The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-16
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Some Thoughts on Pr0presc,

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Some Thoughts on Progress,
We are under the impression tina
) we have, asa community, talked Ion;
: enough about What was needed t,
revive our business prospects an,
encourage our agricultural and me
chanical interests, and for that rca
son we desire to see some steps ia.
ken which will tend to show We arc
practical, as well as laxative.
Our parish must not remain longc,
as she is, dormant and inactive; on,
future depends 'upon clothing our
selves with activity and viyor that
we many realize something FROM the
bright dreams we have so long it,
obliged in. Suppose we call a meet
ing of citizens for an early day to
discuss our situation and wants, and
by a mutual interchange Of opinion
arrive at a plan of action that will
effect an organization of our work
ing forces and lead to results which
will be appreciated, because of their
: benefits.
The EINnlrAToR has always urged
the constructions of Cotton Facto-
rirS, Railroads and Pixies, and the
formation of Agricultural Societies,
as well as the agitation Of public
Improvements likely to call immigra-
! ton, whic'! we must have in order to
drvclope the vast resources we pos.
sess. We will never tire of agita-
ton those subjects, because we
consider their practical solution the
touch on Aladin's ring that will call up
the wandering and faithful serving
Gemi to do bidding in lavisl,ipy gifts
upon our land.
Onr poverty in ready money, is
drawback to the mind of many, but
to us, we think that if we await for
leash in hand' to do that which is
required, the day of our dtlivcrance
will pass, and we will awaken, when
it is too late ; awake to discover that
we have been left behind.
Some time ago this city was wild
to donate in fee simple to a railroad
corporation, 5000, 900. We must say
that this donation would have bene-
fitted us greatly, but not to the ex-
tent MANY thought. Why not vote
half of this amount in building IN
industries, permanent and at home,
which will yield a hundred fold to
our prosperity!
\ cotton factory costing $50,OM
will be amply sufficient t" start with.
Capitalists will he ready with one
half that amount when our home
people put up the other half. In
connection with the cotton mills, we
can erect an oil mill, and that indus
Try will call into existance a barrel
factory all of which will give EN-
ploymcnt to more than "a thousand
lahorclS.
Another point, is tho purchase Of
the Convent building, which is, we
understand, for sale, and its presenta.
ton to the State for the Military and
Agricultural College. This will cali
into life new industries and revive
business greatly in all its branches,
besides adding fou, or five hundred
young men to the population Of the
city.
In order to bring our lands into
market We must bring them into no.
ticc. We want immigrants badly, in
order to give permanency to our pros
perity, and no individual action will
succeed; it requires conscrt and en-
crgy. We arc the richest State in
the Union III lands, and we are the
poorest advertised.
Suppose we organize at once an
Association for the purpose of pro-
noting and Encouraging manufacto-
rics, agriculture, stock raising, me
cltanical art, and of immigration ?
We 90 over these subjects |ighgtly
at this time in order to call attention
to them, and we will enleavor to
unite and revive action on each par.
ticu|ar branch hereafter.
We ask Of our people a vigorous
support in the measures we propose
to submit to their action and consid.
Grafton, feeling satisfied great and
beneficial results will flow from their
consumation.
To Avoid Hydrophobla.