1866 Accident at Farmerville Landing of the Steamboat "Victoria", Union Parish Louisiana

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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'
15 February 1866
page two, column 5
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               THE 'VICTORIA'
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      CAPT. AMES, owner of the steamer Victoria, authorizes us to say that the rumor of 
   the total loss, by sinking, of the Victoria and cargo, a few days ago, in the 
   Bayou D'Arbonne, is untrue -- that whilst loading at Farmersville [sic] the Bayou 
   fell about two feet, which left the Victoria resting, about midway her hull, upon 
   a snag in the Bayou -- that in consequence of the weight of the cargo the snag 
   forced a hole through the Victoria's timbers, and that from this she partly sunk.
   
      All the cotton on board, some 200 bales, was insured, and being recovered was 
   sent forward to the underwriters in New Orleans, who will pay the insurance money, as 
   the Victoria stands on a footing with other licensed steamboats.

      The Victoria, we are also authorized to say, has been raised and righted, and is 
   now running regularly, as advertised.

      Capt. Ames designs not only to keep the Victoria in the D'Arbonne, but, as soon 
   as the necessary arrangements can be completed, to put a regular passenger packet in 
   the same trade to meet the increasing wants of that section of country, and to show
   his appreciation of the liberal support heretofore given him.

							EDITOR 'TELEGRAPH'

   February 15, '66


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