The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-05-02
New Orleans Letter.
From OUR SPECIAL CokREsPoEDENT.
New ORLEANS, April 81, 1885.

New ORLEANS, April 21, 1885.
Among the impressive paintings IN tbt
Art Gallery-"Waiting FOR Montezuma" b,
Tavsemier. It derives its interest from tn,
pathetic tradition of the simple aztec peo
pie, who are here represented as lookinI
forward to the coming Of him who was /,
be their Messiah, dream rudely broker
and dispelled by the copquering and mer
cenery Span,ard. It is somewhat remark
able that artists in all ages have drawr
their most interesting subjects from the re
ligious traditions Of the people, and as il
"The Last Supper" the work before u,
illustrates one of the most affecting Incl
dents or traditions OF a people who, unit
disturbed by the incursiops of "more re-
ligious rnce," are believed to have lived in
tha devoted practice Of the best principles
of all religion, observing the Golden Rule
and even repaying the vindictive and m on,
strous ctueltes of the bigoted and blood
thirsty invaders with Offices Of kindness and
mercy. At least this picture impresses the
spectator with such an estimate Of the
character of the Aztecs.
Far different in scene and sentiment is
Mignors Niagara" the large canyas
painting OF an American wonder by au
American artist. Here power, majesty and
beauty are blendedJ mountains of seethng
waters, whose irresistible plunge over the
lofty ledge to the awful depth below ,st0rtle
the bsholder, reassured and composed when
he sees the foamiug bilows changing into
gentle waves, flowing peacefully away,
crowned and encirced by a thousand
mingled rainbow hues. Louis Remy Mig
not, the artist, although an American spent
most Of his life abroad, aud died in Lon
don fifteen years ago, leaving this immor-
tai image of the eternal Ningara as rich
legacy to his countrymen and to tho world.
In the contemplation of what is really
beautiful and instructive here, the regret
that the whole people are unable to see
aud study them, is always uppermost in
the correspondents mind; about as profit
able an investment as the govern IN ent
could have made would have been an ap
preparation to have leased the railroads
three months 10 carry every one to the Ex
position Tree Of charge. for alter bread and
butter are secured of what value is money
as compared with knowledge and msntal
cultivation? But let us stop morallzing and
go oyer To the Estates"
"By their fruits ye shall know them" :"
is, i believe, the way it reads in the Bible,
and il is thus that the several States make
themselves known in this Exposition. In
this way our most southern State, Florida,
is proclaiming to the world her maichless
character and advantages. There is bu,
one Florida, and the Orange is her Queen,
with must attractive c9terie of attendants
the fig, lemon, pineapple, lime, grape.
fruit, etc, while every vegetable, berry aud
vine known to tho world, flourish in her
genial soil and climate, not to mention
sugar cane, cotton and many other crops.
Thousands Of northern people have found
ed pleasant winter residences in "The Italv
oi America" and it is rare thing to hear
of anyone who is dissatisfied with his in
vestment. newspaper paragraph recent
ly noted the fact that Rey. Charles Beecher,
of Elmira. N. Y, had been down there 70.
Gently, gathering his orange crop. while his
sister, also, Mrs. Stowe, spends her winters
gathering and enjoying the fruits OF her
6ne plantation in the came State, together
with hundreds Of others from the eastern
and other northern states.
The influx of people seeking homes in
Florida is very large, her cheap lands, rare
productions and mild climate, having
charms which few people are able to resist,
after a brief acquaintance with them. To
the man Of limited means wishing to make
a certain Investment, no State offers greater
opportunities than this peninsula. While
the climate is such as TO make Lying COM
paratively cheap and easy, the nature Of
her products is such that the demand con-
stantly keeps pace with the increased sup
ply. and so long as first class orange sells
at FIVE cents, there is no danger of glut in
the maTketi even a really good apple alter
centuries of eullvst ion, cannot be bought
in New Orleans to day for less, while the
best oranges on sale here, also brought 60
GsntS per dozen. Besides, such is the con-
stantly increasing demand for winter resi-
dencss and orange groves in Florida. that
30 soon as ons is established 10 any fairly
good oeality, il can bs readily dispossd Of
a. usually double ils cost. The growing Of
lemons, hga PlnssPPles, berries aud early