The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-08-26
THE ROAD TO THE HILLS.

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Several weeks ago we spoke of the
importance to the merchants of open
ing up line of travel to the Macon
ont through the swamps between the
lake and the Hills 1t will be remem-
bered, that Mr.. +. c. Keylan was in
| from West Carroll and stated that if
the merchants of Providence would
contribute their quota, the citizens OF
West Carroll would go in with them
aud open up the old Lane Ferry road,
so that it would be ready for the fall
trade. Since that time the merchants
have been considering the question,
but no definite steps were taken in
the matter up to the early part of tAe
week.
But last "Wednesday morning Mr..
P. j. Vincent came IN town from the
Hills with another proposition. and one
which seems to be more feasible than
Mr.. Keylan's. He brought with him
paper, according to the terms Of
which, Capt. Jack WHY promises to
unite with the landing keepers and
merchants of Providence and open up
the old Corban road which strikes the
Macon at Capt. WHY'S, if they will
furnish the sum of 1925 to build a
bridge across the Macon. The Corban
road goes out by Tensas bayou to
Capt. Rous' place, thence to the old
Hook place, through the Chambliss
deadening, cross Baxter bayou at the
road known as the Turnpike road, aud
from there to Corban Ferry, where it
crosses the Macon. 1t is at this point
that the bridge is to be built. Capt.
WHY says that he will see to it that
the road will be cleaned up as far as
the Nelson place in East Carroll.
This route, they tell us is at least
ten miles nearer to the Hills than any
other leading to the Macon, and
that it is much easier to make ready
for travel. Capt. WHY stated that he
intends bringing all of his cotton and
seed over this road to Providence for
shipment, and that he will also receive
his freight here. Mr.. Vincent tells us
that Capt. WHY will haul in about
eight hundred bales of bis own cotton,
and that altogether he thinks there
will be between 1900 and 1000 bales
brought to Providence for shipment,
to say nothing of the seed. A great
deal of this cotton will be sold TO the
merchants by the smaller planters,
who in turn will do their purchasing
and trading right here. Add to this
the seed business, and it will readily
be seen that large amount of money
will be put into circulation, of which
the Providence merchants will secure
a large share. Besides the cotton and
seed business, wagons laden with
poultry, potatoes, peas, turnips and
other fall produce will come in every
week. This will also throw certain
amount of money into circulation.
AS we stated before, the merchants
have now before them golden oppor-
tunity to build up good trade with
the people across the Macon. Capt
Wyly has already fixed his end of the
rood to the bayou aud all the lner-
chants here have to do is TO put up
little money aud do little work on
the road as far as Nelson's place.
Capt. Pnrdy and Mr.. Schneider have.
both contributed literally, aud some
of the merchants have given a small
amount. We hope the entire amount
can be secured soon. 1t looks as if
1925 is very small amount to raise,
in view of the immense profit which
will accrue from it. AS yet we can
not make any accurate estimate. but
anywhere from two to five thousand
dollars would be exchanged right
here in town. Out of this amount the
merchants win get good percentage.
The importance of speedy action cam
not be overestimated; aud we hope
soon to see the road repaired and
ready for fall trade.