The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-12-26
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPON.
DENCE.
Canal Street IA blazing Bazaar
McCOmb City-Santa Claus. Etc.
CITY HOTEL, n. o.,Dec. %, Is;


We have had a week of soft, balm
weather. 1t suits me. There are som
people who affect to love the bracing frost
morning, but the belief in their sincerity
IA severe strain upon my credulity. 1 am
lover OF warmth-a warm fire, a warm sea
son, warm heart-are all lovely things il
my estimation. Frigidity is repulsve an,
disheartening. Give me the Indian sum
! mer, or any other style of summer in pref
erence to frosts and SHOWS.
| 1 stopped over at McComb City and spen
day very pleasantly. The Mississippi
Valley Company had a meeting Of its d.
rectory on Wednesday, and it was attended
| by President A. NJ. West, J. G. Clark, E
Barksdale, j. B. Chrisman, j. NJ. Causel
| and Mr.. Tyler, members of the Directory
| and Heber Craft, Secretary of the Compa
ny. | am particularly indebted to Mr.
Craft, nObleman by instinct, and Mrs
Craft, lady of superior gifts of person
taste and mind, for generous and elegant
hospitality.
The writer came away from McComb with
another load of obligation resting on him to
his old time friends, Capt. and Mrs. j. n. At
Ninson. Capt. A. is the leading genius of
the house of Atkinson u Tyler, at McComb
City, a concern which sells about an average
of $4,000 per month. He is just finishing a
tasteful cottage in McCoub, and may De
regarded as a fixture there. Mr.. Clark, the
President of the n. o., ST. l.. & C.. Railroad,
has also fine new residence, furnished in
regal style in McComb City. Many other
houses and Improvements are being made,
and McComb wears thrifty air.
l have been here in New Orleans for two
days. During these days L have prowled
about considerably, but the fact that trade
tor the season in all grades has largely fallen
off is painfully evident at every turn. There
are very few country people ia town, Which
Is another painful proof of the pressure and
stringency OF the times About this time
of the year people residing in the country
generally come to New Orleans. They come
for various reasons: some for Christmas
supplies; some for final settlement with
merchants; some for relaxa-
tion. and some for glorious fun. At this
writing, however, there are not above one
fourth of the visitors who ought now to be
in New Orleans, and l know enough of the
nature of the country man to know that
Lothing but the melancholy absence of
B.amps would keep him away. Canal
street is a blazing bazaar of toys and
gew-gaws for the little ones. Maj. B.
and l promenaded this fashionable boule-
Varde between and o'clock P. NJ,
aud were well paid for the trip. The stores
we're already thronged by the eager age nts
If Santa Claus. 1t was a vivid presenta-
ion of beautiful phase of our human IA
nre. Hard times may suppress the historic |
.gg nogg, the costly holiday books and Jew |
Try, but they caa'r stifie the zeal of Santa |
Jiaus. The little stocking in the chimney |
orner must be filled anyhow. God bless
II the little folks, and fill all their stock |
ngs, next Tuesday morning, aud make
hem all bright and happy. Long live the
christmas Tree, and down with him who
rould dispel the sweet faith of the child in
rand old Santa Claus.
I have met Col. B. s. Morse several
ines at the City Hotel. OF course, the Ma
Or and are stopping at the City Hotel.
Vhen man once stops here, he never goes
, another hotel. unless he is a hopeless VIC
m Of the rules Of contrariness. Ii a man
an'r ge. along with Mumford s. Watson.
e had just as we'll abandon the effort CO
Dive the problem OF life. The substantial
1mfOrts afforded by this house are superb.
nd the prompt and p,lite attention ac-
orded very captivating, aud the charge is
Kceedingly moderate--only 80 so per day.
I'd offering accommodations FULLY equal to
lose hotels which demand e5 90.
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