The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-09-25
Letter from sugartown.


SUaARTowN, La, Sept. 8, 1886.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
With the profoundest interest il
the welfare and progress of our owr
fayorite parish Of CaIcasieu, it is with
corresponding regret that we lool
with a sense of realization upon the
effects of our late misfortune, the
"June Storm" Although il may moi
have affected the entire parish, yet
other parts were greatly damaged,
Taking it all in all, we venture to say
it is the worst stroke on this, as well
as many other sections of country,
since the memorable war of 1861. No
expatiation is needed now, as such de-
tails have already received due publi-
cation.
Compared with previous crops, tho
yield of this season will certainly be
light cotton, especially, from the
fact that Immediately after the storm
it shielded a great many, if not all, its
growing forms, which seem not to
have been replaced. This is great
loss to the cotton grower. Notwith-
standing the scarcity of the article,
we have never seen better weather for
gathering. 1t is opening very rapidly
and farmers are housing it in like
manner Rev. Isaac Hamilton had a
bale ginned on the 9th inst. at Rich
ardson & Co.'s gin which, being the
first for this market, takes the ribbon.
Other products being cut short,
many of our farmers planted an unu-
sually large quantity of Sweet pota-
toes which, unless we have rain soon,
will likewise be greatly retarded.
"U. F." spoke of the present year be-
ing known as "the potato time,"
throughout his vicinity; but such will
not be the case with US unless the
present drowth ceases very soon.
Prof. M. L. Shaddoek opened am
other session of his Sugartown School
on last Monday, and report says with
pleasing prospects. Hitherto adecided
success, we hope to see the present
session a model of prosperity, and it
only remains with the local patrons to
insure the same, as the principal is
alive to every duty that the school
may devolve upon him. We see no
why this school should not con-
tinue to build up, Good advantages
are offered, and it certainly has de-
sirable locality in point of health,
good society, etc. A few more such
schools would afford benefit to our
parish not to be otherwise obtained.
One other accomplishment, and then
we will consider ourselves upon the
broad road to prosperity, and that is
4 division in tho parish and county
site in our midst. A subject pre-
Viously proposed but not as yet agi-
lated. We are anxious to see it
rightly brought before the minds of
,he people, as we feel assured that the
element of public opinion
will be in our favor To be sure, if
brought to test, it would be almost
! unanimous decision. At any rate
we of the upper extremity of the
parish, having folt the burden of pres
ant inconveniences, are highly in favor
of such. Let US have the matter duly
What say our officials.
We think it is almost time to hold an
election for the decision of the same.
to be gained and inconve-
niences to be dispensed with are read
ly understood. They will be set forth
n case Of controversy. We hope to
lear from some other advocate Of the
,arish's division. Truly D. L. H.