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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

the culture was materially extended, anu,
or the three following years, the average
was about %, 500 sacks. In 1896 the re-
ceipts were restricted to- Ii, 443 sacks, since
which there has been steady increase.
The number of mills has been increased.
and improved machinery used for hu.hng
and cleaning. The old Creole seed has been,
to great extent, abandoned, ~and from the
selected varieties introduced, the LOUISIANA
crop now compares favorably with the Caro-
lima. Formerly the cultivation was CON
fined to swamp lands, on the river, below
the city; but it has since been extended TO
the prairies, where the necessary irrigation
can be had at the proper season. Our re-
ceipts for the past year, nevertheless, show
a considerable falling off from last year,
the crop being set down by Mr.. Bouchereau
at 1891 barrels OF 200 TBS each of clean
rice, against l00.748 in IS69-70 and 6S,9l5
in 1860, while our receipts sum up -
barrels and sacks, against 1884 last year,
and 50, 1874 the year previous. This unex-
pected reverse is attributed to the low stage
of the river and bayous in May and
June, which prevented irrigation. The pros
pect for the present crop, which has just
commenced coming in, is more favorable.
A fair increase is reported in Lafourche,
with decided improvement IN quality, and
in the other parishes better seed has been
used, and more attention given to Its Guilt
walton. The back water from the Bonnet
Care crevasse did some Injury, but taking
a survey of the whole field, it is estimated
that the crop will reach 10000 bbls The
Louisiana planters have an important ad-
vantage in being able to market their new
rice much earlier than their Atlantic COM
petitOrs. Mr.. BOuchereau gives the following
croD statement;
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01
Total 68,9I5 100748 4
Receipts at this port SO, 1874 1854

There are now 10 mills in operation,
embracing in New Orleans, in
Plaquemine, / in ST. Charles, l in La
fourche, and l in Sta John the Baptist.
Most of them are furnished with improved
machinery, and turn out as little broken
rice as the Charleston mills. The first re-
ceipts of new crop were bbls, August 4,
from the plantation of Mrs. 2. Soniat, st.
Charles parish, consigned TO Messrs Dupre,
Reene & Co. The next receipts were 81
bbls, from the plantation of Mr.. F. Buras,
Plaquemine parish, consigned to Mr.. James
Wood. The former classed prime, and the
latter fair to fully fair. Both we're of good
grain and bright color, but a good deal
broken from hasty milling. The first re-
ceipts last year were on the tenth of August.
The following annual statement, of
Mr.. James Wood, gives full information
with regard to this important crop:
In consequence of a late spring, bad
stand, as well as a deficiency OF water TO
flood the fields, the river having fallen early
in May, the rice crop was much more cur
tailed than had been apprehended. The
yield was anything but satisfactory in both
quantity and qualify, showing decrease of
20,37l barrels, as compared with the pre-
vious year. True, this valuable grain com
manded remunerative prices, the demand
being equal to the supply nearly all the
year.
The following table shows the entire re-
ceipts of rough and clean rice at this port
during the last commercial year:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The downward tendency continued until
March 8. when ordinary was quoted at 912
q I0c. good ordinary at Ii a III 13c, low mid
ding at I2le 0I27Sc and middling at 1873 %
I4c. These proved to be the lowest of the
wear. At about the same time the Liver
pool market had declinded to I'd for mid
ding uplands and 7l4d for Orleans on the
spot, and fraction less to arrive. Such
low figures were necessarily attended with
heavy losses, and, in the general despond-
ency, it was apprehended that prices would
suffer further declire of I'D. They had.
however, already sunk below the cost of
production, the receipts on this side were
less cOpious, the demand for consumption
became still stronger, and the market as
sumed an upward tendency under which it
recovered 9-l6d of the previous decline.
In accordance with this movement our own
market assumed an upward tendency and,
after some irregularity, closed at a net ad-
vance of "a c in middling and about previous
rates for low middling, indicating a recov-
cry of the decline during the early part of
the month. While good ordinary showed
net falling off of 1<c and ordinary OF s4c,
the movement was the most active OF the
year, buyers coming forward very freely at
the lowest point and operating with consid-
cradle spirit throughout the month, the
sales summing up 240, 800 bales, against
2l0,900 in February; the receipts 2l4,27S,
against 249, 100, and the exports $685.
against 176,I62. AS from this time the
latter fell off, it is interesting to notice their
distribution in these seven months, which
is az follows.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

