The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-09-13

every family with handsome, commodi-
our, decorated home. We must live and
,learn. ard. The public schools of Union
are badly organized and loosely managed,
like those Of Ouachita. The people here
greatly need better and more thorough
system OF education. It is to be hoped that
immense progress in this regard may be
attained under a New Constitution which
win 1ocalise all the functions of govern
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The physical features of Union certainly
deserve some mention in Louisiana as
it is" bennett did not visit or describe
this parish, and that is one of the greatest
defects in his book. Almost the whole
parish consists of the best hill lands.
Although several largo bayous pass through
the parish, there il scarcely any tillable
alluvial soil in the parish. But the hill
lands are easily cultivated and very pro-
ductive. Yerterday saw on ground
cleared last year, cotton equal to any grown
In the bottoms. am told that this land
Will continue to Yield abundantly for six
years longer. And after 1t begins .fag,
no soil better repays the use of fertilizers.
visited q young farmer the other day who
may be taken as a fair sample of the thrift
that follows industry in these hills. He
had 2 fine crop of cotton, still making
rapidly,a good crop of corn already made,
an unlimited prospect for peas, extensive
potato patches. large patch of ribbon
sugar cane pinders, watermelons, oats,
nat mules and horses, and unnumbered
poultry, and numerous hogs. It seemed to
me that things wore lovely and comfortable
about him. sI.l.-,lq aI l.;s. go. no.
,tAs YOU are aware, there are but few
Senegambians in this parish. Yet those
that are here seem to flourish and enjoy
/ themselves and are much given to breaking
ma fryT,f Erl.x
cure here for small thefts, which is sim
pie and successful. The other day, dusky
| tramp in passing a neighbours field picked
up a!cotton sack, flledit with pumpkins,
Watermelons and corn, which he carried
off to q rendezvous. That night several
good citizens caught the thief, gave him
his choice to go to Jail or take threshing,
| and he having chosen the latter, admins
| tered q sound whipping on the bare
back of the criminal. The result was that
| the stolen articles were returned and the
esman and brother, went quietly to work.
Such justice, to say the least of, it is mex
pensive. rt- . 80. ~ - Z" ~. ~ -
As regards health, doubtless, many of
your Monroe readers would be surprised
to find how near they live to a country as
salubrious,. pleasant, and bracng as the
/ western plateaus and plains. The air is
cooler here than in Monroe, and there is a
health-giving property in it.. The breeze
| is more constant, stronger and purer. A
ranoble through the woods Of Union at this
time of the year is not only refreshing, but
a rare treat to the lover OF nature. Every
hillside is study Every branch is a sue
eession of picturesque scenery. Lofty trees
of many varieties spread out their shadows
in everlasting silence and grandeur grace
| full vines and fragrant flowers tenderly en-
brace each other amid thickets Of bushes
| and brush that make sober twilight of mid
4 day; and springs of the most limpid water
| bubble out from every nook and angle
| in the winding valley. Communion with
such scenes can harm no one. To tho man
of taste they give unmingled pleasure,
while the lines of Bryon involuntarily flow
| from his lips 81 - - ..
ITO sit on rocks, to muse DER flood and fell;
To slowly trace the forests shady scono
Seen
with the wild looks that never needs a fold
Alone Ger sleeps aud foaming f,tda to Lean
Converts With Natats;s Charms IS 'hd view her
stores unrolled."' WONG ....rs1
Speaking OF beautiful scenery, reminds
me of Townsville Camp Ground which I
have visited during my trip to the country.
It is situated about one and half miles
val forest The stand or arbor under
which services are held, is q circular roof,
on pillars and
people. This arbor is surrounded by q
square of fonts which are built OF slabs of
pine lumber, each tent having q hall, -
room for ladies, room for mon, and din
ing room In which stands q large strong
table for eating purposes. The floors OF
The tents are dirt, covered with straw.
Around these tents there is n Gordon OF
springs, cool and clear enough to serve the
girls for mirrors. IT is, indeed, fascina-
ting spot. Here are oaks that would have
fllod a'Druid's soul with awe and reverence.
High overhead are pines whose deep bass
W n md SOL OF os,
fThere are fourishing bay trees too. One OF
them stands by sweet purling spring and
along which STRETCHED my listless length
and thought of the moving multitude that
yearly, make their pilgrimage thither.
year in this community. Everybody is
looking forward to it and preparing for it
} several weeks before it comes Off; and
after it is Eover, its associations and recol-
lections linger upperrnost in the mind for
i many months. Evon a social institution,
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