Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-06-30
uaupv uIr,t. on NRw ORLEANs.

A correspondent Of the Charleston .fdpoedfe,
sketches two Of the celebrities Of New Orleans,
HARRY HILL and JuDEr ToURo. As they are
characters in their way, and present pleasing
specimens of "human nature" we copy chem:
Looking down Canal street, at the corner o!
the next block, YOU descry a fine brick succeed
edi6ce, in the Greek style, and this is the Syn
agegue, once an Episcopal church. Next door
stands a plain mansion, the residence Of one OF
the wealihiest men here, Familiarity known as
oJudey Touro"-an old man Of crotchets oand
benevolence. He gives away great deal oil
money, but it is in his own way. The first
PRESBYTERIAN church here was built about 1921, |
Through the exertions of Sylvester IRrned-'
called the Presbyterian Summerfeld. few
wears after, the church was sold for debt, and
bought by Mr.. Touro. Fancying Mr.. Clapp,
the successor of Larned, he occupied IT for
merely nominal rent, until IFS burning, two or
three years ago. He then told Mr.. e. to make
his mind easy, that another should be built Tor
him, without his congregation going 10 the eX-
pense For this purpose he has purchased one
/, of the most eligible lots in town, and intends be-
|, fore long TO erect a handsome church. 1t is
said he purchased and fitted UP the handsome
synagogue for the use of his brethren. Among
these are some of the weaithiest most refined
and reputable people Of the pllce.
: Opposite, on Canal street, is the winter resi-
dence of another man, whose name, TO all cotton
growers, buyers and Methodists in the South
West, is familiar as household word, as Harry
Hill. This is his office, few doors east Of his
0 house; and here is the man himself, coming out
= of the door, He seems fifty or fifty-fve years
of age, is tall stout aud well com pacted: walks
with slouching gait, and has a Stoop. His
! face, the most prominent organ of which is the
4 hot amin ha IF
h his will, has kind, almost benignant-yet
withal latent shrewd expression. As he
, looks al you his eye seems TO say, cotton weak
/, ness, but a knowledge of human nature is my
u forte. If your face suits him, you have found a
: friend worth having; if not, soon as your bust
j. ness is through, the quicker you leave the bet
ter This man they name the Napoleon of the
cotton trade. OF humble origin, by dint Of his
II own exertions one Of the amplest fortunes il
l. the country has been amassed
l. Since 1925 he has done business in this city
r usually summeriag in, or near Nashville, asso
ciated with two Dicks-Irishmen, l believe
both Of whom are now Dead he has transacted
the largest factorage business in the land. Mr.
!, Hill is a Prince-in his way, know Of no mai
in the country, who in his life time has give
- such practical tokens of a munifcent spirit te
lie wards Methodists and Methodist preachers
e, To the new Church just completed and dedica
IS ted in this city, his payment was over twenty
n. one thousand dollars. On the day of dedication
alone, it amounted 10 or $4,000. And no'
he has another plan, which whether execute
c. or not, is unique and captivating enough.
re is, to build in as eligible spot the city ca
afford Methodist Tabernacle, to cost not lie:
than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
las is to be capable Of seating three thousand pc
of sons; and occupied for preaching alone. II
re proposes to deed it to the Bishops, placing it III
-, der their control, and that of the General Cor
"" ference.
md Once in four years programe is tobe mat
ter out setting forth the appointments to this gran
ald arena, on this plan;-the greatest men of eaC
IN Conference, are to be detailed for one, two,
three months service. The strangers, thron
ing our hotels and boarding houses by thousan
G. in the winter, will have an oporunity TO he
. the "big guns" of the Church and compariI
'n- the performances of the clerical with those
TO the theatrical stars" and who can doubt
nu which side the award will be given?
THE Ar1TORNT 0N TIVE FRYE RAITROAO