The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-24
THE LEE EXCURSION,
A. Was Materially Intcrfcrcl With by
had Wentber.

Monday morning, at o'clock. the magnIfcen
steamboat Robert Il. Leo loft tho head Of Cana
street with upwards of FIVE hundred passenger
on board on pleasure excursion TO tho jetties
When the boat left tho wharf the weather looked
gloomy, the wind was blowing very hard, ant
when forty miles bol W tho city II commenced II
rain, and oSatinuei to rain until tho boat had
reached Che jetties, ana was some fifteen mile.
on her way back. thereby compelling eyory one
! to keep within doors.
II WAS intended at first TO pass through tho jet
ties and make the turn in the gulf. in order thai
all might have an opportunity OF looking at the
great work now in course Of completion, bui
the heavy wind and rain made it impossible to
venture out. and the boat, instead OF keeping
ahead, was compelled to make turn three miles
this side and then back down.
A landing was made at the hotel at Eadsport
In order to lot off some passengers, and in a few
minutes after the boat backed down short dis
lance and returned to the city. Notwithstanding
the disagreeable weather all on board were
highly pleased with the trip and this is owing to
the very select attendance, many Of whom were
ladies, and when they are many 1t would be
selfish to say that II ives not pleasant trip.
The celebrated Thirteenth Infantry brass band
added no little to the merriment OF the occasion
by their beautiful and well executed selections,
which they were not slow in rendering. AS soon
as the rain ceased and the sun had made Its ap-
pearance in the evening" the band took position
on the hurricane deck and commenced to play, as
it were, notifying those who were in the cabin
that the rain had ceased and that it was time,
while the opportunity offered itself, to again take
their original positions on the outside and see
what WAS to be seen in the way Of picturesque
country on both sides OF the river.
At dark the musicians came into the cabin,
which WAS shortly afterwards transformed into
ballroom and all that found room participated in
the dance, which was kept up uutil the end of the
journey.
The excursion was given for the benefit of the
Seamen's Bethel, and we'll might it be called
benefit, for we have been reliably informed that
that worthy institution will net upwards of twelve
hundred dollars.
This is principally owing to the able manage
ment of Rev. A. j. Witherspoon, the able pastor,
and other well knswn citizens who were on hand
and spared no pains to see that all were well pro-
vided for.
Capt. Campbell Informs us.that in two weeks
hence the Lee will make another trip to the
jettes, and If the weather p rmlts he will carry
out the programme Of Monday, by passing
through the jettes and running out some ten or
fifteen miles into the gulf.
In conclusion, we would state the owners of
this popular steamb boat acted most generously by
the Bethel, they having only charged Tor the
actual expenses for the days trip, and We ad-
wise those who have not seen the jetties, and who
wish to receive every attention on the trip, to
20 down on the Lees txt excursion.
Time OF the trip to the jetties, five hours and
thirty five minu jes; return, seven hours.