The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-10-16
A PLACE OF GREAT PROMISE.
RAILROADS - THEN AGRICULTURAL IN.
CREASE, MANUFACTURES AND En-
HANGED TRADE GEN
ERALLY.
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ALEXANDRIA, La,
Oct & 1920

Oct 3, 1889.
Rapides Parish, owing to it's wonderful
advantages CT soil, streams and climate
should be the garden spot of Louisiana, a
veritable mine of agricultural wealth
with possibilities in the way of mineral
riches that time may bring to light
With this natural wealth developed, then
would this salubrous and agreeable OLD
town shake of; it's letharey and prosper
as it never did even in the palmy days OF
before the war.
Alexandria is just now stirred deeply
on the subject of more railroads. It's
hopes of acccssions of new lines ESQ many
of which have been constructed OH pa
per) is not, however, devoid Of a tnge OF
anxiety. The good peopls and progress
sive officials of the town have repeatedly
voted taxes and land to substitute most
promising projects-which, alas ended
in promise. However, it seems inevita
Bile that time must develop AieSand-
ria into
RAILROAD CENTRE.
The Watkins line from Calcasieu seems to
be in safe hands to make it ere long a
practical business fact, and Alexandria
can hardly get the go-by from it. The
Homer road seems to be backed by de-
termination to finish it to connection
with the lines already at this point, while
the Gould people are fast extending to
Northern connections their purchase of
the ronte running out from Columbia,
La, and it is safe to say they will not
rest on The work until it is joined south-
ward here or near by to the 7. and p.
tracks. The AleSandrians have been pa
tent and will not fail to realize their
hopes ere long.
In the meantime, Capt. John A. Grant.
the efficient and wide-awake general
manager OF the Texas and Pacific, has
completed all preliminaries for running his
STEAMER AND BARGE LINES
on Red river and its tributaries between
Shreveport and Alexandria, and not only
the cotton, but the general trade of this
town is likely to benefit immensely by
the frequent end convenient means of
transportation thus offered to the resi-
dents on these water ways wha are remote
from railroad conveniences.
Simultaneous with Can't Grants visit
here was that of Col. J. G. Denis, Col. f.
b. Wheelock, Mr.. Richard Herriok, Capt.
Z. NJ. Greene and Col. j. w. Fairfax,
whose observation-disclosures in the Cotton
Compress and others in the BanE-have
been of material (and are yet a growing)
benefit to Alexandria. To-day dinner
was rendered these gentlemen by the res
ldent Bank and Compress officials, with
other leading citizens. ct was so pleas
ant and satisfactory reunion that it can
not fail to weld closer the bonds of good
fellowship and business interests which
now link them together.
WANDERING ALONG
the main streets, so pleasantly shaded by
variety OF handsome trees the welcome
notes of the mocking bird were frequent.
ly heard, filing the clear bracing air with
melody. And o.! blessed relief-not a
sparrow anywhere i'll sight to make oul
native song bird afraid.
A few new buildings are going up-one
a hotel near the I. and p. depot that will
prove convenience to travellers; and
along the front streets paint and white.
wash are Frightening and adjoining man,
premises. But at other points the brusi,
IS sadly needec to cover extremely shabby
appearances.
OF course not TO call on the energetic
successful and devoted Parish Priest, Rev
Father Menard, would he to deny ones
self great pleasure. An hours chat
with the good father showed how rrea,
are the labors of himself and present as
sistant, Rev. Father Limagne, both in
missionary and school work. Fathe,
Menarl is HOW adding to his other con
etrnctiOns new residence for the Sister,
| of Providence, who are his efficient teach
ers. 1t is a tasty, comfortable home, anf
conveniently connected with the churcl
and school. All classes-Catholic ani
nom Catholic-are emphatic in praise o.
tho good works which Father Menar,
has accomplished in Alexandria and
Rapides.
The finest assortment of Cheeses
are to be found at Rosentbels. He
has New York Cream, Swiss, Edom
Munster, Young America, Limburger
Pine Apple, and Sapsago.
Rosenthafs groceries are the hest