Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-08
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
NEW ORLEANS, February %, 1879.

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great moyinp mass of humanity. At II o,c,o.L
with u clash of trumpets and beating of drums
Rex and his pageant apneared. To the front
rode the kings division. consisting of the Io,d
Chancellor Lord Hipb Admiral ,b. Kniyb,s or
St. John and the Court Tester. ,noun,.d NM,
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INDECENT srmor of
RICHARD. cHrr pn LION.
The entire narad. u,..,,te, q, ,ur,ss,,. ~,
ancient and modsrn bI.torv E,rs, -, ,.r. , ~.
Under q palm tree Law Adam. apparently resting
from his labor, as u spade near by testified.
Near him stood Eve. in all the tullness nj
'.besuty unadorn.d. ,, even Inv the tradi,ion.,
ne leaf. Offering MIN nj, annie n,uctad rr.n, y.
tree OF life, around which twinsd 4 huge serpent
THE DE, LICE
Next In line presented an immense ark. on
which stood Noah. surrounded by y somewhat
miscellaneous array of animals.
INDIA
Was graphically illustrated by the representa-
tlon of a dense jungle; from the lu curious foliage
emerged an enormous elephant, carrying the
stereotyped Indian officer, in y blue shooting
jacket and red trousers. Next was presented Il
sCRIrrURAL SCENE:
solomon mounted upon q high throne; upon the
steps King David played the harp, and beside
nim' 8iarlnG In uhrestrained anger. stood the
frophee samuel. The Wandering Jew, In q
peuier's garb, Samson, with closely cut locks.
Oei'ian holding an immense pair OF scissors. and
Aaron playing with Il lamb. completed the
group.
CHINA
Was represented by u celestial slmond-eyed
emperor and empress. who watched with great
Interest," the result OF q furious combat between
three .ninese warriors.
AFRICA
Douno Illustration IN the native dance of some
NAH oozen rude s'vages. around som e horrible
An~se' "eAonsi"S " Tue reiision Oh tue country
-'''o'
" mnifiase y 'he Druios.
'us.sneo nut seooo the pride and
'oom ny 1ne witnesses anu guests,
WIZ DIG III 'ueii hahos' "hiie d cofpuient Old
~ eonpe'e" ee laoieau. "A tnfonea
III suifounoeo ny MS sages ana "arriors,
represented the
oPon liz rieht stooa the aniable Aantlppe,
socrates' flsto and Homer crowned with
"ieatnes. hneeiing IN a corner was Diogenes.
Will MS iahtern'while Alexander anu Alcibiades
loue upon cnarlots before the throne. Next in
the line appeared q representation Of
SCANDINAVIA
illustrated DY a bower OF ice, lighted by the
aurora ooreaiis. wherein reposed u lovely
hyInUu. below, Oxier, Inc Dane, Niard, the
blonoe' anu Charies All., IN q Swedish uniform
waged a mighty combat.
BRIrrANiA
Was represented by Queen Boadicia in q chariot,
followed by Alfred the Great, William the Con.
queror and Henry VIII. Queen Bess, in her
characteristic ruff and spledid robes. followed
In the royal coach. The car representing
FRANCE
Carried the statue OF a Goddess of Liberty.
Upon u throne sat Charlemagne, and before HIM
were all the rulers of France.
SPAIN
Was represented by Koderick. the Goth. and
Yoric, the Moore; Don Ouixote WINS driven I'm q
cage by sancho Panza. The tabled
FOUNTAIN OF YoUrH
Was q beautiful and carefully arranged bleau.