The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-03-15
PROVINCIAL.
THE PRIDE OF NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC
RAILWAY TOWNS.

THE PRIDE OF NEW ORLEANS PAC1FI,
/ RAILWAY TOWNS.
Among the many new Towns nov
building up by the extension o
routes and the building Of new rail
roads, We note the little Town o
Provencal, on the New Orleans Pa
cifc railway, about eighty $50
miles below Shreveport. This Tcwl
is situated in q delightful undula
ting long leaf pine country, wher'
health reigns supreme. A beautiful
stream Of clear water runs in clos,
proximity, where fish Of all kind'
abound. This is known as Proven
cal creek, and from it the Towr
takes it's name. Provencal is situa
ted about IL miles from the Town o.
Natcbitoches, and three public roads
pass near it leading into that old an6
we'll known Town. Over these road.
1t is calculated that from 1000 t
$500 bales Of cotton pass, and tn,
citizens are now making arrange
ments to lead these roads into Pro
vencal With a view to controlling .h,
trade.
The Town is beautifully laid out
and good building lots are being sole
at low figures. Water of the bes1
kind can be obtained at a depth o.
from Is to Is feet, and the surroun
ding country is rich and productive
Mosquitoes, the great pests of many
other localities along the line Of the
road, are unknown in and around
Provenca', and such a thing as .
mosquito bar is not needed. Wild
game, Of all kinds, is plentiful, and
it has been the custom of citizen.
living in the low lands to 60 to the
locality Of Provencal and camp on,
during the Summer with their fam.
lilies, and enjoy the fishing, hunting
and medicinal benefits Of the mine.
raj springs that surround it.
Mount Provencal is situated abou,
800 yards from the railway track,
and is about 100 feet above the level
Of the track. It is covered with
huge trees Of long-leaf pine, and on
a beautiful spot up in the mountains
there is a mammoth chalybeate
spring, capable Of furnishing bath
ing and drinking water for two
Thousand people. It is upon this
spot q company, now being organ.
lied, will put hotel and necessary
buildings to open it up as Summer
resort. This, We are reliably iD-
formed, will be completed for the
coming Summer, and we are sure
will draw large numbers of visitors
from all sections, About mile and
q half from the Town in the noun.
tain gorges is a beautiful clear lake,
which is filled with fish and will fur.
nish recreation to visitors who are
fond Of fishing and boating.
From the location of Provencal
and general health that prevails, We
feel assured the freight division Of
the N. 0. P. will be established
there. Il is certainly, We think, the
most desirable point, inasmuch IS
many of the railroad employees will
be compelled to reside there with
their families, and it is always the
desire Of railroad companies to Sc
lect the healthiest places for these
Another thing, Proven.
cal bids fair to become one Of the
most important points on the road,
10Th as regards freight and passen.
gers. The establishment of the
Summer resort there, which is in the
lands of energetic and go ahead gen.
'emen, will make it Town Of prom
aence. This resort will be accessi.
'le both by rail and Red River, as
lie latter, We believe, is only about |
welve miles distant. Provincial, we
eel assured, will become the trading |
'oint In the near future of large |
rea of country.-[Shrevepo Stan
ard.