Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-07
SINNER ON HIS ROUNDS,

MR.. EDI1OR-Retnrning to Grand
junction on the morning Of the 10Th,
We resumed our journey Northward 10
Chicago. Just before crossing the river
at Cairo. We met with slight accident.
An unfortunate man, by some means,
failed to got out Of the way Of the train,
and was run ovor by it and crushed.
Not having time even to look at him, a
messenger was dispatched for q physi-
c'an, and on we went at lightning
speed. Farms now put on q different
aspect. Large country farm-houses were
seen with neat cottages about. New
strong fences, mostly Of wire, beautiful
lawns. large hay stacks, sleek cattle,
fat, fine horses. and wide spreading
fields were seen, as far us tho ego could
! stretch, which spoke but of prosperity
and plenty. While the soil docs not ap.
pear 10 rich. tho harvest is far grenter
than ours.
Reaching Chicago, the city of life,
thrift and enterprise, We ut once set out
in search Of the places of interest and
Importance. This city has larger and
more numerous parks than any other
in the Union, fifteen hundred acres be-
ing appropriated for this purpose. These
are owned aud kept at city expense for
tho benefit and enjoyment Of the poor.
Lincoln Park is by far the handsomest,
with its beautiful drives, bridges, shrub.
bery, flowers and artificial lakes, and,
in addition, al extensive geological do
partn'ent, comprising all manner of wild
beasts, reptiles, and birds of rare plu-
mage.
Grand Boulevard, which may be seen
returning from South Park, is simply
superb. Modelled after tho celebrated
Bois de Boulogne of Paris, it is said to
equal it in point of beauty. A tunnel
extending two miles into the bottom Of
Lake Michigan supplies water for the
city, the machinery being run by a 1900
horse power engine. We yjS;.. III.
Board of Trade and saw tn. pamh,.,s
and spcco'a'ors who govern tho grain
ana pork Markets of tho world. Pork.
packing hore continues the same in
summer as in winter, tho hogs and
houses being kept perfectly chilled.
The capacity of the Armoure House is
l5ooo hogs . day, and tho proprietor
dictates to tho world the price of pork.
lhe late fire at Chicago Gin memory of
which a monument is erected at Central
Park), gave them ample opportunity of
having most perfect gas and sewerage
system. |" rebuilding, some Of she most
costly and elegant edihces we're erect
cd, and in some cases tho contractors
gave bond to finish the most massive
and turn over the KEYS in 30
days, which was done.
The reception gwen to the Knights |
remplar was disgrace to the city and |
TO tho Order; and in many cases, the
Sir Knights returned homo outraged
and Disguised. The Louisiana Com
were assigned to an emigrant
hotel, with miserable accommodations
md high prices. 1t was said that the
'ude tents borrowed from tho Govern
ment were rented out at 81 so per night.
This manner of treatment was often
with tho prince'y style in
which. six years ago, they were received
md entertained in New Orleans. There,
20 offer to pay your board bill or even
% pay car fare or for glass of beer, was
considered an insult, while here the
question was, "How much money can
ve make out of them"
1t is strange what an opinion tho
'verage Nortllernor holds of the South
md Southerncrs. They look upon us as
b)OOdthirsty, savage and barbarous
ribe, whose manners and customs arc
lalf civilized. With them, "bravo" and
hospitable" arc the two adiectives
which express all Of good in Southern
rs. Chicago papers were full Of sour
ilous and outrageous articles about
outhern men and women, describing
nd alluding to the women in a most
hameful manner. n
Whatever else the North may boast
f, they have but few handsome women.
hoy don't grow here. Positively, there
more beauty in the little city of Baton
'ouge than in tho whole of Chicapo.
'ith its 5O3,9OO inhabitants. And their
tyle here is masculine and abominab]e
heir dresses come to the shoe ton, and
hen it rains they put on an overall and
ack up even higher still. They wear
oots in winter (and pants, too, Tor all / /;