The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-30
A TRIP TO THE LAFOURCHE.

A. TRIP TO THE LAFOURCHE.
want boy, sir? Want a boy to carr.
ys1r satchel, SIR" were the words from {
Dozen or two " connecting links that greeted
three early travellers they stepped ashore
from the ferryboat, on the Gretna side one
bsiGht, beautiful morning Saturday Ist), anc
hurried on to catch the train. They were
nS4 burdened with much else than delightful
anticipations of pleasant trip to the hospi
table region of the Lafourche.
IN due time the train moved off with us and
Sps along through the cane and rice. luxuri-
s6ng in their magnificent growth, the dew
Arsps OF the early morning sparkling on their
leaves like diamonds in an emerald setting
20 our right rolled the ma estic Father OF
Waters, while on our left Nature green wall
d foliage seemed to inclose this beautiful
pseisn so as to protect it from all that might
nAy its perfection. ...-
Now and then we pass the old plantation
Asuesteads buildings that told nothing ~of
nan1y splendOr and empty display, but Of
00ukOrt, plenty and hosDitality- fitting types
q The noble race Of men that formerly owned
then
Alas! many Of these grand old homes have
Dassed to the stranger, and we check an I'M
3 den sigh as we think Of the then and now.
Oct We must not give way to repinings. Our
mission now il to rebuild not mourn over, the
1ains our aim to ressurrect our former great
AsH and hasten the day when, Phoenix like,
our fair Louisiana will rise from the ashes of
wSOng and sorrow.
The day is beautiful travelling companions
delightful, and before we know it we are ut
1oceAnd. There we are met by q score OF
AieDds who Immediately take possession Of
n After delightful drive of two miles over
IN excellent road and behind a fine team we
reach the hospitable mansion of J. s.
Perkins, Esq As We draw near his place, we
nssd not be told he is successful planter, the
Well kept fences, magnificent cane, sleek, fat
Stock and the general air Of Thrift and order
that show the exc utive ability of the proprie-
tsT make it plainly manifest As we drive up
Tie avenue, under the grand old oaks, the
qist and hOspitable house is before us, and
advancing t. meet us is our genial host, a true
type Of the Southern gentleman, whose very
hook before his lips open to bid us welcome
nnakes one "fe.l at home"
After lunching and brunteOus dinner, we
al take to the carriages again and drive down
20 The meeting. This is a very busy time,
planters all hard at work harvesting rice and
hs1ing wood, but they can spare day for
<hsir country. Business of importance is
% be attended to there-a parish committee
70 be selected, and delegates to be elected to
Ne Baton Rouge Convention.
Onder the shade of some magnificent oaks
On the banks Of the bayou the stand" is
erected, and hundreds Of Lafourche's fair
daughters and stalwart sons have assembled
The meeting is presided over by our worthy
host, J. s. Perkins, Esq, who is universally
esteemed by his fellow -citizens, and desl rvediy
-.
After the business is transacted Col. Eugene
Waggaman addresses the people in French,
xx,rkk tx,IIs l.
barren ground. and the only regret Of his
hearers is when the gallant Colonel ceases f
John Ellis, Esq, follows in one of his hap
Disst efforts. He holds his audience in wrapt
attention while he pOurs forth III glowing elo-
91ence the story OF our wrongs, and appeals
- his fellOw-citizens to join in the grand cru
snde against our oppressors. He also gives
he eOlDred citizens some good advice that
Dade deep impression. Col. Bush follows
n Frellch, and the flashing eyes, compressed
kDs and loud applause showed the telling ef-
~ Of his words
= is indeed gratifying to see the earnest,
uited spirit, with which the people Of La |
1oaFche have gone into this campaign No |
ds0ansions or discord among them. They |
e>ink Of nothing but the redemption Of their |
loved Louisiana, and our friends assure us we |
0an put down old LafOurche for three hundred |
md fifty white majority
After the adjournment Of the meeting we |
dhove back to our hospitable hosts as the de- |
aiming sun floods all nature with his golden |
Hheen. The d tys events have been many and |
pleasing, bnt tired nature asserts herself, and |
we early WOO the drowsy god
After few pleasant hours Of converse on |
Ne following morning, we prepared reluctantly |
~ our return. II does one good to linger |
AROng scenes like these. The fortunes Of |
w and the greed of the human vultures
lhAt have f'ttened on our substance since
have left Alas 50 few Of them.
Our host informed us he was keeI ing
- Bachelors hall and feared for our com
Iort, but his charming little daughters nine
md eleven years old, that the temptations of
aEand Isle could not tear from him, well sup
plSed the place Of the mistress Of the estab-
and in their management of the
with its multitudinous cares, the
'hilfnl touch Of woman and her gentle inhu-
Dnce were realized
We reached the train on our return in the
midst Of a pouring but welcome rain; and rs
he thirsty soil drank in the refreshing water
md all nature pat on her respondent robes,
- felt it augured well for our political future
vheE wholesome laws and their wise admin
stmtion would likewise refresh and reviyify
'ur wrong parched State. and cause it to
BRING forth bounteous horvests of peace, Joy
M plenty. SIGMA. !
New Orleans, August 20, 1874.
The agricultural editor of the Chicago Times,
o On essay on grasshoppers, says: while a
leAhhy OK may be very fair, steady gated
hgcster, there is no compar son bet geen the
low assmilatinp process of his burly bread