The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-01
TH1BODAUx, LA, SATURDAY, JUNE l, 1885,

adapted to the uses for which they
were built, aud 80 we'll cared for as to
present the appearance Of having been
recently constructed. Opposite the
courthouse ia cOmmOdious public
market.-Baton Rouge Truth.
A0REEABLY DISAPPOINTED.
The evening was devoted to visiting
the points Of interest about town, in
cluding some prosperous manufactor-
les. We were agreeably disappointed
in the place. Upon arriving ut the
depot was impressed with the idea
that ThibOdaux WAS ~ osle-hOrse town,
but after strolling around for awhile
that idea was entirely wiped out.
1t cOvers about the same area that
the city Of Baton Rouge does, has
about $500 inhabitants, the residences
are neat, comfortable buildings, rang
ing from the small frame cottage to
the palatial brick ctli6ce. The ban
quetres are narrow, but most Of them
are made Of hard bricks, well laid in
cement, and the streets are models OF
order and cleanliness.
The people are all very friendly,
courteous and hospit;.ble to rangers;
in fact this il typical Creole COM
munity. Although there are quite a
| number Of saloons the town is per-
fectly orderly and quiet and the ser-
vices Of only one policeman il needed.
We observed the fact tllat during the
whole time We were there not single
drunken man was seen OH the streets.
The government Of the town could not
be- hotter. TIE staggering street
! lOafcr, either white or cUlured, was not
| visible there.
OfIublic buildings there il u very
pretty twO-story town hall, built Of
lumber A tiEe clt,ck is mounted in
the cupela Of that building. There is
y large courthouse ami the cutest H. tie
Jail in the State. Although the latter
has an inviting appearance, we were
assured only u few persons are partak-
ing of its hOspitali,y.-Capital Item
| SMALL CITY.
! We confess Of being surprised at
the evidences Of progress and enter
prise found in the little city Of ThiOo-
daux. We he'd supposed it was like
many other of the old towns in south
ern Louisiana, and that ''enterprise"
and ''prOgress" were unknown terms
there We find it y s,uall city in tho
full meaning: uf the word. 1t has well
organized hro brigade Of four cOn.pa-
nies, viz: A Silsby steam engine, u
hand engine, y hook aud ladder outfit,
and bucket brigade. 1t has also
nineteen fire wells, Of which seven are
in the center Of the streets, affording u
never failing supply of water for the
extlnguishmIeut Of ii es. How many
towns in the State with efficient fire
companies are as we'll provided with q
good supply Of water3
The sidewalks Of ThibOdaux are
either we'll paved with brick or neat
ly planked. Its bitches are clean aud
streets we'll drained. In fact it has u
. complete system Of drainage thing
unknown in most country towns. II
has canal leading from bayou La
, fourche t. bayou Terrebonne which
receives the drainage and is flushed
by fresh water from the L,fourcho.
Among its manufactures are two
r foundries and boiler works, an ics fac
tory and saw mill, also \ planning
. mill and three large cooper shops.
Its educational facilities are abun
9 dant. There are six pay schools o
colleges, and two free schools, th'
: GuiOn Academy tor white children
t and one other for cOlOred children.
3 There are seven churches in all, .
4 which four are tor whites, viz: 10
: man Catholic, Episcopal, Methods
aud Presby terian, and two Methods
aud Baptist church for cOlored PEG
pie. Among it's benevolent institu
!, tions are Lodge OF !. o. o. f., one q
Knights If the Golden Rule, Knights q
: Honor, Knights Of Pythias, Catholi
Knights of America, Young Mems Be
. nevOlent Association, and a colOre
Odd Fellows, hall. 80 -. sss
: Among its public bulldogs are
Is fine courthouse aud Jail the splendi
:. firomen's hall, the town hall an
i Protector Hall, owned by Protecte
" Fire Company. isas .s
g The bayou Lafourche in front q
|" the town is spAnned by q handsome
/ finely constructed iron draw BRIDGE
K Acadia Sentinel. .as4
y, THE CAPITAL OF LAFOURCHE.
% Thibodaux, the capital Of l4afourcf
s, parish, has u population of about 3Ot
r. souls. 1t is beautifully located, beil
X perfectly level, though admirab
l. drained. 1t is one Of the very o
" towns Of Louisiana, aud in many r,
r spects it is one Of the most admiral
h. built towns in the State. 1t has Il
m best and most extensive sidewalks