The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-08-12
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENTS
E NEW ORLEANS,
Aug. l, 1S74.}

# NEW ORLEANS,
Aug. l, 1S74.}
FRIENp Democrat
During these dull times some of
those who feel charitably inclined
tewsrds newspaper men have been
trying to get up a
STUNNING SENSATION,
worthy Of a column or two, with bold
head lines thrown in for lagniappe.-
So far very little blood has been
split. Two quarrels that promised |
fairly to end on the field of honor,
have been amicably settled, and an
other is in statu quo, one of the ag-
Fgfieved parties not having been heard
from yet. The latest case is that of
newspaper man and a President Of
an Insurance company, in which the
latter got decidedly the worst end of
the bargain, but without resort to
the "code." They met On Caronde-
let street and went at it in real good
old style, ''plain fists" much to the
enjoyment of the crowd collected to
see the fun. The newspaper man
put in some fine licks and was in
fair way to ''get away with" his man,
when the police interfered and ended
the fun.
| The weather has been very warm
for the past ten days, and all manner
Of conveyances are resorted to to get
a few miles away from the brick and
mortar Of the city. One Of the most
delightful ways Of spending an after
noon and evening is to take
DRIVE ON THE SHELL ROAD
|
out Canal street to the Halfway
House, and thence by the shell road
to the New Lake End. The road is
in good condition, and the lower part
of it being shaded by tall overhang-
ing trees, is especially delightful
, The cool breezes sweep up from the
e Lake shore and strike you as your
l horse moves along at good pace,
: banishing for the time all memory OF
: a sweltering city life. If any Of my
y readers should come down and wish tc
g try this, let them 60 to
1 >. sHAWHAN'S STABLES z.a
e No. 233 Gravier Street, two blocks
J back of Baronne Street, where they
e will find the best stock in the city
J. The carriages and buggies are all o
1T the latestpatterns, handsomely trim
st med and as comfortable as a rockin!
10 chair. The horses are all good goer
1t and seated behind one Of his teams
Is you will not have.to ''take anybody
re DIST for the way they ''get up an
IN git leaving everything ON the roa
h behind them, is exciting to see. MI
ne j. n. Shawhan is a clever, Who'll
u souled gentleman, always square i
he business, and socially speaking,
Ill perfect brick" Arriving at tn
D. Lake End, the new levee should /
al visited. It is splendid work OF Al
le' and engineering, and when complete
as will be a lasting monument to II
{ skill and ability OF Mr.. William !
IS! Bell, our accomplished city surveyo
I'M ontoDof this levee there is a prom
IS, made for foot passengers, room Tor
IRE double track city railroad, and a bro'
IT. carriage road. 1t will extend alol
n? the whole lake front and must becor
g? one of the most popular resorts in t
PC neighborhood of the city. Tired a.
its thirsty the visitor will now feel Ii
3D. taking some refreshments and the
NY can be had at the
his LAKE HOUSE
EEL kept by that genial gentleman a
his prince of good fellows Charley Ho
lin If Charley don't ''lSnow how to kee
ut hoter' then there are thousands Go
mn this way, who are much mistaken
cal A dinner Or supper, with croake
tae sheephead, red fish, pompano, era
one oysters and the finest meats to
ald found, embellished with the cholc
INIT ct ceteras and accompanied with
sur finest wines, can be had at moo
ate cost, and served by the most
tie tentive and courteous walters.
lpl- ter this you can take another st
On on the levee, a bath if you wish
tana and drive home by moonlight, II
AMI satisfied with your trip, and reg
she ting that the stern realities OF
thu the business which must be atten
tee to, prevents your going on sucf
long excursion every evening in the W
haS Then is
you WAR IN THE RADICAL CAMP
k US and wide breech is reported