Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1911-04-01
A Day Off 1t Blind River.

hiuu INVITATION Oh COiOnei JOnn y. OcneX-
naildre, Of Dutch Bayou and Mr.. j. V
Dupuy, of Garyville, to be their guests
at fish fry on the banks of beautiful
Blind river on Wednesday, the 90.
Transportation from the thriving lum.
ber town was kindly offered by Mr.
Charles P. Rice who is the supervisor OF
the swamp and railways contiguous to
the big mill, and this courtesy made the
trip possible. The train left Garyvine
on it's IA mile run to the fishing grounds
at 6 o'clock in the morning and forty
minutes later found us at our destination.
The pure dry air was full of odor from
the balsam laden trees and the scenery
made 1t one of incompatible III beauty and
grandeur. The charms of The L ,uisana
swamp and of the great cypress trees
are too well known to our readers to call
for written description, which must
fall short of conveying any Impression
other than those with which we are i'm
bued. Blind river is pretty stream.
some five hundred feet in width and
marks the division line between the par.
ishas OF Livingston and st. John the
Baptist at the latter's northwestern ex-
tremity. The Lyon Cypress Lumber
Company has lately completed the con
strucion of bridge over the river, to
reach the timber which lies beyond.
There is something thrilling about an
international boundary iue these days,
but all was calm as we stood on the bridge
which leads from one parish into another.
There is beautiful view from the piling,
where one can look down on perfect
mass of hvacinths which mark hidden
stream and where far of to the eastward
or westward giant trees seem to rise as
sentinels.
Who comes to fish on Blind river
should be prepared for big fish and
should carry good variety of flies and
spoon hooks for it is with the latter that
the big fellows were caught. Judge Ed
rington and Attorney Rivarde took away
the laurels, capturing two monsters OF
the deep. Others likewise had the en-
thusiasm. il not the skill and science
which is necessary to back the ardor.
Their methods were not subtle enough
for the sly fishes. for their efforts were
even with nibble.
Colonel Schexnaildre, our genial chef
made us feel distinctly nervous; we
were afraid to look at him lest we em.
barrass him; we were afraid to neglect
him lest We hurt him; but do what we
wonld we could not help listening with
whenever he opened his mouth.
that we might hear that ingenious break.
Dinner at one o'clock in the camp
The invigorating breeze from Lake Mau-
repas, made it good to be alive and to
be at Blind river.
Our hosts had thoughtfully ordered
ielectables so we concluded to build
around them q dinner worthy Of cele-
orating our first trip to the new resort.
The result of Chef Schexnaildre's labors
s shown in the following menu
Corn Bread la PeriIloux
Pickles, Olives,
Baked red snapper a La Gascogne
Hollandaise sauce
Catfish Courtbouillon la Dupuy
Squirrel Jambalaya la Berthelot
TeDderloin Trout la Hart
Mayonnaise sauce
Special Brew la Jacob
Cafe Noir
Cigars.
As the dinner was being served, many |
complimentary expressions we're heard |
the culinary attainments of
he Chef. and as the last impressions are
he ones which inger. the writer refused
o leave the stove and fish.
Everything has to end and our days
port seemed to go a. an unnecessarily
witt pace. At Garyville we we're back
n civilization. Our trip was over on our
rival at the railway station. but behind
IS was day filed to overfowing with
,ood things which cheer the soul and
eart, and ever before US shines the hope
+ another trip.
Those present were Honorables Prem
ice e. Edrington. Judge 18th Judicial
district; Paul Berthelot, Sheriff OF this
arish; William j Hart, Clerk of Court;
lfred Songy, Commissioner Lafourche
.evee Board; p. Rene MONTE. Justice Of
pc Peace, 9TH ward; Hamilton Bodin,
ecretary OF the Police Jury; Christophe
:oussel. Assessor Of st. James parish;
ttorney L. Robert Rivarde; DR.. Hen
erson; Colonel John j. Schexnaildre
nd Messrs. j. v. Dupuy. Sidney Bour-
eois, Charles P. Rice, Richard Martin,
'eorge p. Robbins. Val E. Landry. Ed.
YAK, III. NJ. Stone. F. Didier Perilloux,
Carballo. Claude Meyers, w. e. Con.
I'd. Emile Leblanc. Robert RENE, Alice
acob, Charles Lasseigne, A. L Eau.
aeux. A. Bredy, Rene Madere, Baxter .
oberts. Frank Califf, Jos. Picquet, Al
de Dupuy, Jos. D0puy. Geo. Mating,
larence Landry. Nash Smith. E. S.
1eber, Noe RENE and Eugene Dumez.
Purchasing Agency.
Captain Cook, the accommodate
1g master of the Launch Maies-l
C, will take orders for Mrs. Ethel
,augherty. of 1912 Mystery
6rnnt Now 1rlnasrS For o,,vor