the arrivals from Egypt and Brazil was also
ex T e 40 that independent of all political
oonsiderations, the position appeared to DC
very. strong one for holders. The Liverpool
market was somewhat depressed by re-
oeipts from Hayre, for the first time IN the the
annals of the trade, to the extent OF oo,ooV
bales, but it was known that the INTERRUPT,
tion to communication between Havre and
Switzerland had left many mills in the lat
ter bare of stock, the demand to replace
which it was supposed would more than
counter-balance these unusual arrivals. Inc
strength of this view was shown by a con-
siderable increase of the exports; but, not
withstanding all these considerations, the
course of the market had presented the I'M
steadiness and irregularity as noted ABOVE.
The following gives the quotations at the
commencement of the year, and the close OF
the two months following:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

November opened with still more ANNA
ton. BUYERS for Germany and Spain. as
well as for Great Britain, came forward
with increased eagerness The supplies
were more copious, and the sales summed
up 154, $50 bales, against 81, $50 in Octooer'
while the receipts were l59, 6S9 6aies,
against 1898, and the exports 1910,
against 81 ,S43. Prices, however, under the
Influence of higher crop estimates. ana the
course of the Liverpool and New fork
markets, exhibited considerable rregu-
larity. opening at an advance OF a 9sc'
then giving way s. a Sc, subsequently re-
covering a fraction, and finally, after some
further fluctuations, closing at a net de-
cline Of lac in ordinary, and sc IN the
higher grades The Liverpool market up
to the close of November had been marked
by considerable irregularity, mlddllng up,
Iands openipg in September at the advanced
rates of 909Ad, and after various huctua-
tons, caused by the political news and the
American crop question, closing in Novem-
her at but little variation from the above
figures. During November, however, cot
tons on the spot ruled nearly Id W ID above
the rates of cottous to arrive, the price of
the former being sustained by their scar
CITY. The war problem was not vet solved,
and the public mind vacillated between
hopes of speedy peace and apprehensions
OF protracbeu RESISTANCE py tue cIehon'
resulting, perhaps, in general European
war. The American crop question, more
over, began to'loom mp and exercise con-
trolling influence. Estimates had been gen
orally raised, but as yet no one on that
side coniectured how large the Weld would
eventually prove. Even 3750,O0 appeared
to be extreme figures. but were regarded
as sufficiently probable to depress the
market, which was principally shown in
the course of cotton to arrive, the scant
supply. as we have said, sustaining those
on the spot. On this side, however, the
former had even more influence than the
latter, and the closing rates compared with
the previous month as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

he sighted of the importance, of more
aff;c;ent and united action on the part OF
New Orleans factors and their friends at
the West and abroad % aaoPs sI mnvsm eas
t n 70 this port, especially in cheapening
". 9ra;abts and making whatever reduc-
tom tom may be practicable in our local and
transit charges. Commissions are .si una 2: a.
eddy at their minimum RATE oEs ye sr,S cbaroe
upon the ship is virtually charge !, on the s
would ,Up DO well to combine with cotton fac
tors and shippers in adopting whatever ~ ra
measures they may find e1pedlent 10 re-
lave the trade. We conceive that the flrst
object of their attack should be stevedore,s
charges, which could probably be largely
reduced and yet leave a fair compensation
for the laborers.
The following table gives the monthly re-
ceipts, exports and sales compared Win
last wear:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

