The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-02-26

structure of its kind in existence, and is
proft-earning institution while serving the
public most economically. The storage facil-
titles offered the cotton grower by the ware
house, coupled with the low insurance rate,
make it possible for him to hold his cotton
until such time as he may see fit to market
it, while at the same time enjoying the use
of bankable warehouse receipts that are
backed by the resources of the state of Louis
iana and are negotiable in financial circles
the world over. n
The port of New Orleans is one of the
safest harbors in the world, and provides
practically unlimited anchorage in the lower
part of the port, the depth of water being
90 to 80 feet at low stage. From the city
of New Orleans to the passes opening into
the gulf there is 30-foot channel at mean
tide, and at extreme high tide depth of
31A feet The government is at present at
work creating and maintaining a 35-foot
channel.
The New Orleans inner harbor, or In
dustrial canal, now in the process of con-
struction, is one of the worlds great engi-
neering feats.. 1t connects Lake Ponchar
train with the city's river harbor, and the
gulf. The route from New Orleans to the
sea through the Industrial canal and Lake
Ponchartrain will be approximately half the
distance via the Mississippi. The canal will
furnish ideal sites for industrial plants The
inner harbor extending from the Mississippi
to Lake Ponchartrain, six miles in length,
will lie entirely within the city limits, and
will be served through its length by the Pub
lie Belt railroad: The canal is being built
by the dock board and will cost at lowest
estimate $12,0O0,0OO. The Industrial canal
will make New Orleans the port of deposit
and the industrial port of the South.
New Orleans is peculiarly situated to
carry on a trade with the countries of Latin
America A glance at the map will suffice to
show that this large city of the United States
is but few hundred miles from the coun-
tries of Central America and the northern
republics of South America. With Cuba
and the West Indies also New Orleans has
the advantage of location over other North
American ports Via New Orleans is the
natural trade route between the Missis-
sippi valley and Central and South America.
The climate of city often serves to
give an idea of it that other characteristics
do not. The palm tree and the pine grow
side by side in New Orleans. 1t is not too
tropical, because that would kill the pine;
it is not too cold, because the palms could
not endure. The average temperature for
the last AZ years has been IS degrees. Dur
ing the last 43 years there have been only
211 days when the thermometer dropped to
32 degrees or lower. About once every ten
years there is gentle snowfall. Although
New Orleans is situated in the southern
most part of the United States, it is cooler
city than many in the northern part. Dur
ing the last 43 years there were only seven
days when the temperature went to 100 de-
grees or higher.
Health conditions of New Orleans are
reflected in the remarkably low death rate.
Even including the negroes, who comprise
a large percentage of the population, the
total rate is only 1854 for each 1000 popu-
lation. New Orleans compares very well in
this respect with the other cities.
But not all of New Orleans is centered
around its water front. There are beautiful
residence sections and numerous lakes and
parks. Because of its wide streets, extensive
lawns, and numerous open squares, New Or
leans is called the City of Magnificent Dis