St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-11-20
ST. FAMMANY PARIS q.
IT'S LOCATION - HEALTH :
PRODUCTS-MANUFAC-
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AD-
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interior, and is delightfully."- located
on the Bogue Falia. Throughout
all the country there cannot be
found more charming place than
this, which has been rapidly grow
ing in popularity with each succeed
ing wear, rs desirable and healthy
locality. The fact is rapidly forcing
itself upon the attention of the peo-
pie of New Orleans aud elsewhere.
/ that the climate ami mineral waters
OF St TaIumany parish are exceed,
ingly beneficial! III cases Of comsump-
ton, cntarrh, bronchitis. and all
other diseases IF the lungs and
| tLroat. Nature has favored this
| parish with IL ra:e combination vi
| causes which flee: favorable results
with uuyarA ing certainty, exec pit III
cases where the disease has pro-
crossed So far as to render recovery
impossible. For several years past
many persons vino had been updeI
treatment in New Orleans for their
| diseases, aud whose recovery had
been despaired of, have. after spe d.
| inr ii few snort w eks in Coying
ton, 1hhailng our pure rlney woods
air and drinking the waters of oar
iiie-giyinS springs, returned to the
city entirely reccyered-,mbued, g.
1t were, with Il new existence.
Not only those III search of health.
but those seeking pleasure and
recreation, h,ck hitner, away from
The din and excitement of the busy
city.
The voyage from New Orleans is
made III :, few hours, and the trip
itself, on u tiIe steamer, across the
lake and up our beautiful river, is
invariably accompanied with bene-
fetal results. This is very i'm
poItant consideration. and should
not be LOST sight of. If there Is a
locality where comsumptives can
| find health, it shonld be- made
known to the work.. for in nothing
Is mankind more iniere steh than
the curing of this dread malady
winch annually carries thousands
of the purest and best of al lands
to AN untimely grave.
That the atmosphere and waters
OF st. Tammany possess this remark
abe power, there can he no doubt
Indeed, our parish has been favored
with lavish distribution of bless
j, gs. Where can there be found
III pre- beautiful landscapes, more
lovely scenes, or IL more delightful!
climate? Those who have reveisd
in the luxury OF the balmy indn-
ences which SO .loriousiy abound
here, can with us repeat that every
AR seems heavy with the signs OF
orange groves and music from sweet
lutes, and speak of ''lnists that steal
through the light OF alabastrr
lamp :" No wonder that the old
inhabitants of this paris are con-
tent with their lot. and indulge in
nc thoughts of Il change- admit no
temptation to leave its delightful
quiet for the busy strife Of the outer
world. They have all that the
philosopher, statesman, or political
economist could hope to provide
for any peoi le-health in lavish
abundance, and food and railnent |
sufficient for every requirement.
Coylngton affords many induce
ments to those vino come for pleas . |
ure and recreation. There are nu-
merons delightful drives through |
the piney woods, the most popular
being those which lead to the cele-
brated Ahita Cnalybea,e Springs,
three miles from town, or TO the |
equally renowned Snipher Springs,
owned by Mr.. A. Thomsom. of New
Orleans, whose model "Sulpher
Springs farm" is one of the finest in
The parish. There are numerous
springs ut this place, some of Clear
water, aud others more or less i'm
pregnateh withs sulphur and iron.
Visitors are always welcome ut
either place, where they can freely
partake of the elixir of life" with
out money and without price.
To those who are fond of boating
and tishln1, our Charming river will
be found TO possess peculiar aitrac-
lions. The delightful scenery de-
ties description, AND those who EN-.
JOY 1t Tor the first time never fail
o exciaim, How beautiful !" For
here, indeed many -
beauties meet the erraptured gaze
On shore. on river tbs elm lani,