Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-23
New Orleans Exposition.


No.2
On Saturday, April 4th, we visited what
is called Porter's Market, in the Ameri-
can part Of the city, found it very nice and
quite extensive, then spent the balance of
the day at the Exposition; made general
visit and staid for the fireworks in the
evening, which were indeed fine represent
ing Niagara Falls. On Easter Sunday, the
9th, this being the last Sabbath we expect
ed to stay in the city, we spent the fore
noon at the French Market to see the rush
and the Easter display and the bushels of
eolored eggs in the market. In the after
noon, the ladies visited some of the ceme-
teries and went to Buffalo Bills show.
which was in park OF probably go acres.
The show was given by the genuine Buff
faio Bill, and number of lads represent
ing COW boys; several buffalos, elk and gen.
uine Texas steers and plenty of mustang
ponies and probably so Shawnee Indians
including their families, who live in the
park in tents Indian style. The whole
outfit was an extensive company. The
show represents and plays the "Wild
West" In representing the attack on
the stage coach by Indians was very ex-
citing. There were over three thousand
visitors present who forgot il was Sunday.
or at least 1 did. The crowd shouted
enough to wake the dead in the cemetery
adjoining the park.
On April 9th, 1 visited the produce and
cotton exchanges, which were fine build
ings, but very quiet markets compared
with the energetic North. Grain and cot
ton sold by samples. In the afternoon |
attended the races, they were all running
races and quite exciting, there being no
chance for jockeying, speed and endurance
wins the money. The races were had on a
nice mile track with everything in order
and managed strictly according to rule,
the admission was one dollar. This visit
satisfied me that what l didn't know
about horse racing would make a large
book. On April 7th, we went to the Span
ish Fort, miles out on lake Ponchartrain,
which is quite place of resort, there be-
ing part of an old fort visible, the history
OF which L am not familer with. The
sight is now occupied by ine saloon and
restaurant, and there is quite number of
fine CLUB houses and plenty OF sail and
steam excursion boats and some interest
ing curiosities, one is a small pond OF
water with an island in the center sur
rounded with tight fence teet high in
which is good sized alligator. Wis.,
itors have great amusement fishing for
them. There is an attendant who
furnishes poles and lines with meat tied
on which he sells for Sc. The alligators
are good biters and make lots of fun,
There being baby show advertised here
this afternoon, we took it in, there being
500 infants present, 175 OF which were COM
petitors for the prizes. The prizes were
for the prettiest, the smallest, the longest
haired, the best dressed, of certain ages.
We didn't compete. There was some very
fine clothes displayed.
will conclude by giving you a slight
of New Orleans. The city is To-
Gated on bend on the left bank of the
River, with population of
242, 900 inhabitants, the surface of the
water in the river at a medium stage, is 8
feet higher than the streets in the CITY
which are protected by levees along the
river for 800 miles. The city is in shape |
Of a half moon, from one-half to two miles |
wide and ten miles long and protected by
levees on all sides. The city has ten very |
large drain pumps driven by an so horse I
power engine to pump the water out of
The city. There is not well or eel lar in
she city, the water supply for family use
got from cisterns on top of the ground.
Many of the residences are two story
houses with double varandas on three
'ides. Tn the creole part OF the city, ma
~ are rooted with tile. With few excep
ions the streets are narrow and mostly
paved with granite blocks 12x12 and 8
inches thick. The system OF the street
always is the best ever saw. Canal
treet being the main street of the city, all
ars come to this street on their trip, which
makes that terminal depot. The tracks
ire very level and one mule pulls the car
md makes good time. We found the ac-
plenty and quite reason
BILE, good board for $500 per day. Yc,
an get good meals at restaurants for 25c.
he Wa bash railroad sells tickets over 70
ifferent routes at $3.50. By little
visitor can make a stay of 10
ays at New Orleans and return for $50,
nd see one of the best exhibitions the
'orld ever saw. We had the pleasure. of
isiting the Expositions at Philadelphia
nd Paris, but we have decided that New
'rleans excells them. Not getting ready
, open the Exposition iu good shape in
be start, caused many writer's to say many
iscouraging things about it. When my
hind wanders back and call to mem
ry the pieces OF music called "Down in
,ixie" and "Yankee Doodle,n played bv
be famous Mexican Band of so members,
lakes me feel as il would like to be
mere again. JOSIAH KoLLER.
Grant as FOrager.
Hon. J IN. High, of Napoleon, was
,ldier in the army of the Tennessee,
nd knew Gen. Grant, as every soldier |
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