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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25
Prince VIM CO., feb 18-eot
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
v
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

SALE OF VAL u ABLE kEA1I EOl ALE.
In pursuance of decree Of the Circuit Court
for Alexandria county rendered on the 18th Of
November 1867, in u certain cause, wherein
Charlie; S. Moore was plaintiff, and George IL.
Markell and others were defendants, the I'M
dersigned will offer for sale, at public auction,
in front of the Mayors Office, in Alexandria, on
tuesday,, the Sd Of March next, ct II m, the
DWELLING HOUSE and LOT OF fssEzzgAA
GROUND, lately occupied by the said EgaEa
Moore, situated on tho west side of Washington
street. between Gibbon and Franklin streets, in
TERMS-One-fourth cash; the residue in g.,
y and Is months, with interest. Title to be re-
tanned and the bonds of the purchaser required.
GEORGE H. MARKELL,
feb l7-eots Commissioner.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
y BILE LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,
By virtue of q decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at its November
term, 1867, of said Court, in the suit Of Barnes
Administrator VS.. J. II. Barnes, &C., the I'M
dcrsgned Commssioners, named in said o decree,
being the first day of the County Court, offer,
at public sale, in front of the Court House Of
said county, TRACT OF LAND, containing
19l acres. This land is the farm lately occupied
by Mrs. Sarah Barnes being tho same assigned
her as dover in the division of her husbands,
on a comfortable d WILLING HOUSE, fssssh
with the usual outbuldings, an abundance EEL
Of wood excellent water, under good state OF
cultivation, and lies about one mile from the
o. s. A. r. r., and l! miles from Fairfax Sta
ton, and about the same from Sangsters. This
farm is valuable, and offers great inducements
to persons desrous to invest in real estate, be-
ing the most productive farm in that neighbor-
hood.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Court :-One-fourth of the purchase-money in
hand, liable to be forfeited and the land resold
at the risk Of the purchaser, should he fail to
complete his purchase, upon confirmation by
the Court; the residue in three equal payments
at six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter-
est from the day Of sale, to be secured by. the
notes of the purchaser, and retention of the
title until the last payment is made. Cost of
conveyance and stamps at the expense of the
purchaser. M. d. pa IL.
THOS. MOORE.
Commissioners Of Sale.
D.; CO.. oo,,3, 20 IA -Oou,I,y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

[ ILoYER SERD AND PLASTER.
ooo bushels prime Western Glover Seed in
ssS;re % tons Plaster aAoat for sale in lots to
sust purchasers, by - B. Fl. LAMBERT,
4 'eo 20 l8 Union Wharf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

fE1NUSTEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Z In front Of the Court House, in Fairfax Co,
Va, on MON DAY, Marca lG: ISIS at O'Clock
m, shall proceed to sell at public auction, t"
the highest bidder, 4 PARCEL or LAND,
containirg two hundred and twcnty-three acres
and II poles, and lying in Fairfax County,
about three miles in q southcrly direction from
Fairfax Station, q station Of tia Orange and AL
cxandria Railroad, and adjoining the land now
owned and occupied BY james H. Rice. The
said land lies upon the main road leading from
Fairfax Station 10 Occoqunn: has colnforta-
bic HOUSE upon ii; is wei! timbercd and we'll
Watercd.
The above described land is offered for sale 20
satisfy q note Of eleven hundred and seventy
dollars bearing date September I'd, 1873, p"ya-
bic eighteen months after date with interest, pay
bic annually said note being payable by Jas.
G. Fits and John Bradford TO james H. Rice,
and to secure the payment of which note the
said jas. q. Fits and John Bradford conveyed
the said tract Of land 10 ne in trust Of deed,
dated September a. 1868, which is recorded in
the Clerk office Of Fairfax county.
tihe said land is TO be sold for cash in hand.
GEORGE TUCKER Trustee.
Fairfax cOll1Ity-fcb l2-2WaWi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

n BBLS. PRIME LEAF LARD.
= Aogshcad Bacon, Sides, Breast flsce" "nS
9 bis new and bright Dried Apples
Pearl Eominy.
Rakcr,S Chocolate, Cocoa and Broma.
Pure Ground Cayenne fepper, rec e,yed
feb 8 Opposite the Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25
Jan 3-tf

sazs FOR RENT-Two STORES under the
M#l Mansion House Hotel also, DWELLING
ROUSES-two suitable for large families,
or boarding houses, and others Of smaller capa-
city And on Union street. convenient to the
railroad TWO LARGE YARDS, suitable for
tho lumber, coal, wood, or plaster trade. En-
quiro Of JAMES GREEN,
iuEtf 58 Prince street,
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NU.II u
Fairfax county, feb l3-ZnWts
SALE
" OF HOUSE AND LOTS,

