New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-01

of 1904 bales, against l4sel last Tie incoming
crop is variously estimated at from UOlO bales, TO
2, 500. GO bales.
Sugar-In noticing last year the gradual recu:
peraton of the sugar culture, we noted the general
pro6a6iy double the ysId Of 1855, which would
have made 1t about 1000 hds THIS comparatively
large estimate was predicated from the supposed
OF the planted and not from the weather which
had been rather unpropitious the Spring being cold
Winter T was Mid and favorable, and the plant ripen
ed early it supposed that it had recovered from
mates ged from $50 up to 90 900 and even 100 900
hhds. Even at the commencement of the grinding
reach TO- COO hhds and as late the end of Novem-
Der 5O,oO0 hhds were expected the reduction in the
Se pesa sSoas rS Of q from
the inside estimate it affords additional testimony
ty even after the cans is gathered. Further evi
dence of this is afforded by the records for many
900 hhds and IN the year following only 10000 In
1855 it 81 AZ hhds and in 1856 3976 In 1851 it
ha it not been for some unfavorable contingencies
it supposed it would have run up 70 100000 hhds
ty 81 the sugar lands then in cultivation, and yet in
the year before they yielded only 22sT5 hhds: And
yet planting mas always been favorte branch
Of agriculture and was in former times the chief ba
sis OF OF the largest fortunes in the State This
readily be accounted for by the culture furnish
ing at ample remuneration when followed steadily
for series of years. the poverty Of one season being
The sugar lands moreover, are nogt'y situated in
districts proverba for their salubrity with genial
heslthfu} and refreshing breeses Of the gulf,
and well adapted to the culture Of fruit and vegeta
bes-not only the orange and fig, but nearly all cul-
tivated in more northern latiudes There is, per
haps. nc branch OF Southern industry that oners
greater advan ages to the Northern immigrant and
capitalist than this, the more capital is so
much wanted to rebuild sugar-houses, restore en-
giues and machinery, and renew cultivation in the
fertile districts ravaged ing the war. Should
any considerable portion Of our sugar lands be d-
lessees or owners would not be warranted by the
limited extent of their crop to have grinding mill
sell their cane to the nearest sugar maker who pos
sessed the necessary machinery In this case sugar
making or grinding would become TO some extent q
separate branch of inuus ry from the cultivation Of
the cane; and moneyed or skilled immigrants could
prosperity may be anticipated from the labor and
terprse of immigrant, there br doubt OF the
pariiysing consequences Of the war much larger
area has been planted this year than last and the
Probably 100 600 hhds will be above the result in
which the culture will not only be hghly rem
nerAtTe to all parties dieecty engaged in 1t, but ma
teriay increase the trade and commercial prosperity
Tie year commenced in September last with sup.
pJ confined to the small stocks IN the hands OF deal
ers, with tAe exception Of rev crops hed By speeu,
in that month was only Ill hhds while the receipts
comprised MS and the market ruled at 4l5!so for
which resulted before the close in advance of &c.
The business was uostly of retail character, and
in October were still more limited, embracing only
l0 bids and partly in consequence of the light sup
to fully fair ruling during the greater part of the
month at l6 sl6iac. The first receipts Of the new
in is66 and embraced 10 hhds, good yellow ciari.
fed, which were sold from the levee to dealer at
oeipes of 10 hhds more of similar DESCRIPTION and
quality, which brought leIs@l6i4c The sales this
and By the middle q tie months the for tie
sSs Ss o fS IN tie es Of
copious supplies, and tine expectation OF liberal
Sss tow aSssi the close
at l49il!so. and fully fair at there being
month comprised 2iOo hhds, 1900 Of which were dur
ing the last fortnight the receipts 25 and the ex'
lined to purchasers b city consumption and the
hhds which proved ne heaviest o. the year
but instead Of givipgo pc under the simple supply
West and the s. q Il some Ssysrs for he
North. advanced & aranee " fair ruling toward the
20 IS 900 hhds and The sales Is TO 1895 The market
continued well So nhs snaary 6gt the demand
fully fair opsniSs prices ysr and alter some uesa
J5s az. 4 s SS a
ing off asain is9l5jzc. The isOOo hhSs' ~ While
s nj GP aGsStH s t. sS tie sop.Rsssd
the act ye pron Of E 5s ssSp
ceiptst q sales fell On 70 5000 hhds. ease in the
suppy and Wits . such 2 nsrked deer assumed a
middle ard tendency ID i fair RS osiae at
4Kai5 the month 70 iialllSo, and oniined to
lsi nh The exports this month were lies in
dema when the receipts were only lis, hid m the
ievee ID subsidized and order to effect sales fro CON
oeso ~ hod Ss ; ES5s sSHpeled 9 make sSIS q
y c. The sales this month we're only 1000 hhds, as
the exports iet From thi. period out the busine T.
goo bales changing hands in April, 40 in May, 70 +
have exhibited some rreguiarts fair to fully fair
ruling in April At l39 81 IN May and june At ll9
llS IN July at la-flt. and duFin0 the mast month
AZ 1881 l4t. The receipts duripK these four months
embraced o. hhds u May "A il Juaes and9t since
aud the. exports ~ hhde in May and June l39 Ii.
July, and IS during toe past month. The ship.
ments BY sea or the entire year comprise $50 hhds.
to Baltimore. and l66e to Cuff portu l0ss Of which
rhe sss sal movement is shown b. the ssoNips