The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-06

NApoLE 3NvILLE, June 2, 1885.
Mr.. EDITOR:
The rebuilding of our town in the burned
district has been very rapid and the class OF
Findings greatly excels the former old insight
" structuE.s in architectural beauty. The
houses, saloons, hotels etc; are more sub
stantially and symmetrically built and give to
cur pleasant little town superior air of taste,
comfort and durability in comparison with the
old patched-up ruins which were swept away
by the pitiless flames of November, 1881.
4 most interesting ana vastly improved por-
ton of the town. is Church street, so called
from the fact that st. Napoleon Catholic
| Church faces the centre of the extreme rear of
the street. Proceeding from the corner of lev
&c and Church streets. you first tackle ON the
right hand the elegant saloon of " Rudolph, re-
Gently erected by that prince Of good fellows,
y. IA. Webster, Esq. This building has not
only q handsome exterior, but its interior con-
structlon and appointments contain every eIe-
meat Of strength, beauty, convenience and com
fort. The front is set apart for the bar:-room
which is literally furnished with the choicest
liquors. Mr.. Taylor Bergeron is the polite, af-
| fable and gentlernanly bartender, and none
| can surpass him here in tho mysteries of the
| science of mlxology." In the rear Of the bar
| room on the same floor you will find the bill
lard and card-rooms; the former furnished with
the latest improved pattern of Brunswick &
Balko table and its usual attachments, first
class cues balls. etc. On tho second floor there
IS largo and tastefully decorated hall in which
club rooms are located. This being new ell
terprlse here. attracts much attention and is
| extensively patronized by the devotees of this
| fascinating sport. AS you perambulate church,
ward your eye is arrested by Antoines barber
shop. which is gorgeously fitted up and sup
Piled with competent first-class knights of the
SCISSORS and razor. On the corner of Church
| and Congress streets, the venerable father Of
rudolph (who is the most solidly popular man
| IN Assumption,) has nearly completed one Of the
prettiest and most commodious dwellings ever
constructed here. 1t is two-story in sltitude.
very picturesque in sutwaFS appearance and
possesses in its interior arrangements every pos
sible device that will tend to comfort. health
and elegance in design.
On this street DR.. Tom Pugh, one of Assump-
tons most talented physicians; Thomas Dyer,
/; thriving yU1ng merchant; F~ant Bergeron
and Oneal Delaune, both fouristing young
butchers; Mrs. Vogle. the we'll known confec-
toner, and the town market can be found
The new market is nearly as largo as yours,
and has town4bal IN The seecne. story. It is
admirably conducted and the system adopted
for its management by the municipal authors
tiee CT Napoleonville is worthy of imitation
elsewhere.
Near the market on the same street is tho
Climax Hotel and livery STABLE of which our
popular and courteous townsman. +. L. Hebert,
Is the proprietor. know Of no hotel man bet
ter adapted to this line of Business than Emile
Hebert, and his rapidly Increasing custom here
Is an evidence Of the correctness Of this opin
lon With kind heart, afable disposition
and a thorough knowledge Of his business in
all of its mnutest details, he bines courtesy
and honesty IN his dealings with guests, giving
the utmost attention to their most exacting |
wants and the comfort of their horses and |
teams. On every department of his enterprise |
he bestows his personal supervision, and per- |
mlts none to leave his hospitable and comfort
able quarters dissatisfied. His terms are very
reasonable and our advice to the travelling
community IS to give him a trial and no regrets
will follow the trial. His livery stable is we'll
supplied with excellent horses and vehicles, To
and him, you only have to visit "Rudolph's
Corner, refresh the inner man, then look dovn
Church street and see the sign, "Climax
Hotel.''
On the opposite corner from Rudolph's is the
splendid drug store of the veteran, we'll known
druggist, Jean Gouaux, one of the most accom-
rlished and reliable members of his profession
IN the State. Mr.. &. has beautiful store
which is bountifully provided with a well
selected stock Of choice medicines, stationery.
notions. fancy articles, etc. all Of which he
your friends conclude to visit us do not fail to
inspect Church street first thing you do.
cannot close without referring to the pleas
late Asbert<p. Lauve, Esq, is the central fisnre
at the Dup&ty House, Harry is an esteemed
merltorious young fellow and has gained many
friends here. Yours truly, JOHN HOLE.