The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-06-14
LOMisaaMa's Progress and Pos
siEaiIiESes.

From the South.
Louisiana possesses many rare ad
vantages, which, if generally known
and understood would induce an influx
of capital and immigration into thai
section unsurpassed by that in any
other State in the Union. Louisiana
covers $4,000 miles Of prairie, alluvial
and marsh lands, uneaualed in rich-
ness of soil. These lands arc eapa-
BILE of producing nearly every descrip-
ton of plant and frsit adapted to a
peculiarly rich soil and semi,tropi-
cal climate. And even more, for there
are many varieties of traits, natives to
colder latitudes, that thrive success
fully in that sunny cline. There are
sections of the State that will in all
probability some day be rendered very
valuable through their adaptability to
produce as fine oranges, figs and other
tropical fruits as can be found any
where,
The rich delta region, embracing
$4,000 square miles, needs but to be
put under cultivation to become q
luxuriant garden of delicious fruits
II is affirmed that the reason Lonisl.
ana oranges have not heretofore.been
In general demand is that the methods
Of handling and shipping the fruit
have not been understood; but these
are obstacles which experience may
overcome and Should not be allowed
TO stand ln the way or interfere in the
production of an article that might be
q source of large income. Peaches
can be grown in rich abundance and
OF the finest quality when given proper
attention. Fruit and vegetable cpl-
ture can but prove successful TO any
who may venture to embark in that
enterprise In Louisiana, The already
multiplying railroad and steamboat
routes facilitate access to all important
marketing centres near or remote.
Cotton, sugar and rice are the sta
pie agricultural products, and corn
oats and rye are also grown success
fully in that State. There are two
varieties Of rice, one Of which can bp
grown in the marsh lands, and is
known as the "lowlandn rice, and the
.upland' which is grown on the high
lands.
The forthcoming Worlds Expoai-
tiop, to be held at New Orleans in
lss4-sb, will do more for the future
npbnilding and prosperity Of Louisi-
ana than any other conceivable event
The Crescent City will then he visited
BY people from All parts Of the globe,
and The Pelican State will be traYeFsed
from every point BY the crowds from
tho States, north, east and west Of
her. The advantages and beauties
that lie hidden and unknown will then
be bropght to view ans to apprecia-
tive recognition. There viii be seen
the vast FORESTS Of pine, cypress, oak
and other valuable woods, and there
win appear also vast extents Of agri-
cultural lands under cultivation, and
immense tracts of the richest soil
in The known world, only awaiting
The plow ard the hand of the agricql-
turist to convert them into gardens
ana orchards, oF fields Of waving
grain, or snowy cotton, oF sugar cane,
There is 4 possibility foF the great
est diversity of Industries in this State
Ihe water power fog mills and facili
sies u remarkably good apd the cc-
casiop for its utilization need pot Pc
laclrpg Fruit and vegetable grow
ing VIII, AZ po distant Day, Pc 4 ten
tpre among the sualler bpt remuneFa-
tiye Agricultural enterprises. SilS
culture hos elEeadg atsaipea quite aq
important place aRonq tie ildpslfice
of fhe State.