The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-04-27

thsy arc shipped to other cities.
The people generally here have tn
profouudest faith Ia the future growtt
and prosperity Of Monroe. They d,
not look for slight results from It's vas
array Of special and particular advMn
tages, and they base their conclusion,
upon what has aiready been accom-
pitshed. They say Its possibilities ar,
unlimited. The dow OF Immigration
to the large territory lis trade controls
tts steady increase in industrial estab'
lishments, are points for consideration
| that cannot be overlooked In con.
siderfng its future. Indeed, they are
the factors that are working out the
question OF its possible development.
Monroe has always had its arms
extended to receive the railroads, aud
has never entered into any fights
agatnst them. Her merchants and
citizsus never deemed ii good policy
to do 80. Acting on the principle Of
the railway corporations In a spirit OF
fairneas, aud have cultivated a feeling
Of kindness, resulting in reciprocal
assistance and mutual advantage.
THE BUSINESS MEN.
To ascertain the feeling in regard to
the steady growth Of Monroe The
Times. Democrat representative called
upon some of the merchants and re.
preventative meu.
James A. Stone, of tue real estate
firm of Stone Bros, was seen, and
stated that since the building of the
H., G. A. aud N. railroad realty had
been stimulated wonderfully, that prop.
erty had sold at an advance of 100
per cent, aud he thought the average
advance iu the city hal been not less
than 100 per cent; that as late as eight
months ego real estate had no value
that Monroe would as.
tonish people soon.
Mr.. Fred Eudom, the proprietor OF
the most extensive livery business In
North Louisiana, was seen. Mr..
Eadom in conversation with Tue
Times>D representative said
that Monroe was not enjoying ficti-
tious boom, but a solid growth, al
growth similar to those that make
prosperous cities.
Mr.. Simon goldman, OF the large
dry goods firm OF l.. II. Goldman,
said to the correspondent that the
rapid development of Monroe had
attracted his firm there, they having
been located at Oak Ridge until re-
Gently, only moving here as late as the
first OF this month.
ID. A. Breard, ST., one Of Monroe's
old merchants, who has just compile
ted corrugated iron block 45xlOO feet
near tho railroad bridge and has
moved In it, was found in his cosy
Office. Mr.. Breard is looking forward
to prosperous times in the near future,
To show the demand for real estate
Mr, Breard contsmplates laying Off in
lots his plantation, which adjoins the
city on the northern side.
Mr.. E. w. MeaIy, an Old resident OF
New Orleans, and one favorably and
weIi-known here, was next seen. Mr..
Mealy now has what Monroe can
that would do credit to any city. lie,
too, is sharing in the great stimulus
which Monroe is now feeling.
Mr.. /. Baer, OF tbs mammoth firm
OF l. Baer & Bros, has recently be-
come a merchant OF Monroe, and is in
the van with the leaders.
Joseph Lemte, one OF Monroe's old
In the mercantile line,
shares In the general sentiment OF
pleasant anticipation over Monroe's
future.
Mr.. Jonas Meyer, manager of the
Star Emporium Clothing House, is
leading North Louisiana in this iiuu of
business. Mr.. Meyer appears to have
his heart in the great development
which the near future promises the
city.
MIR. II. L. Benoit, still another OF
Monroe's enthusiasts, expressed SAN
guine hopes as to Monroe's rapid
strides toward a metropolitan city.
Mr.. w. G. Williams, in his state
ment relative to the business of Mon
roe, shows that il is larger than that of
any other city OF the same population
In the South. q
The new firm OF Sugar Bros, who
have embarked in The general grocery
business here, have great faith In
MourOe's advance.
1t would be hardly fair 10 fail in
some way to mention the great ser
vice rendered North Louisiana by w.
II. Bright, the president Of the H., q.
A. and N. II. II. In this part OF the
country he Is looked upon AS a public
aud whether one meets
him socially or in the business world,
tho universal verdict of the people Is
"The right man Ia the right place.
WEST MONROE
is n beautiful suburb, If that thriving