The Progress., 1896-05-23

city in the South, and oTr wIde'a"''o
raoI estate men. aided by our c''lcloh'
railway arrn,,, are working Eafd u"
induce rood citizens to lcaN" t'''''
hlrok and barren homes in the N"rOo
and West and com" aud settle III our
midst and enjoy Il climate second |"
none in these United States, Ir'l'y'
II. II. SlNpS>y.
MIR. LEVI COOPER
is tire Junior member of the urn o'
Cooper Bros, proprle'ors Oh 'ne
Eclipse livery stable, and Is one OF
our most Intelligent and progressive
Young citizens; is Il sound, safe con
seryative man Of business, aud his
views are generally expressed only
after he has given .he mntter due
Thought and attention. This Is what
he writes:
Editor tn" Progress:
Answering questions in your favor OF
the > tn INST" The general business
interest, Of this city are better now
rhan for ten years past, ara nave, III
my opinion. steadily improved the past
l., ,s.t ~ Ia 4
the final outcome Of this year $ agrl-
cultural interests everything, 50 far, Is
favorable. and with an average crop
with other interests secured to and by
the cit, the past year, ! believe that
wo can confidently expect larger
volume of business this year than last.
Under conditions that it is possible
to obtain. firmly believe that the
future prosperity Of our city can be
firmly maintained and advanced. Th'
conditions wanted are these: Intel
ligeut and concerted action by our cit
liens on all matters of public intcres
"a notable illustration of what can b,
done in this way is shown by the phe
nOmcnal success Of our COOPERATIVE
Telephone Company: and, above al
else it occurs to Ire, that what is mos
needed is legislation and changes II
our State and city laws, 50 as t" enable
us TO make improvements in our public
buildings, parks, streets, etc, Wlthou
which no place has ever yet been able
to forge to the front.
With such action As outlined above
and with almost the assured fact tina
we will within the next year or two, y
most, have two or three more railroads
| confidently believe that Shreveport i
destined TO be the metropolis of th'
Southwest, outside OF scab"ard cities
Respectfully. LEVI SoofFR.
Following Mr.. Cooper is
MIR. r. l.. sTRINGBELLGw,
cashier Of the banking house of 5. b
McCuu,chen, and ono Of the BIOS
successful of onr young business men
and who stands high in the business
circles of Shreveport. He says:
Editor The Progress:
NV opinion as to the business ouslool
of our city is indeed good, and it
based upon the present fact that nc
where in the South is there tow
doing greater amount of buslnes
than Shreveport, our population cor
sidered. Our railroad facilities an
cheap rates of freight are being es
tended. The business intelligence an
financial ability of our merchants ar
keen and strong. Geographically, W
are wonderfully we'll situated, OF
located from an agricultural stane
} point, there being no greater fertilit
of soil than the valley of Red rive
which lands pay US tribute for dis
ance of 100 miles; and westward CONF
;, our hill or uplands, that compare favo
ably with those of any State. 1t Is tr'
we have as yet only an agricultural
terest as a resource; but, considerll
the extent of same, and the compa
6 alive results with towns having but
manufacturing interest, we are upon
stronger footing. But we are too pr
Ii gressioe to be satisfied with the or
n and am confident that ere long t
Il cotton mill now being discussed W
ripen into a reality, and others will I
I, low. IN point of location, as to heal'
IS the mortuary report will comps
|, favoraby with any city in the unll
Oh, yes, Mr.. Editor, we are progress1
r. and progressing. Yours truly.
= r. l.. SrKINGFELLoW
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