The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-04

STREET. RAILROADS or NEW OR.
CLEANS.
HALLWAY GUIDE TO PLACES OF M
rEMESf.

We take the following from Hasndee's map Of
this city.
the junction Of st. Charles and Royal Is Tie
grind central landmark Of New Orleans,
the lines OF street railroads.
CANAL STREET LINE.
The horse ears on the Lake side Of the Clay
passengers out Canal street to the Hnlf- Way
House. d distance of about three md a half
miles. This Half Way House is go called from
hsing about one half way between the city and
the Lake End of the New canal, on the route Of
the various shelroad drives which concentrate
at that point. and s n famous place for rest
and rtfteslinent
In the vicinity Of The Half Way House ore
situated the various Ridge Cemetetiest go called
from being located on the Metaltls sidgs. n
plateau OF ground elevated some six or eight
feet above the Surrounding swamps.
In the Greenwood Cenetery will be found The
celebrated Don federate Monument built 10y an
association of New Orleans ladies' In honor Of
the Confederate dead, and is one Of the most
ehaste and hea,tifpl no , In the cpuntty
Jn5t hGy9pd shs hn a way House Is tie -
old and famous Metairie naee Course
These various GENE teres are beautifully Ibid
ont and embeished ind from the peculiar
tombs above ground affords q curious atrnp-
ton TO strangers. A double track on this line
The steam ears on this line. start from the
same point near CLAY Statue, follow the same
track as the horse ears to the Half Way House
then by Il double-track railway located on the
east bank of the New Canal to the Lake Point
charran, distance from Clay Statue Of nearly
seven miles. At the Lake terminus, is the eae-
hrated Hevetment levee. which affords fine
drive and promenade.
Famous restaurants are located at this point,
MAGAZINE AND PRYTANIA STREET LINES.
The cars Of these lines start on the river side
of Clay Statue Both these lines pass In eom-
r-IY l,t rf tep, krr
junction Of Prytania. Al this point the Prytania
street ears proceed up that street to the depot or
terminus at Toledano street and the Magazine
cars continue up Camp, by old Camp street,
Into Magazine ut the Magazine Market. and
thus along Magazine to the terminus at Joseph
street, There Is change of ears on Magazine
street beyond the market. at a depot ON Har-
muny STREET.
;, In nassne ~ Camp street by either # these
Square, in the centre Of which Is statue of
franklin, by the celebrated sculptor, Hiram
Powers. Fronting this square, on Camp street,
aud the new St. Patrick's HILL, and fronting The
square, also on the upper side, Ia DIR. Palmer's
Presbyterian Church just beyond Lafayette
Square. and TO the left will be seen st. Patrick g
Catholic Church,
On Prytania street there are some of the hand
soonest private residences In New Orleans
In returning the Magazine cars pass entirely
down Magazine street hya double track to its
intersection with Caua, and thence to the start
ing point near the Clay Statue. In returning by
no street, the cars pass down Prytania by n
parallel double track to it's interseci ion with
yamp, where the turn is made through Poey-
the return Of the Magazine cars, resume their
places ut the starting point
OABRoLLToN AND JACKSON STREET
LINES
street at its junction with Canal, which
is two squares on the Lake side Of
The Clqs Statue. md, In front Of Grunewald
Hall II has double traek all tho why to Car
roton via Baronne street. Tivoli Circle and St.
Chatles Avenue. Fronting on Tvoi Circle and
at the corner to the right as you enter st.
Charles Avenue Ia the site of the new Masonic
Temple the foundation of which is laid. In
Tyoi Circle Ia the spot selected for the Lee
Monument.
At Napoleon Avenue there isoa station where
change s made. and You there enter n ear
which ia propelled by n ilreess engine, great
curiosity. and you are transported in q
at Carroilton, which Ia opposite The celebrated
CarroIlton Gardens. great place for pleasure
seekers.
The distance from Canal street TO Carroltop
VII fiiis rnnta is about seyen miles, md the
journey out ST. Charles Avpue affords ous Of
the finest suburban sights in the Southern
country.
At Louisiana Avenue and Mt Napoleon Ave-
nue. each there are branch lines running out to
"A ear nara also marked jackson street starts from
the aame place opposite Grunewald Hail. md
follows the same track out Baronne street and
thence via Jackson street by a double track to
the river, and return.
EsPLANApE AND BAYOU BR1DGEoLINE.
The cars of this line start on tho Lake
side of the Clay Statue and go out Canal
street to Rampant, thence out Rampant TO
Espllanade, and out Eaplanade to the bayou
Bridge, n distance Of about three miles. II has
parallel double track SO that Il passenger can
return by the Same route.
On Rampant street. between st Peter and st.
Ann. will he soon Congo Huuare or Place
D'Armes and on the further side Of this square
is located the Parish Prison.
Both Rampant and Eapanhde are two Of tho
WIDEST and most attractive streets IN New
At u point near the Bayou Bridge is station
leading to tho Fair Grounds. These grounds
are also used as the race course of tho Louisl-
just beyond the Fair Ground station ia tho
club house. which, together with ite garden
establishments OF the kind in the country.
IT 1t Is not destined to return by the Same
and take u chr which viii convey him to tho
Half Way House. and thence by the Canal
street line back to tho Clay Statue. or rice nersa
street line to The Half Way House. and thence
yia Bayou Bridge and Esplanade street back to
the starting point.
the Half Way House can be seen the Oily Park
which is famous for it's magnificent live onk
trees. and has been celebrated as great duel
ing ground under tho familiar nhme of the
Oaks.
Opposite the car station Mt the Bayou Bridge
will be found the Magnolia Garden, great
pleasure resort
RAMPANT AND DAUPH1NE STREET LINE
These cars start on the Lake side of Clay
Statue. proceed out Canal to Rampant. out
to in do%n Wa
pauphine, down DauphineIto POLAND, and out
Poland to the station. Returning, these cars
start from tho station. and follow Rampant
street all the way to Canal and back to the in
itinl point near the Clay Statue.
At tho car station, corner OF Poland and RIM
part. a change is made, and without additional
fare, q passenger is conveyed down to the
United States Barracks BID Slaughter House
by the Levee and Barracks line.
LEVEE AND BARRACKS LINE.
The cars of this limo start on tho river side Of
CLAY Statue. opposite the Custom House. A
turn is made from Canal into Peters street
around the Custom H0 use. and thence through
Old Levee back into Peters street, then along