St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-04
Vaudeville
By Land and Water.

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BY Land and Water.
Trunks are being packed, and the
question OF the hour u, -"where shall
We 60 for the rest OF the season?
Shall it be the sea-shore, mountains,
Northern Lakes, or in the far west!"
It is told Of . man (this history is
one Of many) that he died alone in
Z poor-houee in California when he
had wandered for several years
among the mines, in search OF gold.
While, on the little farm he had sold.
. valuable vein Of mica had been
discovered. which resulted in mil
lions to the purchaser Of the old
home place, he died thus among
strangers-in need not only Of .
portion Of the wealth which had
come to the lucky stranger who had
succeeded him, but longing for just
one drink from the spring near his
doorway on the "old farm" Was
this the travesty Of fate, or was It
lack OF seeking nearer home for
blessings? This little life lesson
may be applied to the people Of
New Orleans. Years ago Mande-
vile was the popular resort Of the
wealthy pleasure-seeker. not only OF
this and adjoining States. but from
the far North and East. Here are
beautiful homes-the owners in
Europe many of them this season,
when home is the safest haven just
now. For some reason Vaudeville.
during the past few seasons, has
not struck the popular fad-vein.
When it does, the Northeastern +.
E. and the East Louisiana, the
Louisville & Nashville and the New
Camelia will not be able to carry
the health and pleasure seekers
bound for Vaudeville. Do the peo-
pie need . microscope to see its ad-
vantages, or . divining-rod to find
the minerals which contribute health
to its pure waters in this charming
resort on the North shore Of the
beautiful Lake PonchartTain:
When you see two or three capi-
talisss bending forward in earnest
conversation over . lunch table
down town, or on = corner close
drawn to bank building, 70 earnest
in conversation that they are pluck
ing imaginary threads OF Of their
neighbors' coats, or attempting to
light = cigar already lighted. you
can depend upon it, it is either
"How can we get rapid transit
across Lake Ponchartrain?" or the
drainage question:" or "How can
Ne make it pay us!
Meanwhile beautiful. sleepy Man.
deviIle lies rocked in its cradle OF
green, on one side by the dimpling
lake, on the other by the foot Of
Dame Nature. Back and forth
rush the waves about the docks, Of
roll in heavy white-capped breakers,
On the bathing beach, unsurpassed
in the Southern country, fish foa'
about, giving tantilizing glimpse
Of silver sides. The other day,
wandering along the shore, saw
an alligator lying dead or dying,
just shot by some idle sportsmen
His skin was worth fifteen dollar
At least. Is this progress? and
the people seeking gold 10 the Klon
dyke Whv wait for rapid transit
when such pleasure ~ . "trip on tn
we'll equipped Northeastern & Eas
Louisiana, and the charming triI
ON the New Csmelia, where thu
clean decks make rs forget on
dust-grimed town, when Ne reclin'
in our steamer chair gazing hal
asleep IN the offing, while the mo
notonous ting tang! and low swuns
chorus Of the negro band on tn
lower deck lull rs into forgetfulness
while the great hcart-throb Of tn
"Pride Of the Lake" propel n
across the clear waters in the COO
OF the evening or early dawn, Will,
we watch the ever changing picture
as the round red sun goes down il
the west, or the effect on land an,
water as he riees to gild the world
Or to the busy hustler the deligh
Of the swift transfer from town +
country sights and sounds -eve
grateful even to the b'ase man Q
the world lin the perfect train ser
vice via the Northeastern and Eas
Louisiana, under the new manage
ment. Along shore, over the won
derful bridge Of the Northeastern
Railway, through the heart of pin
forests, to our Mecca ''St. Tam
many" Gazing with tired eyes .
the wonderful flower kingdom
which always, in this garde
country, follows the wind,ngs of tn
steel railways. The southern song
sters, bending with joyous weigh
the water grasses. The varie
colo:ed water flies and mosquito
hawks-bits Of floating color in th
green, all lend to our pleasure, be
cause what meets the sight is beau
tiful, while we breath pure air int
tired lungs.
The hotels and clearinghouse
are well furnished and clean; th
meals we'll cooked. Meat and frui
grown in this pure atmosphere
with its pure water. must add t
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