The Lake Charles echo., 1885-02-28
HEVV asnllE1ANs FIrgrTrIs.
Naw onanAEa. Ed. lla. Iss5:

Special Correspondence Of the Echo:
Il Wiisn q month ago, i gave a Bird
sketehof Lonislana's display, i prc
missed to resume the subject when tn
historical display should BE opened /
visitors. To-day, neat cards have bid
den those interested in Louisiana
progress, to assist at the grand open
ing Of this her most interesting dc
apartment. Rev. Father Hubert, i. j,
gave the benedietion, and Judg
Poehe delivered most excellent an,
eloquent address.
/ The COMMITTEES, of whom Mrs, Pierr,
Landry is the charming and worth,
president, is composed OF the follow
ing ladies Mines Eugene Soniat, Eu
gene Mioton, JAS. "A. Hineks, Chas
Gayarrc, w. II. Hyatt, D. Forstall, L
a. Wilt, L. Dolhonde, L. Estorge and
! "A. Roman, and the Misses B. Bernard
G. and S. st. Martin, S. Wiltz, and Y
/ " II. and Yienne Mass T.. DelavignC
is custodian of the historical eolIee-
tion and city exhibit, and all who have
had occasion tomeet this gentle lady
will not fail to testify to her unvary-
ing courtesy and the thorough lnowl-
edge of the subjects she is called upon
to explain. Miss a. r. Stone is in
charge of the Women's work of the
parishes.
Before proceeding further, let me
correct a wrong impression my former
letter may have given in regard to the
quilt-map of Louisiana, which now
occupies conspicuous space facing
the main lateral aisle dividing the Wo-
mans exhibit from the general State
exhibit. The most prejndiced locker
on can but admit that in this, Calea-
sieu parish carries off the palm for
beauty Of execution and correctness of
allusion, adding not a little to the
general finish and beauty of the whole.
To begin with the historical por-
traits which adorn this exhibit, there
are first, the two Spanish Governors,
O'Reilly and Galvez, while the por-
traits of all the American Governors
from Claiborne to McEnery, are here,
except Packard. Here are also tho
portraits of Mendez in court costume,
and of de Bore, the first planter who
ever succeeded in grannlating sugar
in Louisiana. Also a portrait of Gen.
jackson. A large oil painting repre-
sents Don Carlos Darmeis, a creole
by birth, but who distinguished him
self in Spain. This is only copy, the
original being in the Escnrial. There
isalso = smell portrait of Pere Antonio,
so intimately comieeted with all the
early religious traditions Of I1Ouisiana.
An old engraving shows the arrival
of the ursuline nuns in 1877, CON
spicuous among them being that young
novice whose long and minute details
of the condition and events in the
new colony might probably prove of
such invaluable service to the histo-
rian were they not so sedulously
guarded from profane sight by their
present custodians, the nuns of the
same order in Havana. There are
also two very Interesting maps, that
of the Province of Louisiana as eeded
by France, and Of the City of New
Orleans in 1924. a view Of the port
of this city in 1917, gives pretty
fair idea of the extent of her com
meree even at such an early date. An
old engraving depicts the battle of
New Orleans. Among many other
evidences of native talent, two pieces
attract special attention, one aiittle
landscape in water color and the other
a erayon copy of apreS Ia 6atdifle,
bearing date 1922, both the work of
Nine ClementiBe Picbot, nee de Mo
rant. 1t is toNbe regretted that sneIr
talent should have received no better
encouragement than the applause of
friends; these works never having be-
fore been submitted to the admiration
Of the public.
AS to historical documents it would
take too mueh space even to emu
them, we can therefore only
mention such signatures as those of
Louis NNI, jackson, Derbigny, Clai-
borne, Galvez, Wilkinson, and an or
der signed IaYergne, to Felix Labatnt,
10 deliver twenty-tITee wounded pris-
oners and take receipt for same, said
receipt being signed Daplessis As
to historical relies, so, numerous and
are they, it would take
much more space and time than are
allowed me- to mention all, the princi-
pal must suffice. Here are locks of
hair from the heads of the unfortunate
family of Louis XVI, Marie Antoin-
cite, Madame Royal and the Dau- |
phin; a medal struck in commemora-
ton of the execution of this unfor-
tuhate prince, rosary of old amber
and silver belonging to the Duchess
daughter Of Lonis XVI, |
The only royal survivor oftthat dread
fol epoch. the French revolution. A
silver mounted sword and silver spnrs
worn by Gen. Where Gen. Zachariah |
Iaylor's helmet, worn during the Mex
lean war, together with the sword pre-
sented to him by Virginia, and the
medal struck I'M benortto his victories.
Flag and arms used at the battle of |
New Orleans. Gov. DerbigHy's s watch,
and Jewels belonging to his wife.
Also q tea set used by them at d re-
,eption giYen0GeD. Lafayette. Alloek
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