The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-07-26

joyable. 1t looked for while as if
the District Attorney and your hum
BILE servant would have to make ar
rangements for the night with Mr..
Sprawls ESQ much for being in bad
company But as luck would have
it. through the kindness of Mr..
of New Orleans, temporarily resid-
ing at Baton Rouge, we were relieved
of that agony, and comfortably stor-
ed away in neat and pleasant quar-
tiers, with the extra benefit of free
night caps. The District Attorney
took seidlitz. / took sugar in mine.
Sunrise found me on the street, nv
eyes not fully opened. Getting them
open and breakfast over gave me
time to visit the University, have a
chat with George, and take in the
town. Baton Ronge is very pretty
little city, pleasantlv situated, and
commands beautiful view OF the
surrounding country for many miles
A visit to the State House we'll repaid
me for the short walk. There ] had
the pleasure of meeting the Hons
George Kelly of Vim, Robert Hun
ter of Rapides, and the well pleased
member from Grant. They were all
polite, kind and attentive. Twelve
o'clock brought the gavel down and
roll call began. A pretty full House
and large number of bills ripe for
discussion. showed that the members
had been at work. Mr.. Hunter in
particular seemed to be on the alert
and fully alive to the interests of his
constituents. Rapides should be
congratulated for having such an
able and efficient representative.
From the Horse we took stroll
into the Senate chamber, where the
same signs Of activity pervaded that
honorable body. Lieut.. Gov. Knob
Loeb presided with becoming dignity
and fine parliamentary ability. The
same should be said Of Mr.. Ogden,
Speaker of the House.
Another walk to the University
afforded me an opportunity to see
the cadets drill. The manual of
arms and the different evolutions
described by them gave evidence Of
great proficiency in their masters,
some of which were quite difficult
for even older students, and speaks
well for the officer in charge. A
second night, but rather restless one
from the effects of mosquito and
cbinch bites, ended my short ac-
quaintance with Baton Rouge. Six
a. m. sharp saw me on board the
cars rolling toward the Crescent City.
At 10 q. m. STEPPED out of the street
car on Bourbon street into Victor
restaurant. Then, oh, my language
fails 70 do the subject justice in prop
er proportion 10 the amount of JUS
tice / did the occasion. If ever you 90
to New Orleans again by all means
go to Victor's, where you can get the
very best at the most reasonable
rates. On the way down, as should
have stated before, fell in company
with Mr.. Joseph Henry of Natchito-
ches and Capt. Mart Kouns, who,
together with Mr.. Joseph Atkins OF
Knox Point, we're the duly authorized
committee to make contracts for the
CARRYING of Red river freights. At
their solicitation ! attended their
meeting with the steamboatmen, and
assisted in making a new contract
for Red river at reduced rates. The
new contract il in substance the card
rates Of 1880 for up freights, and The
rates Of 1888 for down freights, ex-
cept reduction of fifty cents per
ton on cotton seed. The arrange
ment was completed and the papers
signed on the 21st inst. So, after a
trip to The West End, and seeing
Capt Dick Sinnott in q new role
with his prima- donna, / left the
Crescent City for cooler ATTITUDES.
Will write you again how ] pro-
ID.