St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-11
ST. TAMMANY PARISH.
ITS LOCATION - HEALTH -
PROUUCTS-NANU.F. &c
TURING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL AID
NANTAGES,
ETC.

st. T.namany PIrish IL lacatad
twenty-five miles lnnth of New Or
leans. Covinston, the caulfy site.
liz ten miles further n"rtil, in TIN.
interior, and is ,lrhg,itfnlly locate,i
IN the B"gue Falia. Thrsughaut
all the country tl.ere -c.,nnet be-
found 81 more charming place than;
this. mhIeil has been r;uidlv grow
ing i'll POI salarity with ench sncceea-
ing year, us ~ desirable. and healthy
locality. The fact is rnpitlly fureiA.
itself upon the attention of the pee:
PIE ,uf New Orleans tul elsewhere.
that the cll,mate and mineral waters
of St Tammauy parish are excee,l-
ingly beneficial. incasrs of ceEIsIimp
tiou, .enturrh. bronchitis, xnd al
other d.seuses Of the lungs nEn
tlroat. Nature has favored tlii
parish With u ra:r combination oil,
causes wkek ,,tfec. favorable results
with unvaryins sert;.intr. exc, pt III
cases where tine disease has pro-
crossed ST. far as tn reader recovery
impossible. For several WEARS pasi
many pers,,us who had been und-s
tre;stlu.,It il New Orleans fer their
,ils..,tses. and whose rec,m.ry hat.
.a.en d-spnired of, have, utter <ae d.
ins few smart W eks ia Caring
ton. ii.idihg cur pure piney sgoo.i>
,ir aud drinkiu. the waters st oui
.ite-.iSi,S springs, returned to TIL
rity entirely resa .rered-inbue,l. a,
It were, with a new existence.
Not ,,nly those in search 'i health.
but thnse seeking lI, ,sssu;e AM:
rerre,,ti,.,., 4. EEK hltl,-r, away from
the din and exeiteineih of the busy
city.
The voyage from New Orleans il
made in :. few hours. and the trip
itself. on u EEe stean,er, ,seTuss tn.
axe and up oar beautiful river. l.
invariably accompanied with bele
ticial results. This is very inn
po, tant consideration. and should
not b- lost sight of. II there is IL
ocality whsse comsampfiv-s rau
lind heahh. it should be made
known To the wurlj. FIR in nothing
Is mankind more int-r. sted than
he curing of this dread maiady
winch annually carries thousands
If the pur.st and hest uf all lands
To an untimely grave.
That the atmosphere and winters
Of St. Taminauy p.'ssess this remark
abe power, there eau be M doubt.
Indeed. our parish has been favored
with Il lmyisn distribution of bless
rs. Where can ihere be found
III IRE beautiful landscapes. more
.oSely SCENES, or more delightful
climate2 Those vic have reveled
ln the luxury OF the bainiy iuhn
ences which SD glori,aasly abound
mere. can With Us repeat that every
air seern> hens, with the signs OF
,han.e groves and nn,lsic from SWEET
rts. and speak of ''mis,s that stta
;.rnu:.h ttle ii.ht I'll alnhlsi u
amp :" ~, w''n.i.r tina, the old
| inha"itA;iis # this pals are con
;e..t with their l,t. aad indulge il,
nc hongi,ts If tt ch-hg"- admit no
tenn tatial TO leave it's delightful
quiet f.,r the busy str,f.. If the outer
wW.d. They have all TINT the.
philosopher, statesman. or political
rcol,umist could hope to provide.
for any pro le--l-allh in lavish,
abundance, and food and raiment
utticienI fnr every requirement.
C.'ylnston affords many induce
ments to those who come f:r pleas
ure and recreation There are nu-
n,erous delightful drives through
he pinry Woods, tli- most popular
being th.,se which lead to the ccle
GRATED Ahit, Clrlybeate Springs.
three ml.es from town. or to the
..qu.diy renowned Suipler Springs.
um ned by Mr.. A. Tnons,'nl. of New
Orleans. whose model "Sulpher
Springs farm" is one Of the finest i'll
the parish. There are numerous
springs ut this place, some Of Clear
water" and others more or less I'M
prpgnatei with sui phur and iron.
Visitors are always Welcome ut
either place. where they can freely
,,aItnke of tin. "eIix.r If life" WITH
out m',iey aud wltlou, price.
To those who are fond of boating
.n.l tislln., our charming river vii!
,r found ~ possess peculiar attrac-
ions. The delightful scrnery de
lies description, and those vino cn
Joy it for the first time never fail
- -xclnim. How beautiful J" F:l
| n..r.. Ir.i...t many