Telegram-herald., 1889-06-14

nearly one mile IA leagtn, WITH sa lEOl
dfzw-erdge over the channel for the
passage IL scnooasrs, which carry luIa-
bxr and charcoal from Wolf river and
other places along the bay - Men Or
leans. Great difficulty hAs been expsri-
encsd Ia building tie - dges or this
road, as the waters of the Gulf are In-
Tested With the ''teredo," species
of bArnAcle, which tastens Itself
70 wood under the water and
b0Tes INTO II until it becomes
honey y-combed. The noise made
BY the "teredo" boring can be distinct
lsely heard by lying down on the
wharf. or ia the bottom OF boat.
sheathlng the piles with copper has
been tired With some success, bat IL
has been determined to Try the expert
ment OF soaking the piles N creosOte.
and large works for this purpose have
been erected At West Pascagoua. Bat
a second danger has presented itself.
TIE wood, thus prepared, turns out 10
DC very inhammable, and great care
has 10 be exercised 70 protect the
bridges. The Bay OF St. LOUIS bridge
mas caught fire several times from
sparks OF locomotives, and In one III
stance, owing 10 nigh wind, the stTuc-
ture was soon destroyed, the creOsoted
piles burning like torches OF lat pine.
Great vigilance IS necessary, AID as
soon as "A tram passes over the bridge,
night or day, It IS the duty oil a watch
man to follow il and
TO carefully examine all parts of the
structure. In crossing this bridge a
fine view Of the Gulf of Mexico l. OBJ
tanned from the ears, and delightful,
soft, soothing breeze from the south
usually prevails. In the distance, on
the lett, when the weather Is clear, Cat
Island Is seen fifteen miles OIL At
night It's revolving white light Is visible
from various directions, and near 10y Is
Pass Marians, pronounced Mary-ann-
light, on Merritt's shell bank, distant
eight miles. This light, formerly on
lght-ship, now wreck near the bridge,
Is built on iron piles driven into the
| hard shell bank. On approaching the
shore ont the left SIDE, the traveller satten-
ton Is attracted to the numerous little
| bath houses and wharves The bath
ing along this coast Is what is called
| saltwater bathing, as there IS no serf ex-
cept during storms. The upper parts of
/ the lighthouses are fitted up as
| dressing g-rOoms, and stalr-caSes in the
| floors give access TO the water below
| The usual hour for bathing Is
noon, the waters icing tepid.
| Owing ~ the extreme heat OF the sun
bat hers rarely venture from beneath
the bath houses, unless for swim.
Near the canal the space below some
OF the bath houses is incioSed with
small piles, driven close together, to
| prevent sharks, which abound IN these
| waters, from entering. The railroad
| track crosses the main shell drive, on
the left, atfOrding a good idea of the
watering places OF tins coast, with their
summer houses, baths and wharves.
Bay st. Lou-ee is fifty-two miles
| from New Orleans. The town of Bay
. st. Louis IS sometimes called Shields
bOro, after a gallant officer of the L. :.
navy, and as such familiar to many of
our soldiers. who participated IN the
late unpleasant war.
This town is the usual sum mer resort
of the creole families of New Orleans,
who possess elegant residences here.
All trains stop at this station, and gen
orally for meals.
Here the tired, hungry and thirsty
taveler, can secure everything he
wishes, without even leaving his seat.
The train Is surrounded by men and
women, old and young, black and
white, of all shades, little boys and
girls, each one having something for sale.
Hot soft shell oysters, they cry, ''will
you have some? Please, mister, please
major, colonel or general" as fancy
may strike them; fish, hot soft-shell
crabs-all of which abound in this bay
hot coffee, hot tea, hot cakes, hot
bread, hot biscuit, cream, milk, plants,
flowers, beautiful and cheap. These
luxuries are handed IN by the car win
dOws from the outside, though Occa-
sOnally the active vcntursOme boys
step into the car. We watched one OF
these little fellows with great interest
lie seemed To be at home IN the busi
ness, and toOkeverything perfectly easy
The train started and he had not gath
cred ms change. All this time We won
dered how he was going to get off
though ne seemed uncoucerned and
We concluded that he must bc con
nected with the train Cafe car. and We
felt easier. At last he started with tray
and dishes on his head, he looked, then
swung forward and made his leap
missed chs guess and turned com
Dlete sOnersauit, dishes and all. Dan
gerOus as It seemed ar the time, the
passengers watched him with interes
snd shouted "a he turned. We car
not help but smile every time the comic
picture presents itself. That which
might have proven serious resulted IN
pleasure and amusement for the many
Residences furnished can be rented
from 500 upwards for the season. &C
Cordug to SIZE and accommodations
The summer season here is usually
from MAY l To- October |. Here are 10
Gated stores and churches, male aul
female academies, under the Director
of religious orders OF the Catholu
Church. They have a tweivo-milc-lon
shell road here. As at Pass Christian
many strangers winter At this point.
We made reference ia our letter Of
! the sth tO Mr.. and Mrs a J. BOVINE
Ihe Composit0r made 10 read Browne
Welssve Bay St. Louis and pass on {,
Lookout Station. winch u thirty-sI
miles from New Orleans. Th
road continues on through
: pinev woods region, with it
red, yell0wsh barTeu soil, untd a
Lookout station it reaches the I'm.
preiuCtsve. alluval bottom lands ri
/ Pearl river The Pearl forms th
eastern boundary IT LOUISIANA ang
fh,s river. and divides Itself into IN
f Fast and West Pear a few miles sho~