The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-11
MRS. LAURA FAIR.
A Picture and an IntervIew-Her Feeling
for Her Native City.

1 Mrs. Laura Fair having lately arrived in this
city and taken her abode In the st. Charles
4 Hotel representative of the DEMOCRAT. re-
membering her part In the tragedy on the ferry
boat at San Francisco called upon her. sure
that anything from her would be Of interest to
the public. Having sent in his card he sat
waiting In the parior.
| There was a rusting of a lady's dress. a faint
football. the door OF the ladies' parlor opened
and Mrs. Laura Fair whose name has been SO
often III print stood before the DEMOCRAT re-
porter. After an Introduction there was short
pause. which the reporter improved by study
Of the face Of his nis-a-pis. Two eyes, full Of ex
preston, rather of joyfulness than of contem
plation vigtlant and most observing. looked
out from beneath white, high forehead.
nose. inclining more to the Grecian than any
marked style. overhung mouth that was
scarcely moment at rest. The lips were not
thick. but yet ripe, and gave to the conntenance
m expression Of repose and self-possession
There WAS strong mental vigor indicated In
the face, az whole. and when now and again
In the course of conversation the memories of
her trouble would come back there would pass
over 1t nervously that told Of what its possessor
could do under the impulse of great mental ex-
element. Itspoke Of impressions quickly re-
ceived and as quickly acted upon.
In figure Mrs. Fair is quite tall and 1.-The and
moved about with q grace that was marked
Her voice is musical and low. After our inter-
change Of opinions on tho ordinary topics OF
the day, tho reporter asked:
Mrs. Fair, you are. believe. native OF this
city2"
been absent for some twenty years. That seems
d long time. does II not2
Reporter-In az age like this. twenty years Is
| l%,,,r fpln And ynv,r ntIIr
was on business, or only u pleasure trip -,
Mrs. F.--Purely on business. | came to settle
the estate Of N.Y. late husband W stone ne
get away from San Francisco on account OF my
business affairs there
Rep.-.Do you like living there now madam
Mrs F. Oh, yes; though society there is con-
| sidoraby mixed In it's character.
THE ToucHsToNE THERE
for the enhee to the best is money: with that all
doors will be opened.
| ject. How were you treated ia your late troubles
by the reople Of San Francisco Fairly. or
Mrs. +. BY the people most kindly: ] was
daily visited by many Of tbs best ministers
physicians and families. l was most annoyed,
however. by the misrepresentation OF some OF
Rep.@It was stated some time since that you
propose entering the lecture field permanently.
Mrs. F.-Yes. sir have been engaged on a
circuit 20 deliver lectures and will Ia short
Time commence.
Speaking Of lectures calls to my mind sub
leet am anxious to speak to you about.
You can
HAVE No CONCEPTION
Of my feelings when | first arrived here the
place of my birth, the place whore all my Cir
life Was passed. to see the changes wrought.
could scarcely belieye my eyes. The light. gay
capital had vanished and In its place only few
landmarks reared their heads to tell where II
once was. After my first nights rest started
out In search # some Of my childhood friends
and out of all could only trace four. These
| la starving circumstances. | was never sc
shocked ut a sight in my life. did what
could to relieve hem. but the gloomy feeling
will not leave me. have seen nothing bu
want and the dreary search for labor here. anG
it had so depressed me am almost sick from 1t
/ wish was able to do something for the pool
here [excitedlyl: ! wish was worth million
Something ought to be done to relieve the pool
here now that
LONG DULL SUMMER
is coming on. would do anything l could t
assist in the work.
Rep.-Suppose you. give lecture for thei
tribute tie proceeds ana he Is best able to ID, IL
80 with justice to the deserving.
/ Mrs F-Oh. would do that chaerfully. mos
cheerfullyl That's good idea. Ny means vii
not permit me to donate more than have. Yes
suggested. Do you think the people will com,
to hear me in sufficient numbers to make /
hep That depends very much on the sub
jeet. There will be doubtless many who woult
attend out Of curiosity simply. and others Whs
would do 30 for the matter.
Mrs. Fair again repeated the story OF thu
many changes she saw here, and. after treatini
the DEMOCRATS representative to q song, tn,
interview ended