The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-06-12


with tall smoke stacks end other build.
ings were showing signs of dilapida-
ton. Sugar is too cheap at this time
to afford paying margin to the plant
er. About 80 miles below the city, on
opposite sides of the river, are located
the confederate forts Jackson and ST.
Philip, which Admiral Farragut
with his feet succeeded in passing in
February, 1862, Notwithstanding their
tremendous fire.
The "jetties' themselves are no
great curiosity to be seen, but their
construction and effect on navigation
were specimen of scientific engineer
ing. They consist of narrow piers SINH
lar to our harbor piers, Oneither side of
the mouth of the river extending into
the gulf a thousand feet or more,
constructed of sunken brush or stones
between which the current carries out
the sand, instead of allowing it to &C
cumulate and form bar to impede
navigation.
Another excursion to Shell Beach.
on the gulf coast. % miles from the
city, passes several points of interest,
among which is Jackson's famous
battle ground of January 20, 1915.
An incompleted monument marks the
ground, four or five miles below the
city. The house in which the British
General Packenham died, after being
MORALLY wounded, is sadly dilapidated.
A government cemetery near the
battle ground, in which are buried
several thousand soldiers of the late
war, is kept in admirable condition.
Shell Beach itself presents but few
attractions. There are but few build.
ings. The principal novelty consists
of the thousands Of loads Of small
clam shells, an inch in diameter, which
line the beach as far as the eye can
reach.
A quarter of mile from the ter
minus of the railroad, concealed by
high bushes and an extensive cane
brake, stands the unfinished confede
rate Fort Beauregard. 1t was difficult
to approach by narrow and crooked
path through the canebrake and acros!
two or three miniature bayous, but al
object of too much interest to omit
although it required as much courage
to fight the swarm CT hungry musqui
toes as to face the confederate battery
1t proved to be an extensive bricl
work, strongly built, but never com
pleted, standing in solitude in the
midst of the canebrake, surrounded b,
shallow waters in which the alligator
held undisputed sway, for as we stood
surveying the works the bark O.
grunt of ian alligator was heard sew
eral times from among the tall cane!
as warning that we were trespass
ing on his domains. What militar,
strategy required fort on this lionel.
coast was more than we could discOv
or. 1t is dismal place and contains
nothing to protect except the cane
brake and alligators. The people "a,
it was built to afford good job t,
contractors and to fleece the state. /
was afterwards learned that it wa
not considered safe for person Il
visit the place alone.
The gulf coast affords many resort
along the Mobile and New Orlean
railroad, some of which are finely fitte'
up. One of these is Beauyier, thu
residence of the confederate ex.Presi
dent, Jefferson Davis.
The people of New Orleans wer
courteous and affable, and if othe
strangers experienced the same treat
ment as our own party they have littl
occasion for complaint. 1t was on
fortune to be provided with quarter
in most estimable private family, II
whom friend had recommended us
With neat and tidy apartments, O
ample dimensions and well furnished
in a family OF intelligence and socia
bility (but true to the confederat,
cause) we were prepared to pass owe
our leisure evenings in quiet ant
domestic enjoyment, and had we beer
relatives Of the family we could no
have been treated with greater consid
GRAFTON. Such quarters were far pre-
ferable to hotel life.
The expense of trip was not un
reasonable. A person of economical
habits and moderate wants could easily
bring it within $50 to 500 for fifteer
days absence from his home, and en-
joy 800 worth of sightseeing.