New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-11-27
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NeW Orleans, as compared with other great
cities, ispeculiarly situated. 1t might be pro.
perly oslled the warehouse Of the Great West
and South West. The products that burden its
ample floors are representative Of many chimes
and varied peoples. The sugar Of Louisiana
and Texas, the cotton Of Georgia, Alabama
Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Lou.
isiana and TeSas--all Of which States contain
the elements Of an old world empire -comes in,
pursuing the road pointed out by nature, to the
open gates Of New Orleans. Then, too, The
varied products Of the Great Wsst--wheat,
corn, oats. lard, bacon, ETC., etc., etc are all
Ito BE- found upon the grooming shelves Of this
warehouse. \
The Cosmopolitan may find here the article
that gratifes his moment's wish. It becomes,
then, matter Of personal interest with ali
those who have their homes in and rest their
fortunes upon the prosperity Of our city, to
bear In mind those who have contributed, and
are daily contributing, by their labor, skill and
enterprise. 70 the advancement Of our common
welfare. The steamboats, that ply the mighty
Mississippi. which divide the waters Of the
many tributaries contributing to its food, that
york their devious way through the bayous Of
onr State and the meandering streams Of other
States; that ask for the riches Of the producing
soil, and bring 10 ns the food We daily take al
the ability to procure whatever may Be neces.
sary to satisfy our wants--the STEAMBOATS,, We
say. and those who manage and control them,
are fairly entitled To our best need of consider
stion. As New Orleans is now placed, having
itB mercantile communication with other ENTIRE
pots, almost entirely through the medium Of
river and lake navigation owing its livelihood,
In ct least an important msasure, to those who,
whilst working for themselves, are SO largely
contributing 10 cur general and community
welfare, it is the duty end the interest Of our
citizens 70 return something Of the value thew
receive by fostering the steamboat interest
BY 80 doing, nothing can be lost. much may be
gained. Will our . good folks !, take i walk
along our iesee, note the homogeneous but most
valuable heapsof merchandise, witness the az.
sertions Of those who have toiled In the success
full endeavor to deposit upon our wharves the
treasures Of tho West and the South---will thew
not, after thinking over their own interests,
agree that the iaborer who contributes to their
advancement is worthy Of HIS hire, and accord
% the industrious steamboatman not only praise
but substantial reward
Grass may grow in orr streets Eve don't be.
lieye II but we are fully convinced that 50 long
g the carriers Of our Western and Southern
streams line our wharses, it may fairly be
asserted that . good time Is coming. nay, has
some. Let our merchants make it their bust
ness to foster thiseteamboat interest. Let them
ook upon Il as q most powerful auxiliary in the
carrying out of their own views. Let those who
'eek our city for pleasure reoollect New Orleans
b what she ID much through the exertions of
his interest. Let al who have any feeling in
common with us do what may be in their power
y prosper that influence which gives as wealth
y commercial community, celebrity as a city,
snd The comforts Of a home.