New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-29

| H f. IL O1&NNAS, III. ~.
EXCURSION OF PROTECTOR FIRE CON-
PANY No 2-This organization, one of the
firmest in or out of our department, recently
concluded to vary the summer season by
| indulging in an excursion to Grand Isle,
being the first that any jefferson fire COM
pany ever took. Taking the steamboat San
Nicolas, Captain Gus Richards, head of
| Haryey's canal, Saturday morning, the
members, with Sparer's silver cornet band,
dressed in exceedingly neat uniform,
started out with great expectations. The
trip down the bayou is really interesting,
at least as interesting as lowland scenery
can be. Captain Richards had fully pre-
pared his vessel for the voyage, slowing in
an abundance of packing" to keep up
steam during the excursion. He made the
time pass pleasantly enough for nine hours,
| until Grand Isle was made. On nearing
| Fort Livingston, at dusk, rockets were sent
off as friendly salute, and ON nearer ap-
proach the band played national airs, which
| sounded very cheerful as the harmony
| echoed over the cool waves. Reaching a
wharf on Grand Isle, perfect fusilade of
small arms extended hearty welcome
Landing at Mr.. Margot's pier, the Silly
night awoke from its sloth by the rever-
| brations of field piece, and then Pro
| tector No. was under the protection OF
| our host, who quickly spread seashore
supper, relished by an appetite sharpened
by cool air from the gulf. Then into the
surf for bath, and the lads enjoyed it
fully, and the night passed away in light
| amusements of all kinds; sleep and rest
were ignored as things of common USE
| Of course, the first way to begin the day
was to recruit in salty bath. The men
rolled in rolling waves until they were re-
! freshed for breakfast and another day 8
recreation, for bathing here is about the
best on our Southern coast, and proves at
tractive.
The hotel is good one, quite complete IN
all that pertains to a summer resort OF this
description. The buildings are large, airy
ana sufficiently far apart for comfort. True,
there is not much pretention to great ele-
gance, for the proprietor and his employees
/
Fish, shellfsh and game in abundance,
| flank choice morsels from New Orleans,
making the table extremely appetizing, as
Protectors will testify.
| During the day the men disposed of them
selves according to their bent, the principal
| feature being a game of base ball between
| two mines of the company-the Squehghees,
| Captain Phillips, and the Scrughguzzles,
| Captain Parmelee-married VS.. unmarried.
| Without doubt this was the best game ever
played in Louisiana. The fielding extended
over many miles, while the batting and
pitching beat anything We ever saw. The
| singles captured the doubles, twenty-six TO
twelve in five extended innings. AS usual,
the umpire was rated and berated as an
ungrateful, unfair man-Henry Levi.
| The company found several old acquain-
tances among the guests, the latter express
ing friendship by invitations to practice at
the bar The invitations were not totally
neglected.
| In the evening Foreman Phillips marched
his command to several quiet cottages, sere-
nading the occupants, the intermissions
| filed in by short speeches and booming OF
| cannon, to the flashes of momentary rockets.
Afterward the long dining groom was closed
and there was a ball, all joining in the most
| friendly spirit. Toward midnight the ex-
cursionists began to grow weary, thinking
| that little sleep would be pleasant, to pre-
] pare them for return home.
The tricks the boys played on each other
were numerous, though not always entirely
gentle or SILENT yet for the time furnished
amusement, not only for themselves but for
| all who were on the island. -
For one day Grand Isle was lively and
uncornmonly agreeable, and the lads left it
reluctantly to resume the cares of business,
refreshed in mind and body, taking the
steamboat San Nicolas, experiencing a
happy trip home, as Captain Richards took
care of the Protectors.
The following are the names of the ex-
cursionists, Mr.. D. Pochelu, treasurer ofthe
ice mandatory, accompanying to keep the
boys cool, and Mr.. 0. M. Redon to feed the
hungry:
H. P. Phillips, foreman; S. +. Parmelee
vice presldenI; y. u. Daococh. secfeUaryi
| F. j. Kieffer, treasurer; A. Doubler, j.
| WEIGH, E. Livaudais, j. Costa, R. Hewitt,
| A. C. Jagot, P. Norton, j. Powell L. Camp
! bell, A. Limberger, G. Schroeder, j. Bode,
| M. Redegald, L. P. Deitch, C. w Besancon,
| president of Independent No. 2, Carrollton;
| T. Michel, NJ. WEIGH, George Garner, j.
! Courtarde, L. E. Lopez, B. Burst, J. Nor
rissey, j. Schultz, A. Ober, j. Sabathine,
Peter Osmer, D. Pochelu, c. c. Piper, fore
man Home Hook and Ladder No. l; H.
Matthias, H. Levy, o. NJ. Redon, f, Bon
ney, E. Hoffman =.
All conducted themselves with great de-
corum from first to last, returning last eve
ing in right good spirits. On leaving the
| boat, three full cheers were given for Cap
tain Richards, Clerk Culbertson, and Pilot
Wellman. Arriving home, the company
joined by the cant-getaways, visited sew
eral of their friends, telling them of the
| royal trip.
Police AND MILITIA.-As there were
strange rumors in circulation last evening
that Officer Cartwright had been
killed in the City Park, we take the trouble
to give a correct version One or two conn