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

IT'S LOCATION - HEALTH :
MISUNDERSTANDING
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AD-
VANTAGES,
ETC.

st. Tsmn my P,rish il located
twenty-five miles n,rth Of New Or
leans. Coringtom, the county site.
is ten miles further north, i'll the
interior. and is delightfully."- located
on the Bngue Falia. Throughout
'Ll the country there cannot be-
found more charming place than
this. which has been rapidly grow
ing in popularity with each succeed
ing year, us 4 desirable and health,
lncality. The fact is rapidly forcing
itself upon the attention Of the pep
PIE of New Orleans aud elsewhere
that the climate and mineral water :
Of st Talnmany parish are e1oee'l-
iusly beneficial. in cases of comsump-
ton, catarrh, bronchitis, and all
other diseases Of the lungs and
throat. Nature has favored ti'ii
parish with a rare combination OF
causes which fec. favorable results
with unvarying certainty, exc. pt in
cases where the disease has pre-
crossed 81 far rs to render recovery
impossible. For several years past
nlany persons who had been nndel
treatment in New Orleans for their
diseases, and whase reenrery had
been despaired Of, have. after sl.e d.
lug a few short " eks in CoYins
ton, ihhaling our pure piney woods
lir and drinking the waters If uul
.ite-glying springs. returned to the
city entirely recuserrd-imbutd, as
It were, with new existence.
Not only those ia search Of health.
but those seeking III, asn:e and
r-.'reatioi-. Il 'cs hitnet. away from
he din and excitement Of the bus,
city.
Tue voyage from Ne~ Orleans is
made in 4 few hours. aud the trip
itself. on q fil;e stean,-r, across the
lake and up our beautiful river. is
invariably accompanied with bene-
tic.ai results. This is <ery I'M
POI tant consideration. and sh,nItl
not be lost sight of. If there is u
orality where comSauiptiyes can
tinl health. it shonld be made
known to the world. FIR in nothing
is mankind more interested. than
he curing Of this dread mai ,dv.
h.ch ANNUALLY carries thousands
# the pur.st and best Of all lands
t. an untimely grave.
That the atmosphere and waters
Of St. Tamtnany p"ssess this remark
abe power, there can be no doubt.
Indeed. our parish has been favored
with iavIsn distribution IF bless
rs. Where can there be fund
IN ire beautiful landscapes. more
.ovely &C. hes, or Il more delightful
climate? Those who have reveled
IN the luxury OF the balmy linda
ences which So slorinusly abound
uere. can with Us repeat that every
air seems heavy with the signs Of
orange groves and music from sweet
lutes, aud speak of "mists that steal
Through the light III alnl.sst,. n
amp :" No wonder that the old
inhaintants Of this paris are con-
lent with their lot. and indulge i'll
nc thoughts Of a chang-- admit no
temptations to leave its delightful
quiet for tie busy str,f- If the outer
word. They have all that the
philosopher, statesman. or political
economist could hope to provide
FIR any PEG, le--h'nlih il lavish
abundance, and food and raiment
..uticient for every requirement..
C"vlugton affords mary iEdnc@-
ments to those who come FIR pleas
IRE and recreation. There are nu-
merous delightful ,rlves through
The piney wmnls, the most popular
being those which lead to the cele
brate,i Ailt, Caalybeate Springs.
three miles from town, or to the
equal ) renowned Su.pher Springs.
..mned by Mr.. A. Tno,ns'.in. Of New
Orleans, whose model Suiphtf
Springs farm" is one of the finest in
the parish. There are numerous
springs at this place, some of clear
water. and others more or less i'm
prcgnated with sulphur and iron.
Visitors are always welcome ut
either place. where they can freely
| artake of the elixir If life with
.ui m"ney and without price.
10 those who arr fond of boating
mi FISHING. our charming river will
Dc found to POSSESS p-culir a'trac-
ions. The delightful scrnery de-
hes description. and those vino en-
Joy il for the first time never f,il
% exciaim. How beautiful J" For