The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-25
THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN FRIDAY FEBRUARY25, 1875

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/ main staff. In front Of these, Dame Carrot
the robust rotund Cabbage, and the blushinl
Tomato, make most inviting group, near +
which stand the beautiful maidens, Csuli
flower, and Lettuce In front the Cucumber
brandishing as club Q younger member 0
his own species, siezes Madame Garlic by tn
| hair and prepares to lead her to the slaughter
This was . comic arrangement, in which
identity was we'll preserved, and each figure il
appropriate position.
The ninth car brought the vegetable nota
bles one step farther towards mans use ane
lshswed them grouped in the kitchen. Gen
tleman Celery, with curled moustache ane
graceful topknot tipped with green. stands II
the center of the kitchen table, while at M
side the Mailed Knight Beans and Peas, with
q long pod for sword, stands ready to sacri
fee his friends on the altar of the epicurean
At their feet are piles of Carrots, Tomatoes,
Beets and other articles, known to the Pilgrim
Fathers as "garden truck. Below are
grouped Miss Squash, Mons. Rsddish, Will
his three heads, red, black and white, and the
fasthdious Artichoke, while in front old man
Parsnip and the burly Horse Raddish address
their German friend, the Ruta Baga Turnip,
Who complacently smokes his pipe the while
A Jolly crowd are these, and shouts of laughter
greet them along the whole line.
On or number ten which now approaches
the Kitchen fire is blazing away, while in the
capacious Kettle of boiling water, the jolly
Irish Potato is having scuf1e with bis rival
the Sweet Potato, and in their struggle to see
Who shall 20 down first they make things
lively indeed. The Red Beet near by grows
iocose over the scene, while the r0tund
Pumpkin, with knife in hand, prepares to
sacrifice the humble and supplicating Onion.
The Red Pepper, hot for a conflict, seizes the
Leek by the top knot, and points to the steam.
ing kettle as its destiny. To complete this
we'll conceived burlesque group, on the front
of the car, is seen the gallant Okra making
love to the lucious Egg Plant The comedy
passes on and car number eleven opens the
THIRD DIvISION-AUTUMN.
Seated on o gentle elevation, beneath an
orange tree laden with its golden fruit,
the tempting products Of her season at her
feet, now comes the lovely goddess Pomona.
Her Car is splendidly decorated with grapes,
strawberries, MELONS, pine-app!es and other
fruits, the rich and natural colorings of which
show that q master hand has been employed
in portraying them.
On car twelve come the fruits used in man.
ufactures, making q most interesting tab
leau. In the rear q soda fountain is placed,
with all kinds of fruit syrups around it.
From this thegenerous Pineapple is drawing
. cooling draught, while the Sweet and Sour
Orange, for once at least in en- amicable
mood, drink the health of the company. At
! table near by, Miss Strawberry, decked in
tempting array, plucked from her own kind,
is enjoying her ices and fruits On the front
of the car, the stately Sir Mulberry converses
with Lady Apricot, and their firtations create
immense amusement, and enlist the sympathy
Of the young folks along the entire route, for
~A fellow feeling makes Us wondrous kind"
We come now to warlike picture on car
number thirteen. At castle gate the burly
Watermelon appears in belligerent attitude,
while the gentle Celeste fig kneels supplant
at his feet The large Blue Fig attended by
his friend, with head Of Chinese, and body
of the yellow and red plums, boldly advances
TO gain admittaoce. Intent on their own en-
joyment, the Muskmelon and Bsnaps, with
parasols raised, appear on the front, prepared
for an evening promenade.
Hero on the fourteenth car are presente d
the fruits Of the vintage In the center Of
the group stands the Grape. the prince Of the
vineyard, with bottle Of Champagne by his
side, and glass Of the sparkling, fosmy
beverage in his hand. Peach and Wild
Cherry are enjoying . quiet tete-a-tete In his
rear. In front the Apple, with bottle Of
pure brandy, made from the juice of his
brethren, and the Blackberry, with his cordial.
are hobnobbing together, while the stoical
Pear quotes from the open book in his hand
an excuse for such indulgences This convi-
vial party pass on evoking loud praises on
every hand, and the fifteenth car opens the
FOURTH DIvISION-wINTER,
which is ushered by tho goddess Irene in
sombre-hued magnificent robes, standing be-
meath royal moss-drsped oak, an emblem of
the killing power OF the season she represents
in her hand, while at her feet is one of the
enlivening comforts suggested by the cold Of
winter, blazing log fire. The rich attire of
the goddess, the expressive grouping Of her
surroundings and their artistic references,
ELECTED loud applause as the tablesu Of Win
ter passed on.
Princess Rice, seated on throne composed
of that great staple, now approaches on car six
teen, and is received with loud shouts Of de-
light all along the line of march. Her COS
tune, trimmed with stalks of rice, and made
of the richest material, was one of the most
elegant ever seen on the streets of New Or
leans.
Next comes the seventeenth car, occupied
by Queen Sugar: most stately and elegant
figure, who occupies the center and most
elevated portion of the throne. which is made
Of sugar hogsheads. On either side Of her
Majesty appear her planter and merchant,
while in front there is . field Of waving cane.
In the field Q negro hand is busy cutting,
while the colored driver feeds the sugar
mill
This tableau. SO aptly illustrating the jiffsr-
emit Glasses, Immediately interested in one Of
our leading Southern products, was praised
by all who saw it.
This splendid pageant now drew to close,
and as an appropriate and magnificent finale,
King Cotton, seated in royal state, occupies
the eighteenth car. His head il crowned with
> fully matured boil just bursting and dis.
playing its snow white contents, and similar
tips his nsjestys scepter. His
lowing locks and lengthy abundant beard
are of the fsecy staple, and the costly ermine
which trims his royal robe, has been gathered
from his own wide domain. Proudly seated