Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-21
The RAILROAD ExouRsIoN.-CheerfuIIy |

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responding to su Invitation from D 9
Montan, Esq, President of the B. R., G
7. 40 Railroad, We took passage on the
excursion train last Saturday for LAX
Crocodile, where it was contemplated It
spend the day in such manner as seemed
best to each member of the party. Among
the invited guests were the Selectmen Of
Baton Rouge, several members of the
bar, merchants, and other citizens, while
our side of the river contributed its quota
from all classes of the community
Reaching the Lake it vas found that the
c~revasse waters he'd not auff ieutIy sub
sided to afford a ramble through the
woods, and hat beautiful sheet of water
too heavily swollen from the same cause
to interest the fabermen, SO the trip was
extended to Rosedale, the Crosse Tete
terminus OK the road. Here the train
stepped, and the excursionists, or rather
the "piscatory" department of them
were soon at work in the bayou, but none
of the fnny tribe rewarded their exer-
tons, with the exception of Col. Joe b.,
who was successful in hooking two mud
aud a nibble, to the intense disgust
of the other fishermen who concluded
didn't care so much about fishing
after all but after trying The trying sport
Tor an hour or two, gave It up in despair
md all returned to the depot, where cool
ice and something else was dis
for the comfort aud solace of the
nrer man. 4 most excellent collation.
vas served up in LeoBard's best style. al
which nothing was wanting % induce a
Of soul and wit, and they did flow IN
.bnndance, as I'll who were present can
estify. Not having our short hand re.
with US, they are. we fear, forever
)st to the world and the rest of mankind
1cInding the good citizens of Baton
who are always pleased to have !
oted the sayings and doings of their r
representatives.. Up to this time, we [
ere not aware Of the object of the ex- I
arsion beyond a pleasure trip to a few :
lends, but our attention was suddenly !
Allied to the fact that a locomotive was i
bout to receive a baptismal appellatiou, I
nd our friend, Col O. F, was to AXE 2
4 appropriate address. This he did in I
$ usual happy manner. and when Col. ;,
,e L. unveiled The tablet which adorned r.
e side OF the engine and displayed the Il
sme, Nv. ). PIgE,' a hearty cheer went D
} from the by~standers. Judge H., with
gnIty that did him honor, then broke +,
e customary ottle over the locomotive oI
ID the ceremony vas accomplished u
ut the cohvlviality of the party was not =
er. Corkscrews were again in reGuisi. u
n, and so were tumbhrs. aud so were 81
= -
e parties who were to manipulate tie gl
g and manage the other. Then the CAV aI
ng went on, the merry jest and the y,
en- repartee, in which all participated m
tn infinite gusto. This continued up ,e
the whistle of the locomotive announc j.
the hour of departure aud all returned 10
highly delighted with the days R,
and the occasion that calf W
i: forth. We cannot close this hasty in
Itch without rendering a merited COM oe
to Mr.. Dan Huick, the engineer, ~
sse skill and efficiency was a subject
general remark The road is now open
the Crosse Tete, and in a few davs pr
lbs will make regular trips to Livonia.