New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-04-23
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ties. and permitted the population to turn out and
give their Sunday clothes good airing There
was sprinkle on Saturday, but not enough 10 cali
rain. .@
"A LAKE BRgAKPAsT.-We took our rnatutinal
meal yesterday in the newly enlarged and fitted
M restaurant of Mr.. Lecere, on the lake shore at
Mineburg Mr.. Garzia, formerly keeper Of the
" Arch House," which straddled The railroad, cut
OH the wharf, was on hand as Superintendent, and
showed that he had lost none OF his ancient taste
or excellence as president of the cuisine. or the
courbiilon, croakers, pompano, soft crabs, and
other delicacies, fresh out Of the lake and fresh
from the city markets, which we tested, We have
only to say, (and we say it with enthusiasm) go
thou and test likewise. Besides the usual rooms
for families and private parties, large and ele.
giant rear pavilion has been added, where at least
three hundred men may seat themselves at table,
with the broad lake in front; this being the only
restaurant with such an exposure most delight
full place for warm-weather dinners. The restau-
rant will open to the public next Sunday. We di-
rect attention to Mr.. Leclere's card.
| BOARD OF ADMINISTRATORS OF THE UsIyERsIrY,-
Messrs. j. A. Maybin and Samuel Smith having re-
signed their positions as members of the Board of
Administrators Of the University Of louisiana Col
!. G. Seymour, Of the Bulletin, and Newton Rich
ards, ESD, have been elected to fill their places
FUNERAL OF A FIREMAN.--Mr. John Quincy
Adams, long known and esteemed as a fireman,
died on Saturday evening, Of pneumonia. Being
an exempt member of Perseverance Fire Com
pany No. ID, that company last evening buried his
remains with the fuesthonor.
The engine-house was hung in mourning, and the
coined body of the deceased laid in state near the
engine which, when living, he had manned so often.
Great numbers of fremen Of the other companies
assembled, and the funeral was most imposing
one.
No. 10, the deceased's company, were out in full
force; SO were Nos. O. 5, 7,s, IA and Is; Louisiana
Hose and American Hook and Ladder; and nearly
all the other companies were represented in the
long line, which reached four five squares, indie
pendent of the carriages. Six pail bearers walked
by the hearse band of music followed after,
| playing slowly; and besides the fremen, there
/ were quite number Of members of the Firemen's
! Charitable Association, and other friends of the
deceased #& ssaaaz
/ It was the largest and most imposing firemen's
funeral that we have seenfor some years. And we
looked upon it with more than usual interest for
the reason that we knew the deceased-had known
him intimately for years. A good man and citizen,
quiet but energetic as fireman, and without an
enemy, so far as we ever heard; and the unusual
turnout at his funeral and the soemnty with which
he was laid down to rest, in the Firemens Gene
terry, conveyed quiet but forcble sermon to all
who beheld the ceremony without having known
the deceased. .a#7t@5i0s yME
THE PoNTcHARTRAIH RAILROAD Beyond its
regular heavy business this road is beginning to do
consists in the transportation Of excursionists to
and from the lake shore. The trains yesterday
were greatly crowded, and Milneburg swarmed
like beehive.
We are glad to announce that Mr.. George Pan
delly, gentleman well known and popular down
town, and well qualified for the responsible po-
stion has been elected Superintendent of the road
place of Mr.. Go odwyn, recently deceased
STATUE TO WAsHINGToN.-At late meeting
of the Washington Artillery, the proposition was
made to take steps toward procuring the erection
of statue Of Washington in this city. On that oc
casion it was stated that the Continental Guards
had already taken the initiative in the matter
Capt. Walton was thereupon authorized to appoint
committee of five to confer with the Continental
on the subject, and to report at the next meeting.
We are glad to hear of this movement, for VIZ
know enough of the two companies to believe tina
they have all the energy and influence necessary
to bring the enterprise to fruton, if they set Sc
riously about it.
/ OF course, it is not yet settled where the statue
if procured, shall be located. We would take thi
early opportunity of limiting that Washington
Square in the Third District has claims for thi
J statue which cannot well be overlooked. TIL,
! claims are these: the name Of the square, which
cannot be changed, as it was named by the genie
man who donated it to the city the beauty of thu
square, which is shaded entirely with healthy ant
: growing young live-oaks, and is now being file,
up and laid off in walks in o manner superior tt
:, any other square in the city, Jackson Square ex
0 cepted; and the centrally of the square in TIL
: lower wing of the city, fronting the Pontchartrai
Railroad, and in fine neghborhood, where fine
public buildings and mansions have been growing
up, and will continue to grow up until the circui
j becomes compact and splendid.
Possibly we are premature in discussing wher
the statue ought to stand; but we hope not.
a CONTRACTS ADJuD1cATED.-Mr. Comptroller Du
plesis on Saturday adiudicated the following con
U tracts:
i For collecting the revenues of St. Bernard Mar
!. ket rhrd DISTRICT for the remainder of the presen
i. year, to F. j. Bauduc, at $780,
8 For fencing in the vacant space of ground at til
}. west end of the Lafayette Market House, Fourt
if District, to L. Surgi, at 5000.
J. For digging bitches on Feiciana, Desire, Emire
e Congress, Independence, Mazant, France, Pologn
and Louisa streets, from Goodchildren to St. Avid
it street, to Patrick Lane at $l1 80 per running
it For attending and keeping in repair the Magne
e liza Bridge for one year, to Thomas Tanning, a
$500.
d For furnishing yellow pine lumber for repair an
d construction of city bridges to John Bietry, a
is SIS Is per thousand feet.
j. New ORLEANS SOLDIERS AND CRIcKETERs COIN
n TO MoB1LE.-we learn that Capt. Walton and hi
3 men, of the Washington Artillery, intend visitin
: Mobile next month"; in order to be present at til
military encampment, which is to begin on the l6tl
d at the Bascomb Race Course.
T. At about the same time, or little before, a
II eleven of the Crescent City will visit t
e same city, in order to play match with the Mob
|. Cricket Club-the latter club having sent over
Il challenge, the acceptance of which was returne
on Saturday.
The visit of the 0rleanians will doubtless be
lively incident in the metropolis of Alabama fc
the company and club above named include tt
!. best ballpIayers lat cannon and cricket thatNe
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