New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-18

%e-r-tJrleans. lee l5.-it is not tho puiP"7S -
This article TO describe this quaint and oeauiu "u
SIS, tts hrsp, and bospitable social side its wide
domain Of public marks with their brave Ola oaAH
.silyery lakes and running streams the son "
ness Of its sylvan cities Of the dead It's s'a'e,s
7ime-stained public and religious edinces' us ms
buttons OF learning; the homes OF its inhumel"o''
charities its broad and level streets or us "'
zvlldernC mixture of the architectures Of all couh
and periods in the way of private residences
many surrounded by parklike lawns ana garoehs
gorgeous with the plants and flowers or the tropics
or shaded by majestic, wide spreading oaks and
towering magnoas-aL that has been done before
by countless word painters. and has doubtless been
long familiar to Tribune readers few of whom
probably, but have seen at its best in the bright
Springtime. at its most joyous In the gay car
nival season. the world famed Mardi Gras.
This story has more businesslike mission.
7, tbe summer The Tribune gave. under the cap
lions The Southern Metropolis. Ihe clearing
House Of the Three Americas, etc a notable ana
exhaustive description Of Neworleans vast export
trade. here as much space can be spared at TINS
season will be devoted TO review Of her com
neree with the interior local trade. her grow
ing manufacturing interests, her approaching real
values and her excellent urban transit COM
I,rehensive rail connection with the rest of the
country immense terminal facilities. and her hnan-
cial equipment and resources. To this will be
added some comment upon her undenable progress
IN sanitation and upon such other matters as are
likely interest capital considering the induce
manufacturing and other enterprises seeking
promising field for development
Before proceeding. however, with the story
proper il is necessary TO dgress little in order to
present the latest development in New-Orleanss
export intSsts She is be congratulated that the
suggestions contained in The Tribune's export
story as TO South American trade in a fair
way 10 be acted upon without further delay The
AnElo-American Steamship Line running between
New-Orleans, Rotterdam and Antwerp contem-
sr,aI
ports Of Venezuela, "a Guayra and Puerto Cabelo
it will also handle Il hight for Maracaibo. Caracas
and Valencia II Is proposed 10 start the first
bost the eth of January. and give monthly
service, the number Of VESSELS being increased as
demanded Much business is already promised by
the flour trade of Kansas city and St Louis, the
Dreweries Of Cincinnati and Milwaukee the lumber
interests Of the Gulf Coast ths rice industry Of the
great belt, and the foundries and machinery manu-
facturers the cotton mills the shoe factories. the
wholesale druggists grocers and stationery dealers
II New-Orleans.
The line will bring return freights of coffee and
cocoa bean.
Mr.. A. H. Clements. the prominent New-orleans
ship broker NO. sos Gravier-st.. it may be men
ttoned. has the business in charge, and those
throughout the country interested in extending
their trade into South America will do well 10
communicates with him.
The public bodies Of the Gulf Coast and Of venez-
usls keenly interested in the establishment Of
this trade. and Mr.. Clements has many letters
from the latter, from the Chamber Of Commerce
Of Caracas particularly, which has gone into the
matter with considerable vigor and enthusiasm.
The Venezuelan Consul at New-Orleans. Mr.. Ennili-
Martinez. has worked very hard and enthusi-
4stically 10 promote the project He has received
from Mr. Montauban Cdontauban & Co.. agents
FOR Venezuela located at La Guayra) president OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, and pi 3sident OF the
Bank OF Venezuela, q government Institution. list
of the principal merchants in all lines OF trade in
that State-these merchants gave assurances that
when the project should become fatt accompn
they would send orders. And they already have
been cabled the steamers sailing date.
How valuable the establishment Of this line will
prove only 70 New-Of cans, hut to this country
may be best shown IN the following table OF com
parative figures giving the principal items in the
trade between the United States and Venezuela &C
eording 70 the latest statistics. which shows the
exports TO Venezuela ending June 30. 1904;