St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-08
communicated
BAYOU CIICOT, La. June 9th,

BAYOU CIIICoT, La. June 27th, 1882,
Editor Dcmocrat-As we missed the pleasure
of writing you last week, we remind yon again
that we are still enjoying life i'll the 'Swltztl-
land of ST Landry Since our last we have
been on short rations OF rain. Although 1t has
sprinkled little every day during the week.
much in the spring about rain. However the
crops are promising, and we trust our ram Is
not far off. On Sabbath day last we had a
pleasant drive to Bell Cheney Springs with the
genial Capt. sam. We found everything and
everybody getting ready for the business sea-
son which is opening very very favora bly, at
this noted resort Several families have already
taken up their abode there for the SEASON.
Among the temporary visitors for the week
were Messrs. GodchauX OF Big Cane, Haas, Ell
Itch and Wharton OF Chicot, Judge Martel and
]. 0. Chachere of Opclousas, d. Meche or Grand
Coteau, W. W. Onral of Pine Prairie. Jack
THOMPSON and Jacob Lewis of Bayou Bduf,
and others too numerous to mention. Many
go and spend one. two or three days as thty
have the time. Mr.. Fisher, the proprietor. is
in daily receipt of letters asking for room. We
look for Il larger number OF visitors this year
than ever before. Mr.. H, L. Erich OF Chlcot
will locate the following week at the Springs,
with a fine and select stock OF fine wines, LID
uOrs cigars. etc: i'll fact anything to please tile
inner man will be found ut his establishment.
Our esteemed young friend Miss Hattie Haas
has arrived home from school for the summer
vacation having by diliScnt application secur-
ed the first prize in her class. upon which we
congratulate her. anH feel proud OF Chir"ts
representative. Mc>Srs Watkins and West leave
us today for their western home. with several
hundred hcaG OF cattle purchased from MenSiS.
Godchaur and Morrow of Big Cane: few
nights ago the young people were me rcclp-
ents of party given them by DR. Hhrmons"n
and his eStlnahc lady. Everything went n1rr-
~ as Il marriage hell. Miss Ovia Courtney
again rcignrd as Belle ef the evening. To the
DR.. and his lady We feel under MANY "hlig;'-
lions for their kindness. On merit Saturday III
your city will be run Il race III which Chlc"t
feels much interest, one of the animals Is Il
home institution, and she be :" unfortunate rs
to lose, some OF the boys will wear their Oil
clothes awhile longer and shut down on their
ratiOlls of lager beer. But ii You don't specu-
late you can't VIM" Camp meeting, We. are
told, will commence at the Springs Oh OF about
the 18th of August and the Methodist confer
ence from this district will be held at that time,
u large crowd il expected. Can't you come up
then, Mr.. Editor9 II you do we will endcavor
to make it pleasant for yOu. Capt Haas, lady
and daughter left for the Crescent city yester-
day to meet DR.. John f. Haas, the Captains
son who is on his way home. having graduated
recently ut Philadelphia Medical College. We
wish them all Il plea;lalt and safe trip. and look
for Il good time when our young friend Haas
arrives home. hope the " fire laddics" will
have IL pleasant and remuncrntive excursion
trip to n. 0. None are more deserving than
the BOYS who run init der maSheen.' Well,
dinner is ready and we will 90 and try one Of
Judge CurrieS nice rOaStS You have no idea
what nice beef we get from our own market for
which we are indebted to Judge C.'s energy
and love OF something good 10 eat. AS ever,
youra truly, L, X.