The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-26
LETTER FROM ST. LOUIS.
Special Correspondence OF the New Orleans Crsscentl
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Special Correspondence OF the New Orleans Creseentl
sr. LOUIS. May 81, 1868.
Business opened rather quietly this week in all
departments of trade, though, considering the
times, we are probably doing fair share in the
aggregate and ought not to complain.
Quite large quantity of real estate is changing
hands this spring both at public and private sale.
10 choice lOcaliles whether central or otherwise,
good prices are obtained as general thing while
property not desiTsbly located, and yet without
nny Objectionable surroundings, brings a very
slight advance on the prices paid for it three or
four years ago-nOt sufficient Ia fact to pay the
interest on the money invested, TO say nothing OF
the taxes. There is considerable demand FOR 10 ans
OF money on real estate security, but not much Al
security IL offered. Owners OF nnmproved subur-
ban property, on which they have to pay heavy
taxes and from which no income is derived, are at
present the principal applicants for loans. IL Is
the custom here to advance about one half OF the
cash value Of the property ofsred as security, and
interest is psyahle semi annually. The current
rate of interest on frstclass property is ten per
cent, which is also the legal rate, but on second
or third class property twelve to thirteen per cent
is readily obtained.
On the landing business is moderately active in
all trades except the Southern, and even 10 that
there is some improvement on the week previous.
The Bismarck left Tuesday night with 1900 tons
freight after having been receiving for i've days.
She will be followed by the Ruth, which is an
nounced for Friday, but will be fortunate II she
secures load by Saturday. The OLIVE Branch
will be the next boat to leave for New Orleans
after tie Ruth. Among the boats first due from
below are the Continental, Lady Gay and Magenta.
We have a great variety OF amusements this
week, and they all seem TO be very literally pa
troDized. LaGrsnge and Brignoli gave operate
concerts Monday and Tuesday nights at Philhar.
monic Hall to OVERLOOKING houses, and assisted our
local musical talent last evening, on the occ aston
of the inauguration Of the skating rink as a sum-
mer concert pavilion. The rink has been hoOred
over and tastefully fitted up with accommodations
6 ,ofo NJ nd
weekly concerts will be given during the warm
weather.
The White Fawn still draws full houses at
the Varieties. DePors ballet troupe is an i'm.
mense attraction, and lovers Of I" the poetry Of
motion" attend the theater in large numbers
| nightly.
| Al DeBar's Opera House the bewitching Lotta
/ is drawing crowded houses, despite the compe'
titOn elsewhere.
Lakes Hippo. Olympiad is performing at corner
! Eleventh street and Washington Avenue, and
| Hulchng's Worlds Show Ia circus and mensgerie)
is on the corner of Fifth and Green streets. They
! are both doing well.
/ commenced on Monday. A large crowd was in
attendance, including many Of the gentler sex, as
has been the case every day thus far. give you
| general summary:
FIRST DAY-NoEDAY, MAY Is.
Private sweepstakes, two mile heats, entrance
! s25O, D. D., association adds $500.
John S. shsw enters b. Jim Wdher, by Mat Davis,
efR HaishS:on q ss S1ssr. G. nao, by Captain
". .I Ford p enters rs caPaa Boi: byRaric dam
" N' TTiimic;.-S:Jiii;; 8:l8i; s:5ii.
SECOND RAcE-sAME DAY.
Sweepstakes for colts and FLIES years old
| mile heats entrance SIS, association adds $500.
John u. Davis enters b. BaHshse, by Lexington, dam
BssEs enters b. c iat Eoy BY Lexington cam
Tbos Murphy enter. BY Far itic dam
Z. r. Hutchinson enters b. c. by Zero dam by Epsi-
W. W Henderson enters c B5isa Mr. by Van
E. SGnSf sSiS sStsT 1s@ 'e of@o, BY imp Bonnie Scot
land dam Lady Lancaster dis
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SECOND DAY, MAY 10.
Mile heats 10 rule, free for ali, purse $500.
E. A smith psmesb h Macol1, 6years old, by Bonnie
Sss. SSSaSS ass ss 'IY ssI BY Zero dam By ip
HT1: @1:i.rs.r name. b i years cd. by
J. u, HIspShs cam rama 6y Glencoe ......,....2 5
J. u Davis g yOars old BY Uncle Vic, dan
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sEcoND RAcE-sAME DAY.
Post stakes, two mile heats, free for all SIC
entrance, p. p. Association ADDS 5000.
JOhp r. Davis names Ps.n.1S,1s z, ,i.1 years old
B. p Hutebison names 5, m Ruff, years old, BY
Zero out Of Eglantine BY Landa ,-...,....,-;
nsS AssaIis1' ' out Of Heads Say y iuP Glencoe
HHnI HI.sSa Si@ss s.a 9A LADY g. rs sary 5y mD Emns
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THIRD DkY-MAY 20, 1868.
Southern Hotel sweepstakes. for colts and dlli
wears old two mile heats; $50 entrance, p. p
Association adds $500.
r Bssiek b. C. Pat Mallog, by Lexington, dam Glori-
,
J. b Davis, b. T. The Bdnshee, by Lexington, dam Bal
'SP SarpSy, I: Bag ~ q. F BY Faiaieo, dam
Lady Margaret by Iyssul. 80
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4 SECOND RAcE-sAME DAY.
d Mile dash, premium $3.50.
s A Fmth Rochesier, BY Bonnie Scotland. dam Lad
Lancaster, years cid
Wm BRADY br C. JACK GdH5le, BY Jack Gamble, dam Nc
q r jen1isop m Sophia JeraisOa, BY Jack Malone
dam Ieura Wilams, ye rs ed.
J. r Dckerson 8 & TfdOoq BY Creighton, dam By s.
Cns.ss years oSos.d Gej b. 81 Louis, dam isabelle
u by Lsxr gton years old
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