Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-04
Tho Railroad.
Prospects for The Houma Branch Kail


Prospects for the Houma Branch Rail.
road are Of the brightest description wei
have hardly doubt but that the iron
horse win be snorting over his iron pain
between the bayous Black and lerre'
bonnie within twelve months. Since the
proiec, vas mooted in this paper, we have
conversed with majority Of the property
holders ON the proposed route, and can
now report them unanimously in favor OF
immediate action. and ready to "come
down" with their quota Of material aid.
Some gentlemen we have approached with
extreme diffidence on account Of their re-
ported opposition to the enterprise !; but
have, in every instance, experienced a
happy disappointment, and received asst
rance Of al necessary assistance. Under
such auspices we cannot be considered
over saneuine, if we look upon the work
- an early success.
What is now essential, is that the
friends Of the project should act with bar.
mony and system. Every one Is ready
but the nsodss operandi has yet to be de.
termined on, and in order to do this it has
been suggested that the people interested
should got tsgether and consult ON the
matter. In our opinion q meeting ought
to be called soon, say in the early part OF
May, just giving time enough for aAhor-
oueh notification to all interested. We
believe there will be less diversity Of in.
ct to couciliate in the execution Of this
project than any similar one ever attemP-
ted !; vet there has been variety ofPlans
spoken Of and the voice Of majority Of
tho capital to be invested should DO fairly
heard and acted upon. -@s
In ato-days paper appears commun''
cation over the signature Of &C." which
contains some timely suggestions, and
should be though,fully considered BY every
friend Of the road. Our object is to bring
the road to Houma. The minutie o.
matters concerning the location Of the
/ route or the manner of raising the stock
70 expect to have little to do with. Ia
The mean time the columns Of tho Ceres
will BE- open for free discussion !" all, and
We earnestly invite Communications On
the subject. ad s..s 7ni saat s's'
j ~ Tho Emperor Of the French some
Il time age, offered prize to him who should
discover an electric motive power which
should be capable Of competing success
fully with steam. It 10 said it may be
looked upon as . fat acccmph, and thai
4 NJ. Dubose is the fortunate individual
!, whom science and wealth will overwheln
!, With their bonors and gifts 1t is said
that The model of NJ. Dubose's remarkable
Invention will work for twenty four hours
Al cost Of only thirsy.centimes. whee
that is capable Of overcoming resistance
Of fifty pounds-thus possessing grea'
] advantage over steam Is At present work
ed. . eas'alsa''e sfaes ,'"" f.''..' l..'
The stupidity Of some editors, a dis
|, played in their panegyrics on new inven
] tioas and their ideas Of mechanical lorces
Is frequently aud justly ridiculed BY thu
!, Scientific American. Above is . sample
which Is "going the rounds" To g!
That wheel can overcome , resistance 9
i Ely pounds, without stating how high th'
Gay pousds can be raised in . given time
{ i about Is clear ~ to say that It coul'
(. raise piece Of chalk; and we presum'
? the whole paragraph is about - reliable
1 q 1 calculation made on such . PROPOSE
I ton. .='e''lai' 9H'i''e - -
il ;,aetfa s-------~-sos-->-~-->- $50 ~
WAR AIR WrNEs ConINe To.-Th'
Chstesu Wines Of La6tte' Margaux, an
! Latour, Of 1856, have Ill been sold at 5,
7OO franks per ton Of I hogsheads, Q
1000 bodies. Those are !" oias ssr lie,'
wines on the lees. and will not be fit I
/. bottle until four years 1t least from th
! year Of the vintage. Taking into accoun
!. The loss sustained BY racking the wines o.