The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-02
TEXAS ITEMS.

The work on the Central above this place goes
bravely on, while each few days add many to the
number of laborers employed. and incresss the
speed of the construction. News Lister.
Nov. 2lst. "a .,,,-t MI IL. ~. ,-a
The Jefferson Times Of the 10th says the Black
Cypress is out OF its banks booming high. The
editor compares the business portions of Jefferson
at this time to the levee in New Orleans, during
The Dallas Herald says that $4,000 in specie
have been raised and expended in that place dur
ing the past twelve months in the construction OF
three churches.
The Golad Guard reports pork selling at 50 so
per cwt 10 that place this reduced price being
attributed to the abundant mast, and good corn
and potato crops. This beats the great hog
markets of the Northwest. The same. or nearly
the same. chespness Of pork would doubtless pre-
vail all over the State, were there few negroes
to destroy the hogs as there are in tsoliad.
The Houston Times says: rhe fate of Texas
hangs upon single thread nothing is clearer TO
our mind. There is just one thing for the people
of Texas to do, and that Is to invest 10 labor
saving agricultural implements. by which twice
the amount Of work can be done by the same
number OF hands. -a
The cotton market in Mexico is reported as de.
pressed on account Of the endorsements of the
manufacturers. The sale of raw cotton in Mexico
is mostly upon credit of four and six months, de.
Quoting often ten to twenty-four pounds per bale
for tsre. The last sale made of good Texas cot
ton was at twenty six cents per pound, 10 couse
quence of the closing OF the factories and there
being no demand. The factory at rizspan aud
under the administration of an American, Mr..
Dodge, will soon be in full operation. The estsb-
lishments at Tlalpan and Contrerss have not start
ed, nor have those of the neighborhood Of Puebla.
which closed in consequence of reftting with ne "
machinery. Civilian.
The Waco kegister says that city Is infested with
lot of drunken soldiers. On Tuesday evening
last gang of these amused themselves by pelt.
lug the house of Mrs. Lucy B. Gsrley with tufts Of
al srlo IF Tho IN.
dows. 40 .r.
Mr.. A. Woodward, now residing In Hood county,
says the Register, has opened up farm in the
eastern part Of his country, and this year expert
mented in peanuts, about forty bushels of which
he brought with him to sell. He had no trouble in
disposipg of them at 81 Is per bushel. Mr.. w.
represents Hood county to be filling up with a
good class OF farmers, and that peace and plenty
is the gratifying result.
The Examiner warns Waco to look to its laurels;
the question of locating an Institution of learning
was recently discussed OF meeting of the Meth.
odist Church, and the choice fell on Waxahatchie.
Hence the warning.
The Tyler Reporter says: We are pleased to
note the prosperous condition Of our country peo-
pie just now. They have made fair crops and re-
ceve good price for their cotton, and are Just
now full handed. We hope that they will remenl-
Der the necessity OF economy IN expenditures.
They should go slow. Our country is poor it
requires the most rigid economy to reinstate lite
prosperity. We should purchase nothing from
abroad which can be avoided. Let the people
economize, and they will soon find themselves in
possession OF surplus, which can be Preatably
invested in railroads. factories, etc., developing
our country into one of the most desirable sec
tons in the United States.
The editor of the Georgetown Waterman, in his
correspondence from San Marcos, says Of Hays
county very fine crop of both corn and cotton
was raised in this county this year. The cotton
crop is estimated ct something over 1900 bales.
Quite number of buyers are here now ameng
them are some who have come all the way from
San Luis Potosi, Mexico. They are paying l3s
cents specie per pound. The greater portion OF
the cotton raised in this section, we are informed,
goes to the Mexican market. -