New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-05
Texas Intelligence.


Texas Intelligence.
THE WEATHER, CRoPs, Erc.-We are having
Just now rather too much rain :; and the prospect
Is that the wet weather will continue. So far,
however, we believe the rains have had no very
hurtfu influence on the cotton; but should the
wet weather continue it cannot fail to affect cot
tonmore or less, by causing it to shed its squares
and 60 teo much TO weed. So far, cotton in this
section looks very promising. The ground
planted if no drawback occurs; will bring fine
yield. Our planters generally are pretty busy
picking. Liberty Gazette, Aug. ~.
CRoPs IN Po1K-We saw letter e. day or two
ago from planter in Polk county to merchant
in this place, which states that the worm has
made its appearance in Polk county, and that the
cotton is ruined. The letter is dated the 18th
inst The writer says ten days ago he expected
to make a bale of cotton per acre; but now, did
not expect to make one hundred pounds per acre.
We begin TO fear the worm may yet make its APP
pearance in this county.-E1b.
sHooK1NG.-A little child, the daughter of Mr.
Markgraf, of our city, aged three years, pulled
over pot of boiling coffee, scalding her in most
shocking manner-some of the liquid going down
the child's throat. The physician was soon called
but could render no assistance--the child was re-
lieyed of its suterings in a few hours by death
A sad warning this should be to mothers and SER
vants.-[San Antonio Ledger, Aug, 20.
TIE FIRE IN THE DISMAL SwAMP.--A reporter,
who has been to the Dismal Swamp during the
fire, sends the following account to Virginia
paper: #.
The most intense, terrible and wild consterna-
ton prevails among the beasts, reptiles, fowls
and insects who were unfortunate enough to have
made their homes where the confagration is now
raging. The bowling and snarling Of the wild
cats and bears are alarming hemmned in by the
fierce torrent of fire, running hither and thther,
with fur scorched and smoking, they meet, each
suppOsiDg each to be the inventor of its woe, and
furiously fght-fght until the forked flame drives
them on again, The rattlesnake... in agonizing
torture, buries his ivory fangs in his velvet Sides
in the wdness of despair.
F Paa s4 asd VIE f asEs'
perishes INCREASINGLY in the arms Of the general
enemy. The owl, driven from its roost, boots
CONTINUOUSLY, and fits to q spared tree. Your re-
porter is suffering from violent. headache, oc-
casiOned by the hubbuh and noise, and especially
the incessant hum and buzz of the clouds of insects
scorching to cinders as the fire drives them up
ward. ss1Gs.s
9 O'Clock P. Might has finally drawn on,
night that was wont to bring rest to the feathered
tribe and confidence to the beasts, so that they
could prowl fearlessly about, searching for food
but now sets forth the fierce conagration in wilder
subHmity. Fear and and anger, which, during the
day, had reached the bursting pint has
'busted, - the fowls scFeech more ffantcally, and
many of the beasts in their desperation are break
ing through the flames and rushing to the lake, and
hoping to alleviate their sutferings pitch in head
foremost
But the lake is the grandest sight of ALL Re-
fecting the flames, it presents the appearance of
a Furnished mirror, save when an occasional rip
pie sways DER its surface, and then it seems to
laugh sarcastically at the pale moon above.
:" The maid of the white canoen has thrown
her FREELY lamp aside, as its rays are invisible
at present, and is seen floating serenely on the
bosom of the lake, unheediug all the tumult and
combustion.
SMELLS AND CHoLERA.-The subjoned squib
by the local Of Cincinnati paper is a capital
satire upon some of the sharp-nosed smellers of
lis. He @d been presented with sample of
powerful deodorizer, and he thus relates the
sequel: g.53,.5. z,. 1,
Didn't wish to terrify the family. the ostenta-
tious display of cholera precautions of an extra
ordinary nature so we took our patent de0dorizer
home secretly concealed under ourleoat. Terrible
commotion in the street car. The windows were
thrown up hastily, handkerehiefs applied uriously
to noses, and a general application of camphor
gum, of which each had supply in his
pocket. Profane fellows swore at the Board Of
Health for not cleaning the Streets One was
sure it was in the CUTTERS; another thought it was
in the air; topper, half drunk, said he salts
fed iii lit y. WAS u tbs lhi Ia, Matsr,'
cycling us suspciQusly. zeHfe .,e...-.. -D,a
What?'' the passengers shrieked with one
voice.. sd d ~ -.. ~,
. MS IN The ca3.
With wild yell they jumped up at once and
tunbled out, leavingus all alone, and monarch of
ali we; deodori1ed. a@G#a
Gdginto the house dnperceved and deposited
the disnfectant in the cellar, then hurried back
to the: otice. There was a good deal of it about
our clothes, so much SO that one or two men who
oWedus borrowed money, avoided altogether,
Felt emotions in the region of the stomach, that
were dsagr suggestive. Cote little alarmed
and concluded to deodorize the dsinfectant
which we did with a glass of brandy. Felt little
better ourselves, but begin to feel alarmed about
the effect of that disinfectngi compound upon the
family Hurried home-fOund the house shut up
and nobody in. Terrible smell about the house
neghbors all terrified. Asked one of them where
my family was, and he said they had gone to the
a bone-boiling district to get0ut of the smell
-, Opened the door, hut had te close it again, the
smell was so bad. Went around to the back yard
and saw the rats leaving in great precipitation. A
neighb0r suggested that a candle be lowered
down the chimney to test the fOuIness of the all
before the house was opened. Saloons in the
neighborhood doing an immense business in the
sale OF brandy and whisky. Flannel belts il
demand. A countrywonlaH with load of water
melons mobbed and driven back. arrival of a
police officer, who arrests us for keeping nut
sanee On our premises. Explanation made, and
we are parolea until the house can be opened.
Burnt some pitch the front door step, and
were then enabied to get 10 throw up the win.
dows. Whew neighbors said they preferred
cholera
The disinfeetant is nearly abolished now. ant
family back again enjoying their usual health
They say they don't wish to be disinfected any
more. GO sszt*
new and singular source of magnetic iron
has been discovered. 1t appears that the shayingi
OF iron and steel, and especially the long spiraIs
produced in turning iron the laths are hight,
magnetic, especially in the case of soft iron
This magnetism is permanent, and Mr. Greisss the
dlscoverer, has observed that the south mole i,
luz at fIno i r,ls IL. II