At New Orleans we hear these cabin boats are so plentiful they cannot be given away. The Desplaines was sold there for a good price.
BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
DANGERS AND DELIGHTS.
A few words as to certain dangers that might be expected on such a trip. We were never annoyed by loafers, tramps, or unpleasant visitors of any sort, with the one exception of the probable river pirates whose visit is described. At the towns people let us alone, and those who were interested enough to call on us were entirely unobjectionable. Of course our numbers may have had some influence.
We never had any malaria or other febrile affection, and most of our drug supply was superfluous. Half a dozen articles would comprise the list for any ordinary party.