The Banner-Democrat., 1892-12-31
ORGANIZE.

Now the financial feature in levee
matters has been satisfactorily settled,
and strong, substantial levees viii no
doubt be put up all along the river.
we may confidently look for continu-
Gus protection.
Our misfortunes from overflow III
years past, nearly every person knows.
we're attributable to our poverty, IN
sufficiency of money TO make the en-
bapkments durable and sufiicienuy
large. 1t seems from all we can
learn that for the future, between
the monies OF the district, State
aud general government, funds VIII
be ample TO test the merits OF
leyees as means of protection under
the supervision of experienced engi-
Lueers 10 the utmost, and there is but
nttlc doubt now but they will be made
success. The work is late this year
in this section, but it is being pushed
ahead with great vigor, and we VIII
be better prepared 10 receive the next
high water with safety than ever be-
fore, and the signs are, that the work Oh
lcvess will be continued steadily from
now on until they arc brought as near
perfection as possible for the purpose
intended.
| This promising prospect for future
: protection suggests the idea OF having
the valuable lands in the interior Oh
our parish occupied and brought into
cultivation. These lands that have re-
nained uuredeemed ior so many long
!, wears are as productive when properly
handled. as any soil under the sun
with their wealth of timber and nat
ural drainage along the numerous
= bayous that nature has provided 10
! carry off the surplus water from time
1 TO time.
There are tens of thousands of acres
! that could readily be brought into sue
cessf,,l cultivation, and soon become
source of great wealth aud increased
i anuunal revenue when once occupied
we well know that several attempt
: have been made in the past fev
:, wears to induce migration into Eas
!; Carroll. but the natural dread o
inundation prevented these effort
q being successful, which was reali
not to be wondered at, bu
- now we think the time has com
:, wheo we can invite settlers TO com
"a amongst us with safety to max
:, homes AMI build up our PARIS
: Never before has the prospect for PR
= lection been SO satisfactory as 1t
10 today. Therefore, we suggest an
:, deem II advisable that an immigratit
~ organization for our parish should
-, once take place, composed of actis
intellicent citizens who would go
n work practically TO build up the was
ar olaces and increase our popuiat'oh
ro- speedily as possible, so as to pave =
th- way for future prosperity u
n,v dreamed Of by the most sanguine
rn habitanis during the food days OF .
,Ily certainty.
,er- In this brief call for organization
u
di- is not necessary to enter into &c
of Of the inexhaustable wealth OF soil
we timber Of our parish. This the co
-, miitee can do when they get down
80 their work. They can also tell u
sent lesees and the certainty Of proiectI
ark We offer the foregoing for WI
ever ii may be worth, believing
matter is well worthy OF th&gn
attention aud prompt action IN the
who terest OF our parish. for the o.
eks. parishes in our State, especially IN
who Southwest, are bestirriug ihemsel
i At increasing their population and
gressing steadily.