New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-23

, MbstiOn 10 De ScIlL MIN certain speCl1eu
'1VLMEN mics We Immediately handed the paper
'ered suit our accomplished friend Fitz Smith, who
Con gsS fifteen minutes and thirty-one seconds
= sturned us the following interesting mono
EdmOnds sph; ,.o
PAROSs ~, ovrn R,e. I'VE" 'hD'N''' mug "'' 80
IN P Non The circular you have handed me re-
2 pubio5N nests information from gentlemen Of
eOuI ~ Intelligence and public spirit" concerning
t II, physical features of Louisiana. need
hardly say that in applying to me you have
one to the right shop.
'e ct huSf The following extract from the circular
Trssm Ill most clearly define its purposes
ConstsSk Persons wishing to aid in this good work.
will please send, to the undersigned, intor-
D. 5so, NATION of any locality, which they may
isTABlSN thoroughly know, on all or any Of the fol-
o OF VI owing subjects;
orable "a II /. ToroaRAPHY. accurate map of the
sell az coD, township, or parish, giving, if pos
,nty -ssys& ble the highest and lowest elevations
k a. NJ Dove the sea- or above the principal water
'OH SURG curses in the vicinity. State whether the
reams are navgaole. If 81, for what class
cred Mit boats, and for what length OF time, not
opstsS &ng particularly the distractions, and if
srs their low and high water depth. Also
;. s0o, i've the extent and depth of overflow.
-Bups,I 9 GEoLoGY.-Specimeus of rock, and
-En M Dssil remains of animals, ETC., Of the yari-
par strata of earth, aud different soils, and
,r9 Ice es salt aud fresh water shells.
tieme : 3, MINERALOGY Specimens of mine rails;
,e Bisril 30 state the facilities for mining.
'roPFisa l. neutrality-suspicious. of plants (entire),
md OF the leaves, wood, aud bark OF trees,
lee ct Ind shrubs. (The plants and leaves of trees
rrs,,. Ind shrubs should be well pressed, say in
cOmmou letter press)
ConstshE. s. ZooLoGY.-specimen of insects, rep
- Niles, wild an mails, bids, and fish. (These
'aux-Ne hould be preserved III alcohol or skinned.)
STAP1v,M G. CLlMATE-Tha range OF the thermom.
OF WIT liter in midsummer and in mid winter, the
BILE Joha ppearance and disappearance of frost, the
II a. S, eriods Of most ran and drOuth the pre-
nth dsS $ailipg winds, diseases, etc.
DabelsA 7. AGRICULTURE-The plants, grains,
u9e 4nl grasses, fruits and vegetables crown
Fable of being cultivated. Which are best
red suit dapted TO the soil and climate. Also men.
Jo9stsA. ZION the facilities for market and those
mostly used.
S. MANUFAcruREs-T facilities for man.
Featuring; also state what manufactures,
-BURRAW any, are now carried on.
: m FsM g. ARCHAEOLOGY.-In relics of any
Ice De +, hind whatever such As vletons (whole or
3tderai psr9, specimens of pottery, implements
i is5 g, warfare, tools, etc, etc. Also mention
=, slvs Eh1y mounds, or other vestiges of the Abo
Fgines; giving, if known, the name of the
=, kribe.
hasten to reply to these inquiries in
heir order, continuing myself of course to
'on'ia 10y native parish Of Ore ans
mer al t. Topography. Tue parish of Orleans is
PARyH tuated on both sides Of the River Msss'
1 iaeia ppi The western portion is on tao east
( parish n side, the eastern portion is on the west
Il 4HE1 sn side The river runs southwardy in
IA troH ortheasterly direction. Mobile lies du9
east, but in going thither you 60 due west.
Brashear City lies due west, yet in going
son r'5sd hther you go due east
There are several navigable streams in the
amer parish, the principal of which is the Mel
t,si
Montana sen on this beautiful watercourse are of
ublpG i The single pattern, and are managed by
N , sP small boys who stand on the bank aud poke
them with a stick. The distractions are
chiefly dead cats, and now and then cab
lfs''r hge leaves from Dryades Market You
onstabA inquire if there are bars. There are few,
= and they are supposed to pay license. 1
"ONA ought to add that Common street from
, P "a Baronne to Basin is nsvgable at most
John seasons OF the year, the depth of water
at pa after ashower varying from ten inches to ten
n ady feet
'treets q Geology.-The inquiry in regard to
''specmens of rocks" can be speedily an
ed .gt swercd. There was time, before secession
Onsta6 and rebellion were heard Of that people had
their pockets full of rocks. There are few
Of this class remaining.
ARos There are some blocks of granite on St.
,ionan Charles street which pretend to be pave
Is 5lIaus ment. They need to be relaid. There is
d MD y one rock which wish might be removed.
'ir; tbs 'Rock me to Sleep, Mother,' as sung
ct m. fifteen times a day by young lady on
r,sso, Prytsuia street, with voice like that of
..,.,, boss drayman.
Fossils abound in Camp street. The most
IA sci remarkable is the man who writes for the
PARH Tines column entitled '0A Change He
i5ana was dug up about eighty years ago, aud is
paT Supposed to have lived about the time the
81 IS s coal measures were deposited, say 10000,
lrsss 700 years prior TO Adam.
3. Mtnerology. Minerals are scarce. There
% so are some ne specimens of false teeth made
nstah BY DR.. Knapp, whose skill in fabricating is
boundless The show of metals Is better
.RoisA Cold steel is good deal in vogue in the
Teri ~ Second aud Third Districts. The supply of
pivs brass in Democratic faces is unlimited, and
!, III think ''the facilities for miningn In this
ea aii,u direction are plenty.
Facilities for mining fireproof safes also
st nan abound, and now and then one is blasted
,s,o, open with rich returns.
...... I. Botany. The principal vegetable of
this season is mint 1t belongs to the genus
rd-S4 nip and species 'julepn
oFa4 The mucelagenious gumbo is quite COM
as 81 non in New Orleans, at all seasons Of the
,aTr . year, and the demand is enormous. SAW
ist Oreole lady of mature years and rather
p 10 portly figure eat some at party last winter.
She ate nine quarts.
tics Il s. Zoology We have some ''insects rep
stAsls lies wild animate, birds. and ishp in this
Iparish. The roach and the mosquito are
seldom seen, but viii endeavor, if pos iible,
f fSSis % fad specimen of each The copperhead
e. Sc 3. oommon ia Camp street, thoujh, as it
Gas. lives continually ia whisky, it will hardly
De-. be necessary 70 have samples preserved in
'''A alcohol" The whole family will be skinned"
ijadi'f on the third of November next, aud yo 4
tasA viii have no difi;ulty 10 procuring t.Aeir
hides for stufing.
& The vivid bore" Is pleAslful here, and
chen rnshss into editorial sanetu ms 10 OH i
ct; advice He is one Of the most remarkab
and dangerous Of cur fauao.
Tho American Eagle came hare An 1asa.