Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-10
Tri.j0liNeeklp Gapit0llan
LOCAL MATTERS.
Mr. G. A. Herthum will please accept
our thanks for two copies of the Con-
stantinople Messenger.

stantinople Messenger.
The mail boat, Morning Star, reap
peared on time yesterday evening, hav-
ling occupied but two days in New Or
leans in having necessary repairs done
to her screw. She will, as usual, con-
tinue to do her duty with regularity.
Lieut.. NJ. i. lamar, U. s. A., the pop
ular instructor in military tactics and
commandment of cadets, at the University,
has favored us with a copy of the Cecil
md. Democrat, containing an interest
ing record, proving Marshal Ney to have
been an American. We will publish the
same soon.
Col. L. w. Robertson, looking in sPlen-
did health, called on us on his return
from Washington. He represented the
situation there as anything but discour-
aging. He believes that President Gar
field viii adhere to policy of concilia-
ton, and fair dealing towards the South.
The Colonel has done yeonian service in
the matter of the Mississippi River APP
preparation.
We are glad to note the return of Mr..
William Conrad, from the late festivities
at New Orleans. Some fears were enter
tanned by his friends that he would be
"decimated"by the overwhelming attrac-
tions of the carnival. He Is back though,
safe and sound, but says that the boat
should not have charged so much for
the small bundle of hide and bones
which he brought back.
The half sheet which brother Hyams,
of the Sugar Planter, served out to his
readers, on last Saturday, speaks vol
umes in evidence of the "high old time
that "Uncie Harry went through du'
ring the carnival festivities at New Or
leans. In this connection we remember
that at one morning roll call of the Pres;
Association, long after his and every
body else's name had been called, he in
terrupted the proceedings by inquirine
of the Secretary, Sam here ~ 1t seem
ed to us igst then as if the shadow O
Tom Handy, directing the barkeepers o
the principal saloons to roll out The
empty barrels, had appeared to the ole
sinner, who, seized with temporary pan
ie. wanted to be {. sured that he was il
the midst of his absternious friends.
The University Garden, under thu
slziilful direction of instructor Conerly
will soon present in interesting view
As if by magic he has caused bitches t.
be dug, spacious grounds drained ant
plowed beds to be laid out and prepar
ed and large variety OF seed
planted. In u short while the cadet
will have more fresh. vegetables sproat
on their table than they will be~able t.
Get away with. Mr.. COnerly not onl,
expects to supply all the demand at tn
University, but to have large surplu
OF all kinds of vegetables. His will b
indeed a model garden, which will 500
,be source of instruction not only t
the cadets but to visitors. Commenc
ing too late this year to give his atten
ton to field culture, he has concentra
ted his energies on gardening.
The LOUISIANA CApIT0LIAN, unde
the edtorship of the gallant and enter
prisiug Gen. Leon Jastremski, is whool
ing up Baton Rouge, and presenting tn
attractions of the Capital City, and ii
future Importance, in a manner calcr
lated to advance it's growth and pros
pcrity. Jastremski has done an in
mcnso amount of hard and ettectiy
work for Baton Rouge, and prohabl
more than any other one man to secur
tne rtStOTuJlOn vi INC Scdb vi SoNclllillSi
to that city, and we are glad to see tn
CAPiToLIAN bearing evidence of a popr
lar and just appreciation of his labor
for the land he lives in Lake Charlie
Echo.
On Saturday morning the 18th, inst
80 Captain Yates informed us, his prett
war vessel, the Alliance, will steam ava
for Natchez and Vicksburg. Since hi
arrival on last Sunday, we have had IL
good fortune of boing in company, G
different occasions, with almost ever
one of the officers of this fine shi
They have met us, one and all, with
friendly courtesy, for which we wi
ever bear grateful remembrance. Mar
ladies and gentlemen have been aboa,
also, and with one voice they agree wi
us that from the open hearted Capital
down to the Cadet Midshipmen, the A
lance carries as gallant set Of office
L. Il, IL.