The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-04-11

Mrs. Frank Rogers, widow of
Dur late fellow CITIZEN who grew up
Thibodaux and will he kindly re
membcred by all his friends, has
spent some days in this place.
She has written some letters to
the Oskalousa Herald, Iowa, her
home from which we clip the follow
ing extracts
SUGAR CANE AND RICE
are largely cultivated. all kinds
of vegetables grow, and ut all times
OF the year, with but little labor.
Ii | We're to tell you all the nice.
fresh vegetables we have had. you
would wish yourself in our places.
They have the best system Of
walks here Of any town in the
South. They + built with brick
CURLING and fire brick and will last
centuries. There are many points
Of interest here. Yesterday We Wis
tied the Catholic church, one of the
incest in the South, a large tiue bull
ding OF gray sandstone, built i'll
1850, at "a cost of $35.OOO, seats
1900 persons There are G,OOO
members in this parish, 5000 com
municauts. Father Menard has
been in this parish
FORTY THREE YEARS
next Sunday. The pictures repre-
sentiug the fourteen stations in
Christ life cost $500 IN France. 1t
ID lighted by twelve large chande
Tiers. They have two priests,
Father Menard and Father Fabre,
both French. Father Fabre showed
us his private chapel, made out of
the different woods OF this country.
He made it with a penknife and
FREE saw, and it is a very beautiful
piece OF work. Within it you find a
great many nice relics. A photo
graph Of Pious IN, with his auto
graph ; and a miniature grotto of
LOurdes. Some ten years since
the blessed Virgin appeared to Bir
najette, "a poor girl, aud upon the
spot where the Virgin stood the
magnificent church OF LOurdes has
been erected. We also saw the
BELL OF LORETTA.
and an immense rosary and Cross
from Lourdes. The pulpit is Of
walnut and very handsome. A
large pipe organ costing 5000 is
in the gallery. They have twelve
voices in the choir. The altar has
very nice statuary, and the painting
overhead is magnificent, having
been executed by IA tino French ar
fist. st. Valerie is the patron saint.
A wax cast. life size, is to Oe found
GU the left side OF the church.
Within the breast OF the figure are
the remains Of Valerie, u beautiful
girl beheaded at the age Of
10 for her religion. The remains
were brought from Rome III 1875.
In the {. netery lie the remains Of
the Irish patriot and poet, Williams.
He wrote the poem, "Sisters OF
1t begins, "She was
once q woman of honor and wealth."
His nom de plume was Gerald Grit
6n. We had the pleasure of meet
and spending the evening with
L1EUT.-Gov. KNoBLoCH AND WIFE
He is one OF the most talented law
.ers in the State !; a very fine look
ing gentlemen, medium size, dark
complexion, with black hair and
eyes, aud perfect iu his manners
and address. He stands very high
throughout the State. Mrs. X. Is
an elegant lady, and we'll fitted for
the position she occupies, Major
Grisamore is editor OF the SENTINEL,
and to him We are indebted tor
many favors. He is largely inter
ested here in different branches of
trade. he is a whole souled south
prn gentleman. The Catholics have
four schools here, u College and
large convent. Must tell you
about a col0red school we visited.
They have Que hundred and eight
scholars in attendance, about
divided as regards to sex. |
The superintendent receives $50
per month aud the assistant $50.
They were clean aud neat, looked
we'll fed and We're we'll clad, and
appreciate this advantage more
han the colored children OF. the |
.orth and are much better cared
or. They have six months school