The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1889-03-08

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O'Clock, broke out in the livery stable
Of a. G. Gill, opposite the Howard
house, and when discovered the flames
were issuing through the roof and had
obtained destructive headwRy, creating
great CONSERVATION in the vicinity.
The Babcock Hook and Ladder
Company, as usual, was on time and
did grand work in tearing down an old
! adjoining building which would have
increased very much the proba bility
catching the Catholic church, which,
had it caught, might have resulted
in a clean sweep to the lake, as the
wind was in the right direction to
drive the flames to that point.
The hand engine was out and took
up its quarters at the first wateron the
corner Of Ryan street and Public
Square, and made ready for the fray,
but before everything was ready
to work the pump, the danger
was over. The steam engine was
also out and had up steam, but was
unable to be of any service owing
to the fact that horses were not sent as
heretofore to draw her to where she
could obtain water. Just who is to
blame fol- this omission We are not pre-.
pared to soy, but we do say that some
arrangements, should be made either
by the fire company or the City COun-
Gil, which would guarantee span
of horses to be placed at the
disposal of the fire company at
every alarm of fire within the city
limits. Such assistance should be
rendered the other companies as will
enable them to get their engine and
trucks to the place of confagration.
The stock in the stable was rescued
without harm but Mr.. ellis loss was
about $500 in feed, harness, saddles
and one buggy. The premises belonged
to Mr.. W. H. Haskell ST., and neither
he or Mr.. Gill, j. is said, had any in
surance. The origin of the fire is un
known, and is believed to have been
accidental.
Be sure and attend the grand opening Of
Spring and Summer Goods at Sol. Bloeh's !
new store.
II seems increditsble that natives of
Louisiana, whose lives have been passed |
in such close proximity, should be so
greatly in error as in the case concern |
ing the condition and character of this
section. The impression seems to be |
general even in the minds of our near
neighbOrs, that Calcasieu and all South
west Louisiana is low, marshy and |
miasmatic, and it is the most common
thing for visitors to Lake Charles to
express establishment at finding that !
there was nothing Of marsh to be seeu
there except in the maps compiled by |
map-makers who know nothing of the |
country. If such erroneous ideas pre-
vail with our friends and near neigh
bOrs, is it to be wondered at that peo-
pie abroad, whose only source OF in
formation is from maps of this deserip-
ton, are as badly or worse misled? Is
it not high time that the people of
Southwest Louisiana should be taking |
effective measures to overcome these
errors and present to the world cor
rect information and evidence of the
splendid situation and great adyant-
ages OF the section.
A new postofice has been established
at Grand Lake, Cameron parish,
Fenelon Derouen has been appointed
postmaster AIcide Hebert has the
contract for carrying the mail between
Lake Charles and Grand Lake. Leaves
Grand Lake at a. IN, and Lake
Charles at 2 p m. on Tuesdays of
each week.
Plain and fancy Cold Nuns Yelling, Challie,
Ginghams Lawns and White Goods at Sol.
Bloch's new store.
Those DESTROYS Of investing in good, pay |
ing, property can find no better opportunity
than that which is offered in the sale of
Town Lots in Crowley to take place there on
Wednesday, March 20. Crowleyi is improving
very rapidly and the enhancement In value Of
town lots Is positively assured. Its growth /