Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-09
COMMUNICATED
How MA.

HOU M A.
It has been said of old, that 1--WE sci.
dom prize good we never MISS" and
this saying is often verified in the streets
of Houma. Some of our citizens can he
heard to complain in bad weather, of the
muddy streets-because they are not yet
paved-some may be heard to complain
of the want of market, or of some 9TH
er Inconvenience common to all new pla.
ces-but how rarely do our citizens des.
cant on, or even dream Of the rare advan.
tages, and blessings beyond all price,
which they enjoy, and which are peculiar
to Houma, from its local position.
1t cannot fail to strike the most common
observer, that the site Of Houma possesses
rare advantages for the growth Of -four.
ishing town. The local position of Hou.
ma is a very commanding one. If we
look at the map of the Parish of Terre.
bonnie, we will see number oflarge Bay.
GUS emptying their waters into the Gulf
Of Mexico, and if we trace each of these
streams upwards-what is our surprise to
find that they all centre at Houma.
These Bayous, viz: The Terrebonne,
the Little Gallon, the Grand Gallon, the
De Large, and the Black, as well as some
of their tributaries, are rich, and growing
richer every day, in flourishing plantations
of sugar, corn, and cotton. 1t would &C.
cupy too much space to dwell on all the
advantages Houma must derive from pc.
sition commanding such an extent of sur
rounding country, but to every rejecting
mind, these advantages must be very ap-
parent. When merchants of large capt.
tai shall locate here, who will be able to
sell at small profits, our planters will no
longer 60 to the expense and trouble Of
passing through our town, to purchase
elsewhere, but a vast amount of trade and
capital, with their attendant trains. will
naturally concentrate at the head of these
waters, and the present small, though rap.
idly growing, town of Houma must, from
its commanding position, become large
and flourishing place.
But the local position of Houma is on.
" one of the great advantages it posses.
ses over most other country towns. 1t is,
beyond all doubt, the healthiest place in
the State, OF perhaps in any State. While
its sister villages have been scourged with
all manner Of epidemics-the yellow fe.
yer, the cholera, the small pox, and wha,
not. Houma has been entirely exempt from
all those terrible diseases. The sea-breeze
favors its citizens daily with its delightful
presence, freighted with the doors Of the
orange and lemon, and spreading around
in lavish profusion, the very elixir Of life,
and what is strange, yet true, mosquitoes
are almost as rare in Houma as in st.
Louis or New York.
Oysters and fish are brought here ii.
most daily during the oyster season, and
sold at the lowest prices, so that the poor.
est in the land may enjoy these great lux.
uries. a
The citizens of Houma are a happy
and intelligent community, and with few
exceptions deserve the blessings they en-.
joy. A large proportion of the population
are bachelors, from which circumstance
Houma is often dubbed the "Bachelo,
City" or 'the City of the Bachelors" ant
more generous, whole. souled set of goot
fellows never touched glasses and it is q
common remark of those who have visited
the town, and become acquainted with its
citizens, that Houma is always remember.
ed with pleasant associations.
Houma. too, Notwithstanding its mudd,
streets, &C., &C., has that mysteriou.
power Of endearing itself to its citizens
some Of whom, after travelling far, and Wis
iting rich cities and gorgeous palaces, hav,
returned with joy to their humble homes i,
Houma. The ladies particularly, ar,
strongly attached to this little village, an.
if you would find the way to their hearts
you will not fail to find them willing to lis
ten to IN admirer Of Houma.
Before closing this article, which ha
already extended to greater length tina,
was INTENDED, it may be remarked tina
Honma is most desirable position 70
schools. An Academy and Female Sem
mary are much needed by the citizens Q
the parish, and the healthiness and con
veniencs Of position makes Houma mos
desirable place for their location. s..
Houma, Aug. 6, 1855. D.
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~ A despatch from Halifax say 5O'
troops are in that city awaiting convey
anco TO England.