The Shreveport weekly news., 1861-06-10
Our Enterprise and cur City.

] We hope the public will deem MS
neither immodest nor intrusive if We
again remind it of our enterprise
the publication of a daily Journal in
Shreveport. Butt if an apology is ne
cessary, we tender it at the onset by
stating that we are as yet upon our
first feet, and like spoiled child
are fearful our existence will he ig-
nored, partially at least, unless we are
occasionally patted upon the head
and gentle words of encouragement
spoken to promote our desired object.
We feel convinced that daiLs@paper
can be successfully publishcd in "a
city of the proportions of ours, and if
health and strength are spared us, and
! our citizens continne TO smile upon
eur humble effort we will do it.
Shreveport being second to no
place III the State cave New Orleans
III commercial advantages, it present
to every profession and trade iucra-
tive field for the display of talents
asa industry. Impressed with this
fact before We vcn,ured our little all
upon the changing sea OF popular
favor. We have as yet been struck
with no potent reason 10 modify our
first opinion. With that great artery
of trade, the Red River, to convey to
oar queenly metropolis the great
staple which is annually poured into
our lap to the amount of glittefing
thousands with al enterprising and
thrifty population whose interest it
is to build up the town and increase
her facilities: with fair prospects of
coon being connected by line of
railroads with all SECTIONS OF the coun-
try, and with new advantages of daily
mails that must follow, Shreveport
will Yet fiji high position ia the
commercial world. Then, why should
sh" not afford daily paper! twill
certainly he no check upon her pros
perity, and no impeachment in her on
ward march
kut we are told, W. can't succeed. !
We respond, do your duty citizens to
us, and ii We fnit We and not Won. ar.
the loser. True il is these p.rilous !
times often make liz stand achast :; |
but every industrial Pursri, is equally |
effected with our..-The blow falls |
alike upon all the planter 10 we'll !
as the professional gentleman, the |
u erchant rs well a. the mechanic !
who earus his bread by the sweat of
his face. These times cannot ALWAYS |
be. So soon as another crop Of cotton !
reaches market, the avenues of trad. |
viii! be re opened; new impulse will |
be given to every branch of business,
and once more We will float upon a
full tide osprospcrity- Our little city
Will soon reach out her arms into the
fertile fold. Of louisiana, Arkansas.
and Texas. and reap her former har-
vests Of plenty. She viii ere long
dott the hahililnents of inactivity and
apathy that now shroud her as if with
funeral pail and put on Tie vest
lnents of vitality aud gladuess ,hr
was wont to wear in the gpodly f,v>
gone time,
In this common prosperity we cx-
pect TO share. if We but receive etirc-
hive aid and comfort. Orr confidence
N the known generosity Of our pco-
pie, together with their cordial appro-
Sat Of our'hun,bie beginning gives Us
high hopes that the " Daily News" S
10 be fixture Of our growing civ
To the accomplishment eli this end,
send us your nsmes and II we tail 10
give ynunu equivalent we will return
he amount of your subscription.