The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-02
nnon vour mere merits, but remember that
many who deserve success are cruelty exclud-
ed from the arena OF their hopes
Such lecture. or one to that effect, would
do the majority of initial barristers no harm.
WHAT PEOPLE EXPECT FROM CAPT.
EADS AND HIS JETTIES.

Tue arrival of Capt Eads is looked for with
great hope and anxiety by thousands OF our
people. Wherever We 60 we find scores OF
persons making inquiries about Capt. Eads
and his plans, with the hope of securing en-
ployment in some capacity upon his work.
OF course many will be disappointed, but IN
the distressed condition of our laboring men
and mechanics, the advent of Capt Eads ana
the commencement of work on the jetties Will
be hailed as . godsend, for new held OF
profitable labor will be opened up to very
large number Of our citizens.
Capt. Eads and Col. Andrews will doubtless
act in the most liberal spirit towards our I'M
poverished people; yet our people should not
indulge in too great expectations, as much OF
the work of preparation must necessarily De
done beyond the limits of New Orleans LABOR
Our people should reflect that much OF COL
Andrews contract calls for stone and lumber;
the bulk Of these items will probably be pro-
cured on the Western rivers. The fascines
will be procured wherever available material
for their construction can be obtained on the
best terms to the contractor; doubtless the
convenient proximity to New Orleans OF much
of this kind Of material will give employment
to large number of our hands in the cutting
aud preparation Of the fascines.
Then comes the work at the South Pass.
There our acclimated people will have prefer
ence over all others, and whenever active
work begins at the Pass, not only will large
number of laborers be employed for several
years, but this army of Capt. Eads will have
an unusually large proportion of campbell
lowers. Carpenters will be employed, not
only on the works, but in the building OF
houses, floating and permanent-a little Ven
ice, perhaps Indeed, there will spring up
town, with all Of its adjuncts, such as saloons,
boarding houses, clothiers, shoemaker rs, gro
ceries, meat markets, vegetable markets, and
woman in all OF her spheres. The largest num-
Der OF this population must necessarily be
drawn from New Orleans, as it will need one
accustomed to the climate to become resi-
dent of this to wn, which will certainly g'o"
up like our railroad towns, while the work
lasts.
This town at the Pass will certainly draw on
New Orleans for its supplies Of food, and IN
fact, its population for some time to come
and to this extent it will give US great relief
Not only will the mere laborer be benefited
by the beginning of active operations on thu
great work, but all trades and classes vii
feel the good effects; it will start many
lively dollar on its travels to the relief OF tn
| poor. Among other considerations, the as
sembling of so large number Of persons will
render necessary the creation at the mex
session Of the Legislature of proper loca
courts to try criminal and civil causes arts
ing in such community-so there will be
chance for some of our idle judges, lawyers
clerks, constables, etc., etc.
We can confidently look forward to sue
relief and assistance IS the Immediate en-
ployment of SO many idle persons in SO man
capacities will give US as the probable resu
of the execution of the work upon the je
ties, but if they should prove, as we trust the
will. a grand success, and give US perm'
nent depth of twenty-five to thirty feet
water on the bar, who can predict the futu'
prosperity of New Orleans. We believe thu
the day of our regeneration is near at hand
and that in spite of ourselves and in spite
our enemies, we will yet prosper, and that
the croaking to the contrary notwithstanding
New Orleans will not only regain every part
!, Gle of her lost trade, but that she will ope
up new fields which are now inviting US to q
easy conquest We will carry the flag OF coz
, MERGE where Cortez and Pizzaro reaped golde
harvests with their swords.
q Then all hail to Capt. Eads, and blessir
r on his work .
THE MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE.