New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-08-25
CITY LnPRORE.ME.N,TS.

The many new buildings projected in the be-
ginning of the season have not ceased to pro-
gress steadily, though slowly, notwithstanding
the prevalence of sickness, the scarcity of hands,
and the consequent rise in the price of labor,
This fact speaks favorably for the recuperatve
energies of the city, and of its future march to
commercial greatness, notwithstanding the
drawbacks incident to its location Never, in
the history of New Orleans has there been
time when SO many new uildings were in pro
cess of erection. The evidences of progress are
noticeable in avery quarter within its wide
limits, from the suburb Lafayette to the Bar
racks, and from the river back to the Lake. Cot
tages are beginning to spring up on the remote
outskirts, where, but a few years ago, was
nothing but the dank shade of the cypress and
pools of stagnant water, mantled with green
The lagoons have been filed up with earth from
the river, and locations that were fit only for
the haunt of reptiles now blossom with the eyi-
dences of thrifty industry, and afford homes
for an energetic and thriving population
Not little of this prosperity and spread Of
the eity's limits is due to the numerous omnibus
lines that, with cheap fares, now constantly ply
from the heart of the business region to the out.
skirts These afording facilities for rapid ana
economical locomotion, have induced many t,
purchase homes in the suburbs, and to ssrrount
themselves, at cheap rate, with the comforts
and luxuries of domestic life It has had ano
Their effect, by giving to the small proprietors al
interest in the tenements which they inhabit, t
encourage ulturalimprovemcnts, and thus
by making their residences desirable, to prevent
that ruinous ahsenteeism incident to popula,
ton having no interest in the soil Another
good effect Of the omnibus routes has been tl
free the mechanic and man Of small means fr IN
the ruinous exactions Of landlords, and to put
down the price of rents.
In every quarter we notice new and costly
buildings going up with astonishing rapidly
Old and rickety tenements give place to nea
and comfortable buildings, and in many iustau
ces good business locations are undergoing anne
liorations either by way of Encouragement, o
enlargement, to suit the growing necessities q
trade. These new improvements combine utli
ty with ornament, and the suggestions Of tast
are not forgotten amid the demands Of CONNER
cial necessity.
To particuarize all the new improvement
few would give an idea of the many beautiful
architectural creations that are spruging Vi
amongst us.
Opposite our office, on st. Charles street
where Perdido street, as its name imports, be
comes lost, is the new Temple Of Momus, or Dal
Rice's Hippodrome, which is peculiar monu
ment ia its way. 1t is a highly Ornamental
structure, owned by our fellow citizen, Georg,
Z. Lawrason, and lease | to Dan Rice for tern
of years. 1t is intended to be used for eques
trian performances and for a museum Of curl
osities, and also as a menager,e for wild ami
mails In the latter department, as in a kim
Of highland ark, Dan, like another Noah, de
signs gathering together animals OF all descrip.
tons, both birds, beasts and reptiles fouls q
the air and qualrupcds that chew the cud ser
penis that move upon the belly four foote.
beasts with claws, that live by prey the lion
anu 'he rhinoceros the sen beast leviathan req.
resented by his skin; the little dog and the iack
All ana all animals, male and female. eacl
OF their kind The building is Of nm nniou,
architecture and an ornament l;cbI, cr,.lif, Il,
to its protector
On the corner Of Royal and Canal street.
another large and CONNEXIONS building bg
sprung into existence on the site lately occnpicr
by Darcy, the renowned tiler In a few week
the finishing touch viii be put upon il, when i
will be reoccupicd by that famous vender Of Par
isian fashions, Darcy, before mentioned
Nearly opposite this, on Canal street. YER,
large building is in process Of erection. At a coe
OF $4,000, the property Of Mr. sydney Story
1t is intended, We understand, for dry good
store, and will excel in dimensions and fpisl
any rival establishment in the city.
AT the corner of Camp and Poydras streets
the unsightly old tenements that have been a.
eye sore there for years, have been torn dowr
and large and commodious stores ill theirplac
Further up Camp street, and near PoY larr