The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-04-18

NV tORLEANs, April 3. iyaao


Editor Morping Star and Catholic Messenger. ~,
The heading of this communication will,
show you that, like birds Of my species.
am on the flight, and that 4 have perc6ed
for the time being near your Foost, sElV'sfil
Since my last, things about our httle
town of Plaquemihe have progressed oniri
city for the better, In many Respects. Tbe
weather has been moro, favorable, and with,
the advent of spring all seems. to ybriehten,,
up and show signs of new life This T
cannetisay is general, but there are maIiF
signs of hope for the future Of our sectios,
that are truly pleasing to lafl who have at
heart the welfare Of our State. 10 Within the
last four or five months q number of orr,
plantations kave been bought by men from
the North and West--men Of capital, and
some, too, no doubt, men of epergy--who,
have gone TO werk repairing and fixing up.,
while our own planters who have got a liz
tie ahead of their, oreditorsp have also be-.
gun to make their homes lovely and happyVs.
by putting them in complete order, These
are hopeful signs. and it is a pleasure TO
cay that they are not coplned to the parish
of Iberville, Bit may be observed aioiIegFlIao
q Golden Coast y from Plaqueminei TO this
:eitygsW ilEigsfSl asa ssFoyI sssIfE 4 Sfs 80
The fine price for sugar, q and sugar cane
for seed, is stimulating our people to action
throughout our sugar-producfsgn region
and web it may when seed cane has sold
as high as 5oHi. ktadsSd dollars PEI acre.
may Believe there is as Iadch truth as
poetry in the words of the song e 70 a3sa
I There is life in the Did Land YETI D,fsf.2i
; Labor is our great draw backs and it is to.
be feared our people viii also suffer them
selves to heled into anOther-that of plant
ing all sugar or cotton and no corn. Let
us not forget that he is an independent
man who lives upon his own productions.
: Your city 1 find improving and showing
signs of q hopeful prosperity, which trust
will rapidly multiply - p.
OF course l went to the Fair--the third
grand State Fair-and to add that was
pleased with what 1 saw, would be saying
but little. Truly you have reason to be
proud of your Fair Association and the
success that has so far crowned their eff
forts, and no doubt will do your full share
to urge them on to still greater exertion in
the future for the Accomplishment of the
good work before them. In this good
work, Mr.. Editor, we can all help, and we
should not hesitate. ga HA
1t is pleasing to note that all classes in
attendance at the Fair manifesto ted a lively
interest in examining the implements and
labor-saving machines of all kinds on exhi-
bition. Patentees and exhibitors were kept
busy answering inquiries and explaining
the advantages of their different articles.
These inquiries were not confined to the
men alone, but the ladies, too, showed by
their close attention and many pertinent
inquiries that they were fully alive to the
results so certain to follow a more thorough
application of the principles of science to
the necessities of daily labor in every
sphere of life. With hearty &c Godspeedr
to the Fair Association, l am your
PELICAN.