The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-12

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view, we hied US 10 the residence OF our
hostess, where we found not only accom-.
modations on the gallery, but better than
all, a number OF handsome ladies, friends
oil our hostess, who, with their bGwitching
manners and conversation made US wish
that the procession would be never end
ing one, and that they would remain un-
til the last knight passed. Amongst the
number was one OF the most fascinating
bellies Of New Orleans, Miss Eva B.
There's no use denying 1t, she took us oil
by storm. To tell the truth, can't tell
much about how the procession looked as
It passed there. paid more attention TO
the fair ladies than the brave Knights.
But alas for fond hopes and bright air
castles. Some gallant Southerner had
been before US, and whilst we envied him,
we could not help saying:
"0h happy pair, to every blessing bornl
For SOu may lies calm stream nnruillcd ruu !.
For you Its roses bloom withOutA thorn,
Ana bnghtAs morninRbhlnC lis evening sum"
The prize referred 10 above was warm.
lY and ably contested for by a number OF
Communicates, notably, the Ascalon and
St. Lo1is No. /, Of 81. Louis, the Louis
vile, OF Kentucky, and the Jacques de
Molay, oI New Orleans, and was awarded
to the ST. Louis No. l.. 1t consisted Of a
silver set OF two large pitchers, goblets,
and a salver, handsomely chased and en-
graved.
Al night the city was brilliantly illumi.
mated in honor OF It's guests. Canal street
was one blaze Of light. Among the most
beautiful illuminations may be mentioned
those Of the Pickwick Club, Boston Club,
81. Charles Hotel City Hotel, Masonic
Hall and Odd Fellows Hail. The recep.
tion closed with grand balls and bauquets
at the headquarters Of the different New
Orleans Communicates.
Saturday, the 9th inst, rose early, and
Visited the fAr-iamed, much talked. of
French market. Here are gathered peo-
pie from almost every country and every
CLINE, and 1t is almost impossible to tell
whether you are in America, or have
been transported 10 some foreign land ,
such Babel of tongues is there. No one
visiting New Orleans should fail 10 visit
the French market After taking a cup
Of French coffee and cup Of chocolate, l
went back into the quiet city-quiet by
comparison.
Later in the day, in company with Sir
Berger, ! visited the works OF the New
Orleans Ice Company. Here ice is manulac.
tured 10 order, and quite novel scene it
was. The ice is manufactured out OF
water. 'Tls simply frozen water. "Only
this and nothing more" The water is
placed in sheet iron pans, open at the
top, but closed at the sides and bottom,
In size 20 inches long, 10 inches wide,
and q inches deep. A number of these
pans are placed in compartments in
large chest, and wooden top placed over
each one. Here by some chemical COM
bination, furnished by large retort in
the center OF the room, the contents of
the pans soon become frozen mass.
The pan is then placed in a kettle OF
boiling water and the smooth, clear cake
OF ice slips out. These arc placed on
trucks aud wheeled 10 the ice-house,
where they are packed in saw-dust,
ready for use. The capacity OF the man.
uiactory is 70 tons per day, and the ice
house will hold 1000 tons. The selling
price is I OF cent per pound.
And now the fun being over, the sights
having been seen we reluctantly bid New
Orleans and the Sunny South" good.
bye. Wen not soon forget New Orleans,
nor the Nineteenth Tri'ennial COnvoca.
tion oi Knights Templar. And when
wrapped up in overcoats and lurs, and
shivering over fire in our cold northern
home, we'll think Of New Orleans, her
sunny people and sunny cline, and say
with the poetess:
what scenes OF delight, what sweet visions shc
brings
OF freshness, OF glsdncss and mIrth-
or fair eunny glGdcs, where the buttercup
springs,
OF cool, gushing fountains, OF rosc.t,ntcd wings,
OF birds, Secs and blossoms all beautiful thII Is,
Whose brightness rejoIcGs the earth"
Before closing this letter, must express
my thanks, for courtesies received at the
hands OF Mr. McNeely, Of New Orleans,
and the Sir Knights of Wheeling Com
mandrY No. l, who were with us; also to
Sir knight Geo. B. Turner, Qhe gente-
manly clerk at tho Mcclure House, OF
Wheeling, for valuable favor render.
ed; but especially 20 our amiable hostess,
Mrs Laughlin and her excellent sister,
who did all in their power to make our
stay pleasant, comfortable and enjoyable.
X. T.