several new mills were projected. Upon the
whole, however. the tendency was to still
lower range of prices, especially for the
lower grades. Under such accounts from
the other side, our market steadily gave
way until, by the eighteenth of the month,
it exhibited a net decline of ssc on good Or
binary, 13c on low middling, and of Is a nc
ON middling. Prices then rallied and recov,
cred fraction, but again broke down ana
closed ON the twenty-eighth at a net de-
cline of Is a lie on good ordinary: Y &c r on
low middling, and y a Sc in midding. Inc
movement at the same time continued az
tive, the sales of the four weeks embracing
2lO,900 bales, against 2l6,ooo IN January ,a5
the receipts 249 100, against S9o G22 aha
onotations at the close, compared with the
previous month, as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The virtual termination of the European
war by the surrender Of Paris, in January,
did not have the anticipated effect on the
market, the controlling element at Liver.
pool throughout February being the unex-
pected developments of the American crop,
the increase in which was beyond the pre-
vious calculations of ali reasonable persons
In January, cautious observers here counted
on crop of 3,500,0 900 to $4,000 bales. In
February they raised their estimates to
$4,000 to 1000 200. 1t was manifest that
the Agricultural Bureaus estimate of twelve
per cent increase III acreage was too low
many persons putting it as high as twenty
per cent. 1t was also evident, not only that
the remarkably favorable fall had aug
mented actual production to greater ex-
tent than had been supposed. but that more
had been saved by the pickers than
was generally allowed. At Liverpool, the
popular estimate, which was 3,750, 900 bales
IN January, had been raised to 1000 900.
Inc current receipts, moreover, were in exl
cess OF all previous calculations. The aver
age TOT the month in our ports was las, 600
bales per week, against $4,000 in February.
1SIo, ana OF our exports $4,000 bales, against
ol,VUV last year, but the imports into Liv-
erpool were the most striking. averaging
1000 bales weekly, against s., 900 in 1870
The deliveries had continued extremely
heavy, but the stock, nevertheless was in
creased by the end of the month from 565
600 bales to $4,000. Under such circum.
stance, itswas not surprising that prizes
suffered a heavy decline, giving way 7-I60
1ad, middling uplands being quoted on
the twenty-eighth at TIA 074sd, against So
Ltd on January 81, and Orleans at 7aa a
7Md, against 8A 08 Sled. The only en-
oouraging feature was the consumption,
which kept I'D to the full extent of the ca
paeity Of the mills. In fact, the pressure
upon the existing machinery was such that
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01
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1853 69lS69-70p87O-7l 1868 6nl96e- 7Ols7O-71
Total II, 7o6 81 288 l29 OOl 6sOCo II noe lO4, 500

