The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-19
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YteKspURe, JN,ae 9th, 1883.

day, after most delightful trip on The
fast steamer Reinaeer. Much to my
surprise found ON board this steamer q
very pleasant party ofladies. The love
by and accomplished Mrs. Ct, Of N
Orleans, and the sweet and beautiful
! Miss A. late Of West Baton
Rouge. With these ladies, | had q
Joyous time. When approaching Nat
chez we went upon the upper deck Of
our excellent steamer, and had a most
charming view Of the surrounding
country. The beautiful Island below
the high bluffs above, the green wild
forest and land, melancholy cyprus,
on either side, all gave a landscape
that would interest every lover OF ma
ture. Oh, it was pan Drama that
would call forth poetic strains from
even hearts of dull. cold marble itself.
Night closed in, the heavens were pal
| led with darkness, but the moon and
stars shown forth most invitingly in
deed. With a select party Of these
accomplished ladies', assembled in d
retired, secluded spot and there sang
many of those wild, romantic and ele-
CANT ballads, that should only be sung
OH such occasions. They sang the
Maltese Boat song, Blaueh Al pipe, My
Home, my happy home, aud many
others that carried my very soul away.
oh Mr.. Comet | hear the lovely notes
OF those beautiful songs still ringing
III my ears. If there is any thing 10
this world that can captlyate tie heart
and encllain the body, soul and mind
Of Il man, it is the song, the syren song
Of Il pretty woman. Woman herself
| mean pretty, handsome, beautiful,
woman is certainly the noblest work,
chef ,Iuuure Of God himself. What
would this world be without woman
a-mere Bear Garden, a menagrie of
wild animals. Oh. Mr.. Comet let me
advise all your young friends to marry
marry while young. 1t improves
the head and the heart, the body and
the soul.
Our Boat was too fast, our trip was
too short-for We had scarcely left
Natchez, when the odieus long tongued
Bell rung for Vieksbnrg. | gave my
baggage to the porter aud went back
among the ladies' aud took leave--a
long and affectionate farewell of my
lovely companions. Heaven protect
them and shower its richest blessings
OH them. With faltering tongue and
moistened eye, | shook their delicate
hands, and tore myself away. I went
| knew not where, up the rugged hills
Of Vieksburg, for
Il felt like one who treads alone,
Some banquet ball deserted,
Whose lights are fled, whose garlands
dead.
Aud all but he deserted
;, But my dear sir, | am happy to in
form you that have some good friends
along who have promised to take care
OF me. The Commodore and Dir. Set
back, worthy planters and glorious
good fellows Of West Baton Rouge,
are with me. During our trip told
the Commodore it was our duty to
initiate the doctor in the silent mys-
teries Of the Poreupine Benevolent
Association-to which he "Apee bou-
emp ne P/aiSirre, Wn&ieurle Dr.
est IN bon uoisin ct gentitie homme.
Cards were ordered and in a few mo-
ments Monsieur lie docteur was busily
engaged III examining the pictnes.-I
As most Of my time was devoted to
the ladies, We could not do him full
justice. We contributed only a few
dollars to benevolent purposes. But
we have promised linn and pledged
the honor Of all the 'Porcupines" that
when We arrive at the wells" we'll
take him through give him the finish |
ing touch and bring him home high |
ly accomplished in the occuh scieuces.
Vicksburg is dull and devilish dus-
ty, and as hot as that hot country we
read of among the aneients. We
leave this evening at 8 o'clock for the |
Wells, where you shall here good |
account from us. West Baton Rouge
intends to weed wide row, assure
you, and Establish permanent branch |
Of the Porcupine Benevolent Associ-
alton at the celebrated watering place.
You will please request the Great