.
" OF HOUSE AND LOIS,
II ALEXANDRIA.
Under authority Of & decree Of the County
Court for Alexandria county, rendered Oh the
9th of May, 1866, in the suit Of James X. Plant
and wife against William A.. Bowie and others,
the undersigned appointed Commissioner for
the purpose will sell, by auction. at the prem
iscs, on WEDN ESDAY, the 4th day Of March,
1868 at l o'clock q. m. the following proper
ty, of which Elizabeth Cohagen, died seized, in
the city of Alexandria, to wit:
!. TWO-STORY BRICK DIV ELLING
HOUSE and LOT OF GROU ND, or the cast
side Of Patrick street, between Prince and Duke
sts, opposite Grace Church. The lot is u fec.
inches in front, and 100 feet deep, to n court
4G feet 10 inches wide
g. A LOT, on the northeast corner Of Duke
and Patrick streets, 81 feet 81 inches on Duke,
and SO feet Patrick st., to said 70 feet alley.
s. A LOT adjoining No. 2 on the east and Of
the same front and depth, and binding Oh said
alley.
d. Also, rent charge Of 81 &c per annum.is-
suing out Of Il. Williams lot adjoining No. }
on the east.
TERMS-One third Of Tho purchase money
to be paid down on the day Of sale, and the res
iduc in two equal instruments at three and six
months from that day, with interest, to be Sc
cured by the bonds Of the purchasers, and re
tcntion of the title until the deferred payments
shall be made. All conveyances &Hd revenue
stamps at the cost Of the purchasers.
r. JOHNSTON.
j.. b. TAYLOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

NEW BOOKS.
Ecca Homo, p Survey Of the Life and Works
of Jesus Christ $3.50
Ecce Deus Essays on the Life atn1d Doctrines
Of Jesus Christ. $3.50.
Ecce Deus-Homo; or, the Work and King
dom of the Scripture. $l.50,
On Both sides of the Sea, story of The
Commonwealth and Restoration, by the au-
thor of the Schonberg Gotta Family: $l.15.
Voice in Singing, translated from the German
by Emma Leiler Sl.50.
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, from
the Norman Conquest, abridged by herself 81.
Triumph over indian, by A. L. y. e., author
of 1.-THE Giant Killer" 81 Is.
How to Make Money and How to Keep 1t, by
F. a. Davis. $50.
c: E5is Or S 3; Fifty Years Ago. by F'"''
KATRINA. Her Life and Mine, by Timothy
a Story Of Doom g and other Poems by Miss
Venetian Life, by w. D. Howells So:
With the French in Mexico, by }. +. Elton.
Price $3.50. .,oo
Mublbacks Andrias Hoofur. ......".........S2.00
u Old Fritz ZUU
" Napoleon and Butcher ...... ECO
Just published ana 'q + BE BsL Il Bookseller,
feb ID No. 81, King ST.
NOTICE The Stock Books Of the Alexan-
" dria Building Association, will be openefor
mbscrintion from this date until the lst day Of
March 1865 at its office. No 81 KING ST,
where all persons wishing to subscribe can nave
their names ente cd upon the list AS inc ae7
to call earlv. GEO WISE,
feb 18-tml Secretary and Treasurer
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FOR RENT

EI:i The commodious and desirable residence,
\ o. H. corner Cameron and ST. Asaph streets.
Possession given Immediately.
SIN 22-eolm J. II. MCVEIGH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

OPLENDID PROPERTY FOR SALE OR
= RENT.-The ROSE HILL ESTATE, the
property Of the late Maynadier Mason, four and
a half miles from Alexa, containing THREE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY 4 CRES, with fine
improvements, consisting of Mansion House, G=s
Barns, Stables, Granary, Servants Houses, II
sc, sc. The grounds are beautifully laid o. OH,
and the view the most extensive known. The
land is in the highest state of cultivation. Three
Orchards Of choice fruit on it, making it, in all
the most desirable property in market. If not
sold or rented privately before, it will be offer
ed for sale, at public auction, on MONDAY,
tho I'd day of March, 1868, at II o'clock M, IN
front OF the Mayors Office, in the city Of Alex
andria. Possession given immediately. Forpar-
iculars, inquire of L. B. TAYLOR, Attorney at
Law, Alexa ndria, Va, or of the undersigned
at Haymarket Prince William CO., Va.
T. F. MASON, Executor
Fairfax CO.. ian 11-eots Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25
y UBLIC SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM

