The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-05-13
THE RUSH TO THE LAKE,
A Few Notes Picked Up There Yesterday
Afternoon.

The rush to the lake Yesterday was very
great, In the afternoon every available ear being
pressed into service to meet the demand of the
people In search of open air recreation. The
air was bracng. and so unlike New Orleans
weather that 1t was the subject of frequent re-
mark. The Spanish Fort line would have done
afine business but for the untoward accidents to
two of the three dummies employed Many
people had, in consequence to go to the New
Lake End. where everything was life and
hustle, aud all the establishments seemed to
be doing Ha:.,,iaa 2 thriving business. The Rail
old friend A. BaItz and is being extended
by the addition OF strong wharf which is to
ing between this city and the towns 'e, on I'll The
opposite. shores of the lake. Lacoume has es-
tabl1shed branch saloon opposite the Lake
Frank Ivicheyich and Tom O'Neal are the lead
ing mixists." Complaints of bad liquor and
worse cigars will hereafter cease to exist. A
neat police station has been erected at the east
ern end of the car station. and will accommo-
date as many as my choose to misbebave
themselves Hoyts elegant Restaurant with it's
large plumber of people of both sexes.
Those patronizing the, piazza had all the
appearance of being strictly temperate people,
Judging from the limpid compexion of the
contents of their tumbers. Since last year
also, Brown has constructed Il large and ee-
giant hotel on the site Of the old building. The
gard to solidty. and heavy breakwater has
been built beyond the hotel to make It even more
secure. The Canal Company are actively en-
gagged in repairing the bulkhead projecting into
the lake. which was so seriously damaged by
last years storm.
The rickey old shantins along the revetment
leyee still exist, but very soon will make way
for handsOmer structures in compliance with
the city ordinances and in accordance with the
plans furnished by the city surveyor. TIE
bathing houses have alsosbeen repaired, but
with the north breeze that prevailed were pat
ronized by OILY few improvident individuals,
who mlght have waited an other week TO indulge
In q splurt.
Of music at the New Lake End all the members
of which are colored and emulate the Italian
minsirels in discordance whenever they under
take to deal with too complicated harmonies 1t
is music, however, and enivens the spot con
stderably. Much disapp lnment was expressed
ut the ipablli this year of the Park and Lake
Railroad Company to extend It's line to the
New Lake End and to Milneburg. as
1t was hoped they would do The
loeom 'tives Of The New Orleans City Railroad
Company continue to emit the offensive smell
for which they have acquired an envabe repu-
tattnn. Fred Wint5, however, proposes To
remedy the evil by furnishing each gentleman
passenger, each wav, with fragrant Havana
aud each lady a handsome bouquet or cut = lass
scent bottle Children will receive n stick of
chewing gum apiece, and everything will be
lovely
At the Half Way House the scene was quite
animated also Charley Miltmore was very
busy treat all his city friends who for the
first time this season, had wandered into the
cemetery regions