St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-07-05

AHAxDeoNE CAR.-Last Wednes-
days excursion train Of the East
Louisiana Railroad contained q
handsome new passenger car, mo,
25." This car Is IN elegant affair,
and reflects much credit not only
upon the company but especially
upon Mr.. J. b. Elwell, the master
mechanic Of the car f.ctory. Tie
car has seats for sixty-six passen-
gers, and the body Of it is built en-
tirely Of Southern woods, polished
in their natural colors. The mount
ings, lamps, ETC., are al silver
plated, the ceiling 10 handsomely
decorated, and in short, it would be
hard to find . Landowner or more
comfortable car on any road. It
was visited by many Of our citizens
during the day, and was greatly ad-
nired BY Ill.
An excursion party Of railroad
o6icials and newspaper men arrived
On the new Car, and spent the day
viewing the town and surrounding
country.
At 2 2. ~, the party and invited
guests repaired to the popular Com
mercial House, where . fne ban
quet had been prepared under the
supervision Of Mr.. and Nine.
ernest" The party consisted Of
Judge jas. n. Thompson, (who
presided With his usual grace and
dignity,) jas. r. Hosmer, Col. w.
+. Hosmer, Dr.. b B. Warren,
". G.. Kentsal, editor farmer.
Chris. Lindaar, Of the Picaynue,
J. G. Femming, Of the States,
c. Lindaur, Jr., Capt. s. r. Polite
vent, Superintendent, E. S. Fer
guson, General Passenger Agent,
A. On, Secretary and Treas
urer, J. b. Elwell, the Master Car
Builder, Jas. Owens, Conductor,
John Patterson, Road Master, J.
+. Glynn, Of the Northeastern, Mr..
AcGehee, Of the East Louisiana,
and others.
We regret that We have no copy
Of the bill Of fare Of the fine repas.
With which "Ernest" RECALLED his
guests, but can say it was most ex-
cellent. from the opening soup to
The closing cream and coffee, and
he intervening courses Of red snap
per, pompano, fowl, fruits, ETC.,
each other in dne time and
we're highly appreciated by al. It
sas . feast such - only the gift
ID "Ernest" can prepare, and that
. not saying too much.
The musical popping Of cham
,agne announced that the time for
toast had arrived. Judge Jas.
Y. Thompson being called upon,
proposed, 1.-THE East Louisiana
Railroad, . home institution, own
Il BY home capital, largely con
'tructed Of home material, the re-
'ult Of the energy, enterprise
md public spirit Of our own citi-
Mr.. p. A. Orr respond
ID in behalf Of the railroad in .
and eloquent manner.
Mr.. Lindaur. Of the Picayune, :
hen made . few appropriate re- !
+,
Mr. Flemming. Of the States, {
proposed the continued growth I
md prosperity OF the st. Tammany /. /.
:
The Farmer editor arose, and
banking Mr.. Femmingf for bis good I
proceeded to give . short !
esume Of the progress Of our town !.
nd parish during recent years, es- /
'ecially since the advent Of the rail- I
oad, which had resulted In enhanc- c
q the value Of property, and given :
new impetus to our forward move I
rent In the way Of increased b1s:- b
ess, and numerous new and lne .
no less than ffty having E !
cen erected since the advent q .
he railroad. Our people fully ap- b
reciated the advantages afforded b
the railroad, in the way Of rapid q
nd easy Communication with the
Ity, and hoped the efforts Of the q
ompany would be rewarded with 81
INSTANTLY increasing business. z
he handsome new car which arriv- :
4 to-day was an evidence Of the en- b