The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-01-20

TREEs-Wc observe that few e our citizens have.
turned their attention to this most important subject,
but their number is by means adequate to the press
lug wants of the public The bleak and barren desc
atioa with which Shreveport strikes the eye Of the
stranger in that respect scarcely be realiscd bg
one Of our old denizcns-a city father FOR instance
whose eye, accustomed to the waat Of foliage, sees on
" sermons in stones and building material shrere
port is being built up rapidly, that the adornment
Of our streets With handsome shade trees scarcely
keep pace with the grading ana paving ofpew streets
Yet Il Is tay tise that his subject met with at
tcnton from 10Th private indF:daas and tie powers
that he a proper city pride sQa.d indace residents
especially tose who cwr tbeE residence, to ornament
the paremefts fronting their own homes with grace
full Shade trees willie it would seen that III tie more
tention of city officers. @ &
Trees not only strike the eye with pleasure, but are
conducive to ealth and cooncss and serve vastly to
protect dwellings, and apartments from the clouds of
dust that weigh the summer ait. Our Courthouse
would be handsome stately building if only dozen
shade trees surrounding, relieved its naked gran
deur: too harshy abounding in straight lines to be
perfectly agreeable It isto be hoped that the month
OF February viii witness some activity in this depart
ment, us thats the month peculiarly adapted 70 the
TRANSFORMING Of aceiduous trees. Whole lines Of ma
ked uaadorncd streets strike tie eye wish fofbdIing
eslltioa, especially IN tic hot tonths Of sonthern
gare when tie weary pedestrian is ain 70 take shelter
under heavy, sombre umbrella. II Shreveport Only
had Ike many .ss;leF Of softher: towns suitable
phalanxes oT trees plated among her borders, she
would at once double her peensions to beauty, be-
Side afording increased comforand attraction TO her
lc0iz5rs Le. is hope tlis subject will receive fur
ther manipulation and ventilation.
The CuARITg HOSPITAL Pr. Jfoore.-Our readers
will rcmenbei that a memorial signed by the paro-
cIiia and city authorities and by large number of
private citizens and tile medical faculty Of our city,
has been the subject Of conversation for the last week
or ten days We pleased TO hearit will so forward
at once under charge Of D.. Joe. H. Moore fer pre-
scnation ana representation before the Legislature.
The Object and the prayer Of the memorial is to esab
lish charity hospital in onrscity The necessity Of
such a charity, and particularly the necessity Of State
aid, Is apparent to every weHformed and humane
man in this section. Asthc head of navigation on Red
river tic commercial entreE6t ola large and flourish
ing commerce from the north and west Of u, and as
the poit Of DEGRADATION for the large emigration into
Texas there il PLACE in moth Louisiana for the To-
cation of this CHARITY, comparable with Shreveport
Tie discohtnaance of the .t7reedmep's Bureau has
largely Increased the paape1ism e the place. i
| . 40 uncommon, nay, NE regret to add, it is a
common sight TO see need and destitute coorea peo
pie, incapable # service, t;ns daily Jobs abost our
streets, and i'll competition With bale and stout men,
and often begging bread because Of tller inability to
fcompete with more vigorous laborers These, the
charitable provisions Of The parish end city, relieve to
the extent Of tie money APP soPtsed for that purpose
aided by the bencfaetisns OF private citizens Bat all
combined do rot enable us oprovdefor The SICK boat
man. tic worn Ont negro aud tledesttnte e'aisrat-
hence tie application the Legislature We l.ope it
nay be obtained. DIR. Moore is thoroughly informed,
and Will sure, present the application in a
rta4p as