The largest crop ever raised in this State
was in 1912, which. amounted TO 459, 4I0
hhds, including 1857 allowed for cistern
bottoms. Mention is sometimes made by
the press OF crop of 100000 hhds, but with
even less foundation than the assumption
of cotton crop of 5000, 900 bales. No crops
OF such magnitude are on record, nor is it
probable that there will be in long time to
come. When emigration shall have in
creased our laboring population to the full
producing power it had before the war, we
may anticipate such augmented yields, and
not before. The following gives the crops
for the last twenty years.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The first arrival of new crop was BALE
near Victoria, Texas, and shipped thence
July %, and received here on the twenty
seventh. This was one day earlier than tie
first of the Texas crop last year. The frat
of the Mississippi valley crop was on the
fourth of August, when bale was re-
eeived by Messrs. Bouligny g. Esclapon,
from the plantation of Mr.. Charles &
Pierson, near the mouth of Cane river, par
asn a Oh ;Natchltoches' w5ich welghIe4a og@ rs
This was nine days earlier than last year.
The following shows the date Of tue first
receipts, irrespective of source, for twenty
three wears:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The movement during the past month has
been of still more limited extent. and at
prices showing further marked decline in
low middling, with less falling off in the
lower grades. The controlling element has
been the course of the New York market,
which broke down under extravagant views
Of the actual improvement IN the crop pros
pect, which, in point Of fact, IS not equal to
previous expectations. The sales embrace
$4,000 bales. the receipts 23,4S2 and the ex-
ports 40,S53.
The following gives the closing rates COM
pared with last month and the commence
ment of the year:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The downward tendency at the close of
November was more marked in December.
which opened at further decline of Sc,
after which prices steadily gave way until,
on the sixteenth, good ordinary had sunk
to 1874 013l9c, low middling to 1875 a Ia 1sc,
and middling to 14a 0l4lRc. The market
then rallied, and recovered " a ssc, but
again broke down, and closed hardly lsc
above the lowest point. The movement
was still more active, the months sales sum-
ming up DOB 400 bales, against l54, $50 in
November. the receipts 243,640, against
159,6 89, and the exports 1895, against
1915. The crop question had now be-
come the controlling element at Liverpool
and under the increased estimates on both
sides, middling upiands declined to Sled,
with considerable anxiety TO sell from the
heavy arrivals which poured in toward the
close of the month. The above figures show
reduction of nearly Id p ID, which was
much greater than the falling off on this
side, showing that the anticipations of
the breakdown, foreshadowed by the price
of cottons to arrive. had, to great extent,
been discounted. The prospect at the close
Of December was predicated on news with
regard to the extent OF our crop and the
demand for consumption, which were far
within the actual result The crop estimate
of $3.50, 900 bales was regarded in Liverpool
an extreme, and conservative observers
still had faith in their previous figures of
100000. We were equally deceived on
this side, nor could any one, setting aside
the bold guessers, who never fail to make
their appearance with extravagant figures,
reasonably foresee the result, which pro-
eeeded from causes which could not then be
known. But they were equally deceived in
Liverpool with regard to the prospective de-
mand, which has far exceeded general ex-
pectations. The closing rates compared
with the nreyinus month as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01
tai. l34,358 1926 $4,000 1920 l28, zoe

R1CE.-Not the least remarkable feature
Of our commerce and agriculture IS the
steady increase of the trade in Louisiana
rice, which has already become one of our
principal products. Previous to the war
the demand was mostly supplied from
Carolina and Georgia. In 1861 our re-
ceipts of Creole were only 476l sacks. Be-
ing then thrown upon our own resources,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

June opened with decided upward ten
dency, both in this market and at New
York, where the limited surplus left of the
incoming crop. light stocks at the mills, the
ascertained decreased acreage planted, and
very unfavorable weather, aroused an ac-
i've demand from spinners, and some specu-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The total supply has consisted OF ol0
hhds on hand at the commencement OF the
wear. and 23,S0l received since, making a
total of 1888 hhds. OF this, 1896 hhds
have been broken up for city consumption,
which is steadily increasing, and 267l3 hhds
exported, leaving on hand as per statement
4434 hhds.
The following table shows tie general
progress OF the trade at this port, running
hack for fifty year;
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The light improvement in April was fol-
lowed by more marked advance in May.
A. combination of favorable circumstances
stimulated the upward movement While
the local supply was steadily diminishing,
the general exports continued active, and a
comparison of arrivals, deliveries and stocks
on the other side pointed emphatically to a
much larger consumption than had been
generally expected. The Liverpool market
consequently exhibited a strong upward
tendency, the closing rates showing net
advance of SD. This favorable change,
moreover was not effected by the operations
of mere spectators. The relation of the
supply to the demand, both immediate and
prospective, pointed clearly to a pressure of
the latter on the former, and the prevailing
buoyant feeling was increased by general
conviction that the one brokers' stock &C
count was gravely inaccurate, and fairly
less than 100000 bales in excess of the true
amount. The subsequent actual count
showed an error of 10000 bales, but the
suppositi0n that there was an actual def
cheney from their figures of even 200,
was well calculated to stimulate the move
ment The exports to France had been,
moreover, resumed with considerable
spirit. In our own market low middling
advanced during the first week Is q Ac,
during the second II % 5se, in the third Sc,
in the fourth the same, and during the last
three days 19c, making net improvement
OF &c. The demand was active and, not
withstanding material reduction in the
supply, the sales embraced I24600 bales,
against I3l 500 in April. The receipts pre-
sented some falling off, but by no means
equal to previous expectation, the amount
being 81 ,2l7 bales, against 102, 053. The ex-
ports were l59, l54 bales against ITO, 96I. The
closing rates compared with the previous
month as follows.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01
Decrease. 20 81

