Steam Boats Serving Union Parish Louisiana in 1866

Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Timothy D. Hudson, 1/2005
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Articles from the 'Ouachita Telegraph'

Captain George W. McCranie founded the 'Weekly Telegraph' in Monroe, Ouachita Parish 
beginning in September 1865. In mid-December, he decided to change the name to the 
"Ouachita Telegraph'. The paper continued publication until and the 1890s or later. 
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'Ouachita Telegraph'
18 January 1866
page two, column 1
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*** The steamer "Victoria" Capt. O. S. Burdett, master, comes into the Ouachita asking 
a share of patronage. Agents at Trenton Mesers. Oliver and McGuire who will attend to 
any shipments on the "Victoria". See advertisement.

*** Captain A. J. Dye, who commenced business in the Ouachita with the Mr. Sharp, and 
brought down prices to a living rate, is now in command of the elegant packet "Champion", 
and runs regularly to Alabama Landing. See his schedule in to-day's paper. We were glad 
to see his boat went down last week with a good freight.

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[Note: The following are two ads for steamboats serving Union Parish waterways.]

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Regular Ouachita River Packet
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The commodious and fast-running steamer

           CHAMPION

A. J. DYE...............MASTER

   Leaves New Orleans, Thursday, January 18, 1866: passes Monroe going up on Sunday, 
January 21st: passes Monroe, going down on Monday, January 22nd.

   Arriving - Leaves New Orleans on Tuesday, January 30th, 1866; passes Monroe 
going up on Friday, February 2nd; passes Monroe going down on Saturday February 
3rd, and will run regularly to Alabama Landing.

[Monroe Intelligencer and Bastrop Dispatch please copy.]
Jan. 18, 1865

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Regular Weekly Packet
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The staunch and light-draught steamer

         VICTORIA

O. S. BURDETT.............MASTER

   Will leave Monroe and Trenton every Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, a.m. for 
Farmersville [sic]. Returning: Leaves Farmersville on Saturday at 5 o'clock, p.m., 
throughout the season.
  
   Shippers can rely on the Victoria leaving punctually on time. For freight or 
passage apply to
					OLIVER & McGUIRE, Agents,
							Trenton, La.

					W. H. & M. S. CARSON, Agents,
							Farmersville [sic], La.

January 18, 1866.



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