The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-11-21
DOWN IN DIXIE.

There are several large orange
groves within few miles of New
Orleans and as the oranges may be
bought at Sl.00 and $50 hundred,
"A great many people buy them first
hand. The driveways are fine on
the way there and there are many
points of interest to be seen. one
place is large red brick ruin, that
attracted my attention at once. The
building Is two stories, but rcofess,
and several large trees Overhung
with moss have grown up in the in
terror. This was the headquarters
of the English General, Packenham,
who was killed In the battle OF New
Orleans In 1915, the site of which Ia
near this house. A large shaft
stands on the site of the battle.
New Orleans Is rich In statues
There is fine one in honor OF the
defender OF the city, General Jack.
son. The most prominently seen
one Is that Of General Robert f.
Lee, which occupies SO commanding
position in the Lee Circle" that
he seems to give you welcome to
the city, Others are the Henry
Clay, Franklin, McDonough and
Margaret statues.
The McDonOugh bust is in honor
of the man who gave an immense
fortune to the public schools of New
Orleans. | know there are at least
fourteen of these district schools
for new McDOnOugh No. II Is In
process Of erection as well as mag
niflcent High School for boys. There
is no co-education in the city, boys
and girls having separate school
buildings. On the McDonOngh
birthday anniversary the pnblic
schools have holiday and the
tomb in the cemetery is covered
with flowers brought by the school
children.
The Margaret statue ~ said to be
the only one ever erected to the
memory Of IA woman. IL is In the
center Of pretty little park on a
prominent corner, and represents
the woman seated with her hands
on little child. 1t Is In honor of
Margaret Haughery, baker wom-
an OF New Orleans, who was so
touched by the condition OF the or
phans that she gave all her means
to help them, living such life of
service for others that many were
inspired to aid in the work. The
statue was erected by the women Of
New Orleans, who delight always to
honor their sex.
Quite recently MSS Sophie Is,
Wright, a prominent educator for
whom one Of the new High Schools
Is named, died very much lamented
by thousands, and it is said that her
grave at the cemetery was one of
the most beautifully decorated. She
was known not only for her educa-
tional work but also for her philan-
thropical deeds. One of the charities
in which she was interested was
"Rest Awhile, "forpo women with
children. Here was where woman,
tired aud worn out, could really
rest awhile with her children, enjoy
ing all the comforts of well-ap-
pointed home. The woman's clubs
of New Orleans were considering
the erection OF monument to Miss
Wright, but after a large amount
was raised IT was decided TO use II
to pay off debt in the "Rest
Awhile" institution, so az to put II
In condition to do better work and
make this a memorial for her until
some time later, when no doubt the
statue will be erected.
One day heard most piercing
cry that was blood curdling and
made me think that something, ter
rible had happened in the street.
The chimney sweeps are an institu-
ton peculiar to New Orleans. They
travel,in pairs on different streets,
and this cry is to notify his mate
Of his location. Their dress is de.
cidedly unique, composed of odds
and ends Of any kind or make, hut