The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-09-20
THE EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON.

t-"i tta.1 The Nalagay settlement,
prepared T. profit by the excursion
given, III that day, by Thibodaux Fire
Co. No. / and Home Hook and Lad
der Co. No. /, to see the famed beau
ties Of the A~ttackapas aud Opelou>aS
sections Of Louisiana. Which would he
uaFriscd by the train on It's ioute to
the cosy little town Of Washington
situated upon the hills overlooking
bayon C~oUItableu.
The morning air was the coolest
THAI had been felt for months, which
with the bright prospects Of 4 lovely
day ahead, brougn5 the exclrsionists,
70 the depot in the best Of spirits.
prepared to make the most Of it, and,
TO enjoy themselves for one day, away
from the tolls ard cares Of business
and of home.
AT s 30 o'clock the train palled out,
with nine coaches, containing 400 per
sons At schriever, Chacahoula, Glib
son city, Bayou Boeuff, Morgan city,
Franklin, Jeanerette, New Iberia
and All way stations passengers came
on board until there was no more sit
gay eXcursionists. At each station.
us passengers came on board and met
friends from Lafourche country, hearty
greetings were heard, and, beyond
Berwick's bay many of the excursion
lists debarked along the route to spend
the day with relatives and friends
who were former residents Of the La
f~onrcie country. Many young men
also, from this part of the country,
who are now employed on the Teche
plantations, came on board to spend
the day with their home friends who
might be on the train, and perhaps
meet the sweethearts they left behind
them. All these incidents gave zcst
and animation to the excursionists.
increased the pleasures and. added to
the happiness of all on board.
The trip was lovely, the sugar cane
fields extending as far as the eye could
reach, WITH tops level as 3 plain were
a lovely sight, and. farther on cotton
fields exposed their wealth to many
who had never witnessed that plant in
its natural home. Berwicks bay, that
natural curiosity. was n source OF ven
der 10 many persons, traversed by an
immense iron bridge, constructed
upon piles that We're oven 100 feet
long Proceeding MP tie Teche the
line Of grand and majestic live oaks
one while near by, again in the dis
tance, indicated the meandering
course of that stream rendered famous
by Longfellow. in his pathetic poem,
relating the wanderings Ct Evange-
line. in search of her lover.
Upon the arrival Of the train at l 80
o'clock, the excursiouists were met by
the mayer aud ether citizens and con
Quoted to Il public hall where they
were welcomed in an eloquent speech,
by the mayor and rendered the hos
FATALITIES Of the town. Mr.. II. n
Coulon of the excursion committee res.
pended in a few happy remarks, thank
ing the citizens of Washington for
their kind and hospitable reception.
Thence, the tiremen, who were APP
propriately decorated with badges,
we're escorted to another hall where a
sunptuous and tempting lunch await
ed them and to which they did am
pie justice.
After which they dispersed, to view
the town, its surroundings and objects
of interest, passing the afternoon
pleasantly, and socially until 6 o'clock
when the train left on its return. As
the Journey was being made, night OBJ
scured all objects oil the outside,
causing many of the e~Xcursionists to
arrange themselves comfortably in
their seats to enjoy the inyigorating
influences of a good nap, after the
~fatigueS of the day.
After passing Franklin, the engineer
halted to take on water, aud he made
use of the opportunity of testing II