The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-22

A BIG HUNr.-We went hunting
last Monday, and tho place we chose
must be one of the best hunting
grounds in the country, for we hunted
all afternoon, assisted by three COM
panions and two rabbit dogs, and the
only rabbit we found was a robin.
But we had lots of fun; and when we
dropped anchor at the'residence Of A.
J. Sharp, ESQ.,, about dusk, and par
took Of bountifnl supper, it occurred
to US that the hunt had by no means
been in vain-in fact, we doubted if
Nimrod, the "mighty hunter" Of an
Gent fame, or any other son Of gun,
had ever accomplished more salts
factory achievement. But for tho
supper, we might have entertained a
different opinion.
Capt. Dalferes Of the steamer Henry
Tete conceived the idea of taking a
number of his St. James friends to
Lockport on a; pleasure trip last Sat-
urday, but Bayou Lafourche was at
such a low stage that the Tete could
not navigate it. Making his boat fast
to shore just within the opening of the
bayou, Capt. Joe sent out a general
invitation to his Donaldsonville friends
to come aboard in the evening and
have dance. Despite the unfavora-
BILE weather, a large number Of ladies
and gentlemen responded, and a bril-
liant soiree was held, lasting until af-
ter midnight. The next morning the
Tete steamed down the river with her
party Of st. James excursionists, who
must have enjoyed heartily the enter
tainment afforded them through the
kindness Of genial "Capt. joe"
THE BR1DGE.-The building of the
railroad bridge which is to span Bayou
Lafourche at this point is progressing
rapidly, and before ten days from this
date we shall in all probability have
the pleasure Of chronicling the COM
pletion Of the important structure.
The turn table is finished and placed
upon the pier which stands in the
middle Of the bayou, and the frame of
the bridge has been erected upon this.
The gang Of workmen who have been
engaged laying the track upon the ex-
tension of the road above this place
have been brought down near the
bayou, and are leveling the track and
repairing defective places in order to
have the, road ready for travel by the
time the bridge is completed. The
bridge is being constructed of white
pine, and will be substantial struc-
ture.
Frederick Duffel, Esq, District At
torney pro tcm., has gone to New Or
leans to represent the defendant in
the suit of V. Maurin ct ais rs. Chas.
F. Smith, Tax Collector of Ascension
parish, which will come before the
Supreme Court on the appeal Of plain
tiffs during next week. Our readers
will remember this as the suit institu-
ted before Judge Beauvais of the Dis
trict Court last May, the object OF
which was to enjoin and prevent the
Collector from collecting parish taxes
upon property situated in the town OF
Donaldsonville. After a hearing OF
the case, Judge Beauyais dismissed
the application, from which ruling
plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme
Court of the State. Mr.. Dutfel dis.
tinguished himself in his argument il
this suit before the lower court, anl
we doubt not he will make still bet
ter effort next week. r. n. Sims, Esq
is counsel for plaintiffs.
, CH1LDREN's FEsT1vAL.-The Epis
copal Church, on Railroad Avenue
was the scene Of a very pleasant Ell
tertainment last Tuesday afternoon
i'll the shape of an impromptu Chill
dren's Festival, given under the man
agement of the ladies of the church
,, About sixty children were in attend
ance, and they partook of the ice
cream, cake, candy and fruit dealt t.