. The Southern states of North America: a record of journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian territory, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland . 62 PUBLIC appointed theatrical edifices; and the Masonic, City, and Exposition the City Hall—one of the noblest public buildings in New Orleans,built of granite and white marble, in Grecian Ionic style—is LafayetteSquare. On its south-western side is the First Presbyterian Church; and atits southern extremity the Od
. The Southern states of North America: a record of journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian territory, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland . 62 PUBLIC appointed theatrical edifices; and the Masonic, City, and Exposition the City Hall—one of the noblest public buildings in New Orleans,built of granite and white marble, in Grecian Ionic style—is LafayetteSquare. On its south-western side is the First Presbyterian Church; and atits southern extremity the Odd Fellows Hall,where the famous McEnery Legislature held itssessions. On Common street, one of the businessthoroughfares of the town, is the University ofLouisiana. The city is making its most rapidgrowth in the direction of Carrollton, a prettysuburb, filled with pleasant homes, and w^ithinthree-quarters of an hours ride of Canal street. Canal street is bordered by shops of no meanpretensions, and by many handsome residences;it boasts of Christ Church, the Varieties Theatre,the noted restaurant of Moreau, the statue ofHenry Clay, a handsome fountain, and the newCustom-House. The buildings are not crowdedtogether, as in New York and Paris; they areusually two or th
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