Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-11
SINNER ON HIS ROUNDS.

MIR. EDITOR-Retnrning to Grand
Junction on the morning Of the 12th,
we resumed our journey Northward to
Chicago. Just before crossing the river
at Cairo, we met with slight accident
An unfortunate man, by some means,
failed to get ont Of the way of the train,
and was run over by it and crushed
Not having time even to look at him, q
messenger was dispatched for physi-
clan, aud on we went at lightning
speed. Farms now put on different
aspect. Large country farm-h0uscs 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 TAR as the eye could
stretch, which spoke but Of prosperity
and plenty. While the soil does not up.
pear 80 rich, the harvest is far greater
than ours.
Reaching Chicago, the city Of life,
thrift and enterprise, we at 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-.
ingapprop'iated for this purpose. These
are owned aud kept at city expense for
the benefit and enjoyment of the poor
Lincoln Park is by far the handsomest,
with its beautiful drives. bridges, shrub
berry, flowers and artificial lakes and,
in addition, an extensive geological de-
partment, 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 Bonlogne Of Paris, it is said to
equal it in point Of beauty. A tunnel
extending two miles into tho bottom of
Lake Michigan supplies water for the
city, the machinery being run by 1900
horse power engine. We visited the
Board of TrMe and saw The gamblers
and spectators who govern tie grain
and pork markets Of tho world. Pork
packing here continues the same in
summer as in winter, she hogs and
houses being kept perfectly chilled.
The capacity Of the Armoure House is
$4,000 hogs day, and the proprietor
dictates to the world the price of pork.
The late fire at Chicago in memory Of
which monument is erected at Central
Park, gave them ample Opportunity Of
having most perfect gas and sewerage
system. In rebuilding, some Of the most
costly and elegant edihccs were erect
ed, ard in some cases the contractors
gave bond to finish the most massive
buildings and turn over the keys in 80
days, which was done.
The reception gwen to the Knights
Templar was disgrace to the city and
to the Order; and in many cases, the
Sir Knights returned home outraged
ard disgusted. The Louisiana Com
manaery were assigned to an emi grant
hotel, with miserable accommodations
and high prices. I: was said that the
rude tents borrowed from the Govern
ment were Rented "ut at $3.50 per III .ht.
This manner of treatment was often
contrastcd with the prncely style in
which. six years ago, they were received
and entertained in New Orleans. There,
to offer to pay your board bill or even
to pay car fare or for glass OF beer, was
considered an insult, while here the
question was, "How much money can
we make out Of them.'
! II Is strange what an opinion the
average Northerner hold. Of the South
and Sou,herners. They look upon us a:
o blood thirsty, savage and barbarous
tribe, whose manne,s ard custom, art
half civilized. With them. brave" and
"hospitable' are the two adjectives
which express all OF good in Southern
ers. Chicago papers were full OF sour
rilous and outrageous articles about
Southern men and women, describing
and alluding to the women in mos
shameful nanner,
Whatever else the Forth may boas
of. they have bu. few handsome women
They don't grow here. Positively, ther'
is more beauty 10 the little city of Batol
Rouge than in the whole of Chicago
with its 5U3,9OO inhabitants. Aud thei
style here is masculine aud abomiDable
Their dresses come to the shoe top, an'
when it rains they put Oh an overall an'
tuck up even higher still They wea
boots in winter (and pants, too, for all
know.