La Fourche
a bayou in law authority. He was born in Brus- Brus- Southeastern Louisiana, an outlet of sels in 1854 and received his education ducation the Mississippi, which begins at Donaldmainly in his native city, entering the ing the sonville, on the right bank and flows profession of law. In course of time he time be S. E. to the Gulf of Mexico, with a total became professor of international law nal low length of 150 miles. It is navigable by and senator and director of the Inter- Inter steamboats 100 miles from its mouth. national Bibliographical Institute, Brus- , Brunsels. In 1913 he won the Nobel Peace el Pence
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La Grange
a city of Georgia, in Troup co. It is on the Atlanta and West Point, the Atlanta, Birmingham, and Atlantic, and the Macon and Birmingham railroads. Its industries include cotton and cotton -seed oil mills , and a creamery. It is the seat of two women's colleges. Pop . (1910) 5,587; (1920) 7,038. a
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La Grita
a town in Venezuela, beautifully located in a valley 6,000 feet above the sea level. The country about it is fertile, the principal crops being wheat, sugar cane, and tobacco. It is in a zone troubled by frequent earthquakes. Pop. about 26,000.
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La Guaira
a city in Venezuela, on the Caribbean Sea. It was founded in 1588 and is now the most important place in the republic, commercially. A British -German fleet blockaded the town in 1912, to enforce claims on the government. Pop. about 18,000.
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La Guayra
la-gwi ra, a seaport of Venezuela. It is situated on the Caribbean Sea . The harbor has been protected by a breakwater. A railway leads up to Caracas, five miles distant. The population (1910) was about 11,000. La Guayra is the port of Caracas. About half of the foreign commerce is carried on at this port. American, British, French, Dutch, Spanish, German, and Italian ships call at the wharves. They bring cotton, silks, woolens, clothing, flour, rice, kerosene, wine, machinery, and hardware. They take away cargoes of coffee, cacao, rubber, hides, and cattle. Over $1,000,000 worth of gold is shipped yearly. Minor exports are pearls, asphalt, boxwood, and herons' feathers. See Venezuela
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La Hague
the N. W. extremity of the peninsula of Cotentin , in the N. of France, over against Alderney of the Channel Islands . It is crowned by a lighthouse , 158 feet high. This must not be confounded with LA HOGUE (q. v.).
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La Harpe
JEAN FRANÇOIS DE (lä ärp), a French writer ; born in Paris, France, Nov. 20, 1739. He first attracted attention in 1763 by a successful tragedy, "Warwick." His fame was further enhanced by a series of eloquent "Eulogies," and the plays "Mélanie," "Philoctetes," and " Coriolanus." His best known works are, however, his critical lectures, published in 12 vols. (1799-1805) as "Lyceum, or Course in Literature." His " Literary Correspondence," published in 1801, caused fierce controversies. The Revolution at first aroused his enthusiasm; but after five months' imprisonment for refusing to countenance the methods of the extremsts he became a firm supporter of Church and crown. A posthumous work, "Cazotte's Vision," must be ranked among the best achievements of his pen. He died in Paris, Feb. 11, 1803.
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La Paz
a city of Bolivia, the seat of the department of La Paz. Latitude, 16$ 30' S. It is situated in the Andes, about forty-five miles by road southeast of Lake Titicaca, at an elevation 12,250 feet above sea level. Imposing cliffs rise 1,000 feet behind the town. The city was founded by the Spaniards in 1548; in 1605 it was made a bishopric. A cathedral founded in that year is one of the most imposing buildings in South America . Other buildings are the Jesuit Church of San Francisco , the University, and a palace occupied by the president when La Paz was the capital of Bolivia. The city is an important educational and church center. It enjoys a trade in copper, silver, tin, gold, grain, potatoes, sugar, coffee, and forest products, and is a distributing point for plantation, mining, grazing, Indian, and forest supplies. The streets are steep. A shaded promenade is maintained. The climate, despite the nearness to the equator, is said to be cooler in summer, and, despite the elevation, warmer in winter, than Paris. Population, about 12,000.
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La Rochelle
la-ro-shel', a city of France, situated on the Bay of Biscay. Commercially it is a rival of Bordeaux and Nantes. The city has a fine harbor and enjoys an extensive trade in coal, salt, timber, grain, brandy, and wine. The fishmarket is one of the sights of France. Over 1,000 fishing boats, large and small, land their catch here. A fine town hall, a cathedral, and several old towers are of interest. The harbor is guarded by a strong fortress. La Rochelle was Huguenot headquarters. In 1628 Richelieu succeeded in taking the town; the siege is one of the most memorable in history. The besiegers gained their end only after they had built a huge mole across the harbor cutting the town off from the sea. The Huguenots were then starved into surrender. Population (1901), 31,318.
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La Salle
ROBERT CAVELIER, SIEUR DE, a French explorer; born in tenant in the navy before the Revolution, but then fled from France to England. After Napoleon became consul, Las Casés established himself as a bookseller in Paris. A work, "Historical Atlas" (1803-1804), attracted the attention of the emperor, who made him a baron, and . 22, 1643. Settling e of 23, he began his empt to reach China Ohio river, which he into the Pacific. As that the great S. to the Gulf of Mexico ect of descending the ea. After many and his long voyage was erms of France set up great river on April a later an expedition stablish a permanent on the Gulf, which ance's claims to the But La Salle's bad am; he mistook Matamouth of the Missre, and then spent two sful journeys to disver, while his colonists ually dwindled away. nanner, more than his mbittered his followers, nated by some of them
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