La Junta tribune., 1915-07-31
METROPOLIS OF THE SOUTH.
New OvIenas Has Many Interesting
Feaaasss-A Descripeioa Of An
cisat FFeneh Quarter.
BY Mis- Mildred Field.

The French quarter in New Or
leans IL that part Of the city devei-
oped under the French and Spanish
regime. Royal Street is one Of the
most interesting Of the old streets.
Down Royal Street the unique little
stores were . source Of entertain
ment. In them one can find many
a little novelty which II is claimed IL
to be had nowhere else In the coun-
try, and lovers OF old books. anti
ques and curios can revel In their
treasures. Al the corner OF Royal
and ST. Louis streets is an imposing
building known In later years as Ho-
tel Royal. but which was formerly
known in later years AZ the 81. Louis
Hotel. AT one time this hotel Was
the most famous hos;elry In the
south. Il being the fayorite stopping
place for the old planters. who lived
there in princely style. In the ro-
tunda OF the hotel Is the old slave
block where negroes were auctioned
off to the highest bidder In the ante
belium days. In ls43 Henry Clay
was entertained there and the sup
per alone, which was served in gold
plates, cost $4,000. Many other
notables were entertained there.
The building is now falling into
ruins. and the only occupants are the
Keepers very old lady and her
son. In the square In front OF the
hotel is a new 100000 court
house.
Turning from the right from Roy
al street on to 81. Peter street. one
reaches the famous 81. Louis Cathe-
drsy, facing jackson Square. The
first church OF New Orleans was
built where the cathedral now
stands. In 1871. and rebuilt three
times. the present edifice being COM
pleted in 1894. II contains many
rich paintings. Several distinguish
ed Frenchmen and Spaniards rest
In the crypt under the altar and the
slabs bearing the names Of the dead
are plainly TO be seen In front Of the
altar rail. In the rear OF the cathe-
dral IL 4 small garden in which many
duels were fought In colonial times.
On both sides Of the cathedral are the
old public buildings nov used ~
court houses and by the police.
erected during the Spanish regime.
the oldest at the corner Of 81. Peter
street. 10 the government house. IL
which the transfers Of the govern.
ment from one country to another
were made.
These famous old landmarks, the
cathedral and the Spanish court
houses. face Jackson Square, In
which. a. central figure. is the
celebrated statute of the general.
commemorating his historic defense
of the city against the British In
1918.
Opposite the lower corner OF the
square. leading Ia the levee. one
comes TO the famous French Market.
a group Of buildings devoted to the
sale OF vegetables. fruit. meats. fish.
and dry goods notions. the two best
known of which are the meat mar.
ket. 80 like n rookery In appearance.
and the bazaar market. the latter the
building with the cupoias. Thous.
ands OF Italians live Ia this section Of
the city aud some Of the tall dingy
tenements have been the scenes Of
bloody. Malta crimes and Black Hand
Assassinations.
A short distance brought Us hack
TO Royal Street At It's junction with
Hospital Street. where IL the famous
Haunted House" knoxn BY its carr.
ed doorway and BY an Inscription 10
the sidewalk. perhaps the most taik.
ed Of haunted houses in America. II
~as built Ia 1914 and was The city
home cf Nine. i.slaurie Who treated
her siavss With great cruelty. slasv.
Ing them 10 death. Many slaves
were ehsiasd ia the Torture Chan.
ber. tattic, asd their hoses vers
fosnd 10 this room. Il 10 sai1 thal
ghosts Of the murdered slaves 60
be sesn on dask asd stormy aighta.
A. vs wandered 10 aal out aneoe
the strssts. ve notice shs vSlely
vssyiss architectural types asl ~
humorous street scesse. A. III
corner Of Boushoa ssl Teuleuss
streets y ths rpeaeh 0Dssa Ileuse,
ksovs ths void oves-shs Iea1iaG
feature es ths social ME ee New o..
lesas. II s0aeieusssss. eeasest aal
pesfeet adapabllity 10 the Duspose
for Which u vss coasssucse1. n d
saia 10 bare no superior. Deslles