St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-02-20
ABITA SPRINGS.
February Is 1892.

II. February Is. 1892.
Ensru1 BE TAxAAxr FARMER:
"Dsme Ramor" is casting her
verify ON the proposed plans Of
the famous Northern Hotel, which
Is to be erected with the latest APP
plianccs and improvements at the
Capt. +. S. Ferguson
was eaphatically informed that two
Of the ssDoctors" are to hold con-
sultation, previous to the closing Of
the contract. The great "Chica-
goans.' every sanguinary before
the expiration Of the option.
Contemporary with this report
il that an election will be held
shortly, submitting to the people
Of Vaudeville a proposition to vote
q i've mills tax for the purpose OF
extending a branch of tae East La.
r. Il to their flourishing little
ssvilla." II the said proposition be
accepted the branch will be COM
pleted without delay and in opera
ton before the coming season.
Capt. Sam has made his invita-
ton general, and no doubt a great
number will participate in the first
grand excursion, which will be
''gratis."
The bloom of spring is bidding us
. hearty welcome, from the ''broad
oaks isnd stately pines to the wee
blades. Of grass" and spreads its
perfulne on the vast surroundings
and decks it's verdure ON Mother
Earth
The. great throng that emerged
from the excursion last Sunday,
was as brilliant and bright as jewels.
The most prominent commercial
and prosperous citizens Of the
"Cresent City, came over 10 make
engagements for quarters to recu.
crate, and Simon's Hotel present
ed its well known summer appear
ance, Is it was literally crowded,
among the number being Mrs.
SassinOt, NJ. J. ThOurot, A. SASH
not, Waldo Burton, s. Il. Vinkard-
Mile. Espy, Mrs. J. Mal'on, Miss
G. Bafson, NJ. Feiber, Il. Browner,
Capt. IS. Il. Poitevcnt and family,
and Mrs. McAvoy.
The great brother drummer @
the s.l8acchanalian Pleasures" }.
v. Pilkington, whose line Of bust
ness is closely confined to Fiorids
and the principle Gulf States, ex'
presses himself in the highest term:
Of the curative properties of til.
| Abita air and water. The genia
Pilkington has gained considerable
| in corpulepcy and is no doubt :
surprise to his old friends. He in
dulges in long and continued walks
through the broad woods with nj
sweet and amiable little wife by hi:
side.
Capt. Samuel Poitevent and wife
accompanied by Mrs. McAvoy ana
children, dined at the Simon
Hotel last Sunday.
Mr.. Frances. johnson. OF New
Orleans, the noted undertaken, ha:
graced the Springs with his presence
He is greatly fatigued over the
number Of measures" he has t.
ken, caused by the famous Ii
Grippe.
Mrs. James Mallon and Miss
| Grace Batson came over on visi,
| to Mr.. James Mallon, the renowned
inventor OF . number of mach
ines: and appliances which were .
great gift to the ''Rice Planter
Master Julius Heinemann. .
youth OF quite . literary turn, may
be perceived every Friday evening
en- route from New Orleans, pene-
trating the deep thoughts and ideas
Of Shakespeare. Milton, Byron, etc.
Mr.. James Page, who has had .
severe attack Of Ia grippe. is still
confined to her home.
Among the arrivals registered al
Simon's Hotel are, Mr.. NJ. Meyer,
Evansville, J. v. Pilkington and
wife, Louisville. KY, Jas. Malion,
Francis johnson. NJ. Feiber, Hy
Bierie, Rev. J. Trader. Of n. o.
and w. n. Berneay, st. Louis, Mo-
At Labat's, Mr.. Charlie Cuneo
and Mr. Thomas Hardy. Of n. ..
Long Branch, Mr.. J. Ford and
wife ZELI-kA.