The spy-glass revealed the fact that she was named for me--or HE was named for me, whichever you prefer.

As this was the first time I had ever encountered this species of honor, it seems excusable to mention it, and at the same time call the attention of the authorities to the tardiness of my recognition of it.
Noted a big change in the river, at Island 21.

It was a very large island, and used to be out toward mid-stream; but it is joined fast to the main shore now, and has retired from business as an island.
As we approached famous and formidable Plum Point, darkness fell, but that was nothing to shudder about--in these modern times.

For now the national government has turned the Mississippi into a sort of two-thousand-mile torchlight procession.

In the head of every crossing, and in the foot of every crossing, the government has set up a clear-burning lamp.