New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-30
Return OF Prosperity.

The New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Times INDUCES in prophecies of
a good time coming for Louisiana with
much more stable foundation for his belief
than is usually the basis of letters from this
city. He evidently considers prosperity
impossible during political excitement. and
the experience OF business men OF late leads
them to the same conclusion. With the
absence of strife, the river opened, the har-
YES: increased, new labor and new capital
flowing in, the welfare of the State would
cease to be an object of solicitude.
Now that the excitement connected with
the political movements in this State has
passed away with the acceptance of the
Wheeler compromise, the whole business
community are resolved to do all in their
power for accomplishing any enterprise
connected with the well being and pros
perity of the people, among which is con-
sidered the opening of the mouth of the
Mississippi river. The large amount of
money which it is supposed will be dis
bursed in connection with the jetty
scheme will doubtless bring to this city
large amount and increase of capital and
merchandise. and give an impetus to the
trade and commerce of this metropolis
All danger from the apprehended over
flow of the Mississippi river and its tribu-
taries in this State has passed away. and
cheerful feeling pervades the agricultural
communities in regard to the crops which
have been planted. The cotton, sugar and
corn are coming forward rapidly, and
should the season prove favorable. it is said
there will be an increase in the harvest
beyond that of several years past. If it
were possible for the large quantity of
unoccupied land to be placed in the hands
of practical farmers, either foreign or
natives, there is no doubt that Louisiana
could be made one of the richest in the
Union in point of agricultural products.
In connection with this subject it is stated
that if the present political compromise
shall prove to be an abiding and peaceful
one, foreign company, with capital of
$1,000, 900, has been organized for the
purpose of investing in Louisiana land,
and of pursuing agriculture as science.
It is proposed to secure the latest and most
improved labor-saving machinery, use
horse or steam pOwor in lieu of manual
labor, and thus avoid the troubles incident
to the employment OF so many labOrers as
now required for the tilling of the soil. An
agent Of this organization is said to be
here now to obtain from the Legislature
the passage Of an act to authorize foreign
ers to hold real estate. If this can be done
purchase will be made somewhere north of
the thirty second parallel, in the northern
or northwestern portion of the State OF
4OO, 900 or 500. 900 acres. The farmers to be
placed upon these lands will be English and
German, and cOnversant with the use OF all
modern, improved farming implements. A
colony from Kansas is also proposed to be
raised to take up some OF the places most
available for such purpose in the State.
Lands are cheap and caDaOle of the highest
cultivation and the yieloing OF an abundant
harvest. without the inclemency of a north
ern climate to dishearten the producers IN
the enjoyment of it.
With an increase of population and the
addition of capital, which intelligent,
frugal and industrious cultivators OF the
soil will bring to our State, there will be
railroads built and other improvements
projected which will supplant the ontrages
and violence that have so long retarded the
material prosperity of this State.