Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-04-01
A Trip to Napoleonville.

A Trip to Napoleonville.
Last week we had the pleasure Of paying Q
visit to some of our friends in the fourishing
town Of Napoleonville, parish Of Assumption, and
shall not soon forget the courtesy and hospl'aity
extended by the citizens OF that place. II Is
really astonishing to see the Improvements tha'
are in progress in this embryo city. During the
last twelve months there have been erected, or
are in course of completion, eighteen or twenty
new buildings All of these are tasty and sub
stantial. and several are public edihces that
would do credit to their builders and projectors
even should they be placed in large city.
Among these may be named the Episcopal
Church and the Court House. There is also IN
course of erection Jail which is to be built IN
the most substantial manner, and, to judge from
the drawings, will be an ornament to the town.
But this is not all The members OF the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows have in con-
temptation the erection of a splendid building for
their Lodge and other purposes. The site is
already secured and the building contracted for,
and will be commenced very soon. They do not
intend to spare any expense to make it one OF
the finest in. the country. ssr, ..z-.
We cannot omit, on this occasion, to say
few words id regard to the Church above alluded
to. Mot many months since the Rev. Mr.
Young and the Episcopalians and others who
felt friendly to- that denomination, determined
to erect an appropriate edifce to be consecrated
to the worship Of God-and most admirably
have they carried out the project. The build
ing-though nothing to boast of as regards size,
is one of the most unique and elaborate In
the details of its construction we ever saw: The
style is chaste antique Gothic; and the design
of the architect has certainly been executed
in mastery manner. The chancel furniture
and fixtures are of richly carved black walnut,
while overhead the roof, and the pews below,
are painted in imitation of the same wood; the
high, old-fashoned, pointed windows are to be
filled with richly stained and variagated glass,
which will give mellow and subdued light, and
produce a most harmonious effect : Taking it
all in ALL that little chapeli is perfect bvon in
its way and should be regarded as model for
church architecture. The building will probably
be completed during the ensuing month; and
the cost will be nearly ten thousand dollars. a
SO far as we known, the following are the
mechanics who executed this work: Our old
friend and former fellow townsman Capt. George
Anent performed the brick work, and if we may
be allowed to judge, it is a job Of which he may
well be proud. The Captain is now permanently
located in Napoleonville, and has on hand sew
eral other contracts in his line, and says he is
prepared to take more. Success to him. The
carpenter work and furniture, which must be
seen to be appreciated, is by Mr.. John Thorn
ing, of ST. James: George G. Fitch is the
painter-but his skill in that art is too well
known in this community to require any en-
comium from us. lsz, zs4,.}== az al '0-e q
Not the least pleasing feature of our visit was
the opportunity offered of renewing our ac-
quaintance with the gentlemanly and intelligent
editor of the "Pioneer," Mr.. EUGENE SUPER
v1ELLE, to whose kindness and friendly in
luence we are much indebted. Mr.. S. has been
pleased to notice our visit in his paper in the
following fattering manner:
"Nous eu dams le de Ia semaine dernere Ia
viste dan de eScelens conreres de la "Minerve,
Mr.. L. +. ANDERSON. ,, rs.s-.. 3,
Nous heureux dc cette bonnie aubaine,
avors fat lu settlement Ia connasslnce dun bon
cofrerc, dun homme de d'esprit mails
nous sommes fat son ami" $780,. III, M .tg 4 ~
|. If he will come to Thibodaux and give us .
call we will try our hand at making bruleau.
| After enjoying the Inequalities Of our friends
for about three days, we jumped on board the
c. D. Jr., with a light heart, replenished
purse, and a pile Of new subscribers. May the
people Of Napoleonyille continue to prosper and
maintain their good will for the Minerva ~
CONFERENCE.-The. F. C. Ewing informs us
that our remarksin relation to a certain surgical
operation by him performed, were in the main
incorrect, as the operation was not in reality
the ss.Shoulder Joint Operation but merely
the amputaton of the arm about an inch below.
The head Of the hnmerus was not dissected
| from the scapula. He further requests us to
say that he was advised and assisted by several
members of the medical faculty.