St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-10-11
A BIG SCHEME

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A BIG SCHEME
10 MAKE VAUDEVILLE A WIMTEa
RESORT.
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While nothing has ever beer
heard Of any practical results from
the numerous plans to make . win
ter resort Of New Orleans to riva
the most attractive point in Florida
the agitation Of the subject ha,
born fruit, though in . dineren
direction from that originally intend
Cd.
The historic and charming littl,
town Of Vaudeville, on Lake Pont
chaEtrain, directly north Of this city
and about 81 miles distant, Il th,
spot selected by . number OF West
ern capitalists for the realization Of
the winter resort idea.
The SrArEs several months ago
Published the fact that . wealthy
gentleman OF COLORADO had pur.
chased, last year, grounds in St.
Tammany parish, the result OF ,
casual visit there, and that be VA
20 much pleased with the adjacent
that this winter he propos'
% to bring to New Orleans . num-
Der Of capitalists for the purpose Of
inspecting the land there with .
view Of making large investments.
II d now learned that the project
has assumed definite shape, and will
be one Of great import, not only to
g. Tammany, but to New Orleans
- well.
Nothing i positively known Of al
The plans Of the originators Of this
enterprise, but from what . repre-
tentative or the SrATEs gathers the
4 to build
4 MA0xIFIcExF llooIL HOTEL At
b cost 81, 000, 900, with capacity for
caring for several thousand people.
Not only win the hotel be complete
u every respect. but - many inn
- possible viii be made
n the town itself to add to d at-
;ractiveaess.
Naturally, the establishment Of
'uch IN enterprise will necessitate
improvement Of the primitive
transportation facilities ~
now in existence for reaching
he place, and the energ etc men
win not wait upon the
,leasure OF others to accomplish
his long needed convenience, but
rill see that . number Of
FAST BOATS
We placed In the trade, that will re-
luce the running time one hour be-
ween New Orleans and Vaudeville.
roper railroad facilities for the
apid transportation Of passengers to
he boats, facilities for handling
Baggage, etc., will also be introduc.
d.
The availability Of Vaudeville
or such an enterprise readily sug-
,ests itself, and the shrewd capital
IT. behind this project, among
HON, BY the way, are several men
tho have built up some Of Colora-
o's largest cities, instantly realized
be possibilities Of the place, and
effected their plans accordingly.
Alternately cooled by delightful
reeses from the expansive Lake |
'ontcbartrain In front, and from the |
Inc forests In the rear, with .
road beach, beautiful drives, pic
aresque scenery and every facility
y hunting and fishing, it Il just
le place for . resort Of this char
ter. It's main advantage as q
inter resort, however, i its Access
bility to New Orleans, permitting
70 visitor to run over for business
pleasue and return to his country
ting in . few hours.
Railroad men are
GREATLY PLIAsRD
'er the scheme, and IN experienced
ilroad Official remarked that he
,uld guarantee to bring enough
ople here in winter to keep the
tel full.
All Of the resorts In St. Tam.
my have prospsred this season,
d Vaudeville has accommodated
No people than ever before in its
tory. 4
aChAme that would s$lll