The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-02-20

exact cause OF Mexican revolution,
this representation seemed quite appro.
pirate. -
9th car-Fairy Land. It is useless
to proceed any further here, tor who
has not read about the fairies?
18th car-Whcse eggs are these? The
eagle sits upon a stump, apparently as
judge, while a bat, an owl, a hawk and
king vulture appear to be debating
this &c weighty question:" No definite
conclusion had been arrived ut, at last
accounts.
9Th cara peacock, a bird of para
disc and a dove appear as rival beau
ties. This scene was intended as a
parody upon the dispute between
Minerva, Juno and Venus as to which
was the most beautiful.
9th cara barn-yard scene. You've
seen a barn yard, we suppose.
10th car-Louisiana, represented by
motherly pelican watching over her
fedgelings, and by three cranes, two
of whom have each the end of worm
in their bill, while the third has a
strong hold in the middle. This latter
fellow, it is said, represents the solid
Democracy.
18th car-The Court of Neptune.
18th cara Polar scene, represent
ing white bear, seal, walrus and
a dolphin.
18th car--Life in the tropics, repre-
senting an alligator, lobster, crab
and turtle, the latter with a jovial
looking frog perched upon his back.
18th car-Mysteries of the sea.
18th cara sea scene.
10th car-The Fountain of Light,
The reader must depict the last three
scenes to suit himself or herself.
The 18th car-Represented tho fire
worshipers. A huge idol, which we
suppose was the King of Fire" was
breathing fire, and beside this idol was
a stationary engine known on steam
boats as the "donkey," or "nigger
engine" in front of which stood a
coal-black negro " firing up.''
18th car-Love, Jupiter and his sons
Mercury and Juno.
| 18TH car-PhaetOn.
| Goth and last car-The Temple of the
Seasons.
Mystic krewe of l:Omus.
The subject chosen for Illustration
this year by Comus and his Krewe
was " A Romance of NIexico," and
represented tho Aztecs, ssa people OF
unknown origin, and no authentic
record.''
length for even Il brief notice of the
several representations made. The dis
play was brilliant, expensive and gor-
geous, extorting expressions of admir-
alton from all who saw it.
<tThe Phunny Priority Phellows.,'
These "Phellows represented or at
tempted to represent every class of
society and in our opinion with sue
cess. The Mayor and Administrations !;
&c We ancient disorder of Hibernicons;'
the Fire department; italian Benevo-
lent Association the German society
represented on float loaded with beer
barrels, &c. The great chit" however,
was at DIR. Chopin. Preceding the
float on which the doctor was repre-
sented came a banner with the legend
" Eureka! Eureka! have found it,"
Standing waist deep in a marsh, with
pole and line, at the end of which was
the ALTERNATING germ" (yellow
fever germ) in the shape of bronzed
or gilded bee, was the "Great Show
pam" Below, on a strip OF white mus
lin, were the words HMoses in the bull
rushes, hunting for the germ" This
illustration elected great applause.
| We have often witnessed Mardi Gras
in New Orleans, but taken all in all,
we do do not remember ever having
seen the last one surpassed, either in
the themes represented, or in the daz-
zling display made. We congratulate
New Orleans on her success and hope
| that the future Mardi Gras will even
excel the last. RIVER REPORTER.
Chief Tnsfice Waite was in Ne&y Or