New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-07-07

the principal streets with their usual perfection of
drill and then took the for the Greenve Grove
Company G, Of the National Guards which embraces
the flower Of the youth Of the Old Third, had an in
dependent parade, after which they went down and
joined the ladies' in the picnic at the Mccarthy plan
tations The Louisiana Legion, under Gen Palfrey,
also paraded during the forenoon. Creole Fire Com
pany No turned out in full strength and left
excursion to Madisonville. What other excursions
ana professions there may have been, cannot tell
as New Orleans is aWde- spread city and we are not
ubiquitous.
After the glorious z noise and confusion Of the
forenoon had subsidized public attention became divid
edbetween the target shooting and the picnic of the
Washington aArtilersts at Greenve, the ladies Tenn
perance picnic at the Mccarthy Plantations and the
Methodist Sunday School celebration in the Rev. Mr..
IVY church, in the Third District
The Artlleriss had just suclf time any one ac-
quainted with them would have anticipated Arrived
beneath the shades Of the Greenvlle Oaks, they
dismissed and went into Individual competition at tar
getshooting for the prizes that awaited claimants
The result was that Sergeant Tarleton won the first
prize which choice between the gold medal of the
Company, and a handsome silver cup. He chose the
latter explaining the Of his choice in hand
some manner. Corporal Bruce won the second prize
the gold medal; Private Leary won the third prize
and Private Parks won the fourth prize. The Com
pany then presented Mr.. Kelley, their armorer, with
ahandsome gold watch Sergeant Tarleton being Sc
lleeted to#perform the graceful act. Meantime the
grove had become enyened by visitors of less mar
tial though killing presence, and the gaieties Of
the picnic sileneed the tWtter of the eathered song
sters overhead. 10 the music Of a fine brass band,
soldiers civilians, ladies and children mingled and
wlirled in good old fashioned Fourth of July corn
il try dance, and all went merry as q round Dozen at
least, Of marriage bells. At the proper time came
the spread, and divers and sundly good things full
filed their destiny then toasts patriotic and gallant
were drank with due honors, and glowing responses
made After this, the dance the promenade, and the
tete.a-tete resumed their sway and the grove had
altogether d. paradiseal appearance
The picnic at the Mccarthy Plantation was scene
Of unalloyed enjoyment. rustic sale de danse was
made Of planks laid the ground, in the shade of
the tall trees, with benches and tables scattered
about, swings hanging to the boughs, and large
crooks of icy-cold lemonade stationed around in diff
sferent places. The temperance ladies who got up
the picnic displayed great deal of taste in the mat
ter. Company G. Of the National Guards, upon ar
irving, pitched their tents in the field back of the
grove and dispersed themselves amid the gaieties of
the occasion. a good band of music being on hand
dancing was Of course the paramount sport The
EpIanks, being unshaven and loose-laid one might
have thought, would have been sore test to heels
and toes accustomed to the polished floors of our city
saloons but the manner in which the sprightly lads
and syphlike asses Of the Old Third got over them
was at once marvellous and charming. There were
dancers there we are sure that could execute polka
nlazourka or aledowa waltz pile Of rails with as
much grace and correctness good many folks show
Oh d polished floor. The tables, from time to time,
were supplied with edibes, substantial, dainty and
abundant and the afternoon passed off right mer-
ry between the pleasures of the table, the dance, the
| swing and the promenade. z
The Methodist Church at the corner of Moreau and
Enghien was, during the greater part of the day, a
scene of blended piety and patriotism that no one
could look upon without emotions of pleasure. The
children Of the Sabbath School were there in full
force and in holiday attire and entertained the large
assemblage Of spectators with series of songs and
addresses appropriate to the OCCASION After they had
\ concluded, the teachers and the pillars of the
church had q reunion, which in its way was graft
\ flying to all concerned
During the day, the heat was somewhat tempered
5lfy q hazy pail of Clouds which everybody consid
cred propitious Towards evening the breeze stlfen
A ed. The Northern horizon assumed a deep indigo
4 hue and low mutterings of thunder occasionally
Preached the ear. Twas just at that witching time Of
day. when the picnickers were at the height of thei,
I#festiVity, the stayat homes mixed around at each
I8others homes, ana indefinite crowds wended lake
ward for the pleasures of the bath and the fish dinner
Nobody thought there was going to be much of 6
Storm if any and therefore nobody took much pain;
4 to neetit, or rather avoid it, The result was most
ILLUSTRATION of human shorsightedness. The prefa
tory sprinkle was short only served to get frolic
ers on the move, when the storm was at their heels
the city people were only subjected to the incon
venience of staying in doors an hour or two longer
than was desirable; at the lake, ample shelter was
furnished by the houses Of entertainment and the rail
4 road cars.
The particularly unfortunate moiety of the popula
Il ton were the pic,nicels. AT the Greenyille Grove
there was regular stampede forsheter, and tie car
house was crammed with as many ladies and children
as could get into it, Others less Fortunate had to re-
main outside and share an indefinite quantity of colo
duck with the gentlemen. Twas pitiful to see the
parasos lose their lustre the little bonnets their sau
ciness the little slippers their enchantment and the
n gay founces their vvacty-all willing and dropping
like flowers in December blast but there was NJ
brought the juicy but hilarious crowd to the city.
3 the Mccarthy Plantation nobody would have beer
ducked, but for the foolish reliance that was paeet
in the tents and awnings, and in the leaky old shant
a in which the edibles Of the day were slowed goot
part Of the crowd took time by the forelock, and lef
to secure shelter in vicinity Those who remain
ed soon found budding beneath the awnings and til
pudding Of the water around their feet any thin
Il but dry business, ana some of them got wofull
y drenched. The National Guards retreated to thei
tents, but tents did not save them The field becaln
y a Iake-they had to pull up stakes and travel an
), they marched up town during the most terrific pal
of the Storm their band Of music contending brayel
but feebly against the deatening roar of the uppe
artillery. There were great many other interestn
: and scenes about town. consequent upo
the spddenness and erceness of the Storm and owe
81 sfow#of the streets.
i The storm, we may mention, was one Of the sew
!, rest that has visited the city for years. and mo-
. heavily charge with electricity than any we can
= member. Peal after peal Of thunder shook the cit
keeping up an unbroken roar; the sky looked like
Il sky Of fire shaking its million sparks doWnwardi
stead upward and many people closed their shuttle
\ in very fear Of the sight, Considering the number
The electric bolts that struck the EARTH ne consid
Iii extfe1elV Fortunate that we are called on ia r