The Opelousas courier., 1883-02-03

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will, within the next decade. bn found
there. 1t has now Il population OF over
1000, and il The most important town
on the Louisiana aud Texas Railway
BET ween Alexandria and New Ot!eati~s
1t ENJOYS Ii vast trade from the tine
country by which it is surrounded, and
it's merchants are generally considered
solvent, doing ii safe and growing bust
ness. Immense stocks Of goods are car.
ried and less failures are reported frem
there than from any other town of the
same population. Socially it ranks
high. the people generally being refined
aud cultivated. Six church buildings
| attest the fact that a moral people re.
side there; while the two public school
buildings, two academies, and three
private schools stand lasting mona
ments to their foresight and progress
ivepess. The civic societies are repre-
scented by the Masons and others, so
tLat,the advantages of city life may be
cuioyed. A bank is one OF the needs
of the place; one with a capital OF
800, 600 would find an excellent field.
Manufactures, such us Il foundry anu
machine shop, a creamery, cotton seed
oil mill. and cotton and WOODEN mills,
should be erected at once and would
pay largely on the Investment. Men
of capital, who are looking for Il loca-
ton 10 enter Into such enterprises
should look into the advantages offered
at Opelousas.
Above have been set forth in as brief
and concise IL manne as possible some
of the resources and advantages of the
ROYAL Parish of st. Landry and its cap
ital town. A newspaper article Will
net allow of verbosity, neither would
that he desirable. Facts have taken
the place of fancy and homely language
that of word paintings, and the lmnli-
grant will find that the half has not
been told. To those who are contem-
| plating a move, | have this to say: Do
not be deceived by false representa-
lions and glowing descriptions OF n
utopia to be found near the North Pole.
| Let not the false statements of political
newspapers mislead you as to the state
| of affairs in the new Southwest, but go
down and see for yourselves.
WASHINGTON,
six miles north of Opeiousas, is an i'm
portant town of about 1900 inhabitants,
containing a full complement of stores
and shops, excellent church and~school
facilities, and is beautifully located on
Bayou Courtableau, which is n~avigable
seme six months of the year. 1t is u
good solvent town and some enterpris-
ing men are found there, Lands near
this town may be had as cheap as at
near Opelousas, and they partake of
the same characteristics. Farther on
is given q guide to the men whom it
would he proper to address at Wash
ington concerning lands. Owing to the
fact that it is located on a n%avigable
bayou, it will always be an important
shipping point and q regulator of
freights. It has several steam saw mills
in operation, and q cotton seed oil mill
in course of construction. Socially it
is a delightful place and culture and
refinement prevail. A bank is one of
the wants of the place, and would find
q good field for operations. Below is
given the names of prominent land
owners in Opelonsas.
Hon. H. T.. Garland has several tii II
sand acres ut from $1.00 to $4,000 per
acre, willsell in any sized tracts and
on easy terms. Col. w. A. Robertson
has also q great deal Of wild and i'm
proved land for sale. I. Cbachere,
Esq, has some 1000 acres. wild and
improved, and will sell cheaply in lots
to snit. J. Bloch, Esq, is "a large
planter and land owner, who will sell
in lots and on terms to suit. Mr.. b.
is one of the largest sugar planters in
the parish. j. Fl. Houston, Esq, is a
land agent who may be safely CORES
pended and dealt with. j. Meyers &
Co, have $500 acres for sale very
cheaply and invite correspondence.
D. Roos, Esq. has 600 acres at from
$500 to $1,000 per acre on easy terms
A. and j. Perrodin are extensive own
ers of good lands. and may be address
ed in perfect confidence. Hon. L
Stage, merchant and planter at White,
vile, La, has over 1000 acres, 700 nn
der the pillow, will sell his stock, store
and plantation for $4,000. Address
him. w. NJ. Price, Esq, merchant
has 600 acres Of fine land, will dispose
Of it reasonably. C. N. Ealer, ESQ.,, ii
O large property owner in the parish
who is largely interested in Rayne Sta
ton, a town on the La. w. Ry. 10 thu
parish, on the subject of which he vii
be pleased to correspond. G. b An
drus has some 600 acres at $4,000 pc
acre. G.. Deitlein, s. Loeb and T. Bi
rotte are also land owners who may b,
correspondent with. L.. Desmarais j
the able and popular postmaster, who's
Office does d quarterly money orde
business of over $4,000. E. Latreyt,
is a leading dry goods merchant VIII
|, does an annual business of over $50,
900. j. G. Chacher6, Esq, is the eff
cient and capable clerk of the Distric
, Court, and a large land owner. c. c
Duson, Esq, is the parish sheriff, al
J able man, and q terror to the evil doeI
II. Fl. Lewis is President, j. Muller
Vice President and G. G.. Swayze, Sec
rotary of the St. Landry immigration
Society. Address these gentlemen 70
any and all information concerning til
parish.
At Washington the foilowipg-al
representative men-may be address
ed A. Dupre, r. s. Wilkins, T.. Wolf
Phillip jacobs andsJ. M. Lalanne.
The Press at Opelousas is represent
ed by the COURIER and Democrat, bot
: first class weeklies and ably edited
There is also q paper at Washington
One of the causes which has materi
! ally aided in keeping Louisiana poo
J and behind the times was its lack G
: railway facilities. Now this is over