Year: 1876

1


When the New Orleans City Railroad
secured tho privilege to establish a line
along the New Canal to the lake, they


certainly struck u bonanza. What IS


most singular is that this oft projected
! line to the lake was not established
Sooner. although it always seemed to be
conceded by everybody who took inter
est in such matters that Hoyt's Lake
End would become the most popular of
oil the resorts along the lake shore.


Yesterday thousands Of people visited
Hoyt's and enjoyed the delightful
breeze that blew during the entire even
ing. A similar spectacle was never
seen before In this locality. and fairly
surprised its inhabitants Before dark
ness had set in everything that was for
sale In the way OF eatables and bever-
ages had been absorbed by the multi
tude. and many returned to the city
earlier than they would have done
otherwise. The benches along the pro
lection levee will have to be multiplied
Immediately. to afford comfort to the
visitors, the numbers Of whom, judging
from what occurred yesterday. will
greatly increase as the season advances


Several large buildings have been
erected over the water on the outer edge
of the levee for the sale OF lager beer,
liquors, oysters and other eatables. and
were patronized to the extinction OF
their stock yesterday. The erection of
these buildings has not been made with
the taste that might have been expected,
notwithstanding that one or two are
very comfortable. and little regularity
seems to have been observed in locating
them. IL is probable. too. that others
are in contemplation, and great care
should be taken in locating them that
their erection shall not interfere with
the original object of the parapet, that
is. to make it a promenade whereon the
public may enjoy the cool breezes of the
lake during the summer months.


The leyee itself. in many places. is not
in that condition which impresses the
promenader with feeling Of safety
The outer slope Of the parapet has
caved in. and large holes are to be
noticed, which the proprietors Of the
booths along its edge might be expected
to close in consideration OF the valuable
granted free it is believed. |
which they enjoy. II was also to he
noticed that tho foot bridge leading
from Hoyt's to the levee exhibited
cracks IN several places. large enough
for . mans foot to 90 through. This |





and sprained ankles If not promptly
It is particularly dangerous
for children.


The popularity which this resort has
already acquired would Justify the city (
to improve il Immediately rs far as its |
financial condition Will permit. A source
of revenue might he derived from the ,
booth keepers, the money so obtained |
to be directly applied 10 the improve
ment of the locality


notwithstanding that the City Rail I
road Company was taken by surprise
it managed to supply the
great demand for cars. and. except in d
few unavoidable cases. travel was made
quite comfortable. The only drawback
is the change Of cars at the ridge. and
doubtless the company and the public
will find it to their advantage to put on
through cars from Clay Statue, indeed.
il seems to be necessity.


While on this subject il may be said
that the report is again abroad, to the
effect that the Claiborne street railroad
may soon make n combination with the
Railroad Company to run
through trains from the head OF Canal
street to Milneburg. At all events, il
this Is not done soon, Judging from the
and popularity OF Hoyts
Milneburg may lose great deal Of it's
prestige.


Something is also expected to turn
Ip" in connection with Bienvile street
Dad to Bayou st. John. At last there
s some talk about attractions to be in
reduced at the old Fort, which will
make 1t rs popular as Milneburg or ;
Ioyts.


BY the way, it might not be a bad
dea II the Bayou st. John Company ,
hould extend its line to Milneburg.
capitalists might he found TO assist the
in etfecting the extension. ,