The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-13
OUT FOR IIOLIDAY-BUsINEss PROSPECTS
CLLY GOSSIP ETC, ETC,
New ORLEANS, Jan 9TH, 1869

N0 F0' ""uuu' AucHciOE0 YOUR u
respondent resolved to have q 20
time on New Years day and common
the year merrily. I called at the AGA
envy of Music and found Kittridge
home. He wears beaming counte
, ance, pleasant to contemplate, viii
l think is owing to the fact that
handles SO much "rhino" in his Do
ton as Treasurer of the Academy
was Matinee that was going on VIII
1 went in and the youngsters were o
in full force. Such crowd of boys al
girls! Their faces were radiant wi
pleasure, their eyes danced merrily
they listened to the comic songs, al
their hands and feet kept time to Il
music of the fine Orchestra. The sigl
of that full, happy, intelligent audien,
was one of the most interesting an
captivating that I ever saw. Aft.
witnessing many daring feats on IL
trapeze and hearing several ballad
we'll sung; I retired, and meeting Co
Dan Bidwell, we passed the compl
ments Of the day together, on til
streets the display of handsome blac
cloth coats, gay neck ties, and faultles
kid gloves was astonishing! Ever
body and his uncle seemed to be on,
and all the mamas land young daugh
tiers in the city were ready with oak
and cordial and fine liquors to receiv,
them. The lunches were handsomel,
gotten up and liberal in quantity a.
they wero excellent in quality. Or
New Years Eve I saw one gentleman
dressed as if bound for party or so.
cial gathering, who had evidently been
bending his elbow too often. While
trying to navigate a straight line and
look as firm as post, he would every
now and again, shout "Hurrah for
Se'more and Blair I" But on New
Years day every body was as straight
as a single and during my extension
rambles saw no one that had even
The appearance ofhaving taken "drop
100 oeI much" The day was q pleas
ant one, every body seemed to enjoy
themselves and it was more of real
Holiday than our city has enjoyed on a
New Years in many years before. We
rope that it may be the fore runner of
long line Of pleasant New Years davs
md that our friends of Rapides may
lave peace and plenty during the
ear.
BUSINESS
as improved sor held its own at the
tage noticed in my last. The planters
Tho come down seem confident and
heerful for the future. Greenbacks of
ne smaller denominations continue tn
9 very scarce, to the great inconve-
fence OF the business community. As
10 planters make their purchases how
yer, or send in their orders, the mon
sent into the country will return
nd the difficulty spoken of will be
'ercome. We are anticipating q fair
prlng business, as cotton is bringing
'od prices, and the country has
ought very sparingly for the past
'ar. AS An instance of the immense
'siness done here will mention the
m OF Rice, Brothers g. Co.. agents
r the Charter Oak Cooking Stove.
ID dealer in general hardware. This ,
use began business twenty wears
o, with capital of fifteen hundred ;;
liars! Their career shows what can
accomplished by energy, persever- ,
&c and fair dealing. The same men i
10 founded the business, now con-
ct it, and they now occupy the two +
ge stores, with rear warehouses; y
s. SO and 81 Camp street, and the :
Q built and owned by themselves :
}. sos Magazine street, with the d
rehouses Nos. 81 and 80 Julia street. s.
eir success in business has been at. b
'uted to the immense popularity of q
Charter Oak Cooking stove, the Ii
It known stove in the market. Their al
IL stock Of these stoves was exhaust "
as early as the LIST of November and
y duplicated by telegraph. They Of
of these;stoves $3.50, 200 worth q s
r. and this year their sales will
atty exceed this amount. This ia IN
toves only and when it is remem. ce
ed that they keep a very large and &C
lplete assortment of foreign and tn
nestle hardware, in all it's branches 81
le idea can be formed of the extent ar
heir total business. So much for St
tx and perseverance,. he
'me OF the scenes on our streetsIwere
@ amusing at this season of the year on ",
N peddlers, street merchants and of
r show men flock here to "turn an CHI
est penny" The other evening W
d a few minutes watching ar En-
corkney selling patent top, an tex
lie made Of thin brass or japaned yo
which cost him probably six or o ac
t cents. 'Here they hare gentle fri,
the cheapest top hover hoffered