The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-12

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passing has retarded the energies al
around, it seems, bat the refreshing
shower Of Thursday evening last some
what cooled the atmosphere and laid
; the dust, to the great satisfaction Of
suffering humanity.
Our information, beyond our town
t limits, is, indeed, meagre and unsatis.
) factory; but, SO far as it goes, we are
t safe in saying nothing injurious to
health or crop prospects is yet nota-
; bic. The contrary, general good
T health prevails, and we learn that
where good crop stands we're obtain
ed, in spite of the past rainy season,
large yields are hoped for of course,
such being the case, a detailing Of the
facts would not only be tedious but
unnecessary. Eg
Our information from our logging
regions is to the effect that the dry
weather has furnished excellent roads
for hauling but the excessive heat has
been q serious drawback; however,
| good work has been done in this line.
| The Calcasien and Vernon Railway,
also the railroad of the Calcasieu
Lumber Company and that of Messrs.
Miller q Hampton have been kept
busy; therefore, there isno possibility
Of a log famine, and with the Aatter-
ing crop prospects of Texas, a good
business appears in the near for our
lumbermen.
The gratifying intelligence comes
to US that the necessary tubing, etc.,
for the Sulphur Company have come
TO hand, and the work of sinking the
exploring wells incident to obtaining
requisite information needed TO faciIi-
tate sinking the extracting shaft, will
be pushed. The development of this
mine is one we hope for with much |
eagerness, because we apprehend its
being of almost inealculable benefit
to our section.
Prom our source of information,
which is reliable, we learn the colonist
around Jennings are doing well and
enjoying good health.
The Watkins North American Land
and Timber Company have been NOV
ing along in their work, but with
what progress we are unable tc say in
the absence Of any definite informa-
ton. We have heard it stated that
some sickness exists among the
dredgeboat hands, oceasiened by the
use of bad water aud stirring of the
vegetable matter. We hope though,
this may not result in anything very
serious.
Our financial affairs seem to be i'm
proving and the monetary tightness
experienced for some time past ap-
pears to be loosening mp, and in view /,
of the reported easing up in financial
circles abroad, we hope soon for
general improvement in business Of \
al kinds.
The Watkins Loan and Mortgage
are preparing the grounds .
for the occupation Of their proposed
banking building. We are told it is
10 be an elegant iron front structure. Q
4 bank is what we have been 10 need
If for a good while, and we hope our 4
wishes may now be realized ?
Here ip toKn, the hot days have I
'Foduced similar effects as experienc- 2
d elsewhere. Our mechanics, pill .
lands and shingle mill hands have 9
'ecn compelled to put in short time, 2
nd the dusty streets have made mat g
ers quite disagreeable. However, we a
Iear the usual morning whistles and y
be sound Of hammer and saw as of <
be past, eyidencipg that we are not =
together thrown into the shade, q
Our parish Jail is rapidly approach IA
pg completion, and the brick walls .
omewbat remove the monotony of p
together wooden ones. "
Our new Police jury is expected to ~
leet on Monday and organize. So u u
2 hope the newly appointed mem
ere will be on band. XII
Our new Town Council seems to
ave lost their grip, as il appears that at
y election returns forwarded to His IS
zeellepcy Coy. McEnery have been 60
st 10 tbs mails, as the Governor has ri
Of received them. cl,
Work on the Convent building is on
ing pushed, as il il the iptenties 70 co
i've il ready for occupation by Sep 60
mber. of
On all sides we hear expressions Of To-
strong desire for little more rain lea
II that discretion BE- used in the thi
Of melons, Joined with ths
strict observance Of sanitary meas fai
es, the necessity Of which cannot be tat
me
"A large assortment Of ladies' and y
pts trunks and travelling bags, just $
eeived at KIotz & Marks. ~