The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-07-11

Nv evidenced the fact, and convinced
us, that the good people Of this quiet
little village meant to celebrate the
glorious 4th of July, 1885, and to in
augurate the frstacompetitiEe exhibi
ton of the agricultural and horiticnl-
tuFal resources Of Calessien in an
appropriate manner.
After a partial bnt careful survey
of the situation we, with oHI friend
Moss, made our way to the Calcasieu
House, which by the way is a fiFst-
class hoteI, where we found the genial
and popular proprietor, Mr., E. Z.
Shankiand, ready to receive as. After
registering our names in the large
hotel register We were shown 10 our
room, which was comfortable and as
neat as a new piu, carPeted and we'll
supplied with everything necessary to
make the weary traveller happy and
assure a good nights rest.
We were not long in taking advan-
tage of the tempting appearance Of
the snowy white bed with The best
of prospects for a good snooze, when
some misehieyous boys of the neigh
borhood commenced wringing the
hotel bell, which of course startled US,
as editors are not in the habit Of
breakfasling at such an early hour
However, we soon took in the siLua-
tion and again proceeded TO wrap our
selves in the arms of Morpheus, and
were not disturbed again during the
night.
/ Right here we wasn't 10 recommend
our young friend Moss as a good bed
fellow. He kept SO quiet during the
night that we scarcely knew be was in
the same bed with us until we aWoke
at Sis O'Clock next morning,
/ Al this hour we awoke, made cur
Toilet and prepared for 4 jaunt through
the village to see the sights and ex-
ercise for good square meal, which
we must say mine host, Shankiand,
prepared for US, The town was crowd,
ed with wagons, even at this early
hour, and teamsters we've coming in
from the surrounding country with the
products of our parish for exhibition,
and with visitors 10 see the sights,
and from this until Il NJ, wagons
hacks and buggies, loaded with ezhib'
its and anxious Sight-seers, continues
to arrive until the little village o.
Jennings presented quite a crowded
appearance.
! The exhibits consisted Of almos
every known species of fraiLs aud vege
tables that are raised in Our parish, {
list of which we wonld give if space
would admit. The following are the
names of exhibitors
b. c. Audrus, p. J. Mouton, Mrs
+. NJ. Rowe, E. FARMLAND, d. Lsrouen
Vim. MeFsrlain, j. G. Laurents, N
Bronssard, A. Mouton, N. A.Dedrenx
w. F. Daniels, d. Patterson, N. Man
TONGA, u. Gallop, Ill Kiliiager, g. B
Spencer, Boufort g. Ponission, S. i
Carey, Il. Levafne, Belo HilI, d. An
drua, VIM. Tbielmsp, d. Coos, G. A
Fournett, Victor Touehy, E.. r. Shank
land, j. Maund, Mrs. Clark, d. Miller
Miss Gardner, r. ID. Noble, and man
others, whose names we were uRable,t
I obtain.
While Lake Charles was represent
! ed By but few exhibitors she was we
I rewarded in the distribution Of PR
miums. The small number of exh.
bats and SLIM attendance from gu
town WAS not for the want Of iatere:
in the matter On the part Of our cit
zens, but was eaused BY the railroa
authorities refusing them a dayligE
] brain 10 Jennings, except at an O.
! horbitant price, which they did ~
i feel disposed 10 pay, especially 10 !
/ heartless and greedy a corporation /
! The Louisiana Western Railroad pro
i ed itself 10 be On this occasion.
b This effort on the part Of 81
friends Of Jennings is deserving Of 4
highest praise, and will iR time wo
to The great advantage and inateri
interest 0f Calcasien. The sgricl
\ tural and horticultural exhibits III
sented At this Fair went 40 prove 4
II irHtlIfalneas Of what we have "a
I, repeatedly through lhese columns, /
wit, that Caleaaien lands wanted i
trial p provelto her people and
the world Wbelher her soil MAS ftff
anything or not, except fer grail
y purposes We have to-day. evsr
d thing considered one of the bs
ana healshist aFistes ii tie STAT
], and igspFess those fasts upon II
i public mind hare No laboFsd 4
yeas aaa We are proud tp ~ i
isleneas If ineFaasesl prsapefi
isieh We NV manifested 4 this d