The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-04-23

One of the gardens, or labyrlnths as It is
termed, is laid off in narrow walks, on
either side OF which is o hedge of ever.
greens about five feet high. A person
may start to walk through 1t, and unless
he watches very closely, before he knows
1t no Is hemmed In, and 1t is with diff
Guilty that he can get out. The garden is
indeed very ingeniously arranged, though
We succeeded, after several attempts, in
going through it.
From West End we crossed Lake
Pontchartrain in boat to the Old Span
ish Fort. Here we found about tho seme
attractions as at West End. A large
restaurant stands upon the site Of the old
Fort. The old cannons used to defend the
city are still there.
The cemeteries arc of special interest to
strangers. Tho ground being SO full of
water, II is impossible to inter the dead
under the soil, and hence tho bodies are
placed in tombs on top Of tho ground.
Besides tho many magnificent monu.
ments erected in memory OF tho heroes
Of the Confederacy, the most beautiful
and costly tombs can he saen. Many OF
the tombs have tho appearance Of largo
oven, the collins being placed in them,
one on top Of the other, aud the opening
then closed with slabs or brick.
The United States Mint is another
place worth visiting. Nothing but silver
dollars are coined here, aud about $40, 600
are turned out daily. The officials are
very polite, and take great pleasure in
showing visitors through the building.
The Custom House, too, is an interesting
place to visit. 1t Is built of granite and
marble, and covers whole square. In
the main hall there are fourteen massive
carved marble pillars, supporting the
roof above. These, we were informed,
cost $4,000 each.
Among other leading points Of interest
In New Orleans arc the sugar sheds, the
levee, the various squares or parks con-
tanning the statues Of Lee, Clay, Jackson
and other noted statesmen.
New Orleans is perhaps ahead OF New
York In many respects. A large proper
ton of the inhabitants are of foreign ex-
traction and Sunday is observed moro as
day of amusement than q religious day,
though tho churches are always well at
tended. With the exception of the whole.
sale houses, nearly all the stores al o open,
and work goes on Sunday as during any
other day. Sunday is a great day for
theatres, horse racing, &c. On Sunday
afternoon we witnessed largo parade of
q local organization. In the procession
wore two bands Of music. There are hun
dreds of gambling houses in full blast
night and day.
The inhabitants OF the city are hospita-
BILE and sociablo, and take great pleasure
in imparting information to strangers.
During our stay there we boarded with
Mr.. a. G. Hussey. at 157 Calliope street,
where we were treated moro like O guest
than boarder. Quite O number of the
Anderson visitors have made this their
headquarters, and all of them will join us
In saying that 1t 10 most pleasant place
to stop at.
We made our journey to New Orleans
from Atlanta by the way of Montgomery
and Mobile, over the Atlanta tE New
Orleans Short Line, which is the quickest
and most pleasant route from Atlantc.
The scenery along the route, especially
from Mobile to New Orleans, is grand.
The road runs along the Gulf coast,
through marshes and over lakes and
rivers. We advise all travellers to take
this routs when going to the Exposition
or any portion Of the Southwest. Capt.
T. +. McCsndless Is tho Passenger
Agent Of this line In Atlanta. He has
an elegantly furnished Office in the new