The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-07-22
New Orleans Democras.1

New Orleans Democrasl
Shreveport is the parish seat Of Caddo par
ish, situated in the extreme northwestern
corner of louisiana Caddo is the second
parish in the State in point of wealth. Its
area 10 GlS000 acres: ats population, 220U0
The United States and State both hold large
tracts Oh the most valuable public lands in
the parish subject to entry By homestead or
purchase During the past year large num-
Der Of entries havo been made Under the
now constitution of this State additional
guarantees arc given greatly IN favor of peo-
PIE OF moderate means.
THE LOCATION OF TEE CITY
On the banks of the Red river is one of the
most beautiful and healthy in the Southwest,
and her advantages for becoming the great
trade centre" of this section are tpexeelled
The business Of Shreveport grows more stable,
as is evidenced by the large aud substantial
business houses that are being continuously
erected: The value of real estate in Shreve-
port is 81 ,602 ,705, aud tho personal prOperty
Ss3f QUO. Under the new constitution Of the
State the limit Of the tax by municipal cor
porations is fixed at per cent.
TIE SCHOOL FACILITIES
Of Shreveport are of a very high character
Besides the number of public schools, which
are six, about equally divided for white and
colored, there are many private schools,
taught by experienced and accomplished
teachers. Churches Of all denominations are
to be found, and, as general thing, are wen
attended by all classes.
Among the societies and order9kn existence.
all OF which are in fiourishng condition,
may be named: Masonic, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Ancient Order
ofUnited Workingmen aud Independent Or.
der Of B'nal Birth.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Shreveport has twelve large brick ware
houses, three sawmills, one large brick opera
mouse, one Oil mill, three large brick hotels,
two substantial private banks, ono carriage
and several wagon factories, one cracker fac
tory, two tin establishments, three bakeries,
three steam cotton compresses, two foundries
and machine shops, one cotton pickery, three
livery stables, two daily and weekly news
papers, ono street railroad, one charity hos
I'itai and one masonic hospital, one gaslight
company, one large market house and fifteen
soiid blocks of wO-stOry brick buildings occu-
pied principally as stores.
LIVING IN SHREVEPORT
The cost of living in Shreveport is as cheap
as any city in the South.
good residence with all conveniences can
be obtained at from $I2 to $40 per month rent
The prices OF ham, bacon and salt meats
generally are governed by the Western mar.
kets- Fresh meats sell in our markets at
round. Chickens and eggs are plentiful aud
at low prices. Fish are in abundance. Weed
can be procured during the summer months
as low as So per cord. The price of eesl is
also very reasonable.
THE AMOUNT or BUSINESS
transacted in Shreveport during thu past
season has increased fully 30 per cent The
prospect for the coming year bids fair to be a
very successful one.
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of most friendly kind, and under the new
constitution of she State; taxation has been
reduced to very low figure.
The people of Shreveport and Caddo parish
extena to all who may feel disposed to come
among them apd help develop the resources Of
one OF the most fertile countries on the globe
"a most hearty welcome"
The value of the imports during the PAST
year amounted to $l2,679, 200, the exports te
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