The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-30

become the model and up-to-date city
of the south.
Among the many hotels of New Or
leans the one deserving special men
ton Is the New st. Charles. It occu-
pies q block-the present Is the third
hotel built upon this historic spot. 1t
cost, originally, over $750,OOO. It Is char
acterized by q magnificent portico of
six Corinthian columns from which
flight Of marble steps lead to the
rotunda. It resembles more a state
capitol than hotel. It's lofty apart
ments its elegant rotunda, its impos-
ing appearance generally, is the ad-
miration of the tourist. 1t is strictly
iireproof. contains 400 parlors and bed
rooms. allowed, single or en- suite. II
has 100 private bath rooms with porcc-
lain lined tubs. marble floor, tiled walls
and the latest hygienic structural APP
pliances. II is heated by steam md
lighted throughout by electricity The
| most improved "Teleseme system" of
electric calls; everything required for
the comfort of guests. The proprietor.
A. X. Blakely, is one of the best all
round hotel men we have met in our
travels. besides one of. If not the fore
most OF New Orleans progressive citl-
zens. We are indebted to him for polite
attention and valuable assistance in
securing data pertaining to New Or
leans
BY WAY OF REHABILITATION.
New orleans is the Carnival city of
America. She has Il population of
nearly 100000. She has the largest su-
gar market in the world. The largest
y ma rlsnt hn hS La
coastwise business in the world. The
largest marine dry dock in the world.
Fiftten miles of river front and more
than six miles of wharves. ever 210
miles of paved streets. Track mileage
Of street car systems. 100 miles. Mile
age owned by the New Orleans City
Railroad company. ia miles. Car
routes of the New Orleans City Rail-
road company $50 miles. New orleans
has voted an expenditure of $4,000, 900
for sewerage. etc. According to data
furnished me by the chamber of COM
merce. New Orleans: Exports tor year
ending July 1901 reached a total value
OF S15l.771 .53s. an increase of $4,000
900. or over thirty per cent. of 1900, and
for the year ending July 1901, its FOR
eign shipments of cotton was 2,249, ,22S
ing year. In addition to cotton ship
nents during the last trade year. some
33904 49, bushels of cereals, $4,000
<barrels of rice and 35.0000O0 feet of
lumber and 9,43i.OOO, 900 slaves. besides
an immense amount of miscellaneous
products. while its imports are S16,000-
600. In wheat exports were double that
of last year, being over $15,0O0,00O. Flour
exports increased by 100000 barrels and
oats by $4,000 bushels. Pig iron, 300
tons. While the trade in horses and
mules. owing to the British Boer war.
reached 66,919 head. valued at $4,000, 600.
Taken altogether, New Orleans ranks
as the second exporting city in the
United States. 1t will thus be seen
that in all that goes to build up a sea-
port. New Orleans takes high rank
among the greatest of American cities.
She is blessed with an exceedingly
active and intelligent chamber of COM
merS. progressive union. cotton and
sugar exchange, and the people of the
city seem inspired by the motto, zone
for ALL all for one Gigantic efforts
are being made to improve the sanitary
conditions and afford an adequate
water supply and improve and enlarge
the dock facilities and to attract rail-
roads manufacturers and other busi-
ness enterprises. A port with so many
natural advantages. backed by coun-
try that is possessed of illimtable
wealth in forestry, cotton, sugar and
rice, with such an active business popu-
lation. must eventually win in the long
race for sectional and commercial SUI
premacy. j. f. Richmond.