The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-09-13

LABOR and expense than in the alluvial lands OF
the Mississippi. There is, I believe no one il
the parish devoting much time to their culture
save for their own use, but little expense and
labor would put the land in condition sufR
cient to raise large quantities. It is o wei
known fact all over the pineries of Alabama
and Mississippi that pine straw makes very
good fertilizer, and the matter is enlisting the
attention of farmers here; but there are MANY
different modes of fertilizing the land here
that renders it as good as any where else, and
as the articles used in the format of these
are natures own productions, there is pecessa.
FLY no expense or labor in preparing them for
use.
Inc population of this parish speak princi.
paiy the English language, and the commu-
ni'y Is seif-sustaining, depending on New Or
leans but for very few articles of food, and thew
are as quiet and peaceable as anywhere in the
United States.
The roads here are national HIGHWAYS Tba
tall pine, and other majestic trees, form shade
during the hot summer weather, and furnish
refreshing breeze that makes one feel as tbop oh
he were passing through some enchanted lane ::
now and then the rustic of the wind tbrongb
the trees produces an effect upon the ear of the
axe several springs through the parish, the
water being SO cold in summer that ice is never
thought OF. The Abita Springs, before men
siohed' afford great attractions to the visitor.
being remarkable for their healing powers and
their beautiful location. Many persons have
been known to obtain permanent cures from
the use of these waters often in diseases IF
long standing. The property of these springs
Is principally iron, but they are strongly i'm.
pregnated with sulpher and other ingredients.
ihere are other springs no less rem arkable in
their properties, but as it occupies too mucb
time and space to detail them, will leave the
subject to some one better able to write nnon
sueh matters. Suffice it to say, that with little
expense and labor they might be made equal
TO any OF the great springs of Virginia or Ken
lucky.
TANGIPAuoA
ike Its neighbour lies immediately back ofNe,v
orleans and fronts on the Lake Poutchartrain
IL diners from st. Tammany only in its COM
munication with New Orleans, having the New
orleans, st. Louis and Chicago Railroad ira
verslng the entire center of the parish. The
Iangipahoa, its principal river, is one of the
most beautiful streams in the South Its wo-
tho whole year round; there are places ON the
river that are perfectly enchanting. and for
bathing purposes is the most delightful stream
That can be found. The fresh water fish ia
plentiful, and the woods surrounding are filled
Win all Kinds OF game, tho wild turkey and
ueer oeing q common thing to hunt. Here the
independence of the farmer and the cheerful.
ness of his household are unsurpassed and were
1t not Tor the accursed state of our impover
ished and oppressed Louisiana, no more nros-
porous people could be seen on the face of the
globe Some years ago. when it was nv pleas.
ure to take trips up the Jackson Railroad upon
the invitation of these open hearted people.
would nave been better able to draw the pic
cure OF the true happiness prevailing, but un
fortunately, rs with every other parish of this
state, the energy of her farmers is fast droop
ing, and their oyertaxed homes are quickly
passing into the hands of their merchants and
bankers to cover mortgages thereon, conse
quences of the misrule that has been sween;rr
away the commerce as well as the agriculture
OF the whole State during the last seven wears.
stated in the concluding part of nv pre-
Vlous article that what we most needed here
In ofder TO aid ms iu bringing back our
PAOSPOAipiSo was lmm1gCaClOn, and i
cannot but reiterate u here. My purpose in
writing these articles is chiefly to further this
cause, and should live to see this great ne.
cessity flow into our State, shall feel well re-
paid for my voice in the matter; but while
feel justified in deploring this sad condition of
affairs 1 cannot permit myself in this article to
dwell any longer upon tit is sickepipp
sueJect-and although the clouds of adversity
seem darkest now, cannot but picture to NV
brain the silvery lining behind
them. 1t is said that the darkest hour is lust
before the dawn; let us hope in God tits so in
our case.
was speaking, Mr.. Editor, of the country
surrounding the angipahoa river, and stated
that the woods were filed with all kinds of
game; here, as in st. Tanmany, the farmer is
You can enter into the hum
blest home of the pioneer and you are treated
at his table to banquet of the finest fish and
birds that can be seen. The butter is extremely