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Domestic News
June 28, 1819
Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Francisville, Louisiana, on May 22, myriads of locusts infest the area, perching on tree tops and threatening cotton fields without causing damage yet, amid concerns over low cotton prices of 14-17 cents and economic woes.
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St. Francisville, (La.) May 22
LOCUSTS.
Louisiana is this season visited by myriads of these insects. You cannot leave the village without having your ears stunned with their offensive cry. As yet no injury has been sustained from them. But who can say how long they will remain inoffensive? We hope they will not descend from the high station where they are located, (the tops of our tallest trees) to our cotton fields. God preserve and protect us if they do! A bad rot—worse locust—and from fourteen to seventeen cents for cotton.
Then fie to the bank and the usurer.
LOCUSTS.
Louisiana is this season visited by myriads of these insects. You cannot leave the village without having your ears stunned with their offensive cry. As yet no injury has been sustained from them. But who can say how long they will remain inoffensive? We hope they will not descend from the high station where they are located, (the tops of our tallest trees) to our cotton fields. God preserve and protect us if they do! A bad rot—worse locust—and from fourteen to seventeen cents for cotton.
Then fie to the bank and the usurer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Locusts
Louisiana
Cotton Fields
Infestation
Low Prices
Where did it happen?
Francisville, Louisiana
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Francisville, Louisiana
Event Date
May 22
Outcome
no injury sustained yet; potential damage to cotton fields; cotton prices at fourteen to seventeen cents.
Event Details
Louisiana visited by myriads of locusts this season; insects located on tops of tallest trees; offensive cry stuns ears outside village; hope they do not descend to cotton fields amid bad rot and low prices.