The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-05-24

characteristics energy.
We paid a visit to the Calcasier
and Vernon railway and found worl
, going along somewhat better thar
the previous week Teams were in
good plight and 200 logs were being
daily hauled six miles BY rail and
thrown into the Hickory Branch, Al
the railroad terminus. Our visit
was in the early part of the week, and
then the weather was good. but up to
date, or since, we have had considera-
BILE rainfall, no doubt but work has
been somewhat retarded thereby.
Logmen from up the main river tell
US that the creeks are high, and all the
timber is out from the rivers tributa-
ries, a condition Of the Logging bust
ness that has not been arrived at for
many years.
In another place reference is made
to the Calcasieu Lumber Company's
big log contract, which evidently in
dicates that this company has strong
ideas as 10 the solidity of our lumber
business. Again, there is no tagging
in the energy of mill men, showing
that they are preparing for an active
business, notwithstanding the fnan-
cial stir at distance.
Farmers, we learn, are still up and
doing, and the news from the entire
parish is to the effect that our people
are determined to make themselves
comfortable and provide plenty for the
rainy day.
Around Jennings, Northern energy |
is having the desired effect.
10 the northern portion of the parish
crops are said to be somewhat back
ward, but look well, and hopes are
entertained that an abundant crop will
reward the good people of that section.
In the southwestern portion, about
the same condition of affairs are said
to exist. Around Edgerly and Sulphur
City the people maintain good health
and business retains its even tenor.
We would like very much that our
friends in the many parts of our parish,
would give US from time to time def
mite information as to how matters are
with them. II will be Of no injury to
them-the contrary-there are many
people anxious to know Just bow
our affairs progress, in order to decide
upon their locations when selecting
homes in our parish.
In town business has been quietly
going on with steady gate.
Our Parish Democratic Executive
Committee has held its meeting, and
what has been done in the way of our
politics can be found in the proceed
ngs published in another place.
We called into our Assessors Office
! few days back, and found Mr.. A. L. :
Reid busy making up rolls. Our peo-
pie throughout the parish would do
veil to call at his Office just now, when
hey come into town, in order to fully
the magnitude of his work,
that part which takes in the
description of the land entries made
y the parish within the past few years i.
lit is simply immense.
Now that our town has been en-
arged, our Mayor viii be better able /.
o maintain good order and enforce I.
ianitary measures in the suburbs,
shere heretofore many grave nuisapces
we're committed. Therefore, we can
ook for an improved condition of our
corporation generally. +
New improvements are still going !
N in various localities in town, and 9
mechanics do not complain Of hard
lines.
Well, With no other complaint than
'erhaps too much rain for some, and :
% much measles (though of mild
ype) we should be and are well pleas :
q with orr lot.