The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-03-26
A Visit to New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, March IA, 1885.

son with party of twenty-eight in
special through car. On the arrival OF
the up, train we were joined by party
of eleven, making thirty-nine in all.
! We arrived without accident on schedule
time in Atlanta, where our car WAS at
tached to 3 train just ready to leave for
Montgomery, over the Atlanta & WesI
Point Road, where we arrived the next
morning for breakfast. Nothing oc-
Cured beyond the usual incidents OF
railroad travel until after we passed Mo.
bile. After We passed this point lat 8
o'clock p. m. the scenery became grand
indeed, and far beyond my power to de-
scribe, 10 l will not attempt description.
Suffice it to say that ne we're running all
the way along the Gulf of Mexico. We
arrived in this city at7a o'clock Wednes--
day evening. having been on the roau
only 27 hours aud travelled $50 miles.
The Louisville d Nashville Road land
its passengers at the foos Of Canal street,
in the heart Of the city, where street
cara are available for any point.N
Our party from Anderson concluded
to go in body to Canal Street Hotel,
and after short ride We we're soon de.
posted at our quarters. The price OF
board being more than we expected, sew
eral OF our number left the next morning
to find cheaper rates. I am located With
Capt. Daniels and vife and Mr.. Tolly a.
157 Callipe street. We could not have
fallen into better lands had We searched
the city over. Our hostess is kind,
obliging and sociable, and exerts herseli
to make our sojourn pleasant and attrac
tive. In fact, it is the most home.like
place I have ever stopped at in strange
city. The rooms are we'll furnished, aud
the fair first-class. and all for $3.50 per
day.
Of course, we have been to the Expo.
sition. The first day We went hurriedly
through the Government aud Main build
ing, aud although l have heard and read
so much about the Exposition, I must
say that it far exceeded my expectation.
In the afternoon at Nusic Hall in the
Main building had the pleasure Of lis
tening to Mr.. Luther Benson and OK.
Gov. St. John on the subject of temper
ance. This is temperance week here,
and all the distinguished workers in the
United States are present. The second
day I also heard addresses from Miss
Francis Willard, of Illinois, Mrs. La.
throp, Of Michigan, Col. Balm, Of Ken
lucky, aud many Others. Miss Willard
is certainly one of the most attractive
speakers have ever listened to, but the
pleasure Of her eloquent address was
very greatly marred by her concluding
remarks, advocating the right Of suffrage
to the women Of the country.
To-day (Saturday) had been set apart
u Tennessee's day, aud the rostrum in
Music Hall was filed with the members
of the Legislature aud many other dis
tinguished men of that State. Addresses
were delivered by several prominent
gentlemen from the State interspersed
with music furnished by the Mexican
band Of IS pieces. It is almost worth
trip to New Orleans to hear this band.
The ceremonies of tho day have just
closed with the finest display Of fire.
works have ever sean.
Now few words in reference to the
boarding houses and the way TO reach
them, and will conclude this unsatis.
factory letter. l have heard great deal
said abou. the exhorbi,ant charges for
board, aud that person must start with
a pocket-full OF money if they expect to
be comfortably quartered and see the
sights. am prepared to say after my
own experience, and the experience Of
others of our party, that these assertions
are not true. Of course, if pesaons put
up at the St. Charles they may expect to
pay St. Charles prices, and il they ex-
pect to be taken iu by every ca ch penny
show they had better start With we'll
filled purse. Good board and comforta-
BILE quarters can be had for $3.50 to $3.50
per day. Good rooms can be rented for
81 on per day. The beds will aecommo.
date two persons, making the lodging
cost so cents each per night, provided
two persons are willing to occupy the
same bed. Coming down the river yes.
serday afternoon on The elegant steam
boat (Clinton) the clerk Informed me
that be would furnish board and lodging
on the boat for $500 per day, besides
giving free passage to and from the
Exposition every day. Dinner vas being
served ss ne o-.ne down, and I went
through the dining hall and found that
the fare was all that the most e1acting
epicure could demand. The fare on boat
to the Exposition is Is cents for round
trip, which really makes the board only
SITS per day. The street Car fare to the
grounds is cents each way, snd access.
ible from any portion of tho city.
would advise every Que who can pos.
sibly do so to take the trip to New Or
leans, as the opportunity to see the whole
world may not occur again in life time.
L. P. 8.
Nov, Johnnie" said the teacher,
"if your father borrows 500 and
promises to pay $40 q week, how much