: =
7 LAND.
BE- virtue o. d decree OF the Circuit Court Of
PRICE William county, entered on The - Of
OCTOBER, 1857. in 2 suit in chancery therein
pending in which Lucicn A. Larkin is plain
Tiff. ana +. Bcchcr &nd Wm. S. Fcwel are de.
PENDANTS, the undersigned, Commits sioncr. will
sell, boi5rc the front door Of the Court House
of sail county, on MONDAY. the 9th day, OF
April, 1853 that being Court day, 1T public
Auction. to the Eishcs. bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL. OF LAND, containing 80 acres, sit
ustod in the county Of Prince William, st or
near the junction OF the Manassas and Orange
s. A!cxanGria +. T., and binding on said roads.
TEHMS-0ac fourth cash, and the residue
on y credit Of one and two years, with intercs!
from the day Of sale: the purchaser to give bond
and security for the deferred payments, and
The title to be retained rs 4 further security
therefor, A. NlCOL, Comnr.
Pr. Nm. CO. fcb lS-cots
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Fairfax county, feb 10-cots
WAREHOUSE FOR SALE.

w -r,
The subscriber offers for sale the WARE
HOUSE and LOT, No. s, situated on the south
side of Prince street, and binding upon the
dock at the foot Of said street, the property OF
private sale, it will be offered for sale, at pub
lie auction, on MONDAY, the I'd day Of March,
1863 in front Of the Mayors Office, at l! a. M
TERMS-One-third cash, and the residue in
six and twelve months.
~ LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
i'm 22-td Attorney at Law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25
~ Err NJ A N S CHI 0 0 L.

VI
The German School has now been organized,
and parents and guardians desirious Of cntering
their children can obtain all the necessary in
formation from JOSEPH BRAGER, No. L.,
King street A. ROSENTHAL, No 50, King
street; or JOS. COIN, Cameron street.
feb eliot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

fss FUK KENT.
E$i The HOUSE No. 5 Washington street,
for many years the residence Of the late Judge
Ncalehus water and gas. TO good tenant
the rent will be moderate Possession given lst
March. Apply to
BRENT s. WATTLES,
ian eff GSi Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25
A SIS f BLY, ROOMS.

The ASSEMBLY ROOMS have Just been
fitted up, and are now for rent for LECTU Res:
CONCERTS, FAIRS, sc. Apply to
feb 15.tf WILMER 81 SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

TOUGERAS COMPOUND IODINISED
q COD LIVER OIL-The safest, speediest
and most effective preparation for Bronchitis,
Consumption, Chronic Rheumatism, Gout,
Ricketts, General Debility, Scrofulous Diseases
Of the skin and The eyes, and in general all
Scrofulous Affections. For sale by
WAKEFIELD 81 HALL,
feb 81 Cornnr Prince and Fairfax Streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

co. FOR RENT.-A three-story BRICK
ssa YELLING HOUSE, No. 46, S. Wash
ington street, near the corner o. Duke.
feb "a If e. j. LLOYD, No. 1874, Queen St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

1=s TO 4 II. FU Il Safe. OE -EA-
With viii ADJOINING LOTS, No. Sc, Water St,
capable of being used for manufacturing pur-
poses, or from its proximity to the Loudoun 81
Hampshire r. X. depot, capital position for a
travellers boarding house snd restaurant. The
above will be sol ., rented or exchanged for
property in the District of Columbia, and pos
session piven immediutely feb lO-1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

~ OR r r n r..
Il MT. VERNON FARM.
Possession given on the first Of March, 1868
JOHN w. BURKE,
feb 12-d2W Attorney
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25
T AND AGENCY IN LEESBURG.

l.
| propose to establish an agency in Lcesburg,
for the sale of Loudoun Lands alone. l have
the means of communicating with many per-
sons at the North and with others in North and
South Carolina.
respectfully solicit custom from my friends
in Loudoun, who wish to sell lands.
FENTON M. HENDERSON,
fch2O- eo3t Leosburg LoudOun co., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

bristol BRICK POWDER. WASH.
D BOARDS, &c.-Just received a supply of
Bristol Brick Dust in Boxes, which we sell at
low figure, by the g7oce or retail also, large
lot of Zinc Wash Boards at less than usual
prices. JOHN r. CREIGHTON & SON,
i'm 81 No. 8S King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

NHILBLAIN -LINIMENT--An intalllble
remedy for Chiblains or Frosted feet
Those suffering with this most painful and tor
menting complaint, are guaranteed cure upon
using this Liniment as directed. Price Is cts
a bottle For sale by
JANNEY s. CO.,
dec - Druggists, l45, King street
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Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-25

