St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-10-11
Editorial Jotiings.

re we lateiy nade 1lylng Visit to Alt
T. andria, La, via Morgan's l.. & T.
as Road
n We carefully observed the conditic
lg ana appearances OF the crops as
journeyed. Found the cotton or
looking quito inferior in a small ST
of country, and more or less injured
the way. Very young cotton loo
green and vigorous, bnt it did not a
pear to be we'll fruited, much Of the o
had the appearance of being dead. T.
, bottom crop seemed light-the midd
talr-and the top almost entirely lac
\ ing 1t is opening well, and the plan
. y ers are heroically endcavoring to gath
u it,.
;. Cane never looked finer. In ever
>, field the stand was finc-the cultivatio
has been good. No damage has bee
done by winds. 1t appears rather gree
and generally has a growing appear
ancc. We learn that Weems, and on
or two other large growers, on th
Bnuf, intend to commence rolling in
few days. Ia some fields We notice.
that the corn stalks and pea vines hav,
been turned under already.
There is q general complaint of q lact
Of labor. We were informed by Mr.
Joel Mathews that, in apprehensions OF
1t, be had procured a enforcement
from Alabama. 10 rice is planted
along the L. r. line between Washing
ton and Alexandria. In that town we
NOTICED several marked improvements.
The market and Coult house squares,
are lnclosed by beautiful and substan-
tlal wrought iron fences.
The artesian well on the first named
square silently pours its lupid water
IN coplous supplies for man and beast
and those who were adventurous
enough to undertake the boring of it,
although then denounced without meas
ure, are now praised for their prescient
courage IN contracting for it. 1t is an
indispensable necessity now in the esti
nation of ALL
We called in to have shake with the
Editors of the Louisiana Democrat and
found them playing the part of the
devil with al air of contentment. and
sense OF righteousness in their vocation. |
We thence walked into the o.iice OF the |
Daily Times. The building is new we'll |
and sufficiently spacious for
all present purposes, Oar friend Ar
'ble, met US at the head Of the flight of
talrs which lead up to the Editors
anctum, ard politely introduced us to
lr. Armstrong, the good looking and
worthy son OF father whom we knew
Felt during our residence in New Or
cans, and who was known as an able
ritter. The next introduction which ,
e sought to give US, was to Gus. D. I
at,le. He was engaged in writing up i
he Hervey Sulky Plow, manufactured a
Shreveport by Hancock & Co. q
After some waiting, he managed to Ii
Use his head from its bowed position, 8
tached to the front part of which,
ere the benevolent face and magnif- A
mt nose, VIC had been familiar with h
years ago, on the "school boy spot. r
hich we nee'r forget-though there we a,
e forgot" :,
The following morning we called W
ain and as business did not intrude. to
d long and delightful iete a tate, a,
til him. Success to the Times under re
) editorial management. He has a q;
1g experience as a writcr-has the ~
urage OF his onvictions-wriles We'll of
d with force, and never minces sn
alters. -.
The projected improvements aud en-
'prlscs OF Alexandria, may be little an
dy in Development, but, as certainly -
day follows the night-they must fe
Innate, at no distant day, in building cir
Up the second city of the State. Il ey
destined to become a centralia of or
il Roads-a lumber emporium. Al. re;
dy three-fourths of mile of strest ac
il Road is ready for the car, and in a tot
'rt time as much more will be COM ole
led. me
he proposal to put up electric lights de-
under consideration by the Town nel
lpcIl, and we think it safe to saw it to
be accepted. An artesian well ia clio
eady In successful operation, and is pa,
arded as an indispensable benefac- bin
l. The Market and Court house To
ares are inclosed by wrought iron pol
ces. Two daily papers are in full tiol
st, and fourth paper will soon flut- OF
its weekly wings with messages of ped
q cheer to the Farmers par ercel. leg
e. Two Rail Roads already pass in frs
town, and others are in progress of The
d construction. Property is steadily pre-
reciating in value and demand for Pos
creasing. mai
everything that has life in it must Th;
through a period of CESSATION, it NAV Ref
little while before Alexandria be this
to show forth in the iulness of its be c
ined proportions, but that it ia to to g
me veritable city is no longer logi
,tful. God speed the consumma. clos
plea
the last report of the Secretary of
, OF this State, it appears that the
tered voters stood as follows:
knowing how to read, 1877, $40 w
wing how to read 10Y 9e1 H..