New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-07-04
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\ For Tie convenience Of those Of our friends who
may not have laid out their days recreation, we give
list Of the different openings that offer for the oc
casion
A grand picnic BY the young gentlemen Of the First
District, in Brooklyn Grove, near Gretna, over the
river Access to be had at all hours Of the day, by
omnibus or car to the Fourth District and thence by
fery.boat to Gretna. There will be cool shade, the
odor Of flowers, swinging, promenading, dancing,
lurching, dining all, in short, that can contribute
to render the day delightful and we know that there
VIII be crowd Of bellies and beaux there well calcu
listed TO render the picnic something to be remem
bered, There will not be ferryboat in waiting at
the foot o Canal street as has been reported. The
managers intended chartering boat torun from that
point, but the company were unable to accommodate
them with 4 boat. By way Of the Fourth District is
as good q route as could be desired.
A grand picnic by the young gentlemen of the
Third District. at the Mccarthy Plantation. The
Royal and Chartres street omnihuses go within few
squares Of the plantation at all hours of the day.
There viii be q gay and happy crowd present. and
the plantation will be well worth visiting.
The Carrollton and Pontchartrain Railroads will
have extra trains running for all who wish to fish,
bathe or dine, down OF the lake.
The street attractions will consist of the parade of
the Continentals, the firing Of salutes the public
squares, and the parade doubtless, Of some Of the
civic societies. with companies of the Louisiana Mill
tia First Brigade, the latter having been invited to
turn out, their own responsibility, by Brigadier
General Tracy.
At night there will be concert and theatrical per-
Torrance at the Gaiety theater-farces songs and a
medley dance, etc-a good attraction for Fourth Of
July night.
The low.pressnre Iron steamer Robert Waterman
Capt Saazin leaves Mlnsburg on the arrival of the
haEpast o'clock cars, for an excursion to Biloxi and
Pascagoua returning in time for Mondays early
train. An extra opportunity for two days pleasure
The fine steamer Arrow, Capt. Hoffman, leaves
Milneburg on the arrival of the o'clock cars for
Vaudeville, Lewisburg and Madisonyille, returning
ID the evening.
SIhe elegant lake packet WIN. Bagaley, Capt. Sin
MOTT leaves the terminus Of the CarrolIton and JEFF
ferson Railroad the arrival Of the 9:20 train, for
Bay 81. Louis Past Christian, Biloxi, Mississippi
City Ocean Springs, ETC.. returning in time for the
early train on Monday.
The fine steamer Belle Gates, Capt. Saliba leaves
the city wharf at noon, for an excursion to Robin
sons Reef; taking along band of music, for ball
ct the Balize, and returning to the city Monday
afternoon.
The splendid packet Creole--having taken the
Washington Artillery over to the Pass last evening
departs again for the Pass, Biloxi, Ocean Springs
etc. from Mlneberg, this afternoon, the arrival Of
the O'Clock cars returning tomorrow evening, The
mail packet Oregon leaving at noon will land excnr
sionsts at the Pass in time to permit them to join the
ArtiIlerists in their ball tonight.
The jackson, Opelousas and Mexican Gulf Rail
roads offer strong attractions, and we have no doubt
that all vii. be largely patronized.
Several Of the fire companies, we learn, intend Wis.,
iting the neighboring watering places and thereby
enhancing their gaiety and attractiveness.