ArO. / KEROSENE OIL
5 barrels best quality lust received and for
ca!a hv A. j. FLEMING,
fcb II No. 8, King st.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

% We we're pleased to meet in The
city, . day or two since, our old friend
D~ENsErr. Of the Planters Banner, pub
fishes in the parish Of St. Mary. There
are few papers published 10 the Soutt
deserving Of more credit than the Ban
~er, and the patronage it receives. show.
it's appreciation by tbs public. Ewes 10.
defatigable in bis exertions to improve
and develope the Of the coun
try. to which must be added !tbe desire
Of introducing labor saving machinery,
together with oil improvements tending
to advance the interests of our planters,
Mr.. D1NNETr has made himself On enviable
reputation. He speaks we'll of the pros
perity Of bis paper, and bis columns show
It.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

A BoLINe LAKE-We clip the follow.
ing from the San Francisco Nov. 29) let.
ter of the New York Times:
In Monitor Valley, . short, distance
from Humphreys station, there is . sin.
gulsr boiling cau'dron now known -
Diaua's bowl. In the centre Of a low rouud
bill composed Of sedimentary matter,
there 10 4 natural bowl about 10 feet 10
depth. At the bottom there is a large
volum Of SC lding water constantly in
active ebulition. The water is 60 remark.
ably pure that q stone thrown into It il
seen descending with . spiral molten 10 .
great depth. being gradually drasn 10.
ward the point whore the spring seems
to be sent from the rocks beneath. Tho
most singular feature about this hot
spring ia that il does not appear to have
any outlet, and yet its level dues not
seem to vary. The surface Of the water
il some twenty feet lower than the rim of
tho bowl, and can be reached only BY the
cid of . rope. gEgL. aENEU
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

A BIZ ~ H~Is'ohY.-Ths Montgomery
Advertiser has the following:
On page l46 Of the j~,urnal Of the Ala.
bams convention Of 1851. then in secret
session, is found the following dispatch:
-'WATH1sGroN, Jan. Is, 1861.
TO Col. W. H. Chase. Pensacola:
Yours received. We think no assault
should be made. The possession If the
fort is not worth IN drop Of flood to US.
Measures pending unite ue in this opin.
ion. RlasdskAa may be yfatal to our cause.
Signed by Senators Mallory. Yul e,
sIieIf. Benj"rnio. 1versou. Clay, Wigfall,
Fitzpatrick and Davis. 800"
The italics are our own. -
The dispatch, it seems, was sent in an.
swer to Col. Chase, who was DESTROYS Of
capturing Fort Pickens, near Pesssoola.
As it was long kept from the public-and
only communicated to the Alabama con.
~vention in secret session-it cannot DO
charged that the dispatch was set for
the purpose Of hood.w;nk;ng the North.
ern people. or deceiving the United States
authorities.
1t speaks volumes in answer to tho
rawlings Of the author Of the Rebellion
Record" and mel Of like opinions Pr~si.
dent Davis. who many ut the North de.
light to call the "ssch traitor" it aeems
was Of the opinion that "bloodsbed may
be fatal to our cause"
4 History will yet prove that the Sosth
took up the sword only - . last resort
aud with reluctance.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18
A GLsAx OF Horr FOR. 4 Sou1Heix

A GLEAx OF Hprr 0 q rsE Sou1Hsix
STATES. The Montgomery (Aia-) Nail,
Of Dec. 81. under the bead If Good news
from Washington" publishes the follow.
ing: We have before % . le1ter from an
eminent lawyer of Washington. who has
sbu"d.nt opportunity If knowing where
If he speaks. written to the Central Con-
sentative Executive Commitlee of Ala.
bsma. in which he says: =
"There is good ground to believe 10
can yet save the white government Of
Alabama. and avert the threatened evils
which lie before Us. A case from Missis.
sippi aud perhaps one from Arkansas.
will he in the Supreme Court this term.
and will he decided. which will test the
c"ns,ilutionality Of the whole Congres.
sional Legislation. If against it. ~ there
ia no reason to doubt t will be. tie whole
business Of reconstruction under it will
stop at ouce. This we can depend on
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

