St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-11-27

Ill contagious diseases are unknown,
and where can he found all the ele-
nents of economy. peace. happiness
and health. The wonderfully healthy
condition of Covington is bu' 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
brtezes from the piney woods. To
those who are nm cted with throat
aud lung Diseases. or who may be
suffering from the fa,igues incident
to busy life in the city, our advice
is. cume to Covingtun. After re-
cup-rnting here for few weeks,
YOU will feel like new man. and
he enabled to return to your bust
with renewed energy. Perhaps the
best pr of of this is To- he found in
the fact that SD many persons. after
spending one season here, inyarl-
ably return the next. And I'll unite
III reference to st. Tammany:
The growing fields of corn,
The lily and the thorn,
All declare,
| Health is there! Health is there !"
IMMIGRANTS,
with a small amount of capital and
+, fair supply Of industry and perse-
| vsrancr, cannot possibly do better
| than locate in our parish. The rli
mate is us fine rs any in the world.
! The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early in February. with blossoms
On the peach and qnince trees, and
veg. tation comes rapidly forward.
The heat of summer is moderate,
and the unfaiIing hreezes Of tile
evening refresh IN IN and beast after
, the laburs of the day.
THE SOIL
| is very productive. and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane. cot
;on, oats, corn. rice. peanuts. etc.
The VINE is indigenous, and yearly
nears large harv-sts of delicious
fruit. Oranges. pears. peach. plums,
ounces, figs and pteans thrive we'll.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon "ur piue lands through
out tie year. and seldom are fed in
.inter, thus making st. Tammany
The stock growers home. Farming
md stock lands can be purchased ut
atcs VARYING from 81 to S. per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, of water
power. ulrea,iy improved, invitina
the attention Of manufacturers. We
nav, no doubt a small factory, such
as already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose of con-
verting our cotton crnp int" yarn,
would prove u paying investment.
FIRECLAY
il found in abundance. as well as
claws suitable for pot cry ware of
he very fuest texture, purely white,
and free from sand or grit. Per-
sons having n practical knowledge
OF such business would soon realiz-
fortune in manufacturing and
shipping such wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS.
Sand suitable for the manufacture
If glass il also abundant all 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
nrnduce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION,
the county lite, contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and is
tie best business point in the par
;sh. commanding much of the trade
Of both st. Tamnlany and Washing
ton parishes. The mail from New
Orleans arrives three times q week.
;.er steamer New Camelia. and
there is some talk of building
telegraph line.
At present there is no n II or
m.nnfactory of any kind in Coving-
ton. Building sites fol marufac-
turing purposes ran be- had on the
most favorable terms, aud every
facility will be offered for imui-
grants t" this parish.
To all honest and industrious im-
mi. rants v no may wish to settle in