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CHAPTER I.
“Speak it out, captain; I know by your looks you have something to say,
and I am full of curiosity to hear it.”
“Very true, my dear fellow; I have at last hit on a scheme which I think
will prove very profitable, and will be glad to take you in as an equal
partner.”
“Glad to hear it; I am ready for anything to make an honest living.”
“I have chartered the best boat on the river, and mean to put her to
work on the line between here and New Orleans, and shall of course be
her commander, and would be glad to have you take charge of the office,
and we will divide profits.”
“I am truly grateful, captain, for the manifestation of confidence
contained in your offer, and will gladly undertake the business.”
“Very good; then we may consider it settled so far. The next thing to be
done is to get up a handsome advertisement, and meantime the boat must
be re-painted, re-furnished and overhauled generally.”
“Give the necessary instructions as to these things, captain, and draw
on me for my share of the expenses. By the by, what boat have you
chartered?”
“The ‘Star of the West;’ but I will have her name changed, as I do not
like that one. What shall her new name be?”
“I leave that to you, and trust you will select a pretty name; there is
nothing like having a pretty name for a pretty boat. Shakespeare was
decidedly mistaken when he thought that there was nothing in a name.”
“I agree with you there, Sam, and insist that you shall select the
name.”
“No, no; but I’ll tell you what we will do: you write down three names,
and I’ll write three; we’ll put them in a hat, and the first one drawn
shall be her name.”
“All right.”
The names were written, placed in the captain’s hat, and Sam was
requested to draw out one.
“What have you got, Sam?” said the captain.
“The prettiest name that ever was seen on a wheel-house. You might have
given me a month to think about it, and I never should have thought of
such a sweet-sounding name.”
“Well, what is it?”
“THE WHITE ROSE OF MEMPHIS.”
“I am truly glad to know that you think it a pretty name, and we will
have the letters made in gold.”
“When can we be ready to start, captain?”
“It will take six weeks to get everything ready. We must manage to make
a grand display when we start on our first trip.”
“You had better prepare the advertisement, then, and let it appear at
once. Suppose we give a grand masquerade ball on board just before we
start.”
“Capital idea, Sam; we’ll make the first trip one of pleasure, so as to
attract the attention of the public. I’ll prepare the advertisement at
once.”
The foregoing conversation was carried on between Captain Oliver Quitman
and Samuel Brazzleman, two well-known and very popular steam-boat men of
Memphis, whose experience in that business had won for them an
established reputation for reliability and integrity.
The following advertisement appeared in one of the morning papers a few
days after the conversation above related:
The new and splendid passenger boat, “White Rose of Memphis,” has
been purchased by Captain Oliver Quitman, and will be put on the
line between Memphis and New Orleans. She will start on her first
trip at 9 A. M., on May 1st, for the Crescent City, under the
immediate command of her owner. Samuel Brazzleman will officiate at
the clerk’s desk, and Dave Halliman, at the wheel. The old reliable
river man, Thomas Henderson, has agreed to take charge of the
engine. Professor Frazzlebrains’s splendid string band has been
employed to make music for the amusement of the passengers. A grand
masquerade ball will be given on board the “White Rose” on the
evening of the 30th inst., and arrangements will be made to
continue the amusement every night during the round trip. The grand
saloon is eminently suited for dancing parties, and has been
gorgeously furnished with everything necessary to make the
passengers comfortable. It is the intention of the captain to make
the first trip one of pleasure and amusement. Reduced rates will be
given to excursion parties who may apply for them for the round
trip.
“Speak it out, captain; I know by your looks you have something to say,
and I am full of curiosity to hear it.”
“Very true, my dear fellow; I have at last hit on a scheme which I think
will prove very profitable, and will be glad to take you in as an equal
partner.”
“Glad to hear it; I am ready for anything to make an honest living.”
“I have chartered the best boat on the river, and mean to put her to
work on the line between here and New Orleans, and shall of course be
her commander, and would be glad to have you take charge of the office,
and we will divide profits.”
“I am truly grateful, captain, for the manifestation of confidence
contained in your offer, and will gladly undertake the business.”
“Very good; then we may consider it settled so far. The next thing to be
done is to get up a handsome advertisement, and meantime the boat must
be re-painted, re-furnished and overhauled generally.”
“Give the necessary instructions as to these things, captain, and draw
on me for my share of the expenses. By the by, what boat have you
chartered?”
“The ‘Star of the West;’ but I will have her name changed, as I do not
like that one. What shall her new name be?”
“I leave that to you, and trust you will select a pretty name; there is
nothing like having a pretty name for a pretty boat. Shakespeare was
decidedly mistaken when he thought that there was nothing in a name.”
“I agree with you there, Sam, and insist that you shall select the
name.”
“No, no; but I’ll tell you what we will do: you write down three names,
and I’ll write three; we’ll put them in a hat, and the first one drawn
shall be her name.”
“All right.”
The names were written, placed in the captain’s hat, and Sam was
requested to draw out one.
“What have you got, Sam?” said the captain.
“The prettiest name that ever was seen on a wheel-house. You might have
given me a month to think about it, and I never should have thought of
such a sweet-sounding name.”
“Well, what is it?”
“THE WHITE ROSE OF MEMPHIS.”
“I am truly glad to know that you think it a pretty name, and we will
have the letters made in gold.”
“When can we be ready to start, captain?”
“It will take six weeks to get everything ready. We must manage to make
a grand display when we start on our first trip.”
“You had better prepare the advertisement, then, and let it appear at
once. Suppose we give a grand masquerade ball on board just before we
start.”
“Capital idea, Sam; we’ll make the first trip one of pleasure, so as to
attract the attention of the public. I’ll prepare the advertisement at
once.”
The foregoing conversation was carried on between Captain Oliver Quitman
and Samuel Brazzleman, two well-known and very popular steam-boat men of
Memphis, whose experience in that business had won for them an
established reputation for reliability and integrity.
The following advertisement appeared in one of the morning papers a few
days after the conversation above related:
The new and splendid passenger boat, “White Rose of Memphis,” has
been purchased by Captain Oliver Quitman, and will be put on the
line between Memphis and New Orleans. She will start on her first
trip at 9 A. M., on May 1st, for the Crescent City, under the
immediate command of her owner. Samuel Brazzleman will officiate at
the clerk’s desk, and Dave Halliman, at the wheel. The old reliable
river man, Thomas Henderson, has agreed to take charge of the
engine. Professor Frazzlebrains’s splendid string band has been
employed to make music for the amusement of the passengers. A grand
masquerade ball will be given on board the “White Rose” on the
evening of the 30th inst., and arrangements will be made to
continue the amusement every night during the round trip. The grand
saloon is eminently suited for dancing parties, and has been
gorgeously furnished with everything necessary to make the
passengers comfortable. It is the intention of the captain to make
the first trip one of pleasure and amusement. Reduced rates will be
given to excursion parties who may apply for them for the round
trip.