The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-06
ST. 1ouis-PubHo Houses, Amusoments, Fine Arts.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 81. 1913.
Eds. CresceRt-From the date of this You will perceive
of the reach of Yellow Jack" and feel myself COM
paravely safe and comfortable You can expect but little
of interest from this quarter for in these days of lightning
when pass in fash from end of the Union to
the other what chance is there for scuhber to give
item that is strange st. Louis is wonder
fully improved in the last two years. and bids fair to rival all
her western sisters There aeshnessand eamesness
in her progress greatness that mpresses itself upon the
observer and to give of and wealth.
citizen of New Orleans will feel so very lonely here
you, perhaps imagine for, every hand he will
familiar faces and hear tones and words which belong the
Crescent City" and where else." As pass along
the crowded Levee the boats captains, clerks,
&c, and almost fancy myself among Let IS turn up
this seet-bGh 1T scarcely wide enough for carriages
pass each other without rub and the sidewalks bet
ter. Jostle along-push way-and now find your
self in less confined quarters Lo Main is wider,
but still enough elbow for the business crowds who
thrOng it. Market street looks something Lifeline stores
welfed with cusome-goods display ed with TASTE and
the taest freshest neaest kind OF specimens OF feminine
flesh and blood Egad what color in their cheeks no
art give healthy glow equal to that which this fine cool
and bacng air will mpaT those who seek its freshness this
morning; nO-NatHre exceeds all the devices of .4rt.
Fourth street-wlde and spacous-lOoks something like
where may pass along in safety; fine houses
and young trees 'front.' with cool and promising appear
There is the Planters H ouse surrounded with
trees and who could mistake those gentlemen picking their
teeth lazy while reclining those benches in 'front.'
der the shade? have them often in front of the ST.
Charles the Verandah Hewetts etc. That clear white
hand the little finger of which sports large brilliant and
the smooth shirt bosom breast PIN and studs of diamond
while large gold chain hang caTeesSy around his neck
the dress neat and elegant to fault "a little snowy, per-
haps)-that is a southern sportsman as he genteely
called but vugay speaking, he would be called gambler
There plenty of them here of all shades and degrees
and, also thieves and Iobbers thick backbenies See
the daily papers for accounts of their nightly operations
The Planters House exceeny kept and very comfort
able There other hotels here highly spoken of
and ALL [ told, crowded with customers. For amuse
NETS there is lack of variety. In weeks time saw
menagerie, circus, Sable Hamonists.' Laughing Cas-"
and the regular drama at the theatre besides might
add to the category of amusements those great political
explosions OF Orat0Tg and gas which nightly take place
the streets, squares, Re- making night hdeOus with their
most sweet voices" Ludlow & Smith, should Judge,
making with their theatre here Since they open
ed they have had succession of stars, and Old Sol
says they have all proved highly attractive. saw ]. R.
Scott his benefit night play "Virginus' and Don
Cesar de Bazan to crowded house, but, he wa
hOae, would not be fair to Judge of his acting by
that nights specimen. E. S. Conner and wife are now
playing to a fine business the lady Miss Charlotte
Barnes before she welded she said be possessed of
high literary attanments. The fine aTsat least one of
disappointing seems to thrive here. had the pleasure
yesterday of seeing unroed Stoekwes Panorama of the
Mississippi River or at least that portion of it called the
Upper Mississippi which commences at Cairo and ends the
Falls of St. Anthony. have been up this river and can
speak with confidence the truthuness of this Painting
The cities towns villages, bluffs praes Indian lodges and
encampments-n shot every object of interest or beauty
has been faithfully transferred to 1t in TRUTH
magnificent painting and that will secure to the enter
pri.ing artist fame and fortune StockweH is the first that
has ever painted the Mississippi continuously from the Ba
lie to beyond the head of navigation Banvards famous
painting New Orleans and ends at St Louis
here have in addition, exhibition of the Upper
ississipp-one Of the romantic beautiful and interest
ing views in the world. The magnitude of this work may
be easier understood when inform you that it is nearly three
times the length of Banvad's great painting and shows
1000 miles of the country wish could give you any
adequate idea of this splendid work. but am hopes you
will in Newt Orleans this winter. feel assured would
be immensely attractive. Sockwe has just completed this
painting and after brief exhibition here purpoies TO pro-
coed Europe. Mr.. Weston the late stage mana
ger of the St. Charles Theatre has given up his profession
and is engaged with Mr. Sockwe in this exhibition.
hope they will succeed in their new enterprise | have
stretched this letter unreasonable length but you
have it at your mercy and so bid you adeu.
YouB faithfully Farm