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

SYSTEM

II may be well 10 give some general facts con-
corning the city, which may serve as an introduce
ton 10 the story that follows. and perhaps con
vey better understanding Of its details.
The city Of New-Orleans lies between the horns
OF crescent formed by the Mississippi River, Ito
miles from its mouth. its east bank. and covers
OF 1s7 acres. It is two feet below mean Gulf
na b from P e ts deated o
comparatively level plain, having slightly higher
the line Of depression. which is approximately at
Claiborne Avenue near the centre OF the city. from
IS the ciJy's northern boundary. the lands low
and. in the old system Of drainage leyeed canals
was pumped into the lake Under the old system
back from the river for over a mile: in the present
masonry lined drains are used Which lead well to
at frequent intervals. parallel with the river
TO remove the water fom the surface cutters. With
the Development and paving Of city sub-draina
pipes are being gradually added. 50 as to make
been spent on this new canal aud pumping systems
A5o0.gg9 already. and there recently has been ap-
propriated some $4,000 more. The municipality has
voted s. Jo.eo which can be- used either for in
tsrest charges on bonds To be issued FOR this work
axe, Sewerage and Water boards an income Of
80 g9 There are 37s miles Of streets which It Is
age and water by the end of 1905
The drainage at present enlpties into Lake Pont-
chartrain but when the system completed il will
empty into the Mississippi River just below the
he Board Of Health. which mas fiiled up some
$50 svsmpy places Of the town have much i'm
was Y. is now fraction less than %
In the interest Of those VINO might find NeW-Or-
ieans with her splendid promise an inviting field
for investment for the location OF Industrial plants
or for the establishment Of business enterprises
were they not deferred hy III founded fears as to
the neaitn OF this city il be well TO pause here
for lite consideration o: that very importa NJ
matter. WI le New Orleans's best friends cannon
claim that the open cutters along her sidewalks are
anything but unsighty. they stnctlv are NOT
source or disease In Of this IL may be stated
that there Is less typhoid here than IN any cjt,
Of the United States And though the street clean
ing force IS al too small for great an area Dame
Nature comes 10 the rescue and keeps The rn,,,
tclerably well paved city clean with her freo,, =
tropical rains that take the largest pumping pIent
IN the world 70 carry of-the rainfall Is 81 tpchas
per annUnl- The strict quarantine rezulatfora bo ~.
Of late years. successfully barred Yellow Jarl, 80
The ruoe, vigorous health Of her peonle bott -
old residents ana the comparative newcornerg
Is. however. the best testimony New-OrIeane % -
offer IN this regard. '" can
Ano even the fear Of the supposedly torrfd oIi,. -
IS founded IN error for. though the summer re
long. the average maximum temneystrrn > are
- degrees. while the minimum is fully Ok do my
beloH. The thermomete: rarely reaches q deersaS
and the constant Gulf breeze renders even mis- ex
IRENE quite endurable, especially as the nights arc
Invariably cool and pleasant Besides Owing 10
@nat might be termed the open plan of the civ fo
the streets are broad and the houses 1a,sSraIir,
placed far a2art-and the characteristic eonstr,ic