~ Despite.the weather, bard times,
frowns of the levee victims. and threa,
ing distress ahead. our police jury is de.
termined to enforce the levee laws to tb+
farthest point. At the last meeting Of
that body it vas resolved 10 enforce. i'm.
mediately, the completion of al unfnish.
ed work. There is not much Of the latter,
it is true, but . small crsy6sh hole some.
times creates . great crevasse. Those
living in the rear parishes can depend
upon our doing our &: bottom best" but il
anything should happen, they must blame
their own piggardly parsimony 10 no,
coming to our assistance a. the cause
Faith. it is said, will remove mountains,
but we never saw it build q levee unless
the almighty dollar and . big Irishman,
with . wheelbsrrow we're there to back
It ~.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

~ A colored man, named Lsngston.
spoke in this parish. last Saturday, to .
large crowd of freedmen. His advice, il
followed. will prove Of the greatest pos
sible benefit to bis people. Unfortunate.
". the blacks of this parish are 90 deeply
impressed with the idea of the Govern
ment giving them land. that any attempt
to persuade them to the contrary, leads
to the retort ard epithet of "rebel."--
Nothing but absolute starvation will ever
bring them to their senses.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

~ The Infection of city excitement
being strong upon us during out recent
visit, we strolled one evening into the
Varieties Theatre to see a play called
"Pesp q Day." but after languishing for
three or four hours over . wretchedly
executed piece, we anne to the conclus.
lon that If the managers could End o.
better actors than those We saw, there
would be small chance hereafter of %
audience, taking . peep o nights.-
Humtug may do very we'll sometimes,
but it 10 not always profitable. C7.-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

THs NINA SlxMEs.-Our coast friends
should not forget that Capt. Greathonse,
white hat and all. has got back to his old
quarters on this popular boat. We can
tell our readers but little Of Capt. g. be.
yond what they already know ; but oncs
on board, they will meet, in the Office,
that worthy gentlemen and pld steau.
bostman. Capt. ]. G. Landry, 90 long
identified With the former coast line. %
commander of the Laurel Hill. Our
consumptive friend, Tom Ore. esq also b
found on board. always ready to crack .
joke or have . laugh At some ones e..
pense. He particularly requested to in.
form us that he had, not yet departed this
existance. despite oil report. to the con
trsry-and he looked - if be VAS quito
good for q little time longer. Another
interesting feature Of this boat is the
presence Of our young friend. Billy Wes-
ton, IT,, who dispeuses smiles " to all
Corners with . mastesly band. 1t tho
/" Exchange" and who Is worthy Of the
prettiest girl that ever travelled on .
steamboat. The S;mmes hss bsee entirely
renov tied; her cabins add state roous
newly furnished. and her tables ara ssper.
vised BY = steward who knows bow 70
secure the best cooks. and the best The
markets afford. Long live @ss white
hat Il
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18

~ Our thanks e due friend John
McQusde. for q lot Of splendid csbbsges.
raised in his own garden Better v-ge
tables. larger OF more luscious, nev-,
g'aced the table Of q country editor. 1,
is . pleasing con'olation to know tina,
Ne ore not forgotten by old acqu.iutan
ces, eve if times are hard and worse
coming Our brsn new bat is doff.d t"
the courtesy Of friend John. May be-
live long and prosper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-18
TaE Nav ORLEANS GRAND FAlR.-It!

d NEW ORLSANS ORAND EAlh.-A IL
vas with great regret that heavy weather
Prevailed during our visit to the city, as
We we're unable to see = quarter Of the
various articles on exhibition at this
splendid display. The same causes which
tended to operate against the Baton
Rouge Fair, we're here plainly visible.
Yet, all things considered, the citizens of
New Orleans have good a to be
proud Of their first attempt at an exposi-
ton of this character, and we would like
20 see the enterprise carried out until full
and final success crowns the efforts Of the
oublic spirited men who have so molly
inaugursted. the Association. Unable in
+. little sheet like this to give even a briei
synopsis Of chat we saw, in this issue, a
g,ntleman long connected with the press
Of the State. has promised to forward a
report next week. touching upon the srti-
cIes of principal interest to our planters
aud farmers. leaving the fine arts and
articles of no interest to us here, to lie
SLATED upon by city newspapers. The
Fair Grounds are veil worthy q visit at
my time, as they are extensive, admira-
bly, planned and laid out. while the build.
ines, though modest in architectural
beauty, are, nevertheless, we'll adapted
to the purposes for which they we're
erected. 1t is to be hoped that our peo
ole, throughout the State, will lend such
assistance a. 10 their power. to further
he great objects Of these Fairs, inasmuch
they rebound to the interest of all.
and must eventually prove of the great
est possible benefit. In every State, North.
East and West, where they have been
established, the greatest benefit aud sue
cess bav- followed. and why not in Loui-
sisna? Yes, why MT?