The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-09-27
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
BRXNDENBURG, KENTUCKY, ]
September IL, 1871. :

BRANDENBURG, KENTUCKY, I
September IL, 1871. :
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Knowing you take a deep interest il
all that tends to advance the best in
terest of the "Sunny South' induces
me to drop you few lines regarding
the wonderful curiosity that is attract
ing many strangers and creating great
excitement at this point, which is DIES.
tined to become commercial place Of
Importance. Seven years ago, during
the oil excitement, several wells were
bored, salt water and gas found in
abundance, but not finding oil, all
We're abandoned; the salt water and
gas has been freely flowing ever since.
Last June the owner of one well en-
gagged a salt and gas expert who erect
ed temporary works and has been max
ing % barrels of salt daily, and not
consuming half the water or gas. The
gas is used for fuel to boil the water
in few days said well will be fixed to
manufacture over so barrels of salt per
day, with two hands. Several other
wells are being repaired with success.
The cost of the salt for one barrel is 20
cents; the.empty barrel costs 40 cents,
and readily sold at wholesale for SO
per barrel. They have. orders on hand
now for thousands of barrels ; it is the
safest and most profitable business I
know of for the amount of capital in
vested.
There are many interesting things
to write about from this romantic spot,
but now salt and gas absorb all other
subjects; the knowing ones say that
one we'll will furnish sufficient gas to
supply Louisville, Portland, KY, and
New Albany, Ind, with light, and fuel
for heating and cooking purposes; the
distance is IS miles, and the necessary
pipes can be laid for one hundred thou
sand dollars. just reflect one mo-
ment! The idea of furnishing cities
with fuel and light from natures gas
generated in the earth, and supplying
the great Mississippi Valley with a
quality Of salt! This is deci-
aedly- 6, progressive age-"muchly" so,
in a political sense, for the man who
steals the biggest s4pile" from Unile Sam
stands at the head of his class.
As l have digressed from the salt and
gas, your readers shall know that that
solid citizen of Rapides, Mr.. B. Cooper,
Ind his family, are all we'll and in fine
spirits, for at 5 P. NJ. last evening they
;ook passage on the excellent steamer
Laclair, whose officers cannot be sur
passed in doing their whole duty. II
'eiuctantly babe them good night at 9
?. NJ; they go to Greensboro, KY, re-
main a few days, then hasten to the
Red River Valley, which can be made
he garden spot of America, provided
Ill good citizens will join me in carry
ng out my Immigration plans, which
will furnish our country with abun-
liant labor, capital develop her mate
ial wealth,and make the whole coun-
ry bloom like the rose.
Should. any of your many readers
'isit this noted town, they will find the
5radenburg House "the place." Mr..
;. NJ. Shain, proprietor, is Kentucky
and host in himself.
"a POLITICAL HINT.
If the people opposed to the present
Radicals in power will unite and pull
ogether, they can lrlrl from position a
'arty whose whole aim. is selfish and
ersonal, without any regard for the
interest of the country. There are
AMY Conservative Republicans dis
listed with the Radical management
t their party, and stand ready to join
18th those who will work to purge our
alton of the political rings which are
lcking the very life from our body
olitic. The people can and mnst re-
tore our government to the position
blended by the trainers of the Consti- !
ltion, (Which is now being ignored,
wisely framed, tn at if lived up to, {
protection to life and prop t
'ty, and insures prosperity. 1t is un- |
'rtunate that men will insist in revi- |
ing old issues. "Let by-gones be by t
ones;" the present and the future de- c
and the attention of every citizen of |
IT country, who feels an interest in y
Re advancement of their countrymen. t
IL true people should rise up in one I
lid body and win such victory in a
az as will prove that the people are y
etermined to maintain their rights at '
e ballot-box. a
Yours truly, i
LEE CRANDALL. /
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