Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-10-20
Letter from New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANs, Oct. g, 1866

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. ., loOo.
The prevalence of Yellow Fever for many
years, as an epidemic in New Orleans, gave
il an unenviable reputation abroad, and
the impression that it is an unhealthy city
will not die out, while the present genera
ton survives. These settled convictions
are so firmly fixed in the minds Of strangers,
it perhaps is useless to attempt to combat
them. Yet, they are unwarranted, as re-
liable statistics abundantly prove, Let us
glance at this matter moment. We have
not had in this city an epidemic during the
Inst seven years. Even Yellow Fever
during that period has been limited to
sporadic cases; and each succeeding year
the limited number of cases of this disease
are gradually assuming mlder form. 1t
is no longer looked upon here with dread,
much less with fear. Even strangers So
journing among us, are no longer frghten-
ed when it makes its appearance. We have
had the cholera here this season, ii is true,
but how does the mortality DccasiOned by
this scourge in New Orleans, during the
present season, compare with that Of other
cities of equal magnitude? Every one who
will take the trouble to compare mor;uary
tables, can but see at n glance, that the
number of cases which have proved fatal, is
less than those of any other city in this
country, embracing an equal number. Of
inhabitants. What does this prove?
No, the unhealthiness of New Orleans,
so.called, is bug, bear, and ought to be so
considered. Prudent people are as safe
here during the entire year, rs anywhere
else. Imprudent people are not safe any
where. Fewer children die in New Or
leans than in any other city on this CONT
nent, numbering two hundred thousand
Inhabitants. What does that prove?
The above facts cannot be corroborated
in an ordinary newspaper article, and yet
they are susceptible of demonstration.
At present the health of the city is rapid
ly improving, and strangers need no longer
hesitate about visiting us, on account Of
the Yellow Fever or Cholera.
The weather has been quite cool here
during the past week. Strangers are ar
irving from all directions in large numbers,
and business has commenced reviving.-
The countenances of the people indicate
change They are brighter and more
cheerful. Suicides are less frequent, in
fact but one has been reported during the
last two weeks.
Immense stocks Of goods have commenced
making their appearance ain our midst"
as the exhibitors of "Satan" would say,
and extensive arrangements to get rid o.
them are being perfected. The retail dry
goods dealers on Canal street, have COM
menced opening and exhibiting their new
styles and fashions; and the famous James
CONCEAL, is rushing his immense stock of
drugs from the North, to his ware houses
and saes-rooms, at 20 st. Charles street.
The "Crescent City Museum will open
for the season, at 40 & 42 St. Charles street,
opposite the ST. Charles Hotel. About TWEEN
ty thousand curiosities have already ar
rived, and to- morrow Ames' Menagnrie Of
wild beasts will be added to the collection.
1t is the intention of the prop retors to
make this Museum, permanent institution
in this city. This will become n famous
place of resort, for our citizens and
strangers.
Chinrini's Royal Spanish Circus, has
been performing at the Academy of Music,
during the past two weeks. Next week it
performs in Mobile, and then returns to
Havana. A troupe of "Star artists per-
form at the St. Charles, during next week,
previous 10 the grand opening of that insti-
tuition.
The Varieties and Olympic are both open
for the season; so that there is no lack Of
The "National Theater," Germany theater
building is progressing rapidly. 1t will be
the finest thea ter in the city when com
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