The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20


on their savage natures. / saw some
of thenllate in the evening looking like
they had "too much fire water" aboard
As the day passed away the skies
looked more threatening, and large
drops Of rain came down-but the ex.
pectation OF Il rich treat from the "Mis.
tick Krewe of Comus" was SO great
that crowds Of people continued tt
gather on Canal, Royal, Camp and St
Charles streets, and by eight o'clock il
the evening the excitement was gener.
al and at a high pitch. "Here they
come" was frequently the cry, and
then there would be a rush to thai
point. Twas on the gallery of the Dry
Goods Clerks Association on Roya'
street, and had good opportunity te
see all that was to be seen. Every
window, balcony, and step was full
and thousands OF people were on the
streets men, women and children be.
ing mixed up in one grand, moving
excited mass It rained quite hard al
intervals, but the people stood all the
Inconvenience with good humor--be.
ing determined not to lose the treat sc
long expected. About nine o'clock ]
noticed a red glare in the direction Of
the City Hall, which came nearer and
nearer until it struck the front of the
St. Charles Hotel, when the feint
strains Of brass band became audible
and then came the widest excitement, a
rush, jam and squeeze, every one
being anxious to see, the first of the
KreRe. We did not get good view o,
them untilIthey returned up Royal Street, the
fine band which accompanied them playing
the Arkansas Traveller and then every
one felt we'll repaid for waiting. Negroes
carried torches fastened to wooden bars,
the front one reaching across the street,
Joined by Others extending the full length
of the procession keeping off the crowd
and giving brilliant light, showing to the
best advantage the whole moving tableaux
the subject of which was "The Triumph OF
Epicurus." First came the Heralds ofap
petite three jolly looking bottles, Alb
spnthe, Sherry and Bitters, followed by an
immense dish Of oysters and bottle Of
|Johannisberger. These were followed by,
Green Turtle, Lobster, and Crab, then
came the Cod fish and mushroom aristoc-
racy followed by Hog in different styles.
King Comus, in the shape of an immense
giant, came next escorted by two loaves of
bread followed by Boeuf Gras, with vari-
ETY. of vegetables, and baskets OF flowers.
Next came the Salt Cellar, Canard Grecque,
Maccaroni Italienne, Pate des Oiseaux
Grenoueile Francois, Snipe and Sausage.
Then came the knight and lady Of the
Green Crests, with Salard fork. Lettuce
and Casters, following was the Knight Of
the White Crest, attended by artichokes,
Asparagus, Caulifower and Cold slaugh.
Then came Jelly, Plum Pudding, Ice Cream
and Strawberries followed by Caringue,
Maccaroon and Champagne. Next came
Apples, Peaches, Plums, Bananas, Dram
ges, Melons, Grapes, Pine apples and Bur-
CANDY, Nuts, corrections etc. Coffee and
Cigars followed and Curacao and Keischo,
vasser brought up the rear. The whole
was interspersed with explanatory trans
parencies which added much to the pleasure
of the night. The costumes were elegant
and appropriate and were imported from
Paris expressly for the occasion. The
"Krewe" turned out in strong plumbers
and the whole affair was q rare show, in the
getting up Of which it was evident that
neither trouble nor expense had been
spared. Taken all through Mardi Gras
was one of the gayest and most thorough
holidays we have seen for long time and
made US think for the time at least that
There's life in the old land yet"
Judge Tate was tried on Tuesday last for
the murder Of Colonel Blymt in the rotun-
da Of the st. Charles Hotel some time AGO.
The trial occupied the whole day and re-
suited in his acquital, it having been
proved that Colonel Bryant made the first
attack.
"Brick" Pomeroy is in our city and has
received much attention from our citizens
since his arrival. Last night he gave a
lecture in the Hall Of the House of Repre-.
sentatiycs which was well attended. he
advises the people Of the Southsto pursue
their usual ayocations, let politics alone
and trust to luck" His lecture lasted
about two hours and his views Of the situa
ton of the country and the proper course
to pursue met with hearty applause.
The great Bazaar continues to NEE,
with unbounded success. The drawing in
the grand Lottery has been going on for the
past three or four days, but thus far | have
not astruck ile.' Yours truly,
TIM. LINKINWATER.
NOBLE THoUGHTs.-I never found
pride in noble nature nor humanity in
an unworthy mind. Ofall trees, OBJ
serve that God has chosen the vine; a
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