New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-23
Roat ISScursfon Along the River, the suh
md Lower Coast.

run on the Lake to and from Ocean Spfit 4gs, we
ecertly accompanied him in her trip rlcwn the s
liver and around to the Pontehaftraih AAroaa' anu
lave to thank him for one OF the u easantese ga
,ursons that it has ever been our .estune 70 MANI
An interesting party ofladles ahA gentlemen los"s
of the ancient populations we found already as
sembled, and we feel disposed 10 synpathlse WIN
the MANY who missed q race opportunity OF stuuy'
ing the most interesting poruoh VI Aouisi"n"
scenery. %. a .s Il
At halfpast II O'CLOCK TINS elesantiS e4uippe"
boat had reached the river opposite oahai suees'
and had commenced 10 descend inc yeho" noou.
The long line OF shipping Win WHICH .he ieNeo
was crowded, the forest OF masts anu whi'e s'eAil
ers coming, alas' from every Guy oue our o"n.
were passed--tae busy croWa whose 'aeatei VI
operations is upon the land' were ieie oehiha' auo
the city soon appeared with us smoke ana lns's
like faint stain upon the horlzon-the s.eep.es
st. Patrck's the Cathedral ana the cupoiaAoi ouu
Fellows Hall serving TO marx the sue. lnen
commenced an endless succession VI oouhuy
houses, surrounded by rich empowering groves u
orange, and giving to the country hs peoui.@i
charm. The boat sped swiftly on IN spite VI a
strong breeze blowing direety against hei-'n'
landscape receded like panorama ano III az
hour the Camela had reached the lower pars u
English Turn, some twenty-one miles distant. for
the lover of the picturesque or rural scenery, no
sight could nave neen more eAhiieiaslis' n'' w
and behind stretched the muddy stream, low
ingly embracing each angle or turn-crowhins
with its waters the levees upon us orlilk' anu ap
parently so near to overiioWng that the waves
of any passing boat might nave caused IL W iun
over. The city is now lost sight OF, ana 'he iei'
bank no longer maliltsiihs Lss -,
perioritY over the right. TO the casual eye
the four years OF desolatlon nave aohe ho'n'ns
to mar the enchanting retreats "hich leaves YOU
! in doubt as to which to selecV lor Tue iiost ue
| Gghtful abode; the piantation chateauA' "n',
| mean here as in France, large olo lasiiioneu'
country residences, coyly nestle among the dense
| foliage, showing white wall mere d sa.e iooi
| there, or perhaps gable window ehe taii CHM
| neys of the neighborng building rehlihu you VI
the sugar grinding OF other days. ana 'ne sea-.
! tered outhouses. now desolate ana anlehah'eu'
that Sambo's occupation is gone. more tilah one
mansion did we see lit up N the distance ny tne
sun, though even everything nearer 10
the view was Swallowed py elouus' anions
whose shades we could have easily areaheo
away our days, and almost tempting US to peg the
captain to put us ashore, and TO seek lor perma-
nent protection and shelter. 1t only wanted the
magic fountain which you see at the Academy or
/ the St. Charles to have made you believe you were
4 in fairy land. ......
II But looking at the shore more closely, you sa"
but little of any signs of life Most OF the coun'
try appeared uncultivated; no one appeared TO De
moving about or looking out of the windows, and
no handkerchiefs waved gay salutes from the por
tcoes, The country, in short, was silent, solitary
and deserted.
The sight of so much beauty with so little life
began to weigh upon your spirits. The Spanlst
moss hanging from the cypress gave the scenery
& funereal gloom the white walls cleaning through
the trees took the appearance of sepulchres ant
the strong blast, which now made dismal musit
through the boat, contributed to these ideas. 1o
felt lonely; the smoke from the chimney staci
seemed rushing back to the more congenial air 0
the CITY, and made you incline to believe it wou
0 be a good idea to follow its example.
k This feeling-or it may have been the excellen
/ supper we ate-followed US after we had retired
d We dreamed that weathercock Indian, who ha
all day been pointing with his bow and arrow
some unknown object, had taken spite agains
: us, and had shot our hat off into the water
! But to return to our trip. A little after i've W
i reached Forts ST. Philip and jackson "a renarka
bly, quick run considering the strong mead WlHa'
and this, Captain Boardman was gooa na'ute'
enough to round to and allow Us lltae llne It
4 regard. It was not without meiancholy lh'eres
that we looked upon these bulWarks OF tne soll
; and the deep scars which remain IN 1he ehipahh
ment, though now grown over WIN grass s'il
remain to attest the i've days commandment
il No uisetng Of papers Is now eHac1ea OF pass'if
vessels or boats, and the small coloreo salliSo
/ which now occupy the pafra RACKS, nave op!y
i stand on the defensive against the ihusquitoes
With the green emoankmehts' me raillpar's
, brick, the numerous heavy guns WIN "hleA tne
81 are crowned, the forts have by no means prosa'
, appearance, and the sentinel VINO pacea up ah
down, did not lack dignity. However we Of
grudged him not the privilege ana "hen tne DOE
"A again headed down stream we felt no dispositio
to stay behind and keep him company.
The sun now went down tucklng himself unae
a. q heap of purple clouds-the moon hung OUT
q copy ofthe CRESCENT for her nights reaalhS' an
! the Camelia's guests Whiled away the hours u
o bedtime in smoking and talking, among Inc gel
tlemen and perhaps liyelier gossip among the IA
e We talked over STEAMBOAT accluehts, oo'isioh
!, explosions and fonnderings at sea told horrlo
stories generally, and the importance Oh our ente
u tanning captain was considerably enhanced
It learning that he had twice made partial visits
N heaven by the tubular boiler route
iJalu mi arg accorded to but few ira