Gazette and sentinel., 1861-01-19
iEditMinI Corrrsnondence.
The st. Charles.


This admirable institution, devoted to the
comforts and ~luxuries Of the travelling world,
under the command Of that aminble and po-
pular landlord, Col. ID. NJ. HmDRETH, was
never in a more fourishing condition than at
present, considering the small amount Of travel
consequent upon. or growing out Of our poll
teal troubles. Its guests would make an i'm
posing army, II marshalled out on Canal street;
and yet, from the perfect order and discipline
in which all the interior Of this great carardnSa
is conducted-from the multitudinous duties
Of the Office to the most trifing matter per-
taining to the management Of the whole Hotel
the guests are all most handsomely accom-
modated; and few, it appears, (from the acti
witty manifested in removing newcomers into
rooms, soon as they are ~vacated) have to re-
main long in the higher rooms, which all are
adverse to occupying, through the fatigue Of
mounting up so many steps in getting to them.
The "St. Charles" has ever been the ~favori,e
Hotel Of Louisianians; but at a time like
the present, there are reasons which, taken
into consideration, should make it, as well as
it's admirable lessee, still more popular with
\ our citizens. Those reasons are, that the
Y gains which the industry and pu''lic spirit Of
those gentlemen have achieved, have not been
carried North, to build palace like residences
for them, but they have been appropriated TO
accumalating fine city property, (the st. Louis
Hotel, &C., and in making the city Of their
fortune, the possessor of that fortune, and the
lone and pride of their lives. To men like
these, whether in the business Of which we
are speaking, or any other, there is debt due
them by our Southern public which should
not be forgotten. How unworthy OF Southern
support, compared with the action here alluded
to Of the owners and l~essees Of the St. Louis
and St. Charles Hotels, is the conduct Of men,
in that or any other line Of business, who.
reaping fortunes through the lberality o.
southern purses, carry it all to the north, appro
priating il there, in erecting magnificent man
sion for their families, and in placing it ou
at interest for the benefit Of the enemies o
the South. 1t is time tina, the patronage o
our citizens should discriminate between such
men and those who, making their money
here, live and appropriate it here, and raise
their children in . similar principle Of bust
ness duty and patriotism.
We can only hope that the "St. Charles
and the ''St. Louis" viii long remain the or
naments and pride of the Emporium of til.
South, and that COL HILpRErH, and Mr.. Hall
will long continue to enjoy the proceeds o
their well-earnt enterprise and industry, and
the happy feeling consequent upon knowing
the estimation in which they are held among
those with whom their fortunes have been
cast, and by oil who can appreciate a high
toned sentiment of duty to the land and to
the people where their successes have beer
achieved.
We cannot clio Sc this hastily written ar
ticles without bearing testimony to the courte'
sy, and seemingly untiring zeal Of Mr.. MAIN
(ths accomplished book keeper, which post
he has held for many years., and the Other
attaches Of the St. Charles-upon whom the
good character and popularity of the Hote
are greatly indebted. Col. HnDRErH il ap-
pears, has ever been fortunate in the charac.
ter and business accomplishments of his lieu
tenants.