The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-17

around here and there, to see and be seen
"A monkey created great deal of sport y
bis acting, jumping on other peoples heads
and turning summersaults. Finally mas
ker came by on horseback and Jocko
mounted up behind and rode away. A
red devil with long horns, made great
deal Of fun, q furniture cart with compa-
ny of musicians all in mask, drove around
town giving some Of the most popular airs,
which were received with loud shouts by
the people. At five o'clock in the evening
there was q jam on Canal, Royal, st.
Charles and Camp Streets, and the cars Of
our street railroads, coming from every d.
rection Of our city, brought additions. In
the neighborhood Of the Clay Statne the
throng was so dense that it was almost i'm
possible to pass along. Men, women and
children, white and black, were mixed 10
one dense crowd, while the windows, doors
and galleries were packed with people anx-
ious to see all that TRANSFERRED. About
eight o'clock there was q movement of the
crowd and loud shouts of" Here they
come" the lights were seen out on Canal
Street, and presently music was heard,
which became more distinct, and then
came,
THE MIsTICK KREwE OF COMUs.
with Comus himself at the head, mounted
on fire horse and dressed in fantastic
with horns on his head. The
represented the Five Senses
The first Of these was Sight" the first
figure had great eyes, and created much
merrimeut by the constant use ofeye glass
es as large as quart cup. In this divis.
ion there was large clock, o dial and 9th
er objects, in the midst of which Phoe-
bus rode in chariot drawn by four splen-
did white horses. Then came "Sound /"
and the leading figures had immense ears
Here were large musical Instruments,
minstrel playing his harp, with many gro
tesque figures, and orpheus as the type of
music. Then came smell +" and the no.
ses that graced the faces of the first of the
characters, were summers. This was q
division. Flora, surrounded with
he plants and flowers of her kingdom, !
ode in splendid car. Next was Taste -
md at the head the characters, had i'm.
nense tongues hanging ont of their mouth, !
making very comics! looking figures. In
his division there were apples and peach
49, artlcaokes and asparagus. which in the !
'entsr. came Ceres as goddess of the d.
'ision. The last was Touch and two
arge hands led the way, while Venus, sur
'ounded by many, grotesque figures, follow
ID reclining in an easy position on pillows
a her chariot. Every division contained
'bjects, both pleasant and disagreeeble to |
he sense illustrated. AS the procession
'asscd along the different figures, waived
heir hands to the crowd, and made conf
al movements that kept the people in
God humor all the time. l am much in
|ebted to B. I. Walshe, Esq. Ito Canal
Street, for courtesies extended to me that
the gathering Of items for this
etter. The Krewe on their route, made
heir annual visit to the Mayor. Stopping
n front of the City Hall, Comus attended
y three or four Of his followers, made his
ray to the Parlor, where there they were
eceived by the Mayor and large number
t ladies and gentlemen, who had come
own to see the mysterious God of revelry.
hen this Gel emony was over the line of
larch was resumed and the Krewe proceed.
. to the Opera House, which was filed to
ver6owing by the guests invited to be
resent. A number oftableaux we're here
wen in excellent style, after which the
-rewe disappeared, leaving their guests to
pend the remaining hours N the mazes Of
le dance. The whole affair was we'll got F,
IN up and reflects great credit upon the !,
lily good fellows Of the Krewe. Another
lily good fellow is L. I. Murdock Of No.
1 Grayier Street. He has fine old cog
&C, choice wines and cordials, and a gene
Il assortment Of boat and bar stores. 1t I
no trouble TO Murdoch to show goods, a
nd he is always good company socially,
it'll whose acquaintance am sure my
lends of Red River will be much pleased. I
'e have now had three days Of bright sun i
line, which we are in hopes will extend to t
e country and give our planters an op-
,rtunity to get in their corn and prepare +
e ground for cotton. "a
Yours Truly, Il
TIM LINKINWATER. e
u Like serpent coiled amid roses,
70 ficnd, Malaria, everywhere con-
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