The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-08


TEXAS ITEMs. DH,i
The Texas Countryman says that for several
days past the Central railroad has been running
four freight trains day. There must be an i'm
meDse traffic up and down this road. .,., ~
Cattle over year old, which have not been
marked or branded are everybody's property In
Texas, and like Cain, may be killed BY any one
who meets them. -
Mr.. John shackelford. An old citizen and mer
chant Of Galveston died on the 9th inst, aged Sc.
He was Virgnian by birth and education but
had lived In Texas more than thirty years.
The Gonzales Enquirer says: 1--WE alluded q
few weeks since to the fact that q grape vine, Of
the Delaware variety grated on q Mustang stock
last winter by Mr.. Ev. Lewis, was bearing the se.
cond crop this year. Since then the grapes have
npened and are found to De equal if not superior
In taste to the spring CROP Such an effort on the
will no doubt elisit discussion among fruit grow
ers. 1t must be confessed that vine capable OF
producing two crops of fine fruit in the year,
would be desirable. One OF Maj. Harwood's vines
produced few grapes this fall as a second crop,
being also q Delaware graft. This portion Of
Texas must certainly be paradise for vine grow
ers.w rH a.
Very heavy rains have fallen throughout west.
ern Texas this fall. The San Antonio Express
says that they have extended even to arid plains
of Chihuahua. The usually placid Lano was for
several days roaring torrent, and at the Ell Paso
crossing Il stage and travel were interrupted
several days. The usually dry hard surface of
the Staked Plains is cut up with rivuets. The
heretofore dry, sandy beds are now bold stream.
The whole surface is covered with luxuriant pas
tuTage. Mule and cattle trains come in with
fat. sleek animals from every portion Of the West.
The building OF orr railroad has actually COM
mer ced. Messrs. George P. Warner and A. B.
Fryer have entered into the spirit of the thing,
ar will use all due exertions TO complete il to
the junction In the shortest possible period. The
news Of the progress of this important work will
be good for the people of western Texas. who
can now lock forward with some show Of its com.
pe'ion in a reasonable time to the far interior.
The planters have long labored under many dis
advantages In having TO transport their produce
TO market by means of wagons and carts to the
coast for shipment. The great saving of freight
and other Incidental expenses will be quite an
item, and will amount to an enormous sum to be
EXPENDED In other mprovements.-[Indiano
Bulletin.
correspondent of the Dallas Herald, writing
from Lancaster, says: EAST of Lancaster, some
four miles, and bordering on Ten Mile creek, COM
mences low, fiat region of country, formerly
known in the geography of these parts as the
Devils Neck" but now rejoicing In the more
christian title Of pleasant Valley" This valley
is thickly settled, and comprises some of the most
fertile and best wheat producing lands in the
county. This year some of its farmers have
turned their attention to cotton. One neighbor-
hood has planted thirty eight acres, with yield
of AZ 600 pounds, nearly 1887 pounds per acre.
Besides the above there are several smaller
patches In the valley. which will raise the product
OF that region to 60 900 pounds seed cotton. All
those who have planted this year will plant more
extensively next spring, and others will plant,
who have heretofore been afraid that the culture
Of cotton would not pay"
The Jimplecute says: "without rain in short
time Russell's big pond will go dry. and all that
fine crop of turtles and frogs will be lost. Our
city fathers should to this, and take steps TO
prevent such a calamity" n
. The Tyler Reporter says: 1t Is gratifying to
be able 10 snnounce that within year or two our
people will produce their own sugar and mo.
lasses. number of persons are propagstng the
ribbon cane, and pronounce II success here. A
number of persons have now supplied themselves
with the new mills and evsporstors, with which
they have been producing an excellent article of
syrup from the Chinese cane. Mr.. Jarvis has
presented rs q specimen of syrup of his make,
which is very good. Mr. Winney has shown us
the best matured ribbon cane we have seen, hav.
ing more than twenty joints"
The Sherman Courier of the 18th says: "a
large drove of best steers passed through on Sun
day last on the way to Missouri, to be traded for
calico and painted wagons"
The finest broom corn Is raised in Texas. II is
far superior to any we have ever seen both in
length and weight. One broom made from this
corn will outlast a dozen Yankee brooms; and
its culture and the manufacture OF brooms in
Texas will, no doubt, form considerable fea-
ture in the industrial pursuits of our State. Mr..
j. Paul Jones, of jackson county, has tried the
experiment of raising broom corn, and has found
il TO prove luxuriant and profitable crop
although his yield did not reach his expecta
tons, owing 10 some slight omissions that are
absolutely necessary TO insure an abundant crop.
Mr.. Jones says by erecting the proper shed rooms.
so that the crop will be lett TO mature without
change, and culling twice Of the one planting,
the yield will be safely calculated upon at from
SIX to seven hundred pounds dried brush to the
acre. not calculating about one hundred pounds
curled brut i,h be did not bale, deeming II not
worth the cost of shipping; but will save IL, and
have made into brooms. The bulk Of bis brush is
o good. pes green color, and small portion red
or spotted. and baled TO average about two hun
ed and twenty-five pounds to the bale. This Is
good crop considering that it was first ex-
pertinent made In that section OF country. Many
points came up not expected, for instance 1t Is
highly essential to cut when the seed is turning
milky; 1t cannot be turned down to avoid the
curling as It stops growing and withers. Mr..
jones says, with him broom corn will be speci.
atty, as no insect so far has injured IL; nor
drouih nor bot weather. Tie facilities for ship
ming TO the markets ST New York. Baltimore and
Boston are as convenient az IN any other State.
From the experiments made BY Mr.. Jones be has
derived many advantages, both In its cultivation
and in economical labor, and will put in cultiva.
ton fully one hundred acres broom corn, sverag-
ing the planting to about twenty five acres to- say
February 18th, March 5th and 18th, and April
LIST. and with a cylinder OF fully six feet and with
shorse power Of eight horse capacity he feels safe
in securing II, fully calculating for bad weather.
We hust that the great political excitement, now
that the canvass is over, will quiet down, and our
people go TO work with will, with resolution
and determination TO make Texas q great agri-
cultural and manufacturing State. We have all
the natural advantages OF soil and space to &C
cemmodate millions of industrious farmers,
mechanics and manufacturers, and by using these
gifts TO the best advantage we will soon become,
not only self-sustainipg, but the wealthiest State
in the Union Indianola Bulletin. I'D