Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-04-16
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celled, Illinois made the best show by
odds. The colored people made show
of their own, which is very fine in which
they represent most all kinds of mech
anisr1. As the Exposition runs even
ings, we staid to see it lit up by electric
ity, which was grand, we then went to
see the Battle of Soudan," an outside
show, which is u splendid affair worthy
of visit. On Wednesday, April lst, this
being all fools day went out and got
morning paper and got badly fooled on
an article in ii giving an account of the
destruction of the Old Liberty Bell du-
ring the night, which was under the
care of special police. The article was
well written and caused quite a commo-
ton, and l believed it until was told
it was an April Fool yarn. At 10 o'clock
q. m., we left the city Tor Shell Beach,
a distance of 40 miles by rail, round
trip $l.00. On our way we saw Jackson's
battle ground, Government barracks,
dueling ground, Jackson's monument.
The Beach is on the Gulf of Mexico,
where we found q club house and some
temporary hotels. The Beach is noted
for the large amount of shell deposits
on shore, the shells are all of one kind,
generally known as clam shells, we
picked up few and then visited what
is called Beauregard's Fort, built in
1856, date being over the door. The
old fort is abandoned and seems to
have been built of fine masonry. On
our way home we stopped at a cane
brake and cut a few canes, which we
brought home. We also stopped at
Chalmette, the Government Cemetery,
where 1900 Union soldiers are buried,
it is nice place. Got back to the city
at 6o'clock tired as usual. On Thurs
day, April I'd, went to the Exposition
and visited the Mexican headquarters
and barracks which are very fine, the
famous Mexican band isquartered here.
We then went to the Mexican octagon
building where they exhibit their min
eral, which is immense. Next we took
in the gallery in the main building,
where we found fine displays of furni-
ture, carriages, carts, &c. At O'clock
we witnessed balloon ascension. The
next day being Good Friday and the
day being rainy and unpleasant we
went to the French Cathedral, after
which we took street car and went
down river and visited the stock yards,
they are not what expected to
see.
In the evening strolled out for pas
time, in the course of my walk my at
tention was attracted by good music
and what seemed to be theatre, on
going to the door l saw the admission
was free, so l thought it was cheap
enough and in went and took seat.
Pretty soon nice looking young lady
cane along and said, ''if ! am not in
truding will take seat" Your writer
being too modest to refuse, granted the
privilege; after reminding me of it be-
ing Good Friday, asking me if I had
been to church &C., she politely said
to me, ;'if would treat she could get
away with one glass of beer" As they
advertise for in this city / thought
| could stand that much pressure, SC
along come the goods. I presented O
half dollar expecting some change, but
the waiter said the bill was so cents
After paying / made up my mind its
dear enoughand got back to the hotel
in good season. JOSIAH KoLLER.
ITO be Continually