West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1900-03-29

one asks you is shave you been 10 the
French Market s' Here you can see every
race that New Orleans contains, and a mix.
ture OF indian, negro and caucasian blood
that is found nowhere else. The meat
market was erected in 1873 at a cost of
5000 and stands on the exact spot where
the hrst market was bull, in I71S and which
was destroyed by hurricane In that same
year. Over oue-thrd of the city was de.
stroyed by this hurricane, and the founder
Bienville had great difficulty in persuadine
the inhabitants from deserting him, but
they remained and the city began to grow
and improve aud has never been revisited
by any more hurricanes The United States
Mint occupies the site of the old For, 81.
Charles. The building cost $3.50, 900 and
has capacity of turning out $1,000. 900 per
month. On the Ramparts of Fort ST.
Charles, General Jackson reviewed his army
as II marched past on ITS way to meet and
conquer the British under Packinham AT
Chalmette. This was in December 1874
The decisive battle took place on January s,
1915. General Jackson had 5000 men who's
principal business up to this time had been
lighting Indians. General Packinham had
10000 veteran troops. The British loss was
100 killed, 1900 wounded and 500 prisoners.
Generals Packinham and Gibbs were both
mortally wounded General Jackson's loss
was eight killed and thirteen wounded
But, dear reader, this was when the United
States was young and before she was tied 10
England's apron string and we had Gen.
erals at the head of our armies and states
men at Washington. Now we have Type.
writer's in Generals places and men at Wash
ingion who are out of Jobs at home and not
willing TO obey the Scripture "by earning
their bread by the sweat of their brow .
This is the cause of the decline of our army.
Old General Jackson gave the British Lions
tail a twist a, New Orleans, that IL has re.
membered ever since.
Another interesting place is the ST. Louis
Cathedral, named for Louis xiv, who oc.
eupied the throne Of France at the time
New Orleans was founded. The present
edifice is the third erected on the present
site. The first was constructed of adobe
and wood and was blown away by the hur-
ricane. The second was of brick and was
consumed by the great FIRE which burned
nearly the entire city on Good Friday.
March II, 1888. The eolonist were too
poor TO rebuild, and Don Andres Almonaster
Koxas, Spanish nobleman, erected the
present edifce at his own expense. on con
dition that mass would be said every Sun.
day in pefpetuity after his death for the re-
pose Of his soul In 1898 New Orleans was
detached from the diocese Of Havana and
this church was raised TO the dignity Of a
Cathedral. The interior has been beauti
fully frescoed and the towers have been
changed some. With lha, exception il IS
the same as when FRS, erected over one
hundred years ago.
The Archbishop's Palace is the Oldest
building inLouisiana. II was built in Izzz for
Ursuline Nuns, who came over from France
TO establish convent school for girls
They used the building until 1874, when
they moved into their present domicile a
mile below the city, which is called the
Ursuline Convent In 1891 this old build
ing was used as the State Capitol and the
Legislature convened within its walls. 50 il
has been used for political purposes as we'll
as religious. The Nuns gave it to the
Archbishop Of New Orleans as a place Of
residence for the Arcbbishops Of the diocese.
II was 50 used until 1899. when an cleo, nt
new residence was Purchased for Archbi,hop
Chapelle
Tulane University, Of Louisiana, is the
finest institution Of learning in the State.
II IS open to both sexes and was founded In
iS47 Paul Tulane, wealthy merchant
endowed it with over $1,000 Hence
the name, Tulane. 1n the library Of the
Arts and Science Building. may be seen a
copy Of the 'Tfipiiska." presented 10 the
University by the King Of Siam.
Hotel Royal is situated at the corner Of
Royal and St. Loais streets, and occupie.
one entire square. Il stands almost in the
heart Of what Is now the French Ouartef." +"
The city has grown away from this place
and during the yast'pear, Il was given 90 a.
a Hotel 10 now remains monument 10
the early wealth, elegance and prosperity Of
the city. Il was built in 1885, al cost Of
t,5oo,ooo from design submitted by
Depouilly A. that time ii was not cxcened
10 splcndor anywhere in the United States.
The hotel has seen many singular vicissi.
tudes. Il has been state house and a
besieged foftcess. AZ ono time i, was a
place Of meeting for the Legislature Of
iouisiana. In reconstruction days il was
the headquarters 10 turn Of the Kellogg and