The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-15
From the Franklin Ua.) Banner.1
Parish of ST. Mary.

PATTERsoNvILLE, CENTREvILLE, AND FRANK
LIN.-The first Of these three villages is situated
on the Atchafalaya, about eight miles from Ber-
wick's bay 1t has never, until late, shown much
signs of thrift, though its location is such to
justify the opinion that it ought to have been, years
ago, village of five times its present number OF
inhabitants. 1t is a point at which the trade OF
Berwick's bay and numerous bayous and lakes
ought naturally to concentrate. 1t is the stopping
place for vessels upon their arrival from sea, and
the point of departure for those outward bound.
There are several new buildings nearly or quite
completed at this place, and others will be erected
during the present year. They have several new
stores, all of which do fine business and another
will be erected in less than six months. Their
merchants appear to be men of much energy, such
men as are a benefit to any place in which they
reside. The village contains two Westinghouse,
and fine seminary, which!is nearly completed, and
in which two schools will be constantly kept up
The village has every appearance OF thrift and I'M
provement, and we have no doubt that 1t Will con-
tnue to maintain that appearance.
Centreville is situated twelve miles above Pat
tersonville, on the Southern side of bayou Teche.
1t is a small village, but thrifty. 1t will never
make large place, but it has advantages enough
to admit of its growing to treble its present size
Several new buildings will be erected in the village
the coming season.
franklin is situated on the T6che, five miles
above Centreville, seventeen miles from Patterson
vile, and twenty-five miles from Berwick's bay.
a
few villages in The Sontb nosssss II is one of the
most baaitbfnI viII.nes in tbs south and with the
nnrovements now nnder contemnlation il will
become far more desirable, as place of residence,
than it ever has been. Strangers visiting our vii
lage usually feel much Prepossessed in its favor-n
will canse them IN he debobtcd with If With
lille more nublic sn;rit among those who have the
means of improving the village, we should see
every thing about us in prime order and well con-
We have nou tb-ee scboo1S conJuo,od hy teacb-
ers who occunv hioh Mace IN the nnblic esteem :.
we have. also. three meeting houses and we think
tho Sabbath IL moro rasnaried here than 4, usualv
is in Southern villages. We have market. which
is a matter of considerable convenience to The vii.
lape. but we have never heard of anv one person
getting the oout bv natronizino If II is q very
good Cholera antidote. Nothing is sold there that
wond make an enicure's eyes Siis,ep, We have
court horse Iybere-Iawvers often strain their wits
to clear the oniItvto mstifv clear cases and clear
Nd misty ones-,o spuIl the wool - over Jurors
eyes, and endeavor to make them believe what
believe thai the cause they advocate is founded in
reason and endorsed by Justice and the laws of
their country
We have a jail, which is kept by porty old
fellow, who keeps the cells and different apart
ments neat by broom and whitewash, and treats
the prisoners so bumanelv, that some of them have
petioned to STAY there after their time was out.
Some sailors in his employ told him that they never
had half so good fare on board of their vessels.
We have plenty of merchants and mechanics, two
classes that do more to build Up villages than all
other classes combined. Our merchants lay in
ample supplies for the market-they have experience
and talent which secure success in their business.
We have mechanics in this place of
the best kind of mechanical talent, and we intend
to prove to the public that these mechanics should
be well patronized, and that much mechanical
boro 81 bnnoa We have an aYcelIent steam saw.