New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-16

SIR: This institution is anxious to obtain
as much information as possible concern.
ing the phy steal features of Louisiana, aud
with that view it earnestly asks the assist.
ance of gentlemen of intelligence and pub
lie spirit throughout the State.
The object is to trace the physical history
of Louisiana in ages gone by, to tell what
she now is, and to point out her elements of
future greatness in her agricultural and
mineral resources, and in her commercial
and manufacturing advantages.
Each one may have leisure to do but lit
tie, yet If from every locality in the State
some reliable facts, however few, be tur-
nished, the aggregate will put the State
Seminary in possession of vast amount of
useful knowledge regarding the entire
State, which it is proposed to publish for
the Information and use of every cne.
Pers ms wishing to aid in this good work,
will please send to the undersigned infor-
nation Of any locality which they may
| thoroughly knolg on all Or any Of the follow
! lug subjrcts:
l. ToPoGRAPHY.-An accurate map of the
section, township or parish giving, if pos
sible, the highest and lowest elevations
abrve the sea, or above the principal water
| courses in the vicinity. Also state whether
| the streams are navigable. Ii so, for what
class of buats, and for what length of time,
noting particularly the obetructiOns, aud ii
bars, their low and high water depth. Give
the extent xnd depth of overflow.
| O. GEOLOGY Specimens OF rocks and fOs-
| sill remains of animals, etc, OF The various
strata of earth aud different soils, aud Of
salt and fresh water shells.
8. MIEERALoGY.-Specim of minerals;
| also sta e the facilities tor mining.
4. BOTANY Specimens OF plants (entire),
and Of the leaves, wood, and bark of trees
aud shrubs (rhe plants and leaves of trees
and shrubs should be well pressed, say in u
common letter press
5 ZOOLOGY specimens OF insects, rep
tiles, wild animals, birds, and tsh, (Chts sc
should be- preserved iu alcohol or skinued }
6. CLIAATE.-The range of the thermOme
ter in mIds ummer and In midwlnter, the
appearance aud dlsappearauce OF frost, the
ppriuds of mU-t Rain and drouth, the pre-
vailing winds, diseases, etc.
Z. AGRICULTURE. = The plants, grains
grasses, fruits, and vegetables grown Ol
capable of being cultivated. Which are
best adapted to the soil aud climate. Also
mention tue facilities for market, and thOst
mostly used.
| 8 hANUFAoTUREs.-Th facilities for man
ufncturus; also state what manufactures
If any, arr no4 carried gu.
0. Archaeology .--Indiau relics of any kind
whatever, such as hkeleion- (Shnle ur II
pArt) specimens Of pottery. implements o
warfare, tools, etc. Also mention any
mounds, or other vest ges OF the ab 'rigiues
giving, II kn0Wu, the hhlne OF the tlDe.
: Tue locality where found, and the namt
of the oontIibuto' should be well marked uI
/ each sp cinIen. LIT not The weight or bull
of any thing uGludbte prevent its net"g sent
The expense OF tranRp Jrtation will. be born
. by the Seminary.
Besides the Information above sought
any account of the early history and settle
ment Of particular lucAitIes OF th0 State
! aud any Indian traditiOns will be mos
{ thankfully received.
H. "a word. our people are r. specially II
qursted to tell US all tney may Know aOOu
I | Louisiana.
Canuunicatious may be mnde iu th
J English, French, or Spanish language.
Believing that you wi | mnst ehet rfull
Z co-operaie with the Seminary Ia its effdri
70 eulsect f,F publication iniornnstian .
e valuable and neccSsarJ Tor the best lnteres
= OF LVnisiAna,
II | am, very respectfully,
~ .. ?. BOYD, superintendent.