The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1885-07-24


The s.. Charles at New Orleans is one OF
the oldest, frst-class hotels in the United
States. II is located on the street of the
same name, and is in the very cpntre OF
business Its appearance is more imposing
than that of any Northern hotel ] have
seen, with spacious piazza, with massive
granite columns. IL has less appearance OF
hustle than OF ease and comfort.
1t was crowded-aBd our first nights so
journ was far from comfortable. Mr.UBger,
Of fSev, n'h Avenue Pittsburg, nterceded next
morning, and from then until our departure
every thing was pleasant The dining loom
and menu was ali that could be desired.
After taking a morning stroll up Canal
street to the Mississippi (the river, strange
as it may appear, being higher tn an the
street,) and viewing the river covered with
steam boats and other craft, / engaged a
coupe for the day. We first traversed the
whole length of Canal street, the principal
street in the city.
We next sought the celebrated French
market. Here was perfect rabel Of sounds
and sights to watch. Every country
every laugua ge-seemed to be represented; ;
yet the French predominated largely. While
everything seemed confusion worse con-
founded" we saw no quarreIIing. nor in
deed, any thing unseemly. All we got was
French pohteness and good, rich French
coffee.
Near here is the Jackson square with a
fine monument of the Hero of the Hermit
tage. Though it was in mid April the
shrubbeTy aud flowers were in all their sum-
mer glory. The street passing the cathedral
was closed to prevent the noise of vehicles
Interfering with the United States Court,
then in session.
We next visited the Old Fort to the West
of the city. Here we found that upon the
remains of an old fortress a new and mas
sive building had been erected; with an ex-
tensive park surrounding it. We we're re-
quired to pass to it by draw bridge where
We found large garden or square, with all
the beanties Of flower garden. Here too
was a collection of rare animals, including
rare birds, aud an aquarium full of alle-
gators of the largest size. After a full en-
ioyment of the collection of animals and the
beauties and fragauce of this garden Of flow
ers We left to view the various cemeteries.
While some of these are attached to the
churches in the city, the cemeteries are
mostly North Of the city. And / may say
here that l never saw so much art, so much
display, IN the "Cties of the Dead"
The cemeteries seemed to cover nearly as
much ground as the living city itself. Owing
to the character of the underlying soil, tae
graves are all above ground; and they are
decorated in the highest style of mOnumen-
tai art. Many of them assume the SIZE and
shape of marble dwelling houses, while
they are surrounded with the greatest pro-
fusion OF floral decoration OF the most snowy
character and the most delicious ordor.
The main streets OF the city are finer than
L have ever seen. In the ceutTe is car
rage way, pouring on each side a row of
evergreen trees; on each side of this, and
extending to the curb are stree: railway
tracks, while the pavement is twelve feet
wide.
In short every thing reminds one of
wealth, ease, ana contentment l saw no
drum kenness-nO-rowd yism-d dufetn
seemed to reign even in the busiest portion
of the city. Traffic itself outside the French
market, seemed more ssbdued than in the
Northern cities.
At night we visited the St. Charles
theatre-the audience was not large, nor
was She piece entertaining. at its close we
sought our hotel and retired after dedica-
ting the next day, (SatCrday) to visiting the
exposition. TRAVELLER