The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-09-23
New Orleans Democrat

New Orleans Democrat
Shreveport is the parish seat of Caildo par.
ish, situated in tho extreme northwestern
corner Of Louisiana. sCadd0 is tho second
parish in the State in point Of wealth. Its
area is $4,000 acres; It's population, 1000.
The United States and State both hold large
tracts OF the most valuable public lanas in
the parish sabject to entry 81 Homestead or
purchase, During the past year largo mum.
Der OF entries have been made Under the
new constitution Of this State additional
guarantees are given greatly In favor u peo.
pie of moderate means.
THE LOCATION or THE CIT
on the banks Of the Red river ID one Of the
most beautiful and healthy in the Southwest.
and her advantages for becoming the crest
trade centre" of this section are unexcelled.
The business Of Shreveport grows more stable,
as is evidenced by the large and Substantial
erected; The value Of real estate in Shreve.
port ls u .602, 7O5, and the personal property
$45f,OOO. Under the new constitution Of the
State the limit of the tax by municipal cor.
porations is fixed at per cent.
THE SCHOOL FACILITIES
Of Shreveport are of a very high character.
Besides the number of public schools. which
are six, about equally divided for white and
coiOred, there are many private schools,
taught by experienced and accomplished
teachers. Churches Of all denominations are
attended by all classes
Among the societies and orders in existence.
all of which are in a fiOurishing condition.
may be named: Masonic, Odd Follows,
knights Of Pythias, Red Men, Ancient Order
OF United Workingmen and Independent or.
der Of B'nal Birth.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Shreveport has twelve large brick ware.
houses, three sawmills, one large brick opera
house, one oil mill, three large brick hotels.
two substantial private banks, one carriage
and several wagon factories, one cracker fac
tory, two tin establishments, three bakeries,
three steam cotton congresses, two foundries
and machine shops, one cotton pickery, three
livery stables, two daily and weekly news.
papers, enc street railroad, one charity hoa
pital and one masonic hospital, one gasliglIt
company, one large market house and fifteen
solid blocks Of two-stOry brick buildings, occu.
pied principally as stores
LIVING IN sHREvEFoRr.
The cost Of living in Shreveport il ~ chem
as any city in the South.
A good residence with all eonvenienees can
be obtained at from $l2 TO so per month rent.
The .prices Of ham, bacon and salt meats
generally are governed by the Western mar.
kets. Fresh meats sell IN our markets nj
from five to ten cents per pound all the year
round. Chickens and eggs are plentiful and
at low prices. Fish are in abundance. Wood
can be procured during the summer months
as low as 81 per cord. The price Of coai q
also very reasonable.
THE AMOUNT or BUSINESS
transacted in Shreveport during tho mas,
season has increased fully 80 per cent. The
prospect for the coming year bids fair to be q
very successful one.
Therelations existing between the races ore
OF most friendly kind, and under the new
constitution of the State; taxation hp boe,,
reduced 10 very low figure
The people of Shreveport and Caddo parish
extend to all who may feel disposea to come
among them and help develop the resources Of
one OF the most fertile countries on the globe
"a most hearty welcome"
The value Of the imports during the past
year amounted to $i2,679, 700, the exports e
$40, oS7 600