The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1874-03-28

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The Lake Republican 0f the lltll
inst reports farm ogk backward
and the existence Of much destltu-
ton IN portions oil Carroll parish,
ia consequence of idleness, inn
providence and waste.
THE ST james parish Sentinel
SAYS: From every direction ~ the
parish We hear The most satisfac-
tory reports recording The crop
prospects. The present indications
are an that could be desired from
the most money loving planters,
and We have yet to hear 81 q single
complaint iii that direction,
The New Orleans Picaynne says
that the appearance of the cane
fields along the coast was never
more encouraging and cheering
than at present. Both the plant
and stubble have q remarkably
healthy and vigorous appearance,
and should no mishap occur, there
is a prospect of a large crop Of
sugar this season,
The Thibodaux Sentinel has re-
Gently been enlarged, and in call
ing attention to the fact states:
In order to prevent any anxiety or
uneasiness to our readers i'll the
future about the payment of sub
scription We will require the same
| in advance, and thus enable our
patrons to read their own paper
and smoke their pipe in peace at
! the same time.
From the Cotton Boil we learn
that growing Of rice III Louisiana
the coming season will be- greatly
extended, as the planting this
| spring will be the largest on record.
Another year will place Louisiana
in the first rank among the United
States as a rice producer, and the
culture of the cereal is certainly
destined to reach enormous pro-
portions within the next decade.
The Onalonsas Courier remarks
that, among the bills published as
/ having passed the kellogg Liegis-
Ilature on the last night Of it's SEES.
sion, We notice the one introduced
| by Mr.. Estil6tfe, authorizing The
i Police Juriesofthe several parishes
to pass laws and regulations fol
the employment Of persons sen.
| fenced To imprisonment in the
parish Jail, on the public works o
their respective parishes.
| From the Plaquemines parisI
Sentinel Of the 18th We learn tina
the crop prospects are more en-
couraging. All over this parish
on every sugar and rice farm, worl
is going on in a manner most hope
FIJI. Those who own the ground
and those who work it, are friends
The crop Of Irish potatoes promisl
} 4 lavish yield. This season NOR
extensive breadth Of land will b
cultivated both ia cane and rice.
i The Opelousas Journal of th
Goth inst. remarks that, from las
Friday night dp To- Thursday noon
! We had rain Oh very cloudy weathe
! all The time. One Of our farmer
, informed us this week that NOR
, corn was planted, as q genera
thing, than was planted At til
same time in April last year, an
more ground prepared for cotto
t than then. Some have alread
i planted part Of their cotton crop.
RAILRoAD MATTERS. We ha
the pleasure Of meeting this wee
Judge D. II. Crosby, 81 Houston
Texas, former Receiver Of I'll
! Texas and New Orleans Railroad
I. now attorney and agent of Clio liu
i from the Sabine to Houston. jude
1 Gro IN reports chat the owner
! 81 tbe Texas and New 0rleal
Railroad are ready and anxious
put the road ID perfect order fro
I the Sabine to Houston, as soon
y arrangements are consummatc
Z ese Alla Inafl1fno 0f the line fro