The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-07-17
Communicated
UrELousAs, JUNE %, 1869.

Mr. EDITOR: Much has been written and
spoken in regard to this section ofLouisiana !;
torrents of fabuse have been ooured out upol,
it's people, and in this general assault, the
crowning excellence of its vast resources, its
beauteous prairies, streams and forests, its
unsurpassed agricultural advantages, its,
fine grasses, upon which may fatten many
bullocks, its adaptablity both for sugar and
cotton, its inviting position for manufacto-
ries of cotton, wool and leather, of woodep
ware, wagons, plows, carts, and all the D1a-
chinery demanded by the farmer, has been
overlooked The developing power of agri.
culture is the source of all national veal h.
Here can be found the elements which 60
to make this power active, and once vita
lized, pour upon all within its reach, the
wealth it materially evolves. The attrac-
tive features of the rich alluvial of the Mis-
sissippi river have heretofore drawn atten-
ton entirely from this rich field, and when
the inertness and somnorific condition Of
the inheritors of this gift Of Providence be
joined to the first cause gwen, there is no
wonder that the gem has been buried from
the gaze of the many until the present time.
With an area capable Of supporting ten
times the present population, q soil easy OF
cultivation, and well adapted to labor-sav
ing machinery, climate unsurpassed: upon
this continent, entirely free from the evils
of inundation; accessible to market, with
cheap lands and kind peope, what cause
should there be for any longer ignoring its
existence. The West has had her eulogists,
and well they sounded forth her beauties
and advantages, 80 we'll that human beings,
like tidal wave, poured themselves over
her wide plains, turning her wilderness in.
to land of life and development, building
cities and gi,ding her praries With railroads.
Take the most favored portion Of this giant
West, and put it into fair comparison with
st. Landry, and it will blush to own its
parentage-evcn with the eulogists thrown
in for make weight. This may appear full
some exaggerati'"., but some critical know
ledge Of 10th sections u arran's the asser
tons here malr. a.l ~ the natter IL ar
open one, it is suggested that all skeptics
come this way anu see for themselves.
Are any lovers Of bacon, let. them come
for here Is the land for your admirers o
swine Do they fancy. r,sh, juicy rnuttor
equal 10 the best--here they can satisfy
their taste. II roast beef be their peculiar
weakness the most delicate palate can b
satisfied upon the swec. grasse fed bevinc'
OF our prairies. Has he . lean ng fos tn
sweets, which gush forth from the eane
here " will not be found an acre which vii
not produce the staple, equal TO the bcs
bottom land of the ''oveyaow." As aftea
claps, we can offer certain fruits, such a
peaches, pluns, figs; in the way Of vegets
bles, Landreth' entire list F@ : -
bas IT, with these points. Mr, Editor. SO
can induce some wandercr, who desires
find resting place for himself and family
to turn bis face this way. perhaps he ma
find rest to the sole Of his foot. II he be
live man. On abundant competence will 70
low moderate effort, and if he be ambition
wealth. WASDERER.
N. O Advocate.