The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-05-07
Mr.. OUAILES' GIVES INTERESTING ACCOUNT.
He Tells Orleans the Crescent City, En-
Route Dallas, Mecca OF the Veterans Texas Lands
Are Fertile, But Extremely High in Price

A party consisting Of Robert Muir
ray, Milton Laing, Hugh Melton, DR..
Henry Rauch, H. p. Hass, Hugh Nc
Lendon, Frank McLendon and your
scribe, who were anxious to make u
longer stop in New Orleans than
the schedule of the special which car
ried the veterans to Dallas would per-
nit, boarded the west bound train Fri
day morning, and by IL p. N. of the
same day we're comfortably lodged in
the heart of the Crescent City.
After a NIGHT of refreshing sleep,
followed by an early breakfast, our
party, chaperoned by DR.. Henry
Rauch, started on a tour of inspection.
We soon reached the river front,
where we saw ocean steamers loading
and unloading, and ferry boats cross
ing aud recrossing the river.
One of the most interesting sights
Witnessed here was the ferry boats
that carried loaded trains of cars
across the river. They are double
tracked, and can accommodate two
trains of ordinary length at the same
time. When we reached the river we
we're puzzled to determine which way
it was running, We had an idea that
it ran south, but as a matter of fact it
reversed its course in making the
crescent and therefore runs almost in
opposite directions within the linn
it's OF the city.
Our party went on board magnifi-
cent steamer that was loading for New
York ani walked around its upper
deck, but MAS not permitted to enter
it. We we're informed. however, that
If we would return at certain hour
we could enjoy this pleasure, but we
did not return.
Leaving the river front, we visited
the following places in the forenoon:
jackson Square, the ancient Catholic
cathedral, the United States mint and
the French market. We were cOur-
ceously received at the mint, and after
registering were given guide, who
conducted US through the build
ing and explained to US, SO far as we
were able to understand IL, the numer
GUS processes of mintage. No gold is
coined here, but slightly thousand OF
dollars in silver, at the ratio of six
teen to one, are coined monthly. Two
hundred and forty hands are en-
ployed, one-third of whom are lackies.
Al the Cathedral candles are kept
burning, and devout Catholics may be
seen at all hours of the day kneeling
at the altar. Here | was approached
by lady of this faith who had decided
was protestant. She spoke of the
Virgin Mary and the cannonized saints
of the Catholic church, explaining
that they were not worshipped, but that
intercession through them was made
to the throne of the Eternal One.
was convinced of her sincerity, but
not converted to her faith.
The French market affords the
stranger some idea of what OrleauG,
ers eat as we'll as the quantity they
daily consume. Our party took din
per here and then returned TO the no
tel, where we were lodging. After
resting for about two hours we started
out for another tour, but owing to the
fact that | was unable to convince oui
party that the route | proposed woulc
be the most interesting l separated
from them, and visited the following
places: Lafayette Square, Lee Circle
and monument, Memorial hall, Wash
ingtou Artillery armory, and the City
cemetery. If the cemetery OF a town OF
city is a test of the taste, culture ane
refinement of its people the Orleanderi
are certainly refined, tasty and cultur
ed, for neither art nor money has beer
spared TO beautify the last resting
place of their honored dead. Costly
toombs, monuments and statues are Il