Lower coast gazette., 1909-08-21

f'
day in New Orleans, incidentally learn
ing that the shops only remained open
half a day on Saturday.
! Work is progressing in the dcmoll-
ton of the remaining walls Of the
Belair sugar house, which was destroy
ed by fire last March. As DON as the
front building is removed a small piece
of levce will be built where it stood.
River News
Burrwood is showing up to advant-
aye since the cottages are being com
pleted.
The large sewer contract at Fort St.
| Philip has been let to Mr.. LeSassier Of
New Orleans, and work will soon begin
thereon.
Capts. Lindhe and Meyer, Messrs.
Alexander, Cefalu, Reed, Coleman and
Hortenstine, all Of Burrwood, We're Wis.,
itors to New Orleans the past week.
The oyster season is beginning to open
up. Quantities of the bivalves are be-
ing shipped from Saline Canal, where
they arc in splendid condition for this
time Of the year.
Rumors we're out that someone had
maliciously cut through the dam at
Baptiste Collette, but upon close in
vestigation this rumor was found to be
incorrect, as the dam shows no signs Of
being in danger Of being washed away.
Quite a bit Of keen disappointment
was experienced by a young couple at
Burrwood on Tuesday night. When all
preparations had been made for their
wedding, everything was in readiness
for the occasion, the guests had all ar
rived and the Judge was on hand when
the groom, who had been eagerly wait
ing for the arrival of the mail boat, an
nounced that the license which had
been expected for the past two trips
had not arrived. The guests celebrated
just the same, and in leaving all wished
the bride and groom elect God speed
the marriage license" Some one is to
blame for this disappointment. Who is
it?
In the matter Of the collision between
the launches Standard and Dependent
which occurred on July 9, at a point
40 miles below New Orleans. Capt. J,
A. Cotter, supervising inspector of
local vessels, port of New Orleans, in
his decision, held that the Dependent
was in no way responsible for the acct
dent, that the accident was caused.
solely by the pilot, M. Grusich, of the
Standard, blowing one whistle, which,
according to pilot rules of Western
rivers indicates" II am going to port
my helm.' In his own testimony, MIR.
Grusich admitted he blew one whistle
and that he %starboarded his helm, which
brought him directly across the bow of
the Dependent, thereby violating an
other rule in the crowding of the vessel
following behind. In the matter of the
report that ladies' were in the pilot
house at the time of the accident, this
failed to be substantiated by the Stand
ards crew and this charge was also
dismissed.
The Louisiana State Militia, ninty-
first and one hundred and sixty-fourth
companies of the U. S. army, after a
three weeks stay at Fort St. Philip,
returned to the U. S. barracks on Sat-
urday. The boys were hard at work
at gun, target and mine laying practice
and displayed wonderful tact, which
shows the superiority of our men in
times of need. The soldiers were under
the able instructions of Col. SIN. Foote
and his Aides, Lieutenants Butler and
Lawrason. The big 10 in. gun,
with subcallbre attachments, was
used in target practice. On Wednes-
dry night last, about 10 O'Clock, a sham
battle between the land and naval
forces took place; the ElRito and De-
pendent formed the forces Of the enemy
and with a body of soldiers on each
boat engaged the land forces in battle,
and finally after a great deal of skirm-
ishing on the part of the commanders of
both boats, they captured the Fort.
The sight was very interesting and
novel to civilians in detail. The ElRito
represented the Dreadnaught and the
Dependent the Flagship Brooklyn. On
Thursday, the day following, the De-
pendent was engaged in mine laying
from Fort St. Philip to Jackson and in
this the boys showed great ability.
After the laying Of the mines the work
Of exploding them took place and this
ended their arduous duties for this year.
The next day preparations were begun
to return to their post at Jackson bar
racks.
Fair at Bertrandviile.
On Saturday and Sunday, August rs
and 20, q church fair will be held at
| Bertrandville for the benefit of the new
chapel being erected there by Father
| L .ll~x-A-ae 49, I~.A h~-l al.>al-I