Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-06

opolis very lively and prosperous. Gin
cinnati is blessed with two very enter
prising newspapers, the Gazette and
the Inquirer, the latter being one of the
most enterprising papers in the conn-
try. In this respect being far ahead, |
am sorry to say, Of any Philadelphia
journal. Cincinnati contains {. hand
some Permanent Exhibition Building
Institutions perfect buildiug-hand-
some parks, geological garden, and sup
ports large manufacturing interests.
On my way to Louisville, by rail, met
with gentleman from Alabama on bis
way to Philadelphia to attend the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania medical lee
lures. He spoke very highly of the
Quaker City.
Scene at Little Miami depot in Gin.
cinnati-Enter six.foot Texas ranger,
accompanied by his wife and six chill
dren, ten.acre hat and double-barrel
rifle. Diminutive hsckman cries ont to
T.R.: Here, young man, only four
bits to nearest hash foundry" I. r.
kills hackman with look.
Arrived at Louisville Monday, Octo-
Der 18th, at midnight. On the train an
important parsonage made himself con
spicuous by unnecessary compliments.
"vere vas de oonductorsV
"Well. SIR. replied that worthy,
"what can do for YOU"
"vell, you see, pays for four tickets
ven wants four seats oil toyethers, not
shcattered through der cars"
"This is the best ] can do for you.
You will have to get on the roof, if this
don't suit you" "
Exeunt Fireworks.
Arrived at Nashville early the next
morning, which We found to be quite a
town. As elsewhere throughout the
Southern country, cotton here il king.
From Nashville through Lower Ten
nessee to Decatur, Alsbama, the coun-
try is 70 ling and fairly cultivated.
Railroad travellers have more or less
experience with train boys. The follow
ing may have been mine: The genius
on our train tried unsuccessfully to sell
me some of bis wares. One time. he
said: Now, look here, Cap, Tm agoin'
to leave you soon, and l want to sell
you trick or two! Now, here's some
superfne Union Jack pecans, both male
and fe-" "Clear out" l replied, 81
don't want anything" "What! Now,
you can ask for anything, aud I'll get it
for you" well, get ME stcp.ladder y
He left the car, and ia five minutes re-
turned with the article ia question.
Boss" he said, how many shall |
wrap ups"
He now sleeps with his forefathers.
Near Birmingham, Alabama, are stu
ated half-dozeu or 80 of iron mines
and rolling mills. On our train, l met
colored man who had been "blown
up so he said, in one of these mines,
and who bad lost his sight thereby. He
had been to Philadelphia and received
free medical attention at Wills Eye
Hospital and was loud in his praises of
the City of Brotherly Love. Best city
in the world, be thought.
Alabama is sparsely settled, and the
crops this year are inferior, especially
the corn. The stalks being about an
inch in circumference. On the train, met
farmer with y family Of eight who had
left their unsuccessful home in Ala.
bama. and who were going to try their
fortunes III the Lone Star State
Arrived at Mobile at 3 A. NJ, October
Goth. A band of drummers got aboard
at this point, and all the way to New
Orleans they fully maintained their
tribes reputation for 'tongue competi-
ton The N. o.. g. Mobile r. R. skirts
tributaries Of the Gulf Of Mexico, and
passes through several small and pretty
watering places, past swamps of moss
covered trees and forests of "pine UNI
brellas." iH,C saf
Ten O'clock A. NJ, Wednesday, Octo-
Der Goth, found your traveller in the
Crescent City, weary and Undiscovered.
Found New Orleans to be busy, as it al
ways is at this time of the year, espe-
cially if the crops are good, which they
are. The levee was lined with steam
boats unloading and steamers receiving
the kingly staple.
New Orleans is probably more cosmo-
politan than any other American city.
Its truly Southern features, combined
with those Of the French, German and
West Indian, rendering it 50. Popula-
ton, 10000; six daily newspapers. No