The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1889-07-18
SOUTHERNLOUISIANA.
ST. CHARLES, LA. July 10Th. 49,

ST.. CHARLES, LA. July 10Th. 1889,
Editor Herald
l Will try to answer through your col
umns some of the many letters ofenquiry
am receiving from many parts of the
north and west.5
United States of which we have any
knowledge. 1t is never very hot, seldom
above 900, and it does not often freeze.
The soil is sandy loan and very pro-
ductiye when properly cultivated. L
have seen better crops of all kinds here
than 1 ever saw in any of the western
states. AS for vegetables, it is the best
country in the world. Many kinds OF
vegetables can. be planted every month
in the year, and as soon as we harvest
one crop we plant another. Why should
it not be good country for any one es-
pecially a poor man. We might write
many wonderful Things we have seen,
but fearing they would not be believed
will not bore you.
1t is hard for man reared at the
north or the west to realize that it is a
continuous seed time and harvest, but
many fail to to continue planting and
So lose one crop. This was our expert
ence but we saw our mistake i'll time to
rectify it.
We have been travelling along the line
of the Kansas City, Watkins and Gulf
railroad from tide water to fay miles
north. visiting nearly every family two
or three miles each side-of theline, and
we did not see or hear of sick person
on or near this road.
We saw, and visited with many fami-
lies from all the northern states from
New York to California. Many came as
last resort thinking they might DC ben
Gifted in health, Others to be Cared by a
change of climate. @ -
of July by the northern people, MANY.
Creoles joining us, and from all we asked
the question, "how do you like the
soutll?" and from all we received the
same answer:-"we would not go back.
north to live, as we like this country
much the best"
The natives Of this country are French
or Creoles. The are q very intelligent,
polite, hospitable people and as soon as
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make a home by foir and honest means
will extend hearty welcome and any
assistance they can. Many OF our north
ern people can learn lessons Of politeness
from these people. AS to politics a man
can speak his mind rs freely here as in
any place in the United States. There
are in fact but two parties here-white
and hiack,-an the trouble between
races is of:en the result Of some rnprin-
cipled politicians getting the blacks
drunk and melting riot.
This country will, in the near future,
compete successfully with southern Cal
ifornia IN the production of all kinds of
fruit and we can supply the states north
of us with Ill the vegetables they may
want, fresh from our gartlci,s every day
in the winter and some kinds of fruit ev-
cry month i'll the year, as soon as the
railroad is completed. Oysters can be
had at the coast and all our bayous are
full of good fish. The water is good and
wells are not usually more than fifteen to
thirty-five feet deep, while many in the
cities and country Use cistcrns. We have
beautiful prairics and the best of timber
country.
The hottest day here this year was on
July +; not quite 900. We would advise
all who think OF trying TO better their
location to come and see Louisiana and
be convinced. All do not see alike. To
any one who would like to come here to
make home by honest labor, we will
take pleasure in answering questions
when addressed with stamp. No specu-
lators need apply. Respectfully,
T. F. CARR.