The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-13

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OUR NEW ORLEANa LETTER.
Closing the Exposition-rusting the Re.
opening Scheme-lsumOrs Of Onleial
Changes Revived - Treasurer Herwig's
Misfortune and Postmaster Merchants
Good Luck-Get Ready for Cholera.
NEW ORLEANS, June g. 1885.
As each day went by approaching the
final one there seemed to be revival of
appreciation of the Exposition in New Or
leans, and genuine regret was expressed
that the grand fair WAS to BE Terminated
in the height of its usefulness and glory.
Visitors toward the last did not hesitate to
commendit,: and to speak With sympathy
for the menagenaent which had frenn the
first battled with obstacles unknown to
other localities and. more favorable sur
roundings. There was an ovation to the
splendid. MEXICAN Band; and'then formal
closing, after which the hammer aud saw
in the hands ot6nsy worknsen weps Piled
in. the task of ing dewus and noving
away the exhilek This has been ccom-
plished toea large degree, andsoon serted
buildingsin charge of few policemen
will be the only reminder Of what has been,
and never will be again in New Orleans.
The citizens hive pushed forward a
scheme for rs-opening and in very short
time the subscriptions we're raised to a
very respectable figure. The government
exhibits can not remain, because of the
terms of the law of Congress under which
they were placed here, butths nsw manage
ment proposes to GO AHEAD without them,
to secure large representation from the
States, more-space for business firms, etc.
It is contemplated to put down the reces-
sary appliances for steam railway trains,
making access to the grounds more expe-
ditious and agreeable, and to counsel mod
ifcation.of fees for boarding and lodging
strangers in the city and public comfort
on the grounds. Blunders Of the past are
to be avoidedif possible at the re-opening.
The movement is under the direction of
cheerful and hopeful business men, who
realize the past benefits and future benefits
likely to result to this city from. an attrac-
ton of the kind. They propose to succeed,
and popular sentiment is with them.
The Federal Offices have not been as
signed to prospective claimants with that
certainty which satisfes the Office seeking
mind. The administration is attended by
SO many surprises, and the President is SO
independent of political dictation, that no
one can vouch for the changes any day may
bring forth. The Collectorship is con-
ceded to Ex- Senator Jonas. The fight goes
on for the smaller positions. Gibson, Ker-
nochan and Congressman are in Washing
ton to watch the interests of the disunited
into proper baskets. An accident which
has overtaken Assistant Treasurer P. f..
Herwig, it is claimed, has b6en seized upon
to precipitate action by the President, and
it is confidently predicted, that the long
suspense 10 neariug tho end. Aufdemorte,
a redemption clerk, for seventeen years
credited with integrity and efficiency, came
suddenly to the determination that $1,000
per year was a salary too small for his
labor, and he gathered up something near
$25, 600, and it is supposed took his depart
ure for Mexico. Treasury representatives
are here to recount the millions of money
on hand, and to fix the exact amount of the
defalcation. Treasurer Herwig is depressed
over his misfortune, and it is reported that
he will resign as soon as the extent of the
eakamity is known, and make the defcien-
| cy good. Congress ought to relieve him,
and probably will, as it has done in similar
cases, and to prevent repetition of like
breaches of fidelity, all clerks charged with
the handling Of public monies should be
required to give good and solvent bond
It should not be in the power of a subor
dinate, for motives of either gain or re-
venge, to throw the entire burden of dis
honest transaction On his superior officer
While all agree that Herwig must suffe
the loss of prestige, because Of an accident
over which he had no control, Postmaste
Merchant labors on serenely though spe
cial agents have lodged in the Post-ofic,
Department charges against him, whicl
have put h!a on the defensive on NOR
than one occasion. Some men seem t,
have been born lucky, aud the friends o
Merchant say he is oue of them. Tn
friendship of Senator, now Secretary La
mar, is said to have been used to give hin
{: very fair chance to hold on to a plac
that uuinarous Democrats are trying an,
signing for. =-....
Cool weather has been left De.jnd, ant
succeeded by warm and sultry atmos
phere. Doctors are united in warnin,
householders to clean up their premises
end prepare for the cholera and like dis
eases. An otnce of prevention is worth
pound ot cure. Donaldsonville should b
on the lockout as sharply as New Orleans
and keep streets and cutters clean regard
less of cost. More anon.
| GENERAL OBSERVER.
The city of Buffalo enjoys the distinc
ton of having given to the country tw'
Presidents, MiIlard Fillmore and Grove
Cleveland. 1t is usually thought of as
modern and rather unpicturesque city bu
a paper which is to appear in the July mum
Der of Horper's Magazine will correct thi
mistaken impression. 1t is one of the bril-
!iantly illustrated papers on leading Ameri
can cities which that magazine has beel