Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-08
TUESDAY. MAY 1866.
THE LIONS OF NEW ORLEANS,

For the Union and Americana
The lions Of this place are worthy Of marked at
tention. They consist chiefly Of railroads. hotels
theatres, billiard saloons, churches, great build
ings. fancy stores, parks, canals. generals editor
and ladies.
When the city railroad system is complete Il
viii be Of about one hundred miles extent. The
cars are elegant and always crowded Except the
twO-stoTy cars. they are all drawn by mules long
legged mules, that move in a sweeping trot over
perfectly level streets paved with fat blocks of
granite, or with heavy plank. A box, a simple
box. is the only fare collector the honesty Of all
travellers being assumed. Here you get the
cheapest and best riding in the world for twenty
hours in each day.
The parks with their green sward, their bloom
their groves oflofy evsTgreens their seats, their
clean walks, their groups Of sporting children,
their crowds Of promenaders and evening parties
OF loungers, give health and gladness to the poo
pie.
The churches are numerous and surprisingly
elegant. No pains have been spared to make
them useful and comfortable, and they are usually
thronEed with worshippers. DIR. Palmer's church
Lafayette square takes the lead Of all in style,
convenience. locality and congregation.
The hotels, many Of them, rank as Of the first
order in any country. the St. Charles being fore
most Of all hotels in the world Travellers who
visited nearly all the great capitals ON our globe
have repeatedly assured me- that if it has equals
in some things, yet. a whole, it is superior to
any other that can be named.
The largest billiard saloon in the world has been
recently opened on Canal and st. Charles streets.
1t has twenty four tables and is always thronged
The players gay for the use Of tables and there is
e. a. Il.
with ball playing.
OF theatres the st. Charles. learn, has prefer
ence at times; but many Of tho places Of amusc-
ment are great humbuss. The Anatomical Mu-
senm should be visited by all young men who go
81 the city before they go elsewhere.
The new iron building which covers a city |
square is the finest house on existence. Arabesquc
in STYLE and of three lofty stories in height it has
a richness Of ornament and grace Of proportion, |
which with its snowy whiteness, make it "a thing
Of beauty and joy forever" 1t was east at Hol- |
Iy Springs; is all of solid iron; was built by the |
Belgian Consul was sold for debt; and is to be
used altogether a crockcry store.
The mammoth fancy stores on Canal street are
without parallel in either London or Paris: /
they are perfectly enchanting and Involve the /
expense Of millions; many a 'sfpHid' passes them
with bis eyes shut.
The Confederate generals in business here "A re nu-
m, and respected, well as talented and sue
cesslul. They have had hard times. but they are
lions still though at present somewhat dOmesti-
Gated they neither grOwl, nor howl, but wear |
their chains with cheeriulGess.
The editors here are of the first class: the sun |
Of the South does not dissipatc intellect as some
affirm, the powerful press Of the
oIty proving the contrary.
Tho ladies of THE city are generally Of line form
and elegant stature. NNacity of expression, |
with sweetness and grace of manner, and all that
constitutes taste and style aud delcacy, meet and
mingle IN their person and character; but their |
highest praise is their inheNible devotion to the
claims Of humanity and their unwcaricd tot TO |
lmeii0rate misfortune.
Ia climate healthfulness. comfort and society, |
New Orleans is one of the most fascinating cities
of America. 5. ID. b. |