The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-25

Church, the Episcopal service was read by John
Meyes. Esq., Of the former persuasion. The Rev
Mr.. Hayden preached. at the Baptist Church. On
Tuesday night Rev. Mr. johnson. the stationed
clergyman Of the Episcopal Church At St. Francis,
vile, preached at the Methodist Church,
What about this Ievee (Grand Lsvee, that an
much fuss was made several weeks aeog All
work thereon seems to have been suspended. And
Madam kumor tells the truth the contractors
are non est The machinery which was 10 have
RehIernea wonders iiss Idle upoa the ground.
nghung ne rust After all the splendid disDlav
mace IN the public prints about this levee il i
tnamelul thus 10 treat people. There il some
thing mysterious in connection with the whole
s st sna me public demand an explanation. If
me Inducements offered the contractors have
failed, let ~ know why. II, on the other hand
The contractors were unable to fulfill their engage
men'' simple statement, publicly made, would
have satisfied al-at least satisfied them fhaf I,
could not be built this year, and then thew conId
have made their preparations accordingly.
West Baton Rouge sugar Planter
We nouce general disposition 10 begin croa-
ping for the year throughout the psris6. Fvsrv
one seems 10 be doing the best he caa for a living
Asa general rule cotton IL in little favor althourh
IVA cultivation VIII not be entirely neglected Yet
the quantity planted viii be smsn Compared with
that Of previ' u years. More corn and less cotton
Il the rule with Is this year. and we hope il ia the
came throughout the state. Tobacco planting Il
stuscung some attention, and Il Il a profitable
crop, without much severe labor. Very good to-
Dacco has been successfully grown for many
years In the lower part Of the parish, always
yielding enough for home supply and a small sur
plus 10 defray the expense OF cuifivaticn Tha
industrious farmers OF that section II 20 largely
into the cultivation Of this staple the present
season. Unusual preparations have been made
FOR gardening especially in the article OF potatSes.
Irish potatoes OF home growth ways commend
Teuuneratve prices and when il i considered
mat the same land. properly prepared, will Weld
crop OF sweet potatoes after tie others are
gathered, there IS money 10 the cultivation Of
those tsculeDs. II our farmers would nav some
attention 10 horticulture and iDfr0duce fruit trees
Of all kinds suitable 70 the climate, they would
add greatly 10 their interest. Grapes strawher-
res. currants. raspberres etc, all pay well in the
North, ana Why should they not pay well heree
AL that Is required for commencement il few
doIarssnd some patience.
The rising a. this oons s SaS. rsSv
almost unparalleled. The upper rivers are sil re-
ported Ring. High water may be expected this
spring, despite the representations often made
lhe pact winter by those who thought themselves
competent 10 judge. We fear our ne v levees
will be tested long before they have had time to
properly settle; bat "a the main lesee upon
which we depend (Hckey's) is strongly built we
are conhdentn wild stand eli the pressure brought
agsinst IT, Bus we are By no means secure Other
levees have been built earlier in the season. which
may cause much distress should they brake
Nhs'eser can be done, il anything. to strengthsa
and protect them, should be done at ooce
Another overflow Of this parish viii drive every
person rom a. who can possibly CO. and thousands
OF acres Of rich and fertile lands viii return 70
their primitive condition.
1he fore part OF The week was con 'innsace Of
uDfavorsbie weather for the planter, besides
heavy rams On Monday we had a stif breeze >,
which continued all day and night ending 10 a
hail storm on Tuesday morning, which did con-
siderable damage 70 young vegetation q great
deal Of which has TO be repIsnted. Corn near
and around rs y coming up fast and With a con-
tInusnce Of the present delightful spring weather,
the appearance Of things in few DAYS will be
fresuy improved. Corn seems to be little bet
ter fayorte than Il was last year. and with good
season, lsnd the general impression is that we
shall have good 0ne,) we have no doubt twice
as much will be made this year az was last. We
bear OF none who are going in for cotton alone,
bit sun II unfortunately y the first consideration
with many, even now. Cotton. with little cora,
will be the sum total Of the produce OF the gene
rsiiy OF The plantations throughout the parish
What Office are Jon going 10 run forsD is a
question now asked oy one and all Of our parish
toner's AZ the innumereble corners where loafers
resort The election for parish officers takes
place next month. From what Information we
cen obtain there will be throughout the parish
four candidates for judge Of the Thirteenth Dis
trict; two Of them are negroes, one can read
little and not write the other can do neither.
About eighteen for sheriff. including As will be
supposed, men Of ccl0r; corn field negroes are
eltcteneetiDg IN She country hard for this Office.
One said the other day il cOored gentleman
was elected, we shall as many white men and
women as eolored persons IN jail them so,
reader, beware or you will be slowed away
indiscriminsteIy. For the Offices Of clerk aod
recorder We hear there will be several candi-
dates white and black, conservative aud radical
Several are only trying" their chances, AMI as
yet none of them have given their names publicly
az canddstes.-l fensas Parish Gazette.
The sanitary condition Of our town and parish |
has never been better than il il now. We have
not heard Of death in over month. We cues
lion whether any other parish in the State can say
a. much.-I Aorehouse Dispatch
The little steamer built az this place By our en-
farprfanU 70 urlf -
in day or two and will in connection with the
steamer 81. Nicholas. delivering freight on Cane
riyer.-[Natehitoches Tines
The weather during the week has been fine and |
In every respect suitable 70 the planters and gar
deDers- The fruit trees are in full bloom. In Short
there Is fair prospect that the products OF this
year viii srrpass those OF ls67--lIbervile South.
GsRDENIxG.-Dennett. OF the Planters Banner. |
who publishes such an interesting and sensible |
paper, has the following useful advice in regard
10 gardening;
All garden seeds that have not been planted |
should be now put In the ground at once The |
plants that are large enough should now be /
promptly transferred from seed beds 70 their |
proper places. Every gardener should be at the |
proper part Of bis garden at the right tine with Il
hoe, rake or spsde. and whatever needs doing to-
day should not be omitted till tomorrow. Well /
directed garden labor this month and nsxt may /
crown the table with an abundance Of wholesome |
and delicious vegetables for some months Re- |
member that Solomon says: +" The slaggard will |
not plow by Of the cold. ne therefore shall
beg In the harvest and have nothing.-
The fg trees are beginning TO put forth young /
fruit Peach and plum trees are now IA full bloom,
and the blossoms OF the orange trees begiu
to render the air fragrant. IL we have no
more frosts our fruit crop viii doubtless be
good.
Gardening Is progressing IN this parish and
plants grow finely. The ground Is warn. bat at
the time OF orr writing we need rain. Prospects,
however,. look favorable, and we hope before Sat-
urday our fields and gardens may be refreshed by
good showers.
Strawberries are beginning to ripen. Those who
have paid good attention 20 strawberries may now
expect this fruit in abundance for the next six
weeks or two months.
Gardeners should look ont for q slight frost
which often steals into the gardens ~ this season
OF the year when nobody expects IT, Have plenty |
of NOES on hand, and when there appears 20 be
the least danger of frost all the plants thar
can be conveniently protected few hours labor
may sometimes save the lives Of hundreds q
plsDts. In week or two the danger viii be over
for the season.