The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-04-02
Our New N eighbors.

IF Attakapas does notsattractas
many emigrahts as do some por-
fions Of the Northwestern Inferior
to our region in all attributes that
make country prosperous, we
hatter ourselves that no section
Of the United States is being fill
ed with a more desirable class OF
settlers than Southwestern Lom-
siana. Our people all recognized
the necessity for emigration, but
doubted the policy Of our co-labor,
er of the Planters Banner, our
selves and other journalists, who
invited Western and Northern
emigrants to locate in Attakapas,
regardless of political opinions,
they fearing that we might be
oyerrun by politicians, who would
only increase our troubles; but we
are happy to be able to state that
among the many WHO have loeat-
ed along the Teche and through
out the whole Attakapas country
so far as we know, not single
one has proven himselfa politician,
ar to be Objectionable on any
gro1nd-in fact, so far as our OBJ
seryation goes, they are all good,
substantial, intelligent, indhstrl-
ons c0nsercdttsUemen of whom any
country should feel proud.
Among those VITO have done
much for the country, and are re
most highly esteemed, we VIII
mention the names of Messrs.
Bronson, Walker, d. B. Thomp-
son, Gov. Lyons, Mr.. Cleveland,
| his partner, all Of whom have
large sugar plantations, and are
rapidly growing rich; Col. W. H..
Brown, from Philadelphia, Pa, a
wealthy oilspeeulator, who bought
Mr.. d. DeBlanc's Canal Planta-
ton, on the st. 5Tartinsville bay
on road, about seven miles from
here, for the sum. $4,000, where
he is making many improvements
! and will this year cultivate about
15Oacres ofcane; Capt, JT. White,
of Ohio, and his partner. Nr. Pin
neo, OF New Jersey, who have
about 1000 acres of land, includ-
ling 500 the latter recently purchas-
ed from Mr.. Ham. Marsh, and
they this year will cultivate 200
acres of cane; Mr.. &c. Henderson,
Of Illinois, who bought Mr.. Alex.
hdgars' place, having about 25O
acres of high land besides a great
deal Of marsh that will eventually
be drained, and will this year cult
vate about 100 acres of cane; Capt
I. G. Merwin, from Bayonne, New
Jersey, who followed a sea-farine
life until lie came here, purchased
about $50 acres. near Mr.. }. +
Wyche, on the other side Of the
bayou, and will this year plant
about 100 acres of cane; Mr.. III. Ill
Souder, who bought Mr.. Dor
| Louis Broussard's plantation o
about 400 acres, near Fausst
Point, and. his brother-in-law
Judge Hoard, both from Ohio
the latter having purchashed Mr.
Ernest Boulinguy's handsome
; place, are both preparing to en-
gage in sugar planting extensive
: ", next season; Messrs. Sprople 3
Graf, who bought the old OLIVE
, Devizan plantation, about 1,lO'
acres, one mile abovesSt. Martins
p vile, for $50, 900, and Mr.. McCheS
ter, who bought the Olivier plac
7 adjoining, about 500 acres, bot
: places being prepared for exter
sive planting next year; the Rit
l beck Brothers, from Lafourcht
whe purchased Mr.. Desire Brou'
sard's plantation at Fausse Poin
Q are planting largely this yea
Messrs. G.. w. Lyman and w. ]
Brown, from New Orleans, VIII
I bought places adjoining in Lift
+ Fausse Point, and have commen
ed sugar planting with gree
. energy; Mr.. Joseph Jefferson; ii
Y great actor, who bought the beal
! tiful orange island for about $2s
: 900; besides many others who's
v names we have forgotten, and
II great number of gentlemen wi
are now among us and constant
7 arriving, all seeking plantation
d and will evidently locate in A
= takapas. sA
o To all we extend a hearty WI
d come, as do the mass of our pc
Il pie, and if any seek informatiC
in regard to our country, we wou
lo refer them to Can't. Il. I'll. Lol