The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-07
4 JAUNq TO TEE JETrIES.
Gen. Grant and Party on the
Steamer John w. Cannon
Visit the Magnolia Plantation and
Thence to South Pass, and
View the Works.


and inspecting the ietties. Capt. Jas. b. Eads
and many other OF our prominent citizens. with
ladies' and children. formed quite pleasant
company. The band Of the Thirteenth Infan-
try on the hurricane roof struck up. as the
Cannon backed out and moved majesticaly up
stream to about the foot OF Race street; there
she turned and went dashing down under full
head OF steam. with colors flying and band
playing. All the tugs and steam vessels as the
Cannon passed.
PULLED THEIR WHISTLE
st%ings until tho air was fairly radolent OF
steam and the noise 'ieafening. General and
Mrs: Grant. with Capt Eads. occupied seats on
the hurricane roof and took In the scenery In
passing. 1t was n beautiful morning; the
clouds. that bad lowered on the horizon at the
early dawn were swept away by genial south.
with which old SOL has been favoring New Or.
leans for some days. From the elevated site on
the upper decks,
THE COUNTRY AROUND
looked very paradise The long and level
residences. the orange groves, the dim and
dis'ant woodlands. the placid river, the plow
men turning In heightened burrows the willing
soil. formed q picture not unworthy OF the
pencil.
DOWN THE RIVER.
whore the threatening waters almost overIapped
the staunch levees. past Mr. Bradish Johnson's
fine plantation. and then. as Gov. Warmoth's
retreat the Magnolia plantation. hove In sight,
the steamer pointed her PROV to the landing.
and sounded notice OF her coming.
The American dag was run no on shore and
the dHrkirs. large and small. came chasing from
every direction to view the disembsr kation of
Gen aaa On landing aa, ,h Warmoth nad
the Governors carriage. and they drove to the
house. the carriage returning for the ladies'.
On arriving at the Governors residence they
were Invited up stairs. where Mrs. Warmoth
held a reception.
After the presentation. the Governor said
1nli
sll down stairs. to have some buttermilk. sweet
milk or any other kind Of mi :" and ali imme
diatey filed down to the dining room. where
with refreshments. In the shape OF dainty
cakes. hanked by pitchers Of creamv milk.
Those
DESIRING BUTTEIMILK
were helped by the Governor. and the sweet
milk was served by the hands Of the fair
hostess Some one eonversant with the lacteal
of milk which he held In his hand and Endorsed
as buttermflk WAS failure. Incredulous, he
tasted 1t himself. An idea struck him-the COW
that gave the bustermtIk hadn't come up. He
rushed to Mrs. W. and informed her of the
facts OF the case. and 1t was soon rectifed. A
fire now opened from the side tables; from
1t became pitched battle. and the
coRKs FLEW FAST
and furious. Gov. Warmoth gave as q coast
Our distinguished guest. Con. Grant; may he
be blessed with health and happiness and the
and continued applause the General simply
bowling his thanks.
The Governor resuming-Ladles and GENTLE
health Of my friend and neighbor. Mr.. Bradish
Johnson. whose good father founded this
plantation nearly o century ago, and Who. by
the merest accident. Is debarred from calling 1t
his birthplace.
MR. JOHNSON
responded. He spoke OF the memories attach
be was then standlna-du the tine just
prior to the battle of New Orleans He termi-
mated with sentiment to the distinguished
guest.
THE LUNCH ENDED
Mrs. Warmotb and her little son Frank. es-
corted by Gen. Grant, were driven to the boat.
and soou IAN aboard". was sounded. and the
which were reached at about 2:30 o'clock. The
vessels lying there were gaiiy decorated ss TED win
eng Eta Andrsw hgS
jetty works, came alongside and took of Gen.
Grant Capt. Eads and many members OF the
excursion who were desirouS OF getting near
view of the works.
THE LENGTH OF THE WORKS
and all the various details connected herewith
are somewhat like twice or thrice told tale,
and but few Of the particulars wi b be entered
into. The party first landed at the Concrete
works. Here is manufactured the material OF
hich a solid wall is being built that will defy
The broken rock. sand gravel and esment
for forming the concrete are dumped into
box elevator which Is hristed by an engine and
square iron tank. which when partially filled.
Is revolved by machinery. aud water beiog 3D.
mitted. the enclosed mass becomes thoroughly
stirred and mixed
dropped into q dump car. whose semi cyllndri-
cal body revolves, A. small locomotive Is then
attached. and carries It out to the required spot
iy.flniahed wall. The desired position reached.
O. crank Is turned aud the concrete tumbles into
a wooden mould, which. eneloses. the wall be-
1r Sos pVfrh kN hnlI hn
mass until 1t is Thoroughly hardened
The mould Ia then raised and another loei
deposited. and SO the work goes on; visit
the Jetty O pupany. Her immense pump Was
put In motion, and the stream OF water bj
raised would have astonished f1rst class Sn-
seemed to be deeply interested In everything
he 4aw, and bis remarks. though comparatively
pleasure In pointing out all objects of interest.
80 that dinner time had been 5nttrely
forgotten, except by those Of grosser mold. ana
at the banquet OF the preceding evenan e, had
eaten little or no breakfast befora, leaving
home.
remaining on board set signals Of als tress and
hurried the sight. seers on to dinner.
The, long canin was entirely aaaed with di-
about one hundred and fifty. Tka chandeliers
were decorated with small Unitedf STATES e fags.
and the pier glass In the laGAss' cabin was
draped In a large ensign. and ycross it. on q
white ground.
Gen. o. 8. Grars.
The Jetties' Frlar.d.''
The dinner was success and the hungry
were satisfied.
CAPT. EA.F.
had during the. day brought out the plans oi
his proposed ship railway across the isthmus,
and quite large asseno age gathered around
him and Gen. Grant, cae eussing the possibtli-
ties and probabilities.
Gov. Warmoth entertained 9 group Of ad;
mirers by recounttng scenes In his olitical
cam paigning experience. Said he. L went up
to Jackson parish Ia IA. knew 1t was dan;
ger"us locality. bat 1t had to be done. When
reached the mseting-house found about, {
half-dozeu colored v'ters, and the rest of tb.
| asseynbage consisted Of the .unintimidat d
witt, ais about them. Their very saddle
hags w7re piethoric Of steel. and their aye
looked blood.
I IT WAS TIGHT PLACE.
but as there was no back out I began; Fellow