St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-22
communicated

TIGER BEND, La, Oct. 10th, 1881.
Editor 81. LANDRY DEMOCRAT-Since
our last report from this point nothing
of particular interest has transpired.
The weather continues partially clear
and warm, with slight prospects for
rain. Work on the NJ. L. Railroad is
being pushed rapidly ahead. Now and
then we catch the glimpse Of a passcn-
ger train as it flies by. The freight
rates on this road are enormous. TO
give your readers an idea OF what it
costs to get freight from New Orleans
to Eola station, | shall tell them that
on lime shipped by one, or one hundred
barrels the cost OF freight is $1.15 per
barrel. The rates by the Broad steamer
and barges, when we have water is only
fifty cents per barrel laid down at this
point, lust sixty live cents difference in
preference by the water route. The
planters that gave lands for right of
way are left in the dark, all they can do
is to "grin and bear it, or turn the track
all upside down, as your New Orleans
correspondent aptly puts it. Gould is
the man to lay the gilt edge" on the
Morgan monopoly. We hope how soon.
1t ought to be our aim to live and let
live, but drive oppressive monopolles
out, Lumber men will find it to their
interest by looking into the fine cypress
trade at Tiger Bend. This is the best
location in the State for first class saw,
single and lath mills. Saw mill men
are invited to call and see US and our
fine timbers. Other dots I" to man up
tree.D 1t looks as it there had been
about enough gush and slOber over our
late President. This is a republic, but
our people seem to have forgotten the
fact, and act like imperialists. Gen1
Garfield was a good man no doubt,
then where is the good sense to keep up
the howl. There are thousands OF others
just as good and noble creatures, men
and women, that are toiling and study
ing as hard as ever Garfield did. 1t the
late President is saint cannonlze him
at once that we may pray to him Tor the
future welfare of the glorious Republic.
In late number Of the Globe Demo-
GRAFT, an organ of the stalwarts, it's edi-
tor has to say that there is no good
reason to believe that President Arthur
| will depart from the plans set on foot
by our late lamented deceased Presi-
dent. The above l take at random, but
the real meaning of the Globe Democrat,
and if correct there need be no fears OF
Arthur making new lines for his ad-
ministratiOn.
LATE HAPPENINGS AT THE BEND.
Miss Sally Brady has opened a select
school at this place for young ladies.
Miss Brady is fully competent to teach
the various branches of education, hav-
ing taught in some OF the best select
schools in New Orleans. We bespeak
for this lady success and good school
DR.. Hawkins and Mr.. H. l.. Erich
paid us flying visit few days past
We were delighted to meet these jovla!l
whole souled men. The deputy sheriff
from St. Landry parish, Mr.. N. R
Erich, was out last week looking after
some Of the colored fraternity that had
carried off too many goods from the
vicinity of Chicot.
Some few buildings are going up al
Eola station, principally business houses
and dwellings. Considerable trade
coming in from the pine wood regions
This communication has grown Longer
than | intended. I must close for feal
of boreing your readers. Yours,
| IoIrN 0'SuANE