The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-26
LETTKH FRon LOuIsvILLE.
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LOUISVILLE, NY, req. ZI, 1863.
According to promise win give you a few jot
tings down Of matters and things as they appear
TO ne, on this ny first visit to the Falls City since
1884, presenting that few lines from this active
and live city of the West would not be unsccept
able to your hosts Of readers.
] have taken as yet bat birds eye visw Of thii
beautiful city; but so far as have extended my
walk, along its streets, and become acquainted
With GONG Of It's leading merchants and bnainesl
men, must say sm delighted with the city and
is public spirited citizens. Louisville IA live
city, ard no mistake. Business generally Is sctive
but not 50 brisk just now as business men would
desire, nor as much "a as it will be when the
spring trade commences-ssy next month.
Stocks Of al kinds of provisions and dry goods
are however, ample, and great and first class IN
duoements are held out TO the citizens and bust.
ness men Of the 6outh, planters, merchants and
dealers, to give Louisville call, and judge them.
EelVes Of the ability OF Louisville TO supply al the
wants Of the South, OF the peculiar growth Of the
West, and also IN general stocks OF all kinds of
domestic and foreign goods, at prices which defy
competition IN any city Of the West or South.
Our prices current, which are entirely reliable
a. exhibited In our daily reports OF the markets,
will oonvincs The most skeptical on this point.
trust that our merchants and planters and dealers
generally, will pstsonize Louisville literally,
when hey have occasion 20 look else where than
10 your market for supplies.
Kentucky and Louisiana are bound together By
many endeaTing associations OF the distant ss vel
rs tbe a,dr past IL will be only necessary TO sllude
TO TIE common glories acquired by both IS they
stood shoulder 10 shoulder on the immortal plains
OF Cbslmetie to the homes of sucb iliustrious
men IS Breckinridge, Morgan Bnckaer-snd thsiE
nobio compstriots who suffered, blsd and died
for tbe South in the late unfortunate struggle Tor
Independence.
louisville possesses many public buildings OF
msiked beauty end architectural grandeur and
good saste. The Court House IL the most pronl
nent Of them al-and tine commanding ediaoe
il b. with o very handsome, imposing front on
Jefferson street, between Fourth and Fifth streets
Weissser Hall 10 Q splendid concert room, SUI.
passing in size and elegance any, think, in the
Crescent City. Il ia situated on Fourth street,
and is really an ornament to the city, and quite
colpplimenf2l 70 their good taste and refinement
!. was well filed On Thursday night 81 Last week
by the very elate Of Louisville, 70 hear the charm.
Ing soDgstress, Miss Kellogg. I hsye rarely ever
seen 40 distinguished ana fashionable ID audience,
even II yonr city, than was present on that coca.
peTloT pcE ers. Fer duo with SignoT PetTelli,
from he Elixir diAmcur," was nssserly dis.
play Of artistic skill, combined with sEestaesl
OF iL.onslio1 end 6sxibllisy of voice rarely
equalled, if ever surpassed, byiany cantatIice on
the American stage. suppose you viii hesg hsr
IN he course OF me season.
The new CAT House is approaching completion
and VIII be open for guests some whore about the
middle Of March OF arst of April. I. is sad 20 BE-
unsurpassed, If not superior ia appointments TO
Main street Ia the principal business mart Of
LonisTille for the Wholesale trade, though Market
and Jefferson are lively places.
Fourth street is the CanAl street and prytania
OF Louisville combined. Here you may rsgale
your eyes 10 your hearts content vita pretty
faces sld magnificent toilets t0lA ensemble.
The streets sIs vide, With ample baaqusttes for
pedestrians. This 10 quite O marked feature 10
Louisville, amplitude IN everything, nothing con-
saw anything about q Ken
tuckian that was narrow or selfish,
From small city Of about30 900 soulsic 1884
when I was here lsst-it now numbers about I60.
900 inhabitants! large and splendid city rapidly
growing and extending far into the suburbs OF the
county. The genslo undulstng gur.
face Of the land for miles around, admirably its
Loaisyills COR grea. and hourishins metropolis at
20 distant day.
1 observe many elegant private residences,
qnie paiatai 10 style and surroandings-though |
greet lrsg G1fity prevails IN TIE sizs snd style o.
he private buildings-tho tall and stately thea 4
sioly beside soc lowly cottage that boasts put one
This reminds me shat / must Ma1e ny story /
short also, bat cannot refrain from saying that
had the vsry great pleasure OF shaking by she /
hand that immortal Vriter-whGss fame "a cock. |
.ensiye wherever genius Il reVered-EGeo. .. |
Prentice, Esq.
Va looks quite well for man who has written |
no-e and better fer the last forty yeara-as vel |
I prose as poetry, mastery In bOt1-thau sny /
wing writer Of th'z ego. he promises 20 I've ID /
. his manifesto, Q. live out sac present century,
Of In
he publishing home Of shi- psper is OF Jeffer. |
on erect, and q Al evidence OF the advancing |
prosperity Of this widely circulating and iDfuen- /
ia paper. The building extends from jefferson |
hrcc2h 20 Green street, and combines every /
modern appliance and convenience for conducting /
uocsssfully the printing business. II "a the con
option Of Col. ". N. Ealds1an, gentleman 90 /
popular throughout the South, whose
arrest devotion 10 the Lost Cause, es IN thou,
e-18 Of other Instances, cost him his 81; bat |
osFeFsiDg IN so eminent degree every tSot and
billy, bis rspcF, she Courier, was success from
day .ae first number was Issued, and the sub.
eqneBt consolidation with the Journal hss added
lcsanitciy 90 tire ilaue1ce ofthe Courier.Journal,
Ih'cn y to-dsy second 70 none of the Ala.
hsnies.
Hr. Wstcrstcn, 10 managing editor, is gentle.
lar Of yags abilities rs public writer, Of quick,
son, shTew1 perception OF men and things, aud
~ charming way OF placing his conceptions be.
20 his readers.
] found BIZ. Hatcher, Of that most exceilsut
aper, the Louisville Democrat, genial, high.
1ned gentleman. To speak of G.. Washington |
KICKS, his wit, huDlOs and biting sarcasm. a.
rbiic Writsr would be almost supsrduOus. Every
ody knows bin but 10 praise. The Democrat Is a
TO- paper, ano heartily wish it success under
g present able Management.
hsd She pleasure Of hearing e Rsv. Dr.. Plat |
estelday (list) az Calvary Church. He Is 9
ivine OF remarkable powers OF oratory and Of
-pcrioF genius, one Of the most finished ia ell
lspoCts sda. have ever hesGd. His Superior I
,ink i would be hsrd TO dnd anywhere. The city
aE no lecf e churches and sble Minister'S and q
he iime cutie revival ia going o. Ia religious
'sfis-s, especially in that large and II fuential
coy az Chrstisus-the MetfOdisSs.
Yours, LINN.
TIE PsEUHATIo REILBOAD TUBE IN NEW YOEE,
ks Pneumatic DisIGtoh Company, Of New York,