St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-18

safe retreat, where yellow fever and
NIL contagious diseases are unknown,
and where can be found all the ele-
ments of economy, peace, happiness
and health The wonderfully healthy
condition of Corington is but the
natural result of our location, be-
ing one hundred feet above the
level of New Orleans, and the air
constantly purified By the balmv
breezes from the piney woods. To
those who are afflicted Ni.h throat
and lung diseases, or who may be
suffering from the fatigues incident
to a busy life in the city, our advice
is, come to Covington. After re-
cuperating here for few weeks-
you will feel like a new man, and
be enabled to return to your bust
with renewed energy. Perhaps the
best proof of this is to be found in
the fact that so many persons, after
spending one season here, invari-
ably return the next. And all unite
in reference to st. Tammany:
1.-THE growing fields of corn,
The lily and the thorn,
All declare.
Health is there! Health is therer
IMMIGRANTS,
with small amount of capital and
fair supply of industry and perse-
verance, cannot possibly do better
than locate in our parish. The CHI
mate is as fine as any in the world
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February, with blossoms
on the peach and ounce trees, and
vegetation comes rapidly forward
The heat of summer is moderate,
and the unfailing breezes of the
evening refresh man and beast after
the labors of the day.
THE SOIL
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats, corn. rice, peanuts. etc.
The vine is indigenous. and yearly
bears large harvests of delicious
fruit Oranges. pears. peach, plums.
ounces, figs and pecans thrive we'll
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon our pine lands through
out the year, and seldom are fed in
winter, thus making st. Tammany
the stock growers home. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased at
rates varying from 81 to S. per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, of water
power. already improved, inviting
the attention of manufacturers. We
have no doubt small factory, such
as already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose of con-
verting our cotton crop into yarn,
wonid prove a paying investment.
FIRE CLAY
is found in abundance. as well as
CLAWS suitable for pottery ware OF
the very finest texture, purely white.
and free from sand or grit. Per-
sons having II practical knowledge
of such business would soon realize
fortune in manufacturing and
shipping such wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the manufacture
of glass is also abundant nil along
the banks of the Bogue Falia, above
the town of Covington. 1t has been
practically tested by Pittsburg
manufacturers, and found to con-
tain all the necessary properties to
produce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION.
the county site, contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and il
the best business point in the par
ish, commanding Auch of the trade
of both St. Tammany and Washing
ton parishes. The mail from New
Orleans arrives three times q week.
per steamer New Camelia, and
there is some talk of building
telegraph line.
At present there is no mill or
mandatory of any kind in Coving-
ton. Building sites for marufac-
turing purposes can be had on the
most favorable terms, and every
facility will be offered for immi-
grants to this parish.
To all honest and Industrious inn
migrants who may wish to settle in
ST. Tammany, a hearty welcome il
extended and protection guaranteed
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