The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-11
SOUTHERN ITEMS
LOUISIANA.
Sugar Planter. July 8

LOUISIANA.
Sugar Planter, July 81
We can afford to say good word this
week for crops. The cane Is growing
luxuriantly on every plantation that we
have visited, being rich in color, with
good stands everywhere. Indeed, to see
a bad, or an Indifferent 'cut" Of cane
this season Is a rarity. The showers Of
the past two weeks have done all that
was wanted by the planter. From pres
ent appearances the showers promise to
continue their favors for a few days
longer. Let them come-the ground is
still dry enough to soak them all in.
What we have said in regard to cane we
can say of cotton. 1t is doing we'll with
no signs Of the caterpillar to cause fear
in the mind ofthe farmer. The corn
crop is made, and with very few excep-
tions, more than enough for the season
will be realized. As the season pro-
crosses the prospects brighten, and II
no mishap befalls US later in the year,
planter, farmer and all who depend
upon them, directly or indirectly, will
have abundant cause for congratula-
tion.'
Homer Illiad. July 81
We have been presented with the
this is all. One good rain, just now,
would insure for this parish the largest
yield OF corn ever made since the war
1t cannot be said that corn is suffering
yet, but must certainly in the next few
days. Cotton is looking well and grow
ing rapidly.
[St. James Sentinel. Julysl
This parish was visited by several
heavy showers during the past week,
which the crops have been very much
in need of.
[Richland Beacon. July 81
We hear great complaint from every
section in the parish in regard to the
drouth It is now estimated that not a
half crop OF corn will be produced.
Cotton looks we'll, but IS rather back
ward.
Franklin Sun. July7l
Our little rivers are rising again, and
quite rapidly, at least sufficiently so for
those cultiyating lands subject to over
flow to feel enough interest to be making
diligent inquiries concerning the rises
above. However, there is as yet no cause
for apprehending danger from such a
source. Since the summer solstice the
weather has been very warm and also
quite dry, with the exception of few
light showers of rain in certain iocali-
ties. Hardly a day has passed this
week without developing favorable indi-
cations for u general rain, in the form
Of threatening clouds, accompanied by
lightning, thunder, etc. So as the pros
poets continue with q rising tempera-
ture, it is fair to presume that the wants
OF thirsty soil will soon be appeased.
Under such circumstances the condition
OF CONSEQUENTLY considered back
ward-may be easily imagined. How
ever, we must reiterate our expression
in regard to same, believing as we do,
that in most places they suffer as much
for the want Of work as for anything
else.
(St Charles Herald, July 81
The Fourth was regarded as a general
holiday throughout the parish, and we
have yet to hear of a single instance
where the planter demanded OF his la
borers their time. On the Esperanza
plantation, in addition to a holiday al
lowed by the efficient manager, Mr.
Louis Loque, substantial and excel
lent dinner was given the hands.
TEXAS.
Houston Age. July 81
At 6 o'clock yesterday evening Mr..
Paul Bremond, president of the com
pany, assisted by Major L. S. Timpson,
secretary and treasurer of the same,
turned up the first spadeful of earth on
the Houston and East Texas Railway,
in the vicinity Of the old New Orleans
passenger depot. Present was Colonel
Frank Noble, who was the contractor
on the first ten miles of the Central
Railway, and the spade was the same
used by Mr.. Bremond at similar
ceremony on the Central, just twenty
three and a-half years ago, the present
being the second grand enterprise of
the kind undertaken by Mr.. Bremond.
AS Judge Crosby read the great his
torlcal paper, 1t Was arranged that a
gun should be fired at the name of each
OF the thirteen States as read. 1t APP
pears that at the third or fourth dis
charge of the howitzer, which was
worked by two old experienced army
artillerymen, Messrs. Charles Marston
and Capt. j. r. Coffin, the piece prema-
turely went off when the charge was
scarcely rammed home by Mr.. Coffin.
The latter gentleman was thrown some
ten feet from the muzzle and two of the
fingers of the right hand literally torn
off. The right eye of the unfortunate
gentleman was also somewhat injured.
The unexpectedness of the occurrence
completely paralyZed the crowd, who
stood for a few moments in mute amaze
ment. After the first shock of astonish-
ment, however, was over, Mr.. Coffin's
friends rushed to him, and taking him
up, carried him to Power Hall, whence
he was taken in carriage to his home
on Texas avenue. The accident was not
so bad as it was first thought, and it is
learned that Capt Coffin is to-day much
better
Mr. Marston, who officiated at the
vent, was also stunned, and the flesh OF
his right thumb badly torn, but the
bones not injured. He is to-day in bed,
but it is understood will soon be out
again. The gun was worked dry, the
bucket of water which had been sent for
not having arrived at the time of the
accident.