The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1875-09-09


! dividing the tiers Of Townships 8 and
3, and then runs almost due east for .
distance Of over 10 niles end empties
into Tho Oalcaaieu river q few miles
north Of your beaatifur and thriving
little village, Lake Charles. IL is not a
fraahet stream throughout its whole
length, but has tide water 10 . point at
least Is miles. above its mouth, for
which distances ID resembles In every
respect naturul canal, with On average
width Of 1OO'feet. and 20 feet depth. It's
banks are boldAnsi abrupt generally, and
it differs from, almost all other streams
in this State III not having any bottom
lands. For miles north and south, be-
ginning almost at the waters edge, the
country Is densaly covered with mag
nifiCsDt growth Of the very best yellow
pine timber, which furnish the saw.
logs for the numerous saw mills on the
Calcasisu river. During favorable PEE
RODS for rafting here is presented
lively scene Of labor and toll, but in the
end gladdening the sturdy logmen's
hearts with the rich return therefor.
The number Of logs rated annually,
are thousands, affOriing q livelihood
for large number OF men, but the de-
Eaand for them Ii such, that vet therBis
room for many more to engage in this
business. The water 10 clear, and
though moe always fit Tor drinking,
abOunds with various kindsof excellent
fish. The speckled, or fresh water
trout, caspargoo or white perch, sun
perch, catfish and carp are plenty, and
make it e favorite resort foy those in
search Of piscatorial sport. Numerous
residents live along It's banks, among
whom are our honored citizens, the
Rev. VIM. M. Perkins, DR.. e. J.
Lyons, our practicing physician,
Though the country is so healthy I do
not think he finds his profession very
proRtable), and ex-representativs VIM. |
q. Gill, all Of whom are we'll known for |
their generous hospitality, and moral |
worth. Along this stream is the main |
thoroughfare upon which the United
States Mail is carried for all parts of
Texas. ...
THE SABINE RIVER,
il o bold and beautiful fresh water
stream, 800 to 500 feet wide and AZ. to
81 feet deep, leading to the Gulf Of
and furnishing direct water
communication with the fourishing |
towns, Orange and Sabine City the
former situated on the bank Of the
siyer, about 25 miles below Niblett's
BlnR, and the latter on the gull. Steam
boats and sOhooneEs ply il at all seasons
Of the year, a. high up as Niblett's
Bluff. There is some rafting done on
Il, 10 furnish the saw mills and ,shingle
mills at Orange, but not 10 such an ex-
tent as on the West Fork. The timber
On les borders consists of pine, oak,
magnolia, hickory, and cypress, grown
up in the midst Of q dense underground,
and iB unexcelled for building and fuel.
The town Of Niblett's Bluff, situated
on the bank Of this river,
ID the shipping point for the western
portion Of thia section. IL has weekly
nail, and though = place apparently Of
40 importance now, has future before
., % in time, when immigration shall
populate the western portion Of this
section and further up along the So
,ine river, this will be the only point
rom which shipments can De made,
Without interruption, throughout the
,ntire year. H
The Sabine bottom IL about three
niles wide and mostly oyerhows during
10 spring months though the lands Id
10 bottoms not subject To overflow. and
hose bordering On The bottoms are
highly productive, and offer special ii.
lncomentB % settlers.
OALcAsEnU R1vER,
J d noble tide water stream, varying
rom 800 10 500 feet ID width and 40 %
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