The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-07-15
NEW Orleans Democr.t.l

New Orleans Democratl
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caddo mar.
ish, situated in tho extreme northwestern
corner Of Louisiana. Caddo is the second
parish in the State in point of wealth. Ite
area is $4,000 acres; its population, $4,000.
The United States and State both hold large
r. tracts ct the most valuable public lands IN
purchase. During the past year large num-
Der OF entries have been made. Under the
new constitution of this State additional
guarantees are given greatly in favor Of PEG.
pieef moderate means.
THE LOCATION OF THE err
on the banks of the Red river il one az the
most beautiful and healthy IN the Southwest.
ana her advantages for becoming thu great
trade centre" of this section are unexceile1l
The business of Shreveport grows more sable
as is evidenced by the large and Substantial
BUSINESS houses that are being continuously
erected. The value of real estate In Ehreve
port is 81 COZ .705, and the personal property
$aa,uO. Under the new constitution Of tie
State the limit Of the tax BY municipal cor.
porations is fixed at per cent.
THE SCHOOL FACILITIES
Of Shreveport are of very high character
Besides the number Of public schools. which
are Six, about equally divided for white and
coiored, there are many private schoole.
taught by experienced and accomplishei
teachers Churches of all denominations are
to De found, and, as general thing, are weIl
attended BY all classes.
Among the societies and orders in ex;atenna
All OF which are In . fourishing Condition.
may be named: Masonic, Odd Feilovs'
knights of Pythias, Red Men, Ancient 0raer
OF United Workingmen and independent Or.
der Of B'nal Birth. ~
TMP1ovzMENTs.
Shreveport has twelve large br;ck v.ra.
houses, three sawmills, ono largo hrick n.,are
house, one oil min, three large brick hnfeis
two substantial private hanks, one csrriace
ano several wagon factories, one cracker fac
tory, two tin establishments, three bakoriee.
and machine shops, one cotton. pickerv. three
livery ssables, two daily and weekly nows
papers, one street railroad. one ohsyitv ~.
pitai and one masonic hospital, one caslicht
company, one largo maskee-ho1oe and fffeen
sotai blocks Of two-story brick buildInps, occn.
pied principally ~ stores SS"
LIVING NsHREvEroRr.
The cost Of living in Shreveport il Al chear
rs any city m the South.
:. good residence with al convenieneea e>r
oe r Obtained Ct from 4i2 to so per moath rent.
generally are governed by the Western mr..
secs. Fresh meats sell in onr markets ne
from Ave to ten cents per pound al Ia vasr
round. Chickens and eggs are plentiful ana
q low prices. Fish are in ABUNDANCE. Wool
can pc procured during the SKINNER months
az low as % per cord. The price al coal &
also very reasonable
THE AMOUNT or BUSINESS
transacted IN Shreveport during the mast
season mas increased fully 80 per cent. INA
prospect for the coming year bids fsir 10 b. :
ve.y successful one.
The relations existing between tie yncee ara
Of . most friendly kind, and under It's new
reduced to very low figure. = won
Inc people Of Shreveport and Caddo sa~fsb
extend 20 all who may feel disposed "a cc ~.
among them and help develop the resonrcss ,. 4
one OF the most fertile countries on tie rscha
"a most hearty welcome ssSe
The value of the imports Dining tina mat
sl0, 0S7 GOO. '' 'AS'1's 70