The daily crescent., 1850-01-17
Louisiana Interior.

The RtUefs and Lsvees.--The Mississippi is yet
rising and is now nearly even with its banks. The
levees from Williamsport down are in tolerable
order Many portions, being new, must necessarily
be weak, should the pressure Of the water continue
against them for any considerable length of time.
The accounts from above indicate the upper rivers
to be IN similar condition to what they about
this period last year. The winter has been equally
mild, and there is but little hope that the waters
viii recede before the months of July or August.
II IS said that the present winter more nearly re-
sembles that of 1928 than any other since The
levee below Waterloo, on Maurels, formerly Mar
celn Majors place, is but just begun. The force
employed to build II is too small the water had
broke its feeble barrier Monday last as we passed
1t, and was pouring through in a considerable vol
ume. Col. Stephen Van Wickle has been at an
expense of $4,000 this year in building new levees
h He has them all completed, and in good condition.
There are several dangerous holes in the levee of
the Preston plantation, which should be attended
to- A strict watch should be kept along the whole
line, and especially upon the Grand Levee, for fear
OF the caving banks-Poiute Coupe Echo, 18th.
S~gar-honse Barnt-The sugar-house and pur-
gury of Messrs. Pitre & Rose, near Thibodaux, was
entirely consumed by fire on the night of the 23d
ult These gentlemen, we understand, have lost
all their crop.-Ibid. .t
Destructiue Fiye.--The splendid sugar-house of
Mr. Ruffin Barrow, of West Felicana, was de-
stroyed by fire on Monday morning last. His total
loss is estimated at about $4,000 or 500 900,
$4,000 of which covered by insurance. The
tlre is supposed to have been communicated by
lightning during the heavy thunder storm on the
morning Of the 7th inst. The Rillieux apparatus
was used for making sugar by Mr.. Barrow, which
renders the loss so great.-Ibtd.
70 The report circulated by some officious
person, that the smallpox was in town, is ut
tery without foundation. We know of no sick
ness in this neighborhood, of any description
Lake Providence Republican.
Brilliant Meteor-On the evening the 1lth inst.
we were fortunate enough to witness the passage
across the heavens OF an unusually brilliant meteor.
Its course was nearly due east. 1t appeared in the
shape OF ball of white fire, from which fragments
ot bright blue color continually falling. 1t
was In sight for more than minute, before its dis
tance rendered itinvsible. Numbers Of our towns.
men witnessed the phenomenon. 1t occurred at 10
minutes before q o'clock, p. M-I6td.
10 Cholera is raging on Bayou Beuf As
usual the Prairie is healthy, and it is to be hoped
that the dreaded seourge will not extend beyond
the bayous.-lHarkSUiike VtILager
G- The commissions of the newly appon ted
officers, directed to Marksvile, are lying at this
Post-ottice if not taken out within this week the
Postmaster intends forwarding them as letters mis-
sent.-Ibtd.
Sugar Crop Of POante Coup{e.-The Pointe
Coupee Echo of the 18th inst. gives a detailed ac-
COUNT VI tne amount OF sugar raised IN that parish
in 1S4S and lS49. The tables sum up Sl9O hhds.
IN 1SlS, against 7541 hhds in 1S49. The Echo
adds: the real difference between the crop of the
parish in 1913 and 1919, is 1000 hhds. 1t will be
seen that there were twelve new sugar plantations
IN operation in 1S49, which will show the yield of
the past year about one-third less than in 1S4S.
The overflow did not destroy more cane than would
make 200 hhds. The Transportation the late cold
spring, the rains and the Cholera, were greatly in
Jurlous Had not these accidents happened to the
planters, the total amount of the crop would have
been, at least, 10000 hhds.
10 The river at this point still continues to
rise Many of the citizens of our sister town. Bayou
Sara, are making arrangements for comfortable
lodgings above high water in this place. They seem
determined to makea timely escape from snakes
and other reptiles, which infest Bayou Sara in
high stages of water. Welcome to them say we
The people of St. Francisvie will do all they can
to add to their comfort and dispe for the time being
the gloomy feelings occasoned by overflow
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