New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-14
Neh Orleans 9aiIp Grestsnt.
THE EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
MONDAY MORNING. MAY "a, Iseo

excursion the part of the editorial fraternity Of
the Southern and Western States, over the line or
their road, to the cities Of Baltimore and Washing
ton. Whether IL was intended as an advertising
dodge TO bring their road into notice, or was
lnstigated by feeling Of generous consideration
towards class Of persons who have generally
little time to devote to pleasure excursions, we
VIII not say. We prefer, however, to put the most
charitable construction upon their conduct, and to
believe that it was handsome recognition Of the
value Of the press, as one of our national instt
TONS which prompted this unusual demonstra-
ton on the part Of great railroad corporation,
Accordingly, tickets we're issued to all the edi
tors west Of the Allegheny mountains, rendering
them free ride to Washington city and back ON
the occasion Of the excursion. We see from the
papers that the invitation was accepted by about
three hundred of them, and that that number con.
eentrated in Wheeling few dnys ago, and pro-
ceeded In special train to Baltimore
Three hundred editors in one assembly together |!
what spectacle It must have been! Three hun
dred knights Of the pen and the scissors, released
from their daily toll, and making trip ofspeasure
among the grand old mountains and amid the
Tbeautiful scenery of Northwestern Virginia. We
can wen imagine the scene the joyous laugh, the
How Of wit, the jar Of political disputation, and
Vulnerable letters to the different Journals that
were represented Is 755
We do not know that editors as class are par
ncularly gay and joyous-or If they are, they are
80, as Mark Tapey was, under very Iugubrious cir
cumstances. But II there ever was an occasion to
excite them to o keen enjoyment of life, it must
have been on this grand excursion. Not only did
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad transport them
without charge, but provided for them oil along
the road, with the best Of prevent that the coun.
tfy afforded. And II an editor does not enjoy d
good dinner. we would like to know who does?
Arrived in Baltimore, they were given the
freedom OF the city, and entertained in princely
STYLE From baltimore they went to Wash
ihgten, and even called in a body upon tho
venerable gentleman, in white cravat, who is the
representative Of our common uncle Old Buck
received them, SO the report says, with marked
pleasure made them speech--told them al, an,
ecdote-shools them all by the hands and gave
them the freedom of the White House. And well he
might-for editors are Presdent.makers, and 20.
Dcdy understands the power of the press better
than Mfr. Buchanan himself
AT last accounts the editors were preparing for
trip to Mount Vernon. Other entertainments
were IN store for them, and we presume they will
see al the sights and lions, political and personal
about the Federal City. II will be curious to read
their various accounts Of what they saw, and to
note the impressions which the same things make
upon different minds
This Editorial excursion leads us to reflect upon
the great and rapid growth of the press in this
country and particularly in the States Of the West.
In many places the click of the printing press is
now heard where, ten or fifteen years ago, there
was scarcely human resident. A newspaper, in.
deed seems to be one of the first fruits of adYanc-
ing civilization. The press is not only general
institution, but 1t is great power in free country
like ours. With no restrictions on it, 1t sometimes
goes beyond its mission and misleads where it
ought TO enighten But its general influence is
good and benefcent and We are, therefore, un-
afiectedly grstifed at these attentions and honora
which have been showered upon its representa-
tives. 44
VIZ HAVE gEoErvRD from Mr.. Alfred Speer
samples IT his celebrated Medicinal Wine of Elder,
which Is recommended by many medical gentle
men as an Invaluable preparation for all female
weakness and general debility. We have taken
Some pains to inquire into the particulars of his
mode Of preparation Of this new and valuable pro-
duct.
II Is made from the juice Of cultivated elderber-
ries, (which are made to grow nearly as large as
grapes) and pure without the addition of alcohol
or spirits In any form.
Mr.. Speer, after a course of nine years expert
menting, and making over one hundred varieties
of wine has, from the result of his experience and
the opinions Of some of the leading physicians and
chemists who have tried it, come to the conclusion
that pure wine made from the Sambucus, (Eider)
possesses superior virtues, and has medicinal prop
critics that are beneficial upon the human sys
tenn than wines from grape or any other fruit.
During the above term he has accumulated over
fifty thousand bottles of this excellent artcle and
is devotng his whole attention to the cultivation Of
the fruit and making this wine.
Mr.. Speer also employs a new and improved
process Of fermentation, which requires four years
to complete, being two years in wood and two
years in glass.
First year it IL kept in large casks with valve
bungs to allow the gas to escape, and at the same
k.me prevent the oxygen Of the atmosphere from
hg in contact with the wine.
geond year raked to small casks and moved
to another building.
Third year, drawn off in bottles and piled away
In stacks; are then completely covered with sand,
which is kept one certain temperature the year
round.
Fourth year. they are dug out the wine decanted
In fresh bottles and laid away, being kept in an
other temperature until the end of this year, when
they are sealed, labelled, and packed ready for
shipping.
The principal part Of the whole operation is the
management of the temperature in the rooms and
cellars. Each year as the wine is drawn off into
other vessels, it is moved to building kept at
different Temperature from the previous year,
whese it is kept uniform during the whole time by
means of cool vaults or stoves as the case and
season require. 2l..Zz
80 that after four years it becomes unchange-
able and ready for market in any climate.
We have tried the wine, and consider it one of
the best articles ever introduced, and find it as
represented by the maker, Mr., speer.
1t is for sale by James syme, druggist Canal
street, and at DeBonneville's, corner of Camp and
! Poydras streets.
~ LEAGs ACADEMY ANNUAL CoMiENeEMEsT,--
acknowledge the receipt Of an invitation to
ese exercises. The commencement will take
5place in the Yerandah Building No. $50 Camp
street, on Thursday, 18th inst. at o'clock P. NJ.
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