The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-11-21
DoNAIDsONVIILE NOVEMBER 1885,
OUR NEW oRLeANs LETTER.

OOH NE" OHleAN6 * JER.
The Exposltion-Our Friends Of the Mex.
ican Bnnsl-Popular Endorsement of the
E.sls ship Railway business Revival
Ainusements, etc.
NEW ORLEANS, La., Nov. 10, 1885.
ED1ron CHIEF:
One week ago to-day the North, Central
and South American Exposition opened its
gates for the reception of the public. A
very large assemblage, one large enough
to give the romancers of the press wide
latitude in their estimates. was present in
attendance ON the interesting ceremonies.
1t was happy aud a hopeful assemblage.
They felt that the enterprise was in higher
sense home affair, and representative of
new born energy and determination. II
is not mere echo of the Worlds Exposi-
ton, but intended to be an improvement.
This much can be said in its favor. The
weather has been delightful-it could
not be better. The people are as placid in
mind "a the weather is in look; there is no
jarring, or pickering, and full confidence
of success. On opening day, a. is usually
the case with all Expositions, only few e1-
hibits were completed. Since then car
loads of freight have poured in, and work
men are kept busy. Each day the Exposi-
ton grows, and the space is being gradual
ly occupied. The visitors of the Worlds
Exposition miss many of the unique things
from foreign climes that became familiar
to them, but it is yet to be seen;swhether
they can not be more than equalled by
other objects iu the new. OF course We
miss the Mexican Band that filled the Main
Building with delightful strains of superior
music, hut Prof. D'Aqnin's select company
is SO improving by practice, aud growing
into favor by its American rendering of the
same masterpieces, that all are greatly
comforted for the loss of chief attraction.
Possibly Some of the readers of the CHIEF
do not know that on the return of the Mex
ican Band to the City of Mexico, it was re-
ceived with enthusiasm; few days later
a portion of the band separated to do duty
at the theatres and other places of amuse-
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Capt. Payen were ordered to do garrison
duty at an inland post. 1t is not probable
that the same body of men will ever appear
before an audience again.
Last Sunday the Inter State Commerce
Committee, or portion of it, headed by
Senator Cullom of Illinois, reached this
city, and heard several business men ON the
topics the committee is charged to inves-
tigate. On Monday night meeting a
was held in the Chamber of Commerce to
discuss Capt. Eads' Tehuantepec Ship Rail-
way scheme, which for two years or more
he has persistently pushed before the pub
lie for endorsement and general aocepta-
ton. To our credit be it said, the hall
was crowed, and Capt. Eads was able to see
that New Orleans Was not asleep over the
matter. It was resolved to recommend i,
to Congress a offering the best method oi
Isthmian transit to serve American inter
| esta.
There is said 10 be life in the newl,
formed Steamship Company, which pro
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can ports; and West African Mail Steam
ship Company is springing up in health,
shape. A little more exercise of this kim
and New Orleans will cease to be consid
cred as retrograde city which it is advi
! sable to emigrate from, rs our visitors sait
last winter.
| Along with the business revival, there il
stir in amusement circles. Cheap theatric
al performances have come to stay and ar
popular. An iron building that will sea
1000 ten and twenty cent admissions i
frequently packed with people who as
semble to witness fair entertainment. /
new one on St. Charles Avenue near Le
Statue is in course of erection. The loca
ton is admirable, and curiosity is excite,
az to what species of amusement will b.
given for small admission price. Stree
improvement is going on, the paving of st
Charles Avenue being the most notabl,
event in that line during the year.
Ihear that J. B. Gaudet, former activ
Republican, is lying at the point of dealt
at his residence in this city, with no pros
pect of recovery. The colored people ar
pleased with the new Exposition manage
ment, aud have been we'll treated so ia.
More anon. GENERAL OBSERVER.