Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-15
CITY HOTEL,
New ORLEANS, LA,
March 3, 1873.

CITY HOTEL,
New ORLEANS, La,
March 3, 1873.
Editor Dallas Herald:
The chief interest now agitating
, this city is tho urgency and abso-
lutc necessity Of an carly compile.
ton of the New Orleans Il Texas
Railroad. Under the present man
agement OF Il. W. Latham, its Vice
President, whose interests and asso-
Citations for many years past have
been identified with Texas, there
is every reason to hope the line will
be completed TO Houston within Il
year A very large force is en-
ploycd in constructing those por-
tions which can only be worked on
during this season, all Of which will
be finished within three months,
and thus afford facilities by which
tho other work can be rapidly
placed in operation. o..
The working department of this
line is carefully and successfully
managed by Mr.. S. III. Scranton,
the General Superintendent. This
gentleman is earnestly and thor
oughly applying u vast resource of
experience and business sense TO
the operation of the line, and in its
success has established a most envi-
able reputation for himself and
profitable result, to the road. 1t
is now the favorite route by way Of
Mobile to all the Eastern and North
ern cities, making the fastest time,
close connections, and offering vast
inducements in tho way of speed,
comfort, &C., which makes it the
popular route for Texans bound
North. a..
The next State Fair TO be held here
in April, is exciting more attention
in this section than was visible
ut any time since its inception. l
think that the vast interest is es,
pecially rcfcrable to the lottery fea-
turc connected with the enterprise
This is based on the principle of
offering large and valuable prizes.
the chances ut all of which, are in
cluded in the price of n single en-
trance ticket. A large number of
the orders on the books, notice,
are from Texas. These of your old |
friends who hold the coupons have
my good wishes for their means in
securing the valuable prizes.
There are many merchants from
every portion Of Texas buying
goods in this city, and the number
increa ses by the arrival of every
steamer. AS there is vast deal
oftonage in this trade, and there
is q great deal of effort being made
to receive it, We suppose THAT
freights are so low and the induce
mcnts so great for merchants to
sell at favorable prices, it will we'll
repay country traders to deal
here.
The City Hotel, as usual, is the
headquarters for Texas merchants,
as we'll as the largest amount Of
travel that come here. During the
Mardi Gras festivities it provided
for an average OF over one thousand
persons daily, and gave greater
satisfaction than any other resort
here, especially, as it maintained
the usual rates and made no extra
charges, as about all other hotels
have done at such times. An ex-
tract from the Vicksburg Herald
says of the City Hotel: ?
The popularity Of this famous old house
continues unabted, and it certainly is
more inviting than any other resort Of the
kind in New Orleans. During the past
sumner it was completely renovated, and
now has the best and most delightful
rooms for ladies' and families use, as
transient guests, that can be found IN the
city. whoa Col. Morse, lis generous pro-
prietor, returned from Europe, he found
that other first class hotels here had rais--
ed their price 10 tour dollars aud half
day, but he refusrd 10 enter into the CON-
bmation. Having been the first 10 reduce
the rates of first class accommodations, he
continues to charge three dollars day,
ard gives AS good fare and sccommoda-
tions as those OF any other frsr-class no
tel in the South, The 81. James is open
for dodgers only, and furnishes fine rooms
at the lowest possible rate by the day,
week or month. Persons who like this
method of living best, Will find the st.
James less expensive and more com ortr-
BILE than any other house Of the kind, in
this city. t -.q