The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-25

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|6eated In front OF the chariot, oblivious
LOT tie world, Okfa pours forth torrents
of amorons eloquence into the eager
and willing ears ot the gentle Eggplant
as AUTUMN. Is
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From the flowers OF Spring and the
| vegetables Of Summer the scene has
shifted once more, TO change to the
fruits OF Autumn which, in the eter.
nal course Of ever recurring seasons, we
have now reached. Seated under an
orange tree loaded with fruits and by the
side Of the banana tree,
~. POMONA,
Goddess OF Gardens and OF Fruits, in
turn comes up to assume royal sway.
Her appearance IL both beautiful and
majestic, dressed ifl magnificent robes
Of yellow and gold, rose tinted scarf
thrown over her shoulders, by her side a
|cOrnucopia overfiowing with the luscious
fruits Of the tropics; the Goddess, like a
sweet vision, makes way for the pro-
ducts Of her realm.
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A soda fountain attended by portly
pine apple, on q counter behind six bot
ties Of syrups, derived from Louisiana
fruits, Is The next car. The sour and
sweet Oranges meet at the counter to
drink a sociaf glass. The sweet Orange,
faithful to It's disposition, seems salts.
fed, but not so the sour Orange; its face
is fair index to its bilious disposition.
Seated at q side table, Miss Strawberry
is eating ice cream, (strawberry and
creamy whilst further on the Apricot
and Mulberry are engaged In conver-
Bation.
As reinforcements to the fruits pre-
viously shown, and as additional proofs
OF the richness Of Louisiana soil, now
comes forward the portly Watermelon
mounting guard before closed door,
resisting the interoessions Of Celeste
Fig, the staid-looking blue Fig, the
Chinese red and yellow Plums, the jovial
Muskmellon and the queer-looking
Banana. a@e A@
From Syrups to Fruits, and from that to
Wine the pageant progresses. Bacchus,
God OF the Vine, now holds the boards !;
his rubicund face Is itself q sure sign
that the God often sacrifices at his own
shrine. The God. covered with grape,
and inaught but his face visible, holds a
cup IN one hand. the other resting on q
bottle Of Champagne. Around the table
are Cherry, holding bottle OF cherry
bounce; Peach, holding q bottle OF
peach brandy, with Blackberry and
Apple holding each bottle of black
berry and apple brandy, and thus
passes away Autumn in the march Of
time 20 make way for Is
iaii'a5' y WINTER.
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Draped in the ample folds OF pearl
gray robes the Daughter Of Jupiter and
Themis, Irene, Goddess Of Winter,
opens the march OF the last Of the sea-
sons. Tall and majestic, she stands be-
meath the boughs OF the monarchs Of
our forests and our swamps, the live
oak and the cypress. Her forehead is
girded with diadem OF golden oak
leaves, from under which her flowing
hair Of silvery moss escapes in curling
masses. In her right hand Is her scep-
ire, q mossy oak branch, and before her
burns fire Of huge logs.
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After the flowers OF Spring, the veget-
ables OF Summer and the fruits OF Fall,
Winter presents to our views the re-
suits OF the years labor the three
great staples Of Louisiana. First in or
der, - ~ IL firstto seek the markets Of
the world. is
A beautiful Indian princess, seated on
On elevated throne formed Of an opened
sheaf OF rice, her. head crowned with
variegated plumes, with skirt OF satin
and gilded rice. In rice field at her
feet are Indian reapers, and near by, In
the bayou, an Indian chief. in full dress,
loads down his canoe with the rice har-
vested by the women.
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Next in order comes Sugar. Seated on
q high throne Of hogsheads and barrels,
.SSx aTy(QuEEN SUGAR s2<TE
holds her court, with crown Of cane,
skirts OF ribboned cane and cane leaves
Seated at her right, his head covered
with broad -brimmed hat and himself
clothed in the classical costume, is the
Queens chief lieutenant, the Sugar
Planter. To her left. gimlet in hand,
her no less important officer, the Factor
or Commission Merchant, is in respect
full attendance. In front Of the Queen,
and under her immediate supervision,
are seen the different phases Of sugar
the cane field. with negro cane
cutter; the mill and kettle, with negro
feeders and attendants.
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Closing the march with all the pomp
and paraphernalia due to it's exalted
condition,
COTTON,
King of these Southern realms, adj
vances In gorgeous array, seated on a
throne formed Of bales OF cotton, pro-
tected by the ample folds Of heavy'vel-
vet curtains, studded with cotton bolls,
held up by STAINS made from the cotton
plant, his shoulders covered with a
regal cloak Of satin and
velvet. his dress Of spOtlesS white and