The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-06-01
OTHERS SEE US.
A HOsprrABLE PEOPLE.


We may truly say, a more nffable,
amiahle, kind hearted and hoapitable
people than those Of the thriving city
of Thibodaux and the parish Of La
fourche are to I've found nowhere.
The noble, frank aud open handed
hospitality received by the nleml,ers
Of the press from the people of La
fOurche will I've kept in grateful re-
membrance by every onc.--St. Mar
tinsville Messenger.
AsroNTsHED.
The representative 0f the Planter
went to Thitnlaux without any know
ledge Of the country there, and without
any delightful anticipatioMs, and came
away delighted with the cordial recep-
tiom Of the press by tho citizens If
ThibOdaux, and surprised ut the beau
ty, cleanliness aud stability Of the cit.,
astnni~lled at the resources If the adj
jacent country and convinced that
T.lb.nlaax will stand most prom. .nent-
ly in the future in the new sugar in
dustry now arising in lower Louisiana.
-Lo,lisixna Planter.
A HIGH MARX TO nEAcH.
The good people of Thibolaux
spared no trouble or expense, tn make
the meeting not onl y = success, hut to
i"suro to each individual member
season of unalioye.l pleasure, and
mono left this beautiful aud fertile s"c-
tiOn Of Louisiana without \ p,ng Of
sorrow that it become necessary to
part from such warm friends, such
charming ladies' aud gentlemen, and
such generous hospitality. Thiln,tlaux
abandoned everything else except the
care and comfort If her guests, and on
every eide We heard TX pressions If APP
probation Of our cordial greeting.
Baton Rouge has been selected IN
the place Of our next meeting and
'FhibeAlaux has given VIZ Ugh mark
which We must reach in our effurt to
entertain the press. 1t will l,e no en-
sy task for Va to please, after such
lavish aud unb"uDded hospitality 10
was recently enjoyed, but we have
confidence in our people and do not
hesitate to guarantee to those who vi
sit lis in May that they will meet with
u cordial welcome. Adrocate.
HAS REASON TO BE PROUD.
The town of Thiln,dlux, where the
meeting OF the Louisiana Press Assu.
citation was held last week, is one ri
the prettiest places in the State, and in
the matter of public improvements pro-
J badly the foremost town Of its size in
the South. 1t is situated on bayou
Laf0urcl,e, aud WAS founded about the
! year 1917 aud frame house situated
some distance from the business Dor.
ton Of the town, aud still in good
state Of preservation, ia pointed out al
tho first dwelling erected in the place
notwithstanding it's "three score year,
and ten," Thibotlaux has but few
buildings which show traces Of age
those in the business portion ar,
built exclusively OF brick, no woodel
structures being allowed within Ger
tain limits, and like those in the resi-
dence portion are generally painted o
whitewashed, giving the town a iresl,
tidy and prosperous appearance
There are number Of fine stores an,
residences, but it is of its publi
buildings, it's churches and schools
its streets and sidewalks, it's fire dc
partment and its manufactures tina
ThibOdaux has most reason to b
proud aud to give our readers q
idea Of these we will devote this ar
ticle.-Opelousaa Courier.
A CLEAN AND HEALTHY TOWN.
ThibOdaux was first settled in 181,
and for nearly half century, until tn
coming of the railroads, was the capi
ta and entrepot Of the Attakapas.
and around it on tho LafOurche wer
scttled , people of refinement, wealt
aud business enterprise and the re
suit Of their labors and aspirations
seen to-day in one 0f the most con
pleto little cities in Louisiana.
boasts 5000 inhabitants of more tha
usual 0rderliness and culture. Publ
spirit and concert and unity of actio
in Ill that pertains to the public we
fare, 50 lamentably wanting in son
other localities, are marked characte
, istics here, bearing fruit III syste
of public improvements equalec by Il
other town in the State. Its sidewalk
though only six feet bread on an ave
age, are paved with hard brit
Throughout the town, and are mali
txined in first class condition. Th,
have an inexpensive system Of wate
works by which the gutters are tlas
ed daily with water pumped fro
bayou LafOurche, thus keeping Il
town healthy aud closn At all times
: the year, aad afBording merchants u
|. property holders msAns Of sprinkli