Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-04-04

a-going picturing The pleasures of hoIne
life. Groups of children, with their
colored nurses, are everywhere seen.
This is certainly the childrea's para
disc, where they can live out of doors
in the fresh air and sunshine without
being loaded down with clothing.
find there is much care taken here of
children. They are not allowed to
wander about the streets alone, and
are escorted to and from school until
they are quite grown up, and even
then the sweet espionage of mothers
and chaperones fingers over the daugE-
ters of the household until they are
married and in turn take their places
in the ranks.
There are many commodious public
buildings although but few magnificent
ones. The new Cotton Exchange cer-
tainly deserves mention, as it is a
beautiful as well as elegant building,
of which any city might be justly
proud. The old San Carlos and the
City Hall are both classic structures;
and the big Custom house may, III the
centuries to come, blossom out into
something slightly. One can never tell
how much come-out there is in these
huge ungainly beginnings, especially
when we consider the wonderful re-
sources of future generations. The
Marine Hospital looms up from every
part of the city, and looks the thing it
is. The Charity Hospital, another
huge institution, is largely supported
by munificent donations from the
Howard Lottery Company. So you
see something good comes out Of 1t.
There are many charitable institutions
for the poor and destitute, old and
young, and all sects and denominations
are interested in these noble works.
Margaret, a plain Irish woman, who
made fortune in the bakery business,
was always generous contributor to
all these charities, and left. when she
died, a few years ago, her entire for
tune to be divided among the different
orphan asylums, independent of sect
or creed, although she lived and died
devoted Roman Catholic. How well
I remember Margaret, with her large
mothsrly figure, clad in her simple
working dress of gingham, her long
apron and sun-bonnet, as she went
about the city attending to her busi-
ness; and now, after death she is re-
warded for her goodness by the grats-
full loving esteem Of her fellow w-citizens,
which is perpetuatedin in a bronze statue
in front Of one OF the orphan asylums
which had been fed by her bounty.
There are many monuments in and
about the city in memory OF the honor.
ed dead. Henry Clay's monument oc-
cupies a most prominent position in
Canal street; Jackson's equestrian
statue is built in the center OF large
square which bears his name, the
grounds of which are kept beautiful
by fund donated for that purpose.
Gen. Robert E. Lees monument owei
its existence to the loving remembrance,
of the ladies Of New Orleans, whC
worked long and faithfully to secur,
it. 1t is a tall shaft sulmounted by .
bronze figure sixteen feet high, which
from its altitude is seemingly Just life
size. Many other monuments are Il
be found in the cemeteries. These ar,
genuine cities Of the dead. Laid Ou
in streets with seats in front of man,
of the tombs, which are all built abov
ground, some of them are very expen
} sive, costing from ten to forty Thousand
dollars. The grounds are well kep
and flowers bloom everywhere.
Churches are numerous and well at
tended, but the structures are rathe
plain; but good music can always b.
heard in them, as there is great dea
of native talent here. The streets ar,
great eye-sore to strangers, as, vi
town where are the finest residences
but few of them are paved. st. Charles
Jackson and Paytonia are exceptions
and Oh st. Charles they will soon hav'
a lovely drive in asphalt. Canal stree
is beautiful street. well paved and o
remarkable width and length, said t.
be the finest in the world.
have not mentioned the lovely re
sorts in the vicinity-West End ant
Spanish Fort-both of which are yer,
accessible, and tor the limited sum o
fifteen cents either can be reached il
the steam cars. which start from Cana
street. There is much to interes
strangers IN that tumble down district
known as the French quarter. The oil,
country life is not one whit changed
! there, and the mother tongue is hear,
| on all sides:by both white and negroes
Well L find there is NO stopping pIac
SO l will abruptly end this alread
lengthy article with the wish that som
: OF my readers may find it convenien
and desirable to come to New Orlean
and see for themselves. Yours.
WASDERER.