The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-06-25

yellow fever; its locality being go low aud fiat.
1t is surrounded by Fertile and wealthy coun.
try. Before proceeding farther. we would
mention that In Choctaw and Alfalfa counties we
passed through new and fresh country, which
Is we'll timbered and generally good WATER
Inns country is inccnvenient TO market, there.
fore, it is tlinly settled. Unimproved lands
rate very Iowa large quantity of vacant land.
After arriving at jackson, which is situated on
the west bank Of the beautiful stream, Pearl !
River, We spent few days fishing and looking
around. This stream abcunds with fine and |
large fish. During our stay We visited the |
State Prison; the number OF convicts was only |
about l27. There vas but little doing inside
the wslls save rebuilding shops. &C.. which
were destroyed by FIRE last winter.
The 2ad April. VIC left jackson, for the Cres.
cent City, New Orleans ls3 miles, and arrived
there at o'clock, the same evening. This is
one of the most pleasant trips on the cars, we
have ever experienced. The wild and enchan.
ting scenery ever meets the eye of the traveller,
About S5 miles of this road passes over a low
and marshy country-the surface covered over
with water, the greater portion of the year
Twenty-Five years ago man would never think
of riding over such a country as this on the
cars. From the surface to solid earth is from
80 to ITO feet. This road is built upon what
is termed crib,oork. There are three or four
layers of solid cypress loge, and then the cross.
ties and iron upon them. This is then careful
ly Fl He'd up with sand aud gravel, which make
it very firm .road-and it need he Fl rm, for
they carry fellow over it "glimmering."-
The traveller has q magnificent view of Lake
Ponchatrain, before arriving at the city This
road has only been completed through to Can.
ton, little over one month. and it is said, will
soon nett handsome dividends, with its termi
nus at that place.
We remained but one night and day In the
City. The busy world. in every shape and
form. is exhibited to perfection; the wharves
swarm with innumerable hrman beings, speak.
ing all tongues crowded ship masts and steam
boat chimneys. line her wharves for miles over.
looking the mother of waters and dancing on
her restless bosom. Without you have pocket
full Of rocks and good deal of blood to spare
you have no use for New Orleans. Not leas
than ten dollars day will suffice for enjoy
ments. and We don't know how much blood t.,
to refresh the thirsty mosquitoes. a chap Of
our dimensions and exchegner. in one Weeks
time, would scarcely be able to make his exit.
Among the attractions in New Orleans, is tho
bronze statue Of Con. Jackson. on his war.horse
with high arched neck and furious nostril
wide. 1t is a magnificent piece of art aud is
built with the greatest of symmetry. His
fiery steed" stands with his hind feet on
pedestal of blue lime stone, some IL or IS feet
high. while his fore feet rests in the air. The
Custom House, which has been under construc.
tion for the past or years. attracts the atten.
tion of the visitor. Its walls cover one entire
block; when finished, it will be the largest in
the world 1t is of such immense weight that
the walls have sunk about a foot and half
The timbers used for scaffoldiug around tn is
building would build common country town.
The river was very full aud stoods several feet
above the city. On the opposite side, large
ererasss had broken over, which overaowed a
largo section of country. great many far.
mers have been materially injured from the
high water Of the Mississippi river.
On the evening of the oath April, we went
on board Mississippi steamer, Wn. IT. Morri-
son, and at o'clock p. M, the. thick black
smoke from her lofty chimneys, was maiesticsl.
ly curling over the muddy deep; and soon her
scape pipes were belch ing forth.their hot misty
breath from lungs of iron and hearts of steel,
and in q few moments, We bid adieu to tho
great Crescent City, and at Q o'clock next NOR
ming found ourselves landed at Baton Rouge.
La, distance Of 40 miles; We spent few
days here very pleasantly. The buildings gsn-
orally are not fine. but it has the most beautiful
location, commons and backgrounds, of any
city We ever saw; the entire commons arc
clothed with the finest kind Of white clover,
which furnishes . common pasture for horses
and cattle. On the backgrounds grow, in
abundance. q large and beautiful Wild straw.
berry. but 10 not delicious to the taste. There
are great many French living in this place,
and the Sabbath, appears to be more q day Of
bsechanalian revelry than . worship of the
Deity. paid a short visit to the United
States Barracks; the buildings are yery inpos.
ing and are,pleasantly located There ID also
to be seen q Handsome display Of the inple.
.mentS ofwar,& DC. The new stste House which
stands in bold relief, is building Of msgnifi.
cent tstructnrs. Thestass prison does not present
Very commanding sppsarspes ontsida, but
commands quits:s nunn6sr Of apFssfanSss;ih.
side; We were told, BY one 81 si,e keepers. that
SoSSeonriets were then sntinpriSon. The oniy,or
principal business is manufacturing cloth ;}they
have . very large factory, and manufsoturs,
scoop yards adaY. Baton Rouge .is SSstuated
10 90 idsgEsss, north latitude and . tie esnsra
~ 'thsls9sar bowl sdt tks world. Ehs soil Of
utrodndisg cohntfY peineipally y; silpsial,