The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-01
The odd FolIows' Hall.

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: The Odd Foll0ws' Hall.
We have long watched with interest the pro-
gress of the workmen in erecting this edi6cs. a
worthy contribution of the noble Order, whose
name it bears, to the attractions and interest Of
New Orleans. We are now happy to see its pro-
portions fairly developed, and the fine structure
assuming the character Of an ornament to Lafay-
stts Square and to our city. Placed as it is, d.
rectly opposite the Municipal Hall, it is brought
into trying contrast with that beautiful structure,
but the styles Of the two are 30 different az to take
away all disadvantages from that position.
We are indebted to the politsness of Mr.. Pur-
Wis, the able architect Of the building, for of
the following particulars respecting its Dimensions
| arrangements, etc..
The Odd Fellows Hall occupies very valuable
lot OF ground on the corner Of Camp and Lafayette
| streets, having front Of % feet on Camp, and
| one Of 1853 feet on Lafayette street. Its height,
from the ground to the top Of the cornice, is so
| feet and to the summit Of the dome, ITO feet The
lower story is divided into eight Stores those on
Camp street being so feet deep, and those on La
fayette street SO feet, all with uniform width of
about 20 feet.
There are eighteen windows on Camp street
and thirty on the Lafayette street 'front.' lighting
the second and third stories.
In the second story are situated the ball room
and the concert room, together with refreshment
saloon and two retiring rooms.
The ballroom is in every respect magnificent
In dimensions it has not been approached by any
thing ye, seen in NewOrleans, and its decorations
are to BIZ of most splendid character. The style
of decoration selected is the rich ornamental style
of Louis XIV and the room is to be finished to cor
respond in spendor throughout. The length of
the ball. room is 1872 feet, the width 81 and the
height to the ceiling IS feet. The orchestra is At
an elevation on The side and is 81 feet long BY ID
wide. The front projects feet in the ballroom,
and the rear extends within recess in the wall, 7
feet back. The refreshment- room adjoining is of
The dimensions of 60 by SO feet, and the retiring
rooms 80 by 20 feet each.
The concert room is on the same floor but does
not connect with the ball. ROOM 1t is to be ynished
; | in plain but very handsome style. The dimen-
sons Of this ~ feet long by 81 wide, and
!, IS feet high, with large, elevated orchestra at
l the end.
Five lodge rooms occupy the third story, each 81
8 feet long by 80 feet wide, and each having six
i | committee and business rooms connected with the
i main room. The decoration of the lodge rooms
will be of different styles. No two will be alike,
/ out I'LL Will Ne Elcu anu Hghiy o1ndHcnteu.
!, The highest story in the edifce is appropriated
' to the Grand Lodge Of the Order in this State,
!, The main room is IS feet long by 80 feet wide.
and has the grand elevation Of the dome by which,
u as well as by side windows, it is lighted.
y The main entrance, or staircase, to the ball
room, is on the Camp street front. The entrance
10 sixteen feet wide, and the length of the steps
feet. The entrance to the lodge rooms il On
I. Lafayette street, and is of smaller dimensions.
ri The walls of the lower story Of the building are
lp of Quincy granite, and are of great thickness and
y, strength. The walls above composed of brick
and the whole of the superstructure is of the best
MATERIAL and put up in the best and strongest man
IN ner. The capitals of the piastres, the window
heads and the balustrades, are of cast iron.
sd The style Of the building is Grecian, with sx
lofty piastes on each front, surmounted with Co.
n rnthian capitals. The piastres rest on level
~ with the second story, and fifty feet in height
The building has been erected by contract with
70, master workmen of the best standing and unde,
the supervision of Mr. Purvis, the architect, whose
n design was selected from a great number sent in
I'D for competition.
he The ballroom floor will be completely fitted use
for on or before the LIST of March next, and the
whole building is expected to be ready to turn ove
81; to the Association by the lst of August.
KossuM.-A correspondent having asked of tn.
ier New York Post the proper pronunciation of tn,
me name of the great Hungarian leader, that pape
a'e replies: "We have heard the native Magyar
inc utter the word as if it were written Koz cute, pu
ting the accent on the last syllable"
Tn Abolitionism in Missouri.-The citizens of LIE,
rec ing,on, Mo-, held meeting lately "to take int
consideration the best means of protecting thei
the property against the depredations of abolitionsts
en horse thieves etc., with which the country
Mr.. known to be infested" The following resolution
';'' were adopted:
ed, Resolved, That all preachers who favor tn
doctrines of abotOniss, and especially thos
H.. commissioned and sent among us by the Confer
ence of the Methodist Church, North, ought to b.
discountenanced in community, nasmuch a
hat their doctrines Interfere with sacred il
4 al teress.
l In. RESOLVED. That committee ofhree be appoine
INTO by The Chair to ascertain what free negroes hef
he are in the county without proper license, and
qss take steps for having such negroes removed
co.. co.. The Provision Trade-The Louisville Journ,
ne publishes the following letter from commerc
!. j house in NewYork
The dealers in provisions here say there Al
'os' now on hand 5000 b,rrels pork, and 10000
les Boston, much of which will be here, as Il
high price is causing the Northern consumers to :
sort to fish and fresh meats. They estimate tn
Then NewYork will not require barrel of new pork
on fore the LIST of March, that the stock here and
Of il Boston, with the hogs coming to both places
tie railroad, will supply these markets fully till tn
ine time. You may rely, therefore, with certain,
and upon lower prices in the West soon."
de-
ut The Crystal Palace in the United States.-T
London correspondent of the Toronto Patriot say
~ 81 am told that Barnum has secretly employed
Their number of artists to take sketches of the contents
the Crystal Palace, and from these materials
pin produced a panorama three miles in length, bel
fac simile of the Exhibition. The whole thing
said to be completed, and will be exhibited in
MI United States and Canada before the end of
me. me. year."
. on From the Plains.-The Rev. Father de SIN
i at the distinguished Catholic Missionary, Colo
,dsr Mitchell, Major Fitzpatrick, and delegation fir
'ica. several Indian tribes arrived at ST. Louis, on
pro. 23d instant, from the Plains Messrs. Yer
Hoban, Summers, and Rainey, lately attached
i he the United States and Mexican Boundary Surv
n ssa arrived there the day from Santa Fe.
lie
f the Arkansas Riuer.-The Little Rock Banner,
sea the 2lst insl, says: "The river so long at
Ugh lowest water mark, few days ago rose sudde
some three or four feet, but is, we learn, again
p"s' cedng, We have yet no arrivals of stsambos
,. though the river is in good boating stagee for SIN