Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-28
ROUGE
AS IT APPEARS TO EDITORS.
OuGhita Telegraph.

to this, terminated with tho sitting
there of tho Secession Convention, Fob
ruary, 1861, just after tho passage of the
Ordinance withdrawing Louisiana from
tho Union, thus making o hiatus OF
nearly twenty years between tho two
visits, q lapse of time crowded full OF
mighty events accomplished, but with
lasting memories and monuments be-
hind. The tempting offer to plunge the
editors leadon pick into this treasure OF
thought assails ns nj this moment--bnt
not of the past, now, except to say that
tho beautiful little city of Baton Rouge
affords evidences, many and instructive,
Of the changes effected by war, and is
yot, unhappily, in her physical aspects
sufferer from It's violent upheavals,
but rosolutely struggling toward rccov-
cry. Tho buildings and streets wear
that look Of neglect and want of means
common in the South, and made there,
as everywhere clsc, only tho more coll
spicnons by efforts at restoration and NJ,
Improvement Indicative Of will shacklctl
by want Of resources. The period which
lapscd between the removal and tho
restoration OF the Capitol has been one
Of comparative hamilton, resulting nat
urally from tho uncertain values OF
improvements and investments, and tho
restoration is too recent to have, as yet,
directed the flow Of capital in that di-
rcction. On the State House, itself,
which may be regarded as the index to
progress, but a weak force is employed,
owing, ~ wo arc told, TO the scarcity OF
labor, and tho building has advanced
but little further than tho removal OF
drbris, patchwork ON tho walls and tho
placing in position Of tho framework
for tho floors and roof. Tho citizens,
however, are in purposes and plans fully
prepared to meet all future cxigcncics,
and in their movements and expressions
manifest resolution, activity and persis-
tcncy. With this, real estate is not
held grldgingly, bnt can be had reason
bly, and upon fair terms; 80 that those
of It's who urged tho removal of tho Cap
ital, and those who did not, have, with
al, strong assurances that every citizen
Of tho State will yet feel u just pride in
the new Capital.
OF tho hospitality Of tho citizens of
Baton Rouge, those who were in attend
ancc ut the Press Convention can speak
in the most eulogistic terms and with
out exaggcration. Tho entertainment
at the Capitolian House, rendered as a
welcome by tho citizens, through their
chosen and eloquent chairman, Col. A.
S. Heron, was, in respect of prcpara-
lions, menu, attentions and cordial
greeting, . masterpiece of art, taste
and feeling. The complimentary ball,
ut Pixies Hall, followed, with evidences
of increased consideration for the city's
guests, and was marked by even grand
or preparations and greater success,
because more numcrously attended than
tho entertainment of the evening before.
In their private intercourse with the
members Of the press, the citizens dis
played warm and unrcscrvcd cordial
ity and frankncss which, with the re-
Elective observer, indicated more clo-
quently than tho formal marks Of attcn-
ton bestowed, the high esteem in which
no was held, and the pleasure which his
visit afforded. And ii was with secret
pleasure wo observed that our brethren
of the press, llyams, Annis and Jastrcm-
ski, gracefully permitted the citizens
to discharge the duties ofhosts to q con-
vocation of gentlemen, of which they
were the sponsors, and thus give token
of degree of modesty and refinement
for which our profession is not generally
allowed to be conspicuous.
Grctna Courier.
The sightseeing alone, was worth the
trip. We visited the pcnitcntary, u
thing we never dreamed of doing. Here
mon and women serve out sentences and
cxpiato crimes committed with lifelong
captivity. Its solid walls, grated win
lows and vault-like cells AFRO awful; We
shuddcr oven now to think of them.
But our mind was soon diverted by u
visit to the University. Oh, the store
of knowledge in that library. If we
only had access to it's treasures, how
llCll W0 would DC.
We were most heartily welcomed at
tho Asylum for the Blind, by tho princi
pal and matron who very kindly showed
us over the premises, taking us to the
school and music rooms where VIC were
entertained with both instrumental and
vocal music by the Misses Starkey,
louln aud Carliu ynuur laliGs tntally