The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-04-13
A NEW OUTLET FOR OUR WEARY
WORKERS.
what Is Being Done Towards Establish.
Ing q Line of steamers on the
Lake Coast,

What IL Being Bone towards Es t0b1ish.
Ing q Line of steamers on the
Lake Coast.
To those who in the days long gone enjoyed
the breezes OF the lake and the Mississippi sound
on the steamers Creole Cuba and others, will
doubtless hail with delight the announcement
that we are once more to have line established
between the watering places and our city. for
Che accommodation OF those who prefer the
sparkling waters to the dusty road by rail. We
have long needed an outlet from our city for the
people; an outlet where, at a reasonable rate,
breath Of fresh air might be taken without the
sres ap sh IN Is to ss TOR
yided by the New Orleans and Vaudeville Daily
Packet Company. as yesterday a solution Of
every question standing in the way was happi-
Al t:so o'clock, on special train provided by
the City Railroad Company; the following gen
various landings there: Messrs. Fred. Wintz,
/ h. htauffer, Chas. Manson. Geo. Hynson, P.
Irwin. H. Gally, Jas. jackson. of the direction
Reeve Lewis and O. Il. Evans. eonneeted there
with. and also Messrs, Aug BONN. Cohen Soria,
of the Vaudeville Packet Company, G. Behnke,
. b. New Cam lila was In waiting, and after
the party had embark ed her prov was headed
for The Milae'burg wharf. Arriving there. an
ruin, The last storm, coupled with the fire that
had destroyed he end of the wharf. had worked
liut with the track, tearing up the wharf, throw
ing rails here and there in confusion. ard pre-
eenting as sorry sight as could we'll b, pre-
sented Nothing looking toward any repairs
has been done. notwithstanding such a lapse Of
time Gin 9 the disaster. and as the Pontchartrain
road has been In the hands of a receiver many
months. It was evident thing would be done
20 make, this a possible place for landing. as
the M bile railroad has more direct interest
in pushing travel by. rail rather than
by steamer. The party then returned to the
general discussion over the matter had between
the representatives of the City Railroad and
those OF the steamer. After an interchange IF
opinion, it was agreed. which agreement will
pany would build an extension wharf from
their pavilion one hundred and fifty feet into
the lake. The, width of the pier will be about
nifty feet which will not only afford ampl. ac-
promenade for visitors. The steamboat com
pany will have the exclusive privilege Of the
The sehedule for the boats will be to leaye
Louis. and as soon "a the wharf is completed
Pass Christian. keeping up. at the same time.
the excursions to Vaudeville on Sundays and
Wednesdays after June1. Besides the New Ca
Alabama and Abita. 80 that ample transporta-
ton for pe sengrrs and freight may be had.
After TIE business matters Of the trip had
been settled under the hospiiable guidance of
the New Camelia. where tire delicate pate
and delicious pompano were discussed over
rare vintage OF claret and bubbling cham
payne. Messrs. Aug. Bohn. Fred WHIT. Soria
the future welfare OF the newly married couple
the City Railroad Company and the Vaudeville.
or rather now the Lake Shore Pack. t Company
1t was not until the moon bespangled the waves
with her golden light that motion to adjourn
was carri d, the hosts of the occasion. Messrs.
Buhn and Soria, only voting nay.