The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-22
Africa, female figure, mounted on a

camel, and surrounded by the Kafir, the
Hottentot, the Oharmer and the Pro-
phet. representatives of her tribes,
comes into view. But glance, the
vision OF moment. and they also
pass on.
America was personatcd by female.
seated in n chariot, driven by an Indian
princess, aud drawn by fleet buffnloes
over the green prairies; unfolding the
map Of the new world before her, she
finds fsirer epots and sweater solitudes.
wherever her swift steeds lead her.
Chief among her daughters follows the
United States-another fuir female,
mounted on an eagle in full wing.
Around her are the offspring of Ameri-
can ingenuity-tae TELEGRAPH "a figule
in gilt mail, with wings Of the. light.
ming; a. steam monster. with Uncle
Sans Jolly face pecring out Of the tur
ret; a steamship, guided By Fu!ton's
unerripg hand; and. lastly, lhat hale.
jolly, hearty old soul, whom everybody
langhs at, jeors, admires and respects,
"Old Probabilities, with his telegraph,
his barometer, umbrella and signals.
Next comes Brazil, while Ne xico,
mounted as Faqrero on his fleet steed.
with his lasso and sombrcro, checks his
ateed in time to pause, where Guiana
fourishes amid the luxuriant growth Of
her flowers and palm trees. In front,
are the West India Islands, Cuba and
her sisters, rising from tho warm waters
Of the tropic ocean. and teeming with
beauties, gorgeous uowcrs and luscious
fruits.
What change to Greenland, with ice
and snowl The majestic queen of the
Aroiic Ocean sits on an ice-bound
throne; around her the polar bear. the
walrns and the Esquimaux, representa-
tives Of her frozen zone. The picture
inspired world of thought, which, fad
ing. left the pageant gone; darkness
closing in around, and oil who were for
tunate to possess tickets, Fastening to.
ward the Varieties Theatre, to witness
the tableaux and ball. The tableanx
were grand and impressive-made up
from the scenes and characters repre-
sented in the procession. At the stroke
OF IL, the Mystic Krewe disappeared as
mysteriously as they had appeared, leav-
ing the theatre to the dancers and
lookers-on. It is conceded that the
Mystic Kreve on this occasion far ex-
ceeded any OF their previous endenvors.
Their efforts were rewarded with a con-
tinuous round of applause. The con-
ception of tho affair wns truly wonder.
full.
There were number Of other balls
during the night. Through the cour-
tesy Of Mr.. 9. D. Lyman, we visited the
Kings Own" Ball. given by the 92d
Lancers, in Odd Fellows Hall. There
was brilliant attendance, and The
dancing was kept up until late hour.
Re1's Ball, at the Exposition building,
was gorgeous affuir-the rooms were
elegantly decorated, and tho King, in
grand uttire, welcomed his numerous
visitors. We visited several others
there being masqueradiug ut all the
theatres aud many other public places.
About A. Al, we wcnded our way to
the French Market, thence to the Ca.
thedral, where eurly mass was being
celebrated, and thonce to breakfast.
There is but one New Orleaus OH this
continent. There is sameness, as ~
general thing, about large cities-a
mass of closely built, sky.c'imbing
buildings. Hero everything is different.
D,ua" e.4eo,o. .om nuusus, prutruuinp
balconies, eto. A horse-car is unknown !;
~os NAS Ooo-"%"tS' 'Oot, LAIuUS Luo COLI
ductor. will carry you to every part of
tho city, at tho low price Of five cents.
10 bury dead body is the exception
to pigeon.hole is the rule. Sunday is
the great holiday. While tho church.
bells are ringing-nnd the city is we'll
supplied with sacred editices-the roll
of the billiard and ten-pin balls and the
''ping" of the air-gun can be constantly
heard. Many stores are open, balls are
common, and military companies fro.
qnently parade. Be it remembered,
however. that the people of this Ameri-
can French Spanish and peculiarly jolly
old city only do publicly whit is done
privately in many other places. The
"shell road" to the lake is as popular
now us during the good old anto bellum
times, and dozens of vehicles, with fast
horses, are constantly to he seen travel
ing rapidly to and fro. Those who can
possibly do so. shonld avail themselves
OF tho next Mardi Gras excursion. 1t
ls trip which will not soon be forgot
ten. 10 an up-countryman, sight of
one of tho floating palaces which move
on the waters of the mighty Mississippi
is alone worth the excursion, with the
other attractions thrown in. S.
HOMESTEAD DECISION OF JUDGE
Cooke. tho case of Hall & Thomp-
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