New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-06
Eocal Sntelli9RnGe.

ninetieth anniversary of American independence
at the Fair Grounds, very appropriately demon I
srating their great respect for the day. ana al the
same time, in the manner Of the German Volksfest
naug urating festivities and sports winch are TO
continue for seyetal days, and the proceeds OF
which are to 20 to the erection of a monument to
tile honored dead Of the department who sacrificed
their lives in another perilous service.
The iremen of New represent all classes i
of the community, and displays by them eIieits /
public interest more general than those Of any
other association. 1t was not surprising, there |
fore, that at an early hour great concourse of !
people set toward the Fair Grounds Carriages, ,
cabs, buggies-eyery description of vehice-were
in requistion and the railroad cars of the Espla-
made street and Bayou Bridge line were thronged
! throughout the day, which, though rather warm,
was remarkably fine.
The celebration at the Fair Grounds was the
great event Of the day, All other ceremonials
were regarded with minor interest. Extensive
preparations had been made for the multitude, and
the scene presented when the exercises com
menced was very animated. Seats in abundance,
under the shade of great oaks were provided tor
ladies and children. In pavilion, from "hlch
hoated the federal flag, Jaeger's superb band per
q formed eXharating music. In circle surround
r. ing this pavilion were booths for refreshments.
An extensive QdlClIG nun III U'S ~SLiSNt' '@'
decorated with festoons of flowers. Another
circle consisted Of tents each one being the head
quarters of company of the department and
il from these tents streamed flags and banners. The
entire arrangement was artistic, and everything |
p was conducted in an orderly and decorous manner,
" At noon the conc0ursa gathered around the
l. pavilion un0n the invitation Of Mr.. r. L. Bruce
d who named his honor Mayor Monroe for president,
e some forty vice presidents andsevera secretaries
rT W The mayor after q brief address, in which he
VI deprecated the idea that Thomas Jeferaon slave
e holder, intended in drawing up the declaration OF
2 ipdependence to announce the equality of the
81 negro to the white man, introduced Mr.. Isaac n
re Marks who read in an Impressive manner the
te great charter of American freedom, to which the
y chairman had adyerted, Captain George II.
6 Braughn was next presented to the assemblage as
10 The orator Of the day, and be delivered very
ty interesting discourse opposite to the OCCASION
~ These exercises through the multitude dispersed
to over the grounds repospg themselves in parties
beneath the outrageous oaks studdipg the field,
or scattering into the booths to seek refreshments,
some the vianis furnished in the improyised res
taurants, others the cooling beverages or edibles
u to be found in the ice cream and soda saloons and
us vet others the stimulating fluids to be had at eT-
" temporized bars. It curious to note the de
vices over these booths draw particular classes
lll or the public generally The Richmond Ex,
a. change" IS a conspicuous sign, not addressed
leS perhaps to the Richmondies specially SO much as
III the great mass, who recollect it as something
on moro than the capital Of a State. 4" The
'He Crescent" is a name to which we are partial
'su and we were grati6ed to observe that op
"y' namesake was fourishing. Fenian banner
- there too hanging from the outer wall, the sun
burst and harp on green feldinviting all to eve
~ Nov, ,t,IC .Ip On
oe another attractive sign, suggested by of tn
ue objects of the festival but by no means indicating
that the drinks are hard TO take. Branch of til
lol Halfway House" +" is sported over an eXtensiv
y es.ablishment-a sign always suggestive of an VI
1ne finished Journey and the necessity of taking i
' supplies for the remainder of the voyage. "Heat
quarters of the Fremens Brigade " is the bapd
l'e NAL scroll inscribed on place where, we hearC
ieA the commssary was sound on the liquor question
u II The Pelican Bar" is of course plac
i Oh for birds, but, we fancy, not eXclusiveI
leSe the aquatic sort. IT, e. Lees Exchange,
is obviously set up by an admrer Of the great Coz
ne" federate commander, and it may be taken fl
pass granted every thing he has IS good. "Dew Drc
P'n In " is seductive invitation to hospitality whit
''ns many we said, could not resist "a Friend
u Need" must be just the place for thirsty soul
80 hot weather, The Old Stonewall" is an enigm
e but 1t doubtless means thaI man can ulahe
le % ol good march or leap fence after leaving tt
lhe premises "Point Lookout" looms up an &
mat traction to Maryanders, Yirginians and sund
as III other people, but this Point Lookout" is not
eIaA clusively watering place. Besides these the
nous are several nameless places where good thin
@ @sseiS are to be had.
and o,-,o Eoraas oan,a off Tbera ware nine entrie
safe oaet borso rnrnin, sonara+olv AGAINST time a.
otion III Lorraaao ~ tho sop,o onGino which yoiob
4 the oeEo r,,,nda To,fa,, of Volrn+aar Fire 10 N
is as ,os tbo 1,ner tho time of all tbe contesto,
o,', being as follows:
orle Volunteer Fire Co. No Eoqr
jackson tire No. 49, Billy D0rnldR.