New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-08
Correspondents Of the Crescent.

Vssit to Fillmore = .Meses Orleans, Jackson
and Great Northern Raiiroad--Wdrm
Weather : Tremendous Tornado - Des,
trnction Of Property.
FIlIsioRn, August S, 1854.
Eds. Crescent: On Thursday last, party
left your city upon the fine steamer Alton, and
arrived OF Pass Manchac at 4 o'clock, P. Nj,
where the cars of the New Orleans, jackson
and Great Northern Railroad were in waiting
20 transport them to the State Line and inter
mediate points. Arriving at the new town Of
Fillmore, and meeting with few familiar ana
social acquaintance, your humble servant and
others stopped for the purpose of accommodating
the surrounding country. A ride within thu
circuit of fifteen miles exhibited many interest
ing features, and it is not extravagant to pre-
dict that in few years, this part of the country
will show high state of cultivation and greas
improvement. The lands are high, fertile,
easily cleared and well adapted to all kinds OF
fruits, vegetables, corn, potatoes, cotton, rice,
etc We visited several small farms and some
plantations where cotton was the principal pro
duct, and found upon inquiring that the yield
was satisfactory and profitable to the pro
prietors Good water is found at every habita
zion, and the ranges for cattle are fine, Re
turning from our rambles this morning We
found every thing looking lively and pleasant
at Fillmore The noise of the hammer, added to
the rafting Of the railroad train, just then
passing, presented an animated scene; and We
alighted from our horses with spirits made
huoyant from the effects Of the pure morning
air. The weather to- day at noon was exceed
ngly hot, and the clouds began to exhibit signs
Of an approaching storm. About halfpast
o'clock, P. NJ, the elements appeared to be con
lending frightfully in the North and North east
and before o'clock a violent tornado, approach
ing from the latter point, passed over this local
lty, uprooting and twisting off in its courst
immense trees, and scattering the lighter foliage
like chah through the atmosphere The ralr
also fell in.torrents, and for the space Of twenty
minutes the storm threatened the destruction q
every thing around. The dwelling of Mr.. Hurst
which was located directly in its vein, was I'm
rooted, and between his house and his store a
this place, one-fourth Of mile, an immens,
quantity of timber has been destroyed. Thu
hotel appeared to be in imminent danger, re
oeiying the full force of the wind, but being
fortunately, so nearly completed and admirably
constructed for strength and durability, escaped
| without any material injury. We were, how
ever, panied to witness the destruction of one O
the large and magnificent mulberry tree!
| which ornamented the premises. The "brayt
old oak" being under the lee of the hotel, wa!
not injured, but doubt whether it would hay,
stood without that protection. ! have no
heard of any other damage in the range @
this tornado, but have no doubt that many
farms have suffered in the valley of the Tang
pahoe.
The hotel at this place, when completely
finished will be one of the most comfortable an
convenient houses within 100 miles of New Or
leans: it is admirably located for the enjoy
ment of fine circulation of air, and its desigl
reflects credit upon the projectors and builders
We witnessed, after the storm, the erection o
the frame of a new building for Mr.. Mcfarland
and the time is not distant when thriving vii
tage will cover the beautiful plane at this i'm
portant depot. Yours, sir, G.