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PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
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feet on each, and a space of 130 feet between them. They are two in number, divided by a wide passage way. The main building has its principal entrance on Orleans street, which is closed by strong iron doors. The lower story is used as offices and apartments of the jailor. The second and third stories are used for prisoners, and are divided into large rooms. The building is surmounted by a pavillion with an alarm bell.
ME ( IIA XICSINSTITUTE.
This substantial and stately building is on the east side of Dryades street, near Canal, and is one of the finest in the city. On the lower iioor is the library
Mechanics' Institute.
and committee room of the Xew Orleans Mechanics’ Society. It was in this edifice that the State Senate and House of Representatives, met previous to the selection of the St. Louis Hotel for a State House.
NEW ORLEANS GAS WORKS.
The first gas used in this city was in the Camp Street Theatre, owned by the late James H. Caldwell, to whose energy ami enterprise New Orleans is much indebted. The first gas company was formed in 1829, bnt did not succeed, and gas was not regularly introduced into the city until 1834, when, by Mr. Caldwell’s