New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-15
INTERIOR CORRESPONDENCE.

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Special 10 the New Orleans Crescent
RAPIDEs PARISH, March 10, 1853.
Eds. Crescent-In accordance with promise duly
made, "write unto you from my first stopping
place.
After few days tarrying Ia this land Of sugar
planters and sweeterthan-sugar girls, have come 70
the conclusion that there are few sections OF our State
which present more favorable features than Rapides;
for the scees Of lie at this season OF the year, with
the horrid roads which must be foundered and
begged through, II accomplished at all, one must
needs be largely endowed with forttude and long su
feriug to see much Of the country. But, as you
know happen to be possessed Of those rare virtues,
and notwithstanding the unfavorable condition of
things. ] have looked about pretty generally.
Hound the planters busily engaged in their spring
work, and notwithstanding too, abundant rains, they
have made fair Roadway towards the crops Of the
year. The planters OF Rapides made last year most
abundant crops, and although many have been for
years involved to greater or less extent it can but
be apparent that general independence and pros.
perity reign throughout the parish. confess had
not expected to meet with 30 many evidences Of
wealth as Ihave done, in this portion of North Lou
isana. There are some magnificent estates here, and
find the gentlemanly proprietors universally hos
pitable and courteous. The advanced spring time
must give to Rapdes features Of beauty which can.
not easily be exceled. There are features which
have seen already, which do not vary with the
changes Of the seasons, that may not easily forget.
At an elegant social party at the house of the pro-
pretor Of the Rail Road, met few evenings since
some of the productions Of Rapides, which would
beautify and adorn any spot upon the face of the
earth. They are not
born to blush unseen,
AMI waste their sweetness on the desert air.
On the contrary, the young gentlemen Of Rapides
to be conscious OF their superior claims to con
sderation and devote themselves to their culture and
development with proper spirit
learn that New Orleans, too, has paid just tribute
to the loneliness Of Rapdes and appropriated some of
its most beautiful flowers.
would like much to give you sketch Of
some Of the bellies met upon the occasion referred
to, but the moment recall one sweet face there are
half dozen other speerng over her shoulders and in
the confusion thus created, cannot single out one
to commence with, SO you may just give your memory
and your fancy full scope in pcturing them and hold
me responsible for the extreme consequences you
do not come mp here and make love to them all.
The city Of Alexandria is evidently improving. A
new and splendid hotel is in progress to be completed
during the present year
The old courthouse has been torn down, and
learn that new one will be erected in its place,
which will add very much to the comeliness of the
place. Many new buildings are being erected, and
the town is evidently rapidly improving Nothing
has been done towards removing the distractions at
the falls during the past winter, owing to the una
vorable stage of water
cannot say that altogether like the society of
Alexandria There is little congenialty of
feeling among the citizens. The elements seem to
be rather discordant and, on the whole, owing to
snobbery and purseproud assumption, assurance and
arrogance, there is but little socability. This state
II affairs is unfortunate; for the pleasant and unaf
ected Interchange Of the SMALL sweet courtesies of
if" constitute the main source of enjoyment in
uch places as the one to which allude.
Such things will exist, however, beggars and re.
ipiens of favors to-day will, by some turn in the
Wheel Of fortune, swell up into beastia and bloated
wealth, and then selfmportance and general selfish.
less take possession Of the entire There seems
70 be little excitement in regard to political matters
Dr. little interest in the question as to who shall l
the important Offices of the State when the term of
the present ncumbents shall have expired. Beyond
the question Of the Governorship there seems to be
among the people little preference Mr. Moore is as
would be expected the choice of the parish in which
he resides, for the Governorshp My opinion is that
political matters will be good deal mixed up in the
next canvass from the fact that there are those in
The Democratic party who will bolt the Old Line |
and go for the Independent School of
linking. and the American party will use every
,fort to produce such condition of things. This |
I'M inclined to think, however, will be the case in
'ther parishes in North Louisiana, more than in
sapides.
Idrove out to the Rapides race course yesterday,
nd must in justice say that it is one of the finest
nd fastest tracks have ever seen. The Spring
aces over the course come off about the middle of
ext month, and am informed that there is promise
rare sport.
wish could give you some matrimonial gossip,
ut can't, unless get up affair of that sort my
If; and by the way, from what have seen of the
Giles Of the parish must confess that Barkis is
illin'," but you know it takes t,co to make deli
ous little arrangement Of that nature
send you this by our popular friend Capt. Dowty,
the Rapides, in whose charge expect to ship for
le city in few days. Hastily, yours, L.