The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-05-19
Special Correspondence to the Vindicator
News from Our Friends.
NATCHITOCHES.
NATCHIToCHEs, May, 14th, 1917.
A Visit to the RailrOaH'

NATCHlTOCHES,
NArcHIrocHEs, May, l4th, 1917.
A Visit to the Railroad.
Mr.. Editor
On Saturday last, In com pany with our
your friend Mr. l.. A Pr,,dhommr, We
paid short viSit tc the upper camp of
the y. Q. p K. II. The route, though
pieasAnt, was somewhat long, as we did
not know that they had moved, or rath
er, like TIE Arab, "fol'lrd their tents and
silently stolen away,' few miles farther
Up. Tile las was a lovely one-the ait
bracing aud invi goratiny-thc journey
agreeable and entertaining no monoto-
ny to be reli1H!! (after the Yankee fash
ion) by whistling, but an addition to its
pleasures by all interchange of jokes, an
rctlotrs etc. After having reached that
famous rivnlrt, bayou Natchez, mere
Tausse conche by way of a stream, with
turtles az numerous as the leaves that
play above them; DOGGY as mud and
water can possibly make it; we noticed
lew uuHlltu NdiN~ "''p WI. liIiliLl
1atirr-; in Half sitting posture, what
at first sight appeared like an intrrmix-
ed grour of white and grey cranes, re-
srmhins at a distance the half fnrled
trieolored, or the dusty strramer of Ar
magb lanyuidly repcs sing 'Crfide its staff,
hut we soon discovered it rs be a num-
her of Convicts. They We're not at work,
but resting in the shade. They are build
lug Il bridge across bayou Natchcz for
the purpose of hauling to camp tie large
freight expected to-day by the Bart
Able. TO this poiht they have cut d new
road from camp, about five miles long,
which will bring them in more direct
confilunlcatinn with our river. which is
at present navigable. hereby greatly IA
cilitati ting the cart'ns Of their freight,
which dt times is very large. There is
nothing, however, along this new road to
especially engage the attention Of the
traveller, as it passes through 4 drnsely
covered woodland. and about as straight
as the letter $. As we approached the
waters of Lake, Acassee, the tents, not
far off, wore pigmy appearance in con-
trast with TIE pondetohs buildings b+
their side
As we entered camp, which was neat
ly surrounded by new rails, located upon
a slight elevation at the edge of Lake
Acas>ec; we halted at the tent of Capt.
Hayden. who, rs we learned. is chief
Warden. After the usual civi!itics, and
inqniriuy for certain parties VIC We're
respectfully referred. to the guard 4 few
PAGES IN the rear, Hhom we found in in
attitude more calculated to give the
piles. than to produce fear or awe. In
like the password given to the sentry,
and with u simple "good morning. Sir
we inquired for Maj. Ebbitt. Just
ahead Of you Sir" VAS the grim sentinel
reply. In fact, just few yards further,
we entered the large and Spacious Com
missariat of the camp, and IN a corner,
neatly fitted up with all the parapherlra~
liza of a counting room, we found the Ma
jor taking his otimm cum dignitdte. Of
course, Mr.. Editor, you know that in this,
like in all civil camps, it is very difficult
to find q prtrate. So when yon inQire for
any one. yon must always prefix it with
a Major, II Crptoin, or something else.
Wa were very indIy received by the
Major, and after having made known
the object Gf our visit every facility
was afforded us for any information de-
sired. We were shown through tie i'm
mpnse building which, though roughly,
is solidly and conpactly put ZIP. The
large quantity of provisions stored there
in attracted, cur particular attention.
HINTS. shoes, clothing bacon, shoulders,
sugar, coffee, moIasscs, meal, four and
many other thugs by the TON, found
room within--a place for every thing,
and every thing in its place; neatly and
systematically arranged; the books, pa
pers and files, in d regular and business
like condition. The Major certainly de-
serves, and we have no doubt receives a
great deal of credit for the admirahl"
am. thorough business tact and order,
which, in this large building he SO con-
displays, and where measure
ment, weight and calculation are con-
cernc'l, the one as we'll as the others arc
skilf,lly and automatically conducted.
Whilst engaged examining things in
genera and so,De few in particular, din
ncr was announced. Here VIC had the
pleasure of an introduction to those
popular and accomplished young gen.
tlemen. Messrs Louis McLain. ID. Fl.
Gar and, and Vaudeville, 1--WE forget his
given name', and also, the young Physi-
clan accompanying them, the plrasur, of
whose entertaining company we reyrot not
to have been able longer t. eni,y, as he
had to leave in search of lis horse. which
had been missing for day or two previ-
ons. The room set apart as their sale q
monger, is a small ons; the furniture, Of
the regular c'mp style and everything
wearing au air Of comfort and regularity.
this room, is the Kitchen
with q Snail opening in the partition
large enough to Introduce the dishes,
something after the OLD, drcayed system
Of the primitive Gallo PRINCES, when
their chef de cuisine stdoh in uniform, baton
1e'v, receiving and delivering the Or
ders of their Extellencies, which were
executed at that time lie passage Boulimlr.
But We have none of this in ours, bust
ness, work, quick and rapid was the order
here; and the strict discipline which on
all sides prevails, is q compliment indeed
to the executive ability, and management
of the gentlemen in charge of this camp.
The Road is progressing as rapidly as
the means of the Company will allow,
and we believe that in about eighteen
mouths 1t will be completed. Now that
q compromise Gas We understand) has
been effected between the two great
Railroad Kings, Of the country, (Scott
and Huntlngton), and the great proba'
bilitX of the passage of the. T. P. B., at
the next eession of Congress, and the
tax to ba voted for shortly in New Or
leans, a strengthened and more rnerset-
ic move will be made along the wh 10
line; additional labor procured, and tile
r"sult, SO impatiently looked for, will
be the speedy completion Of this impor
tant road But en- you show us, Mr.
Editor, in which manner the city of
Natchitoches Tin business light will be
benefited The road. we are Informed,