The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-14

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Baron Uaoes Tkrr, June 10kk '5S.
i have. been fnsticating some few
days, inthis heretofore except to its
citizens almost unknown country, and
with a pretty good idea Of all the best
locations" Of the State, must accord
to this beautiful bayou, the character,
Of the NEST attractive part Of Louis
lana. Thanks to the enterprise of the
Plank Road Company" for their per-
severance in connecting Baton Rouge
with Crosse Tete, the innumerable adj
vantages that will accrue to s4the Cap
fitai.r for this road, can hardly be APP
preciated while twill at once com
mand the very highest prices, rivaling
| the best on the Favored COAST BY
| the way, coming through the Plank
Road route the other day, who should |
meet ploughing through ''inipassible
Obstacles" but your favorite .Gny
Mannrring. I thought. he was in
Georgia, but it seems that he is back
again, lively as q cricket. and finding
time, to attend the details Of his own
immense business, and assist the pub
lie beside. Such men make "a coun-,
try; they are the wealth Of the nation.
the real steam boilers Of the body
polite. ..
We say let the Plank Road be fin
ished and Bayou CROSSE Tete will be-
come one of the wealthiest and most
popular parts Of Louisiana. The lands
are inexhaustable, SO far as richness
of soil is concerned, and covered by
very large timber and cane breaks,
the easiest cleared in the whole forest,
for agricultural purposes. The stream
abound in great variety Of fish, and
your humble servant has INDUCED in
that amiable sport, angling, not only
affording himself AMUSEMENT. but also
adding very much to the happiness of
those who love the inhabitants Of clear
running water, "fried brown"
Among,the places attracting atten-
ton is the fast growing town of Livonia,
situated at the head of steam naviga-1
ton on the Crosse Tete. Livonia con-
sists at present Of a large store, a post
office, grocery, public house, fine
stable, public buildings, offices, &C.,
DC, and is inhabited BY as. an enter
prising a population as you can find
in any place of its size North or South.
Among the most prominent citizens Of
Livonia, is Mr.. j. B. Johnson. who is
Mayor of the town and candidate for
the Police Jury. 'next term"
Just below Livonia, is the head of
the Mauringoin, a beautiful little stream
that forms one of the outlets Of the
Crosse Tete into the Gulf are situated
the plantations Of j. L. Mathews and
Jos. E. Terrel, Esqs. Intersected as
these rich tracts Of land are by Bayous,
that seem to be cut by are, they|
are ordained with comparatively little
expense more perfectly, than many
plantations are. on which has been
expended liberal fortunes in ditching
alone. Everything in this country, 50
far as the soil is concerned being per-
manent, and as little or no attention
is necessary to be paid to Levees, i'm
provements can be made of substan-
tial character, for there is no fear Of
"caving banks" to engulph the fine
residences, and carefully cultivated
gardens; consequently, Crosse Tete will
in few years be most highly i'm
proved, and it needs but to be easy of
access, to be at once filed with the
most substantial planters. who will in
the improvement Of their plantations
have every advantage to attend to the
ornamental as well as the. useful
Crosse Tete is remarkable for Indian
mounds and many ofthe planters have
taken advantage Of these picturesque
hillocks, for building places /; about |
which will write in another letter,
and satisfy myself on this subject. now
by saying, that just above Livonia, on
the East side Of Crosse Tete, in sight
Of each other, are FIVE mounds. form
ing remarkable group, and worthy |
Of the attention Of the curious in such |
matters, for they evidently have re-
lation to each other, that might give
some insight as to the object Of their
construction. The largest Of these