The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1891-03-21

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Charles A. Ruser. Springfield Ohio.
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Southwest Louisiana is the least
understood and the most grossly inis.
represented of any section Of country
iu the Union. At it 10 situated Cd Sd
the Golf of Mexico, and in close
proximity to the greatest river Cd
the continent, most people conclude
that it is low, wet, swampy region
"a succession Of deep jungles,
tangled swamps, marshes. lakes.
sloughs, cane and cypress breake5
throughout its entire extent; where.
as, healthier by far than the NORTH.
WEST famed BY the sea breese, II il:
the land OF enchanting scenery, OF
Beautifu! bayoas and CLASSY lakes
and bays, splendid prairies, noble
forests and pleasant skies. the land
OF flowers, of beauty and Of health.
In point of climate and soil, South.
west Louisiana yields precedence 10
no country in America; as to the
character OF her people, their hospi.
tality is proverGial. Religious, edu,
cational and social institutions found
90 early and permanent footing here.
Everywhere are evidences Of success.
Yet despite this inviting state OF
things there are many splendid acres
unoccupicd-many rich, exhaustless
fields nncnltivated. Il is seen with
regret that thousands of emigrants
whose best interests lie in this direc,
ton are turning their faces toward,
the arid and unproductive regions Of
Western Kansas, Texas and Nebras.
Ia. Il is one Of the principal objects
OF this work to exhibit tie attrative.
ness Of Southwest Louisiana 40 i
place Of permanent residences. That
the widest advantage in the way OF
immigration may be secured, copies
Of this work will be sent TO the lead.
ing libraries and other public resorts
Of the South, East and North.
Il is another principal object Of
this work to preserve local history,
and to place 10 enduring form hb6n
the pages Of history Q record of The
lives OF those citizens who Have re-.
dected the greatest rehowh upon
their descendants and Have shaped
with such ekill and grandeur the des.
tiny OF the State, Believing that this
plan will meet the hearty co-opera-
ton end assistance of the peopiS OF
Southwest Louisiana, the publishers
here outline their system OF work.
A chapter on the resources and q.
brief history will be givon OF each OF
the following parishes: St. Landry.
St. Martin, Iberia. Lafayette, ST.
Mary, Calcasieu, Acadia and Yer,
million, The general topics covered
on each parish will he about, as fol.
lows: Geology, Topography, Re.
sources Streams, Soil. Timber, Til:
liable Land and Products; Pioneer
Settlement. Organization of Parishes.
Subsequent History, Military His,
tory; Towns j: Their origin and
growth; Courts: The Bench and
Bar; Medical Societies, Schools
Churches, and Social Oreanza tious.
In order 10 preserve family history.
and give .. practical conception Of
social and business conditions, there
will be, added to the above . select
number Of biographical and, bneinesa
sketches and family genealogies OF
citizens Of such parishes.
The book will be printed 10 at
tractiye style, on good book paper
with gilt edges. will be honnd 10 full
binding. and will contain over eight
pundred pages % The aiss sheSi oS
he prospectus.