The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-12-20
"A Ramble Through and Around Alex
andria, the Future
Great.

andria, the Future
Great.
Mr.. EDITOR
We resume, or more property
Speaking, commence what we prom
ised in our frst article under the
above caption. Such observations
as were therein contained being
more general than particular, we pur'
posely headed our article "Ihrough
and Around" to give as large latl
tude as possible for observations,
hence we now make our objective
point at distance Of fully a quarter
of mile beyond the northern corpo-
rate limits of the Town. This is at
the location of that extensive essab
lishment known as the "New York
and Louisiana Lumber Co." Very
much has been written as to the
prospective advantages certain to &C
crue from this great enterprise. An
immense amount of both capital end
labor will thsrefrom be located in
our midst. This company, COM
posed chiefly of syndicate of north
ern capitalists, of whom that worthy
and energetic gentleman, Gen. j. r.
Silliman, is manager in chief, will
be conducted on most elaborate
scale. AS it's name indicates its
chief design is the preparation of
lumber from tie native forest, of all
conceivable styles and dimensions,
the average daily quantity being es-
timated at quarter million feet
These are immense figures, but it
must be borne in mind it is an i'm
mense establishment. Its ultimate
design we are advised is to run fur
niture mandatory in same connec-
ton. The huge frame of the main
building, 225 feet long by rs feet
is already up; it is to be two stories
high and fire proof. The ponderous
machinery can only be moved by
erecting lateral track from the
main stem of the Texas and Pacific
Railroad. This lateral road will be
a permanent one, as essential in
transporting freight both to and
from the great factory. This vast
enterprise-it being the first Of such
magnitude, so it may he styled the
most important towards the develop
meut of Alexandria and the adjacent
country, and as such is emipently
worthy Of the very highest common
dalton.
Returning within the corporate
limits the 6rst object to attract at
tention is the establishment of the
Messrs. Raxsdale, so recently DIES
troyed by fire, with its entire con
tents Of property, machinery, ETC..
but in that true spirit Of eDterpris,
and energy characteristic Of its own
ers it has been so quickly rebuilt or
the same site. 1t contains I'M
der the same roof a very large
grist mill, cotton gin and press, also
a planiug machine for dressing
tongue and growing rough lumber
On being politely shown through tn.
establish ment, we found everything
in manrerIy order. TIE engine and
all other machinery is entirely nen
and Of the most approved modern
construction. May the proprietor:
reap that rich reward so eminently
due their liberality, energy and per
severance. This establishment is 10
Gated Immediately contiguous to the
fine bridge that spans Bayou Rap
pides, and though showing evidence
Of the late fire was saved from des
truc,ion through the exeriioas G.
our gallant fire brigade when The
property of Messrs. Raxsdaie coult
not he.
To give anything like a detailed
idea of the various buildings, hott
for commercial and private purposes
going up in almost every portion Q
the Town would require far NOR
space than can be asked for, SO W,
must leave TO the Imagination wha
for the above reason we cannot re
cord, but they dot almost ever,
street if not every square. En- pas
SAINT We must notice the large an.
convenient-so far az internal ar
rangement is coucerned-Depot ani
connections Of the Texas Pacif
Railroad Co., in which are locatet
the telegraph and express offices
with The remark-'tis a pity it is 10
Gated SO fsr away from the bushes
and resident portion Of the Town
but hope this objection may soon b
| removed by Additional tronk 1,y;r ,