The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1882-06-17

great outslde world snch advantages
our state may possess, and the induot
, ments that can be offered to the imm
grant to come and cast his lot anon
US, the Echo gives place to the aboV,
and shall endeayor to answer truthful
and without exaggeration the que'
tions therein contained:
l. There is any amount of rief
5 productive land in this, Calcasieu par
: ish, which is on the market, say a
from 81 to IS per acre. In addition
to this there are public lands, in som
instances desirable locations, which Cal
be procured for l24 cents per acre.
2. AS to quantity and location, tb'
purchaser can almost have his owl
choice. Ours being one of the from
tier parishes its settlement and devei
opment has been necessarily slow.
/. 8. We have prairie and timbered
lands. One can be had as readily as
the other; but of course the timbered
lands are the most desirable, as a gen
eral thing, aud worth more.
! 4. There are no minerals, with
the exception of sulphur (which is very
abundant worth speaking of.
5. Regarding water power, we have
it, and to an unlimited extent,
6. Oar schools are equal to those
to be found anywhere that is private
schools. OF free schools so much can
not be said. Unfortunately the free
school system of Louisiana is sadly de-
ticient as compared to those of other
states. However, this is an evil the
solution of which is promised in the
near future. In the town Of Lake
Charles there are four religious demon
nations, namely: Methodist, Baptist, !
Catholic and German Methodist. All |
have comfortable and creditable church |
edifces, fair memberships and good |
congregations. In this respect ouI |
little town is probably as well off as
any Of its size in tine South, or the I
North either, for that matter.
7. One of the best equipped rail
roads in the Southern States, the
Louisiana Western, passes through our
parish, afording a direct connection
from New Orleans, through the richest
and most desirable agricultural dis
tricts of the state, to Houston, Texas.
The regular passenger fare from New
Orleans, the chief city of Louisiana, to
Houston, the second city in Texas, is
$40, distance of some $50 miles.
s. The climate of this section is
mild, sslubrious and conducive to
healthfulness. In consequence of our
proximity to the gulf coast, there is
generally refreshing and celebrating
breeze during the summer months that |
serves to eonnteract the oppressive |
heat. The winters are generally mild |
ana never excessively cold. But little |
or no extra preparations are necessary
TO carry one through the cold months.
Stock can take care of themselves and |
keep fat the year round. The country
is particularly ADAPTED to the raising
of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, goats,
etc, as well as to agriculture.
9. New settlers who come here to
engage in developing the resources of
the country, build comfortable homes
for their families, and who viii obey
the laws Of the land, will be cordially
rsesived, and every assistance rendered
them peszlble This is not healthy
Locality for Apg other class.
Tie EeBo has eadeayoFed to answer
the questions above proPounded as ex-
plisitls Is lirnited time aad space would
allow. III j. not possible, however, TO
embrace in one shOEi article 1.-THE Of
the resources and advantages possessed
BY southwestern Louisiana. If those
most deeply interested would cause TO
be prepared careful, exhaustive, and
truthful document, setting forth the
various and many Inducements this
section can offer to the immigrant, and
have It Published both in the parish
papers and in pamphlet form, the good |
thas would result from it would be
incompatible 70 the tfifing cost at
taeled thereto. Let onr people inti-
mate 70 the Pnaper authorities that a
reasonable appropriation, for the pur- !