St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1880-12-04

all contagious diseases are unknown,
and where can be found all the ele-
ments OF economy, peace, happiness
and health. The wonderfully healthy
condition of Corirgton is bat the
natural result of our location. be-
ing one hundred feet above the
level of New Orleans, and the air
constantly purified by the balmv
breezes from the piney woods. Te
those who are afflicted with throat
and lang diseases. or who may be
suffering from the fi,tigues incident
to busy life in the city, our advice
is, come to Covington. After re-
cuperating here for IL few weeks.
you will feel Ike new man, and
be enabled to return to your bust
with renewed energy. Perhaps the
best proof of this IS to be found IN
the fact that SO many persons, after
spending one season here, lnyarI-
ably return the next. Aud all unite
in reference to st. Tammany:
The growing fields of corn,
The lilly and the thorn,
All declare,
Health is there, Health is there :"
IMMIGRANTS,
with small amount of capital and
a fair supply of industry and perse-
verance, cannot possibly do better
than locate in our parish. The CHI
mate is as fine as any in the world.
The winters are generally mild, and
snow rarely falls. Spring opens
early.in February. with blossoms
ON the peach and ounce trees, and
vegetation comes rapidly forward
The beat of summer is moderate,
and the uEfailing breezes of the
evening refresh man and beast after
the labors OF the day.
THE SOIL
is very productive, and admirably
adapted for raising sugar cane, cot
ton, oats, corn. rice. peanuts, etc.
The vine is indigenous. and yearly
bears large harvests of delicious
fr'lit. Oranges. pears, peach, plums,
ounces, figs and peeans thrive we'll.
CATTLE AND SHEEP
Craze upon our pine lands through
out the year, and seldom are fed in
winter, thus making st. Tammany
the stock-growers' home. Farming
and stock lands can be purchased ut
rates varying flom 81 to So per
acre, and Government lands to
actual settlers
WATER POWER.
There is an abundance, of water
power, already improved, inviting
the attention Of manufacturers. We
have nc doubt small factory, such
as already abound in Alabama and
Georgia, for the purpose of con-
verting our cotton crop into yarn.
would prove paying investment.
FIRE CLAY
is found in abundance. as we'll as
CLAWS suitable for pottery ware OF
the very finest texture. purely white.
and free from sand or grit. Per-
sons having II practical knowledge
Of such business would soon realizs
a fortune in manufacturing and
such wares to the New
Orleans market.
MANUFACTURE OF GLASS
Sand suitable for the manufacture
Of glass is also abundant all along
the banks of the Bogue Falia, above
tine tognof Corington. thas been
practically tested by Pi;tsburs
manufacturers. and found to con-
tain all the necessary properties to
produce the finest glassware.
CONVICTION.
he county site. contains about
eight hundred inhabitants, and is
the best business point in the par
sh, commanding much of the trade
If both st. Tammany and Washing
ION parishes. TIE mail from New
Orleans arrives three times week.
per steamer New Came!ia, and
here is some talk of building .
ilie.
At present there is no NIL or
nanufactory of any kind in Coving-
.on. Building sites fol maruiac-
.uring purposes eau be had on the
most favorable terms. and every
AGILITY viii be offered for iinuii-
grants to this parish.
To all honest and Industrious i'm
migrants who may wish to settle III
St. Tammany, a hearty welcome is
and protection guaranteed
n their respective occupations.