The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-02
RURAL CORRESPONDENCE a. M
DEMOCRAT.
N1cHoLs' PREctscr,
July I'D, Isis,

N1cHoLs' PREctscrl
July I'D, 1876.
Mr.. ED1roR-
For the last few weeks, l have bee,
sojourning With the Lords Of y.
Piney Woods and the farmers orc,
tile. At one Of these fgths, Edea, !
met the old hospitality that IL, d..
moralization of War could no. A.,
troy, and at this centre Of pto,p,ri,,
/ am truly reclining beneath nv a..
vine and ng tree. Who would a..
change the beauties and the benrs,.
Of the Piney Woods, ito cool bree,..
its fragrant flowers, its ice-cool x,t.
er, its fishing and it's no:mosou;to..
for the dusty, hot, sandy bayou,
Not 1 for one.
1t is astonishing to me how the..
apparently barren hills will grow
such cane, corn and cotton; yet /
have seen acres that will produce 80
bushels of corn each, and from thr...
fourths to one bale of cotton. I'm
astonished at the quantity Of Wild
fruit, and berries and nuts that can
be gathered here, and pay a hand.
some return for the labor. / An
stopping with the most prosperon,
and energetic farmer in these hin.
and it will cause you to wish von
were here, could you but eniov thu
good things laying around loose
a splendid orchard with some peach.
es--a rarity after the hard freeze o,
the late cold snap-figs ia supe,.
abundance--the finest Of cultivated
native grapes and melons in great
profusion--pears and apples did not
bear. We have also milk and poul-
try. The above are only the crop Of
the good housewife; but now to
come to the immense products 1.-The
tield-some corn will yield 40 bush.
els to the acre-cane one thousand
pounds-rice so bushels to the acre
oats 40 bushels-pea.nut 100 to $50
bushels to the acre, besides sweet no
tatoes and pears. This is the model
farm and j. T. Nichols the model
farmer of the Parish. I am sure. II
the Fair Association had offered
premium for the best paying farm in
the Parish, those billy acres would
carry of the premium. There is a
good Gin and Mill, run BY horse.
power, on the place.
With all this prosperity, these
good people are not unmindful of the
approaching election, and have 81.
ready initiated the campaign by
holding a Democratic. Conservative
Meeting at the School house near
this place-on the 22nd inst. large
number of veterans assembled and
set the ball in motion. This Meet.
ing was for the purpose of harmonic.
ing, as some parties were in favor OF
putting out independent candidates
but the right spirit prevailed aud
all unanimously agreed to work for
the Democratic. Conservative ticket,
and fight the usurpers and robbers
unit! the last one shall lay down his
arms. Messrs. Hunter, Smith aud
j. L. Nichols addressed the Meeting
in eloquent and effective language,
and particularly did the old farmer
make an old fashioned Jacksonian
speech. lie told them in plain homo
talk what was the matter, and when
such bone and sincw men take the
stump, woe to the cohorts OF Radi,
calism. Cotile and Bayou Rapidcs
turned out goodly number to the
Meeting: This Meeting also had for
its object, to notify the Executive
Committee that they wish to be in
full rapport with them. Keep Che
Documents circulating and let the
people know all that turns up.
There will be another Grand Rally
on Saturday, August 18th, 1t this
place, when it is hoped everybody
will turn out and keep time to the
music of Tilden and Hendricks.
I have not heard Of one Republican
vote in this neighborhood, and b.
lieve this precinct will give s clean
vote for Tilden and Hendricks,
Twill give you an account Of our next
Barbecue, ~ above stated.
AGRIcOIA.