New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-23
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Deepening the Bar Channels.


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Deepening the Bar Channels.
The problelnsof deepening the several
channels Of the delta of the Mississippi, has
long exercised the minds of some OF our
most scientific men, but years Of experience
have proved that science, without practical
knowledge and personal ability, is. of ITSELF
Of no avail.
No better proof Of this assertion can be
adduced than may be found in the lack Of
success which has attended the efforts Of
the government steamer EssayOns. She has
been at work for over two years, and yet
the commercial interests Of New. Orleans,
the natural metropolis of the South and
West, have not been benefited in any per-
ceivable manner.
On the contrary, from the many failures,
the idea that the opening and keeping open
the mouths Of the Mississippi is an impossi-
bility, in consequence of natural causes, has
gained ground rapidly. The many in
stances in which mans skill has surmOunted
natural distractions in other portions OF
the world are sufficient refutatlOn Of this
idea. The many failures to open tue
several channels through the bar do not
give sufficient cause to consider that if
man of original practical knowledge of the
situation, and possessing an active brain.
may not arrive at solution of this most
important problem.
Such man exists in the person Of Mr.. p.
D. Wendover, who followed the sea for
many years, and has since held offices of
trust under the presents administration.
He was long in the customs service at the
passes, and closely studied the situation
while there, and has strong faith that he
has solved the problem. of keeping the chan
nels open for vessels of the heaviest draft
at all seasons Of the year. 1t would not.bs
proper in this day of general appropriation
of ideas to make Mr.. WendOver's plan
public outside, the Patent Office, but from
his explanations on the subject his proposed
mode of operations seem to be entirely
feasible.
The festival and concert at Ma
sonic Hall, St. Charles street, for the
erection of new Presbyterian church,
Sixth District, in charge of Rev. B. Wayne,
to be given on Tuesday, April 25, will
present many points of interest and attrac-
tien. The front of the hall is to be illumi-
mated with the gas generated by the new
hydro-carbon gas apparatus, Dunderdale's
dale's patent, which the Southern Portable
Gaslight Company has lately been organized
to bring before the public. A fine oppOr-
tunity will be presented to witness its
room Of the hall we will behold busy
scene of beautiful faces and fair hands
ready to serve the thronging crowds which
we hope to see there.
DR.. Palmer's church will have table, in
charge of Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Robinson and
Mrs. Sherry. Rev. Mr.. Mallard's church
will be represented by table managed by
Mrs. Wing, Mrs. Hidden and Mrs. Ginder.
The table Of the Rev: Mr.. Markham's church
will be conducted by Mrs. Cohen, Mrs.
Hoigson and Mrs. Henderson. Rev. Mr..
Wayne's church will have three refresh
ment tables; one, the st. Andrews restau-
rant presided over by Mrs. Hay and Mrs. 1
McGinnis, will not fail to attract the atten-
ton Of the st. Andrews Society as well as
that Of others; another by Mrs. Wayne, Mrs.
and Mrs. Broas, and the third by
Mrs. Ricketts, and Mrs. Nichols. We need
not add that the young ladies will give the
charm Of their presence to all these tables.
The Masonic lodges are invited to vie
with one another for the possession of
rich Masonic jewel and apron. The
weighers on our levee will have an oppor-
tunity to get a fine scale. The friends of
the different physicians will have q fine
morning gown to vote to their favorite. The
fremen will be tempted to compete for q
splendid engine horse. Various other ar
ticles, many Of them quite valuable, will
present strong attractions, among which
we must not omit the mention of one of
Grover & Bakers celebrated cabinet sew
ing machines.
The concert, on the twenty-efghth instant,
will be an occasion of great interest. Pro-
fessor Sipp, under whose direction it is to
DC, Is pIduASt VI (Ac HISt OCucI, WuOSo
very remarkable performances have aston
ished and delighted all who have heard
him. He will be ably assisted. We learn
that Monsieur Poultz, who. has but re-
Gently arrived in New Orleans, is to sing on
this occasion. Those who have had an op-
portunity of hearing him deem him vocal |
list Of very fine powers.
We close our notice Of this festival and
concert, now SO near at hand. by urging our
readers not to fail Of attending. Besides
aiding worthy object, and cheering Rev
Mr.. Wayne in his. labors, they will be we'll !
repaid in the pleasure which the occasion
will afford them.
MIR. w. s. Groesbeck, Of Cincinnati, ap-
pears to be the most progressive of all the !
candidates for the presidency. |
In . recent speech he said:s"War legislates. |
History Is full Of it, ensctmsnts. Il has