Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-23
LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL, }
New OaLEANs, ApnfL 3, 1886.

with letter FROM Versailles, Ky, and not having
any thing to occupy a leisure hour before dinner,
viii employ Il in few notes of what I've seen
and been interested with. spent several days
IN tho Queen city, before starting for this place,
and from the time Of my visit there in 1889, |
could not but be struck with the great improve
wsnt that has taken place. What was the west
ern terminus at that time is now near the centre
Of the city, and the building gces rapidly on
The buildings erected are OF permanent and
Substantial character, and in many very much
architectural taste is displayed. One is struck,
very soon after visiting the city, with the great
number of German and Irish Immigrants he
every where meets, filling as they do, all the
mental Offices, such as porters, draymen, street,
scrapers, servants at the hotels, &c. You will
be at loss very often in making enquiries, in
walking about the streets, to get directions--so
many being unable to understand you. The
Cincinnatians are truly go-ahead people, ma
nifessing great business tact, energy and industry
and are every day securing the future wealth and
prosperity of the city by their zeal in endeavor-
ing to concentrate all the lines of improvement,
whether Railroad, Canal or Turnpike, at that
place. The McAdamzed road they are assisting
the kentuckians to make via Covington, VIII
iamston and Georgetown, will bring much trade
from that part of Kentucky. They are about
establishing boat or two to ply between the
highest point or steam navigation on the Ken
lucky river and their city, that will rob Louis
Vile Of much valuable-trade in the upper coun-
ties Of Kentucky and Tennessee. Having been
IN como OF those counties In Kentucky was as
tonished at the amount of trade had personal
knowledge Of being done with Cincinnati The
Raii-road to the Lake is we'll nigh being com.
pieted, and is every day increasing in amount Of
trade It is bringing TO the city, and facilities it
extends to the upper part of the State. Great
interest is felt in Parkersburg being made the
western terminus Of the Baltimore road, and if
n. (lfIO will unit
II by similar road via Hillsboro', Chilicothe,
&c. So much was done in the pork business
here last fall, that feverish anxiety is always
felt on the subject of foreign intelligence touch
Ing the markets.-rhe general Impression on the
subject is that loss will be sustained by those
engaged. Having rather hastily determined
WHILST in Kentucky to visit the sunny South,
left Cincinnati on Monday evening the ed on
the steamer Ben franklin, for Louisville, where
arrived at IL O'Clock that night-had day and
half to spend there, to await the sailing Of the
.Peytona," Capt. John Shallcross, on which
had secured berth, before leaving Kentucky
Louisville, TO one leaving Cincinnati, compares
unfavoraby, either as regards activity in bust
ness, indications of improvement or neatness.-
The good people are erecting an immense fabric
as a Court House, but it was in fact intended for
State House, and when finished will be tender
ed to the Legislature by them for that purpose,
with view to enable them to secure the removal
Of the scat of government to that place. 1t will
cost nearly or quite 100000. The river being
in such fine stage, many Of the largest class Of
boats were at the wharf, having passed the falls
without difficulty. At p. m, Wednesday, our
noble palace of boat, paragon of beauty in
its model, finish and decorations left the wharf.
and having proceeded half mile up the river to
take due advantage Of the rapidity of the current
in crossing the falls, she effected safely although
loaded to the waters edge At Portland we took on
80 head OF cattle and 300 head sheep at Evansville
3 70 1000 barrels -four and pork in all freight
OF $50 tons. The company on board not too
large Tor comfort and enjoyment, and among then,
i've or six clergymen Of different denominations.
10 give variety to our trip, several gentlemen a.
greco to lecture each night on some subject of
an interesting character, and in accordance with
the plan, on Friday night, Bishop Smith of
kentucky, of the Episcopal Church. lead off in
very Interesting lecture on Astronomy, and was
listened to by large, attentive and much inter-
ested auditory; Rev. Mr.. Haywood, of Louis
vile, Unitarian Minister, on Saturday night, on
the subject Of Insanity and the improvements in
the modern mode Of treating the insane; Bishop
Smith followed him, same night, with brief his.
tory OF the Natchez Indians. appropo TO our being
near Natchez; Sabbath, Bishop Smith preached
at IL am, and Rev. Mr.. Alexander. of Vim.
eennes. Ia. Presbyterian minister. at night
an onday night, Judge Huntington Of the Federal
court Bench OF Indiana, gave US very interest.
ing lecture on steam navigation, brief history
OF Indiana, her determination to meet her indebt.
soness, &c. and as We were now within fifty
miles OF the Crescent City. it was the last.-IIe
look occasion TO express in the name OF all a.
board, the unfeigned thanks to the gen,lemanlv
ofhcers OF the boat, for their untiring exertions
IN rendering their guests comfortable and happy.
" seemed. with all, TO be matter of regret that
we were so near our destination and were so soon
TO separate. Should any of my friends be desi.
rous at any time to visit the South. / would Inv
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the Peytona will leave Louisville, which can ca
SLY be done by writing to Capt. John Shallcross.
Ire IS one Of the oldest and most safe command
ers on the river, and will never suffer any thing
10 take place by which the safety or comfort Of
his passengers is endangered. At daylight on
tuesday morning, on going on deck. / had my
Drst view oil the Crescent City, which we were
just approaching, and it was enough to scatter to
!he winds all my previous conceptions of the
importance and business Of the city favorable as
they were. The scene on the "Levee." the To-
rests OF masts, the tiers of steamers, the great
stretch OF view, including the city proper, AL
gers and McDonough on the opposite bank, and
Lafayette above, and the beautiful view of the
river curvlng around. above and below the city in
shape OF the letter S, the moving mass of beings
from every CLINE, hurrying to and fro-all all
consPired to give me better idea of the size and
importance of the city than all could have read
or neard. But time and space fails me to give
even a passing notice Of the thousand and one
points OF interest presented to the traveler.-
ahe st. Charles is small world in ITSELF and is
one Of The largest and finest Hotels in the world
The building is beautiful model of architecture.
The Hotels, Churches, Mint.
hospitals, Cemeteries, &c., are each worth Sc.
paFaee description; But The Peytona is about to
oe On ano can let her leave me..-Fiye days
are hardly enough to give me an idea of This i'm.
mense business place. meet here some old
county: me1. and acduaintances.