New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1869-05-23
COMPLIMENTS aoM AATKANGEB
Views Of an Editor.

Views Of an Editor.
We copy the following from the st. Louis
Democrat one Of the editors of which jour.
nal was here few days since:
IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans has the most fortunate posi-
ton on the American continent, and in
twenty years more it will be hard to name
the American city which will rank her in
population, wealth, splendor and luxury.
Ten thousand miles OF naYigable rivers will
pour their golden treasures into her lap.
The fruits, vegetables, and cereals of the
North are hers equally with the more lus-
cious products OF the tropics. Her climate
is not torrid one On the contrary, it is
months, and not near as sultry during July
and August as is the climate of New York
and st. Louis. great mistake has been
made respecting this matter of climate, and
we desire TO assure delegates to the coming
great Commercial Convention, to be held
IN New Orleans on the twenty-tOurth, that
there Is no truth in the reports OF sIckly
hot weather in New Orleans. During the
forenoon of q clear day the air is warm
and sunny, and light apparel is en-
joyed; but in the afternoon and evening a
strong sea breeze springs up, and thick
clothes are imperaiYely demanded. New
Orleans is lower than the leYee, and ought
W Bt uuGu up hH OulthBO was anu sOlub
day this will be done. Then a better drain
age can be obtained and Vel ow Jack for
ever abolished, or, at least, more easily kept
under control. There is splendid oppor-
tunity now for making money in purchas-
ing real estate in New Orleans, as many eX-
traordinarv bargains can be had. Rents are
not high as compared with other things,
and $500 TO $1,000 per annum rents prime
TO q magnificent house. The keno shops
and other gambling dens are repulsive
feature, but in time they will be totally
showed out Of sight, without doubt. The
street railroads OF New Orleans are the best
managed corporations of the kind we have
ever met with, and every other city in the
Union might prOftably copy from them.
THE ICE MAEUFAoTORY.
In company with otter members of the
delegation, we Visited the great New Or
leans Ice Factory, and had the pleasure oil
hearing full explanation of how ice can be
made by certain processes upon the hottest
day. Strange as it may seem, the enter
prise has proved a perfect success, and ice
of quality far superior to any ever made
by old Winter is produced in vast quaint.
ties at seYenty-hye dollars per one hundred
pounds, delivered at the houses Of the peo-
pie, or at six dollars psr ton by the barge
load. As an evidence Of the effectiveness o
competition, 1t is only necessary to stat'
that when this company commenced max
ing ice, the retailers Of Northern ice wer,
charging four dollars per one hundred
pounds, delivered al The houses of the con
Bumers.
TIE ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
Thisis a fine structure, but is very badly
kept. The proprietor evidently has toe
many irons In the fire to heat them we'll
and enc Of his coolest irons is the manage
ment OF the st. Charles. 1t is pity 50 nice
q hotel should be so misersbly kept. Th'
fare ID detestable, and one would neve
dream Of being in q first-class hotel, were j
not for the splendid magnihcence OF the nli
charged. The St. Charles is living upon ~
past reputation, and a most wfetched livini
It makes Of il. One Of the great neeessitle
of New Orleans at the present moment IS
strictly first class hotel keeper.
THE SHARKS on THE BALrzE.
The Towboat Association and the gam
a "piloisn who intest the Balize are an IN
mitigated nuisance to the commerce 0
the whole upper country, and reform il
this particular Is much needed. The state
ment which has somehow erept abroad, tina
the NeN QrleAns Towboat Association y
monopoly sustained by law, is mistake
Amy one can 60 into the towing bushes
who Chooses hnd We hope that before an
ether twelve month has passed there vii
be q curing Of the evils complained Of b
MEATS Of q healthy composition. Plenty 0
WOnty can u5 uAAd I'D Aao business. IN
pilots and towbOatmen are not at all anx
ious that the bar s. the mouth Of the Passe
shat 10 deepened, ana i Is generally sal
o. them shat they freaueHllg strand q shi
- thew car. then make 81 extra hunare
dollars i'd geasing her of again.
The 1--WE MzN on NEW oeAAFs E.
New Orleans has q much larger nsmber
hive men than one would A. nfAt Aappos
Thssr meFchaass are al Of compEsAeealV
fnfellects, and can easily see tne nseae
eommsrce; but some few Jack me ceaaese
eEerQv required % drive forward 1885,
Tnssfes lsa5 in connsaiiQn tbeFsWlih, -
ga AreeeV. General Harry Rays. 1ehel
n4pe. IN. e]aissoy, Charlas Z, Stay Pc
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