To show the general progress and value
of the culture, have Compiled the annexed
statement of the rice crops of Louisiana
since 1860, giving the details of the past
eleven wears:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

In giving the above, it is proper to add
that the number OF plantations has been
materially increased by the subdivisions of
large plantations, especially in Terrebonne
LafourGhe st. Japes, etc.
The following shows the details by par
ishes, with the same comparison as above:
Cxops COMPUTED BIZ HoGsH.AD,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

Early In January prices further gave way
u Nc, but the market then rallied and,
after some fluctuations. the month closed at
a net advance of " q Sc in middling and
H a Ac in low middling but decline of
- a Ac in good ordinary, and previous rates
for ordinary, the disproportionate improve
ment in middling being caused by the brisk
demand for that grade and its being in only
moderate supply. The movement at the
same time exhibited undated activity, the
sales summing up 100000 bales, against
203, 400 in December, the receipts 233 353,
against 243, $40, and the exports 222 OF,
against l42, 9S5. The controlling element in
the market was the course of prices at New
York, which closed 9sc dearer than at the
opening, net Improvement of "a per cent
IN sterling exchange nearly neutralizing a
decline of about sd at Liverpool. There
was a good deal of complaint this month of
delays in shipping, from the bad condition
of the levee, the narrow strip inside the
woodwork OF the wharves becoming so
miry after rains that cotton, if even only
temporarily deposited on it, was damaged
by water and mud, SO that it could notSbe
receipted for il good order without the
ships becoming liable for Country dam
age" that is, for other than sea damage, on
its delivery in foreign port The agita-
ton OF this grievance had thu effect, after
the usual delay, of the necessary repairs
being done; but, in the meantime, it OBJ
structed the movement and made shipmas-
tiers more stringent in heirpretensions. The
closing rates compared with the opening as
fn11ouru - 49,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

Iberia being a new parish, made from St.
Mary and St. Martin its yield for 1862,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-01

The following gives the distribution Of
the exports compared with the three pre-
ceding years
Destination. 1901. 1890 1a68-sa Ia67-68.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-05
A Home Endorsemet.

In a late issus of tho Augusta Consti-
tutionaist we find the following COM
plimcnt any reference to the Dry Goods
Emporium of v. RICHARDS & Bro, and
take pleasure in transferring the same to
our columns:
IMpRoyEMENTs, ,Up TowN.-We are
glad to notice that improvements are be.
While taking walk near tho Planters
Hotel yesterday, our attention was called
to an addition which has been made to
the already large store of v. Richards &
Bro. By the courtesy Of tho first named
gentleman, we were permitted to take q
walk over the establishment. We found
that q large building, four stories high,
exclusive of the cellar, had been added
to tine original editice, making the depth
Of tho whole, from front to rear, one
hundred and. siXtyfeet. The first floor
is used for a general sales room, in the
rear of which is q neat dressing room,
which is set apart for the convenience Of
ladies'. The second floor Of the new
building is devoted to "notions" and
various small articles. The third we
found filled with domestics, calicoes, g.,
while in the fourth story were piles of
wooden goods and other heavy fabrics.
A large stock of goods, comprising all
the novelties of the season, has been put
into the establishment by the enterpris-
ing proprietors, who are determined to
keep full line of everything in the dry
goods business suitable. for the wants Of
Wholesale and retail buyers. a number
of polite clerks are always ready to wait
on customers as soon as they enter the
store, and everything is conducted so
Systematically and well that visitors can
not help feeling satisfied.
Besides this building, we noticed a
general air of Improvement in the yicin-
ity. The neat iron fronts in several of
the stores impart more business-ike
and moderniZed appearance to that por-
ton of the city, and led US to hope that
they were but the iforerunners OF many