The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-05-25
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS,
New ORLEANS, May 9TH, 1870.
THE GREAT MILL.

ing but prize ring gossip, the weights
and condition of the men, the prospects
aud all the other points have been dis
cussed every where, from the bank
parlOr to the hackman's seat, from
drawing room to kitchen. Tuesday
morning the train left here about FIVE
o'clock and proceeded to place just
beyond Kenner, when the ripg was
formed and the arrangements brought
to completion. About fifteen hundred
spectators were present but as I was
not one Of them, cannot give you a
detailed account of the knock downs,
drawing of claret ETC., and if I did,
should hope that but few of my read
ers would wade through it. The whole
affair was disgrace to our race, coun
try and age, and should receive such
hearty condemnation from the press as
to prevent the recurrence of such brutal
scenes. The crowd it is said was very
respectable and orderly. Ten rounds
were fought, when Allen dislocated his
arm when 'going down" under one Of
Jem's buffers, and failed to come to
time, Mace was declared victor. Ex-
cnrsion tickets were fifteen dollars, and
if those who went are not satisfied that
they got their money back, they must
be easily pleased.
THE STATE FAIR.
The weather was SO unfavorable that
the Fair in point of attendance was
only partially success. The display
of articles on exhibition was very at
tractive and by many pronounced bet
ter than that of former years. The i'm
portance of the undertaking to the
progress of commerce, agriculture and
manufactures in onr State, makes it a
subject of regret that the weather
should have been SO bad.
] In department A. there were three
cakes, pound, sponge and fruit, made
By a girl of twelve years age, and these
received the premium as the best do
nestle cakes entered. They were
baked in Charter Oak Stove and as
everyone knows that cakes, especially
fruit, require steady heat evenly dis
tributed, this fact is another evidence
in favor Of these justly popular stoves.
They are SO simple and reliable that a
child oftwelve can do such particular
work as baking cakes in them and it is
therefore evident that they are worthy
of the great reputation they have
gained, and the agents, Messrs Rice
Bros. & Co., SO and 81 Camp and 565
Magazine Street, may feel justly proud
of them.
BASE BALL
In my estimation this amusement il
more deserving of encouragement thar
any that has been introduced for years
| The game affords fine opportunities FOL
the display Of strength, speed ani
skill, and is full Of interest not only t.
the PLAYERS but also to spectators
Pass the ball along, from two or tire,
clubs up your way and after littl,
: practice come down here and give ou1
boys "rifae". For the benefit Of tn,
athletic young men, who may feel dis
posed to 60 into this deserving sport
will say that Mr.. Davy Schwartz hal
opened a base ball emporium, on CAM
Street opposite Lafayette Square, ant
can furnish instruction books, balls
bats etc. We have several very goot
clubs here, the Lone Stars, Southern
and R. E. Lee, being the best. TIL,
Red Stockings of Cincinnati, were her.
during the Fair, and the Chicago Clul
has just left. During their stay sew
eral fine games were played and ,
: fresh impetus to public interest in tn,
in the game was given. The grea
contest of the season, comes off mex
Sunday; the third game of a series 70
the championship between the South
ems and Lone Stars. Two games hav,
been played each club having won ON
game.
Il GOSSIP.
/ Mr.. Barrett of the Picayune, VIII
had the shooting fracas with a polio
Office, some two weeks ago has beel
|, released ON bail. There has been con
siderable talk about the case, and pub
lie opinion is much in favor of til
Picayune, they having kept up wa
on the important police that may d
some good. A damning comment on IL,
police may be found in the fact that Il,
recent excursion to the Prize Fight ex
hibltion, was publicly advertised, lei
openly and was attended by several {
the police force. When such disgrace
full and outrageous proceedings can 6
on without an effort at their suppress
:. preston, what efficiency can be expet
, ted from our public preservers of til
5 peace. Business is dull, the excite
ment of the Fair is over, the weathe
grows warm and we are warned ths
fly time" is at hand. Mr.. James
Gresham, Stationer fand Bookselle