New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-01
Local Intelligence.

After mature deliberatiOn and sound
Fire Company, Louisiana Hose, concluded
to make its annual summer excursion to
the interesting and ancient city of Biloxi,
where temporarily rest in shady ease seve-
raj well known gentlemen who have linger-
ing regard to this organization. Taking the
Saturday evening train on the great New
Orleans and Mobile road, with Gunther's
willing band, the members and their guests
shook off care and fever heat, determined
10 enjoy at least one day in bodily recrea-
ton. Racing over the miles between New
Orleans and Biloxi, not single incident
broke the monotony. Arriving at the
chosen haven, Mr.. William Drury mar
shaled his company at the depot, where Mr..
Hanley, in cheerful speech, extended
him hearty welcome on the part of the
municipal and State governments. Mr.. 10
Hornor responded for the lads, accepting
all that was rendered.
Keeping step to lively music, all marched
down to the Castle de Smith, where
Williams illuminated face shone brightly
behind pile of crystal ice and something
else in solid looking bottles-dust DISCOVER
somebody called it. A washing of hands
and faces finished, a weak bell sounded an
alarm for supper, and in less than half an
hour there was a reckless pile of dirty
dishes. A cooling off on the beach gave
time to rest previous to the ball. Scores of
pretty ladies arrived and filed every seat
before nine O'Clock, and from that hour
until near morning the dancers wilted away
happy moments. Disdaining beds, the boys
seized all sorts of sailing craft for fishing
and bathing. Chief Engineer Tom O'COn-
nor and Foreman Drury hired a common
wash tub, under the belief that it was a
yacht, but the lessons they received ex-
planned nautical problem; they were totally
wrecked in four inches of salt water, but
they refused to drown because the Coroner
was not at home.
A late breakfast, and the excursionists
paired off for target practice, long range,
Winchester rifle This innovation is good
one, familiarizing the men with weapon of
defense. For the most part, the shooting
was fair to middling, yet complaint was
made that the target was too diminutive.
A prize of a magnifcently embossed slab of
pine bark, pendant by fertilizing strip of
greasy silk ribbon, was for the best shot.
Messrs. j. Charles and T. O'COnnor dis
pdted the honor, when it was agreed that
the medal should be divided, week On and
week off.
The remainder of the day was passed as
each one chose, after having received Mr.
Charles Howard at the railroad depot and
paying him formal VISIT also calling on
Mr.. Joe Hornor, j. Charles, Mr.. Buckley
and others.
Partaking of hearty dinner until they
actually suffered with comfort the fremen
turned their faces homeward, having train
of cars for themselves, arriving here with
out encountering the least untoward Incl
dent, the members behaving themselves as
gentlemen from first to last, as they of
Biloxi will willingly testify.
Sighting street lamps about ten o'clock
Sunday night, the company was met on
Elysian Fields street by detachment
with the brilliant engine Anna Howard,
when a torchlight procession was formed.
going down to Mr.. Drurys residence for
breath Of ice water. Marching up Camp
street, the REPUBLICAN Office was treated to
a serenade, after which visits were made to
w. Ahrens, Union street, and to Chief
OConnor's dwelling, where sentiments of
good feeling were exchanged; then the ex-
cursion was ranged among the pleasant
things that are past.