The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-09
FIERCE CONFLICT IN GAL
LIER'S COURT.
Five Hundred of Our Oldest and
Best Citizens Witnesses.
No Arrests.

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severe conflict witnessed than that which oc.
Cured in Callers Court yesterday during
business hours, and in the presence OF a large
concourse of our best citizens.
Many of our readers may not be aware o.
the existence of Callers Court, that favorite
resort of cotton men, brokers and auctioneers.
Hundreds pass the entrance of the Court daily
without being aware of its arabian Nights
surroundings, or rather, we should say, Gal
hambra like appearance.
You enter the court by two entrances, one
on Common street, opposite Johnny Hawkins,
the other on Carondelet. The court is about
sixty feet square, in the center Of which
stands magnificent bronze fountain, which,
constantly sending upward numerous jets Of
crystal waters of the Mississippi, cools the
surrounding offices, and by its sweet murmur-
ing encourages drowziness among its inhabi-
tants. Around the base of the fountain are
parterres of most beautiful and rare flowers,
that add their perfume to promote the lowell
ness of the scene.
This beautiful fountain with its lovely sur
roundings is the dwelling place OF one of
Bayou Manchac's noblest alligators, together
with a turtle of considerable dimensions
Daily may these friends be seen enjoying the
sunshine on the surface of the water in per-
feet harmony but this harmony was slightly,
we may add, considerably upset by the attack
upon the fountain and its occupants by one
Of the former denizens of the place-a large.
sized rat. The timid, meek eyed turtle upon
the approach of the enemy, deserving her ally,
plunged beneath the water. The alligator,
with courage, gave chase to the intruder, and
then ensued a most peculiar and desperate duel.
The rat cunning and watchful, awaits the
approach of its antagonist, who advances with
jaws extended. Suddenly the rat charges,
and inficting severe bite upon the tongue
of said alligator. Both then retire-the ALI
gator blowing with rage.
Again they charge, the rat again drawing
claret from the tongue of the alligator. Now
the alligator is lashiDg his tail in fierce anger,
and as the rat withdraws along the edge of
the pool, he follows him, his eyes sparkling
with savage brightness
Great excitement among the spectators Bets
heavy in favor of alligator.
One son of Erin says the other fellow must
be denmik-rat. Still the chase goes on, the
rat attacking sharply whenever his antagonist
SHOWS b weak sPot III nls armol, Dut tne
noble quadruped, fighting out Of his element,
is about throwing up the sponge, but still de-
tends himself
He calls TOR help!
Oh, Bernau, where are you? A great COM
motion is observed upon the ragged-edge Of
the crowd, and Bernau, himself, the Great
Philanthropist, appears clothed with full
authority and his brass decoration. He at a
glance takes in the situation, and stretching
forth his hand he saues the gallant rat just as
the alligator was about to close his ponderous
jaws upon him and shut him out forever
from life and cheese.
He still Hues and can be seen at Johnny
Hawkinss, Common street, where, after ex-
citing the admiration of the patrons of that
establishment for q few days, we learn will
be served up us component part Of the free
hash,