St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1886-08-14

LINE OF ROAD BUII DING IN THAT
DIRECTION THE WINDSOR HOTEL
COULD BE MOVED THTrHER.
Times. Democrat, Aug. ).
People of this city who have a
few days vacation to spen.l outside
Of it, i'll hunting around for quiet
spot, often say: Il would go to
Abita Springs were it not for the
trouble one experiences in reach
ing there" Aud most of those
leaving the city seek the small
towns along the Lake and Gulf
! shores, while those who have more
J time aud money to spend lind refuge
among the springs aud watering
places of the North.
Many who have visite.l the min
ernl springs Of the Abita river claim
that these Springs offer more in
ducements for health and comfort
than can be found in the far famed
Northern springs. Abita Springs
are situated on the banks of the
Abita river, twenty-eisht miles
from the city. in the parish Of st.
Tammany. aud is known as the
Abitn Chal ybeate and Saline
Springs. But few even know OF
the existence Of the place aud the
curative properties said to belong
to its waters.
For several days past it has been
reported that Col. Joseph 4. Walk
err had made trip to Abita to ex-
anime the water aud locality. with
u view 10 investment. The Colonel
was waited upon yesterday by n
Times Democrat reporter. to whom
he said:
Yes. I have been to the Abita
Springs. / heard IL good deal oil
the Spring, BID l went over to look
ut it. und get n little recreation
Having heard Of the curative effects
of this water, l concluded to make
the trip and sue for myself.
How did you reach there 2"
"I'll tell you. First lot me say
that the trip is long one for the
short distance. I left here on Non.
day last. At o'clock l took the
PontcilartruiL stem of the Louis.
Vile and Nashville Railroad. and
on the arrival of the train at Milne.
burg embarked on the steamer New
Calnelia. We crossed the Lake
aud then went up the T:hefunct,
river, which is u beautiful ride and
affords a great diversity of scensr,
up to Old Landing. where the New
Camelia makes fast. At Z O'Clock
Old Landing was reached. and 4
stage was taken to the Springs
the trip, pleasant one, consuming
seven hours. is very long for nc
sholt u distance, twenty eight
miles. 1t should be made in two
hours aud half with proper facili
ties The Spring ia situated two
and \ half miles from Cuvinyton
The surrounding country is undu.
la,ing and heavily t'mbersd, aud il
elevated on ali average Of abnn,
twenty-five feet above the usua
surface of the Abita river. It il al
Iuvial and covered 10y handsome
pine trees. interspersed here anG
there 10y massive oaks. The soil i,
sandy"
! What do you think of the water
us compared with that Of the othel
celebrated Springs that you have
visite,l!'
II have been to all the celebrated
Springs in this country. consider
the bethesda Springs, of Wauke'
shu. Wis, AMI the Poland Springs
in Maine. equal to Carlsbad. III Ger.
many, for diabetes and BrigLt's dis
ease. Poland for Bright's disease
aud Bethesda for diabetes. Frou
an analysis by Drs. j. L. aud w
p. Riddell. Professors of Chemistry
in the. University Of Louisiana,
there is no d .ubt in my mind buI
that the Abita wuter is equal to the
waters that l have mentioned
Louisiana, as we'll as humanity al
large, should be congratulated al
having this ce!ebrut d wafer in Two
and u half hours journey from
Clay statue. provided proper fscili-
ties ore affur led"
"What do you consider proper
facilities ?"
Conveyance to reach the Spring
with east; u steamboat to cross the
Lake to Vaudeville, which would
be nothing more nor less than .
ferry that could cross in from one
and a quarter to one and hal
hours. Then build a railroad from
Vaudeville to the Spring. the dis
lance being little over eight AM
three-quarter miles. which rnr
could be made in half an hour
Then erect nice hotel. ample fol
the accommodation Of from GOO te
1000 guests. alter the style Of The
Hotel Windsor ut the Exposition
which can he taken apart and
placed in position in couple o.
weeks. That hotel could bs pur'
CHASED, aud would answer all in
tents and purposes. There is plen
t. Of land there. aud on my arrival
ut the Spring l was surprised t
see snch a grand spot totally I'M
c.rad fnr With all the facilities