The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-04-11

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miles.
The Prairie Faqnctainue Cor Turkey is
within the area bounded 10y these streams,
and the soil in portion thereof, is of excel
lent quality. Corn, rice, tobacco, sugar
cane, cotton, potatoes and fruit, Go we'll :;
and were a better system Of culture devcl-
oped, more labor-saving machinery intro
duced. and more brain-work evoked, the in
crease of production would be very great.
The land is gently u'dulating, not liable
to wash from flooding rains, is easy of cnl
t~iyation, and susceptible of perfect drainage
with little cost of labor. The streams afford
an abundance of water for stock, and the
L~rairie a luxuriant growth Of grass for their
support. To the North ext. nds a heavy
forest growth, breaking off from both man
and beast the chilling blast of winter; and
at the same time affords a greatful retreat
from the heat of summer.
Hay of an excellent quality can be made
from this prairie grass, and in quantities to
supply a dense populations d leave a large
surplus for expectation.
Men used to the labor-saving machines of
the North and West, and combining there
with a practical knowledge of curing and
preparing this article of commerce, has pre-
scented to them a sure and PORTABLE business.
Swine in great numbers can be raised, and
a tsmall expense the oak forests ~affording
a heavy mast. The mildness ofour climate,
facility for procuring salt, and easy access
to market, combining to render this a most
lucrative branch of indastry1 Timber for
making barrels, and for hoop1 as also for
the construction of all necessary buildings,
is Immediately at hand. 4
Sheep raising can be SUGGEST ply engaged
in also. The general idea OF til climate be-
ing unlavorable thereto, is g Stirelys erro-
Eeous. WithI..one half the on lay for sheds
and feed, incurred in more north rn ATTITUDES,
a greater amount of wool and mutton can
be produced, and the profits realized will
be much larger. The mutton of this sec
ton is of a most delicious favor, and the
best qualities of wool have been produced.
Sweet potatoes, as an article of food and
for the purpose of fattenins cattle and hogs
yield an immense crop. 1t may be put in
reasonable bounds at $50 bushels per acre.
Pears, peaches, grapes and figs, flourish in
great Perfection, and can be made a source
of gre profit.
The health fthis section is unexception-
able. During epidemics tits entirely free
from &heir rayages and as many centenari.
ans Hill be found within our borders as in
any Their portion of our country. Look at
our hext issue for more information in re-
gar to the Brazil, Honduras and Califor-
MIA # the world combined.
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himselfis guilty ofuE very I
on others. Himself and a gents5saon o.
vicinity have names, whose initials are
actly the same, and therefore their Ia
have sometimes beendelivered t0 thea
person. The other ssn
letters retained in this nd al
"a subscriber" and On one occaQ
more than a week, yet he never ma
outcrv that "a subscriber" has, who, to my
certain knowledge, never had a negro to
open one Of his letters. He, "a subscriber
speaks Of being answered roughly ; a Post
Master has no time to bow and smile to
every one who comes in; and when he is
asked for a letter, he knows whether that
letter is In his office or not. as well, Mr..
Editor, as your efficient associate knows
whether he has. or has rot. a particular
type in your office. In conclusion Mr.. Ed
tor, I take this opportunity Of saying, that
Iihave always endeavorcd to perform. my
duties conscientiousls, and believe that a
majority of the. respectable portion of this
community~will say 81, though they are
carpers and ~revilers here as elsewhere and
as. proof Of this. I have kept the office
open two or three hours on Sundays Though
| am not compelled by law to do so) for the
convenience of persons in the country.
Asking you III justice to give this a place,
and apofogizing for its length. ! am sir,
a. =" Your abedient servant,
T.:G. COMPTON, 2. N.
Opelousas, April sth, 1863: