The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-17
Al COrrssD0udsnce Of the New Orleans Crescent

Special Correspondence Of the New Orleans Crescent
SAN ANTONIO, May 5, 1853.
Few people outside of Texas, excepting those
who have studied the geography OF this State,
and investigated its almost marvellous unde-
yeloped resources, are aware of the numerous
advantages which to-day it offers to the indus.
trious husbandman in nearly any desirable ayo-
cation peculiar 10 country life.
All commercial prosperity must depend upon
agricultural prosperity. In this latter respect we
can in Texas to-day challenge any State in the
federal Union, whose population does not sur
pass ours in point of numbers, TO exhibit more
hopeful condition of the future.
Blessed with charming climate, the broad
area of our State possesses but little space il
which the white laborer cannot toll every day in
the year. excepting the Sabbath, and enjoy almost
perfect health, with q keen, Teishing appetite.
This is q very important consideration when we
reflect upon our new condition. Again, no virgin
soil in America yields more kindly and generously
at the slightest touch OF the yeOman's skill.
Enclosed you will find o single head Of Califor-
MIA white wheat, scarcely yet in the milky stage,
which was produced 10 this city es an experiment.
Hitherto we have labored under the mistaken
idea that this section Of Texas would not produce
the "staf of life." 1t is all an error, and very
great one too. The seed from which the speci
men was produced was purchased 10 New York
last fall, shipped out here very late In the season,
and was sowed broadcast ia a very Indifferent
manner In the latter part Of December. Had il
been planted in October it would now possess its
golden hue and be ready for the reaper. The
head sent you is an average OF the whole plat,
which will yield at the rate OF thirty to thrty-hve
bushels per acre. 1t has only been wstered by
the rains and dews of heaven. We mention this
fact because the most Of the products IN the agr-
cultural department of this immediate vicinity are
supposed to be raised by irrigation. Rust, which
is the common enemy OF Texas wheat, and IN
fact, nearly ell wheat grown in warm climates,
has made no sign as yet on this wheat. Should
the rust ever attack it its production by irrigation
will be the remedy. Owing to the exceedingly
fertile and extensive limestone formations OF this
region Of Texas, with its peculiar and electrifyng
climate, we shall yet, by the introduction OF this
| new seed from the Golden State, expect in the
course Of from three to i've years to behold il
exporting this great American bread staple VIII lie
now IL is importing it. ST. Louis will eat San
| Antonio (Texas) -four fully two months before
she will have her own and by the aid Of railroad
| communication TO the seaboard, or direct to New
| Orleans, we will supply your readers with hot
| French roll made of new white wheat by the
| "May day" Of each year; and this same flour
| grown and manufactured in this climate can be
shipped to any point on the equator, or south Of
| Of it, without the risk Of souring-snother very
| important commercial item, as all flour dealers
can attest So much for the prospective future
| of the San Antonio valley and contiguous prairies
| in the wheat feld-a field always heretofore re-
| Parded es impraciicable without any experiment
| TO demonstrate.
In relation to crop prospects in general, after
residence of ten years 10 this ktate, can testif
| TO this fact that We have never witnessed sea
son which was so propitlous as the present. Ever
| variety of produce known to the soil and climate
Is fairly laughing In its luxurious growth. Tn,
| grasses on the prairies are already transformed
into verdant meadows, in which the government
| hay contractors are reveline, while all our stock
! such as horses, mules, cattle, sheep, goats AM
swine, are rolling in fat.
| The picturesque valleys of the Medina, Leon
| San Antonio, Comsl, Gusdaloupe, San Marcas anI
Colorado are literally studded with farms, garden
I and stock ranches, emerald and crimson with Ma
lures sparkling glories. The forests are alivt
! with the nany.toued songeters Of Natures wilds
Fruit, wild and domestic, abounds on the peacl
and the vine. While man through his legislative
folly appears to be doing his utmost TO DESTROY
the productive industry OF the country, God
whose ways are silent and mysterious, is counter
acting the Vaccinations OF fools and fanatics
Through His long suffering and forbearance thu
may Ii ever be- until wiser and more patriotic
class can assume the control of state affairs.
The removal OF the cotton tax and the rise o
the fallen monarch occurred just in time TO stim
ulate our planters to do their utmost to "pitch
| full crop. Your commission merchants may ye
realize their golden dreams from handling Of III
snowy fleece. Experience has taught our plant
| ers some practical lessons of wisdom, and Will
they will plant all the cotton they can pick out, i
\ will be properly done in connection with a pro
duction of all Of their own articles OF consumption
very important point to be gained. Sambc
too, begins to realize that planting pays bette
than voting, and that the X. X. KS are "bette
gemmen than the l.. N. LIS. A wise conclu
| sion, and better arrived at now than never.
This city exhibits every sign Of animated con
mercisl prosperity, and has been for ak month
the largest hide market in the South in propOrtio
to size. Wool, new clip, is corning in, but sellio
| at low igures-seven TO seventeen cents, coli
| Every day witnesses trains OF Mexican carts lsde
| with cotton bound for Mexico; silVer dollars al
| brought back in return. Tell our good friend Co
Bailey to push his railroad, and you, CresceI
| City citizens, must help him push! An Eldorad
| lies at your very door, in the Increasing and e.
! psnding resources of Texas, if you will but " ope
sesame" and walk In. Stir up the enterprisnl
aud let New Orleans and San Antonio shake hanC
by rail In two years more. ADIos.