The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1901-06-15
Advantages Of an Electric
Railway.

We reproduce elsewhere in these
columns an article entitled, Rural In
dependence. 1t will bear readiug,
for it shows what can be done by peo.
pie living in the country districts
when once trolley line connects them
with the towns. The experience Of
MIR. Russell can be duplicated by any
one OF our intelligent farmers when
once the projacted trolley line is 40
accomplished fact.
Instead Of contining himself as he
now does, to the raising OF onions
and potatoes and corn, and very often
losing his crops owing to untoward
conditions Of the weather, for instance,
our average farmer residing aud own
ing small farm Of forty or sixty
acres along the hanks of Bayou La.
fourche will be able to cultivate straw.
berries, pears, vegetables OF all kinds
and send the products of his farm to
the canning factory which w,ll even.
tually be established in the town and
receive them from ready and remu
nerative price for these products. In
our rich alluvial lands it is an easv
matter to cultivate fruits. What IS
now wanted is u market for what NAV
be so easily cultivated. This marke,
will he furnished a: a atritilng expense
TO every farmer whose farm is on tho
line of the trolley railway.
After the trolley line is in operation
on the Lafourche, it will be an easy
matter for patrons to secure cheap
rates for their children to attend the
town schools and enjoy the improved
facilities that the towns
afford.
Farmers and their families will have
easy access to the towns for social ad |
vantages Parties and entertainments |
will he attended and good thestrical
lroupes which visit the towns will |
have many patrons from the country.
There Is nothing so elevating au1 re
lining as a good drama From want
Of easy communications with the
Towns our country friends are now
denied these advantages. With the
electric railway passing at all hours,
in front of their doors, it will be easy
and inexpensive for the country peo
Pile to enjoy facilities for recreation
ghichthe are denie,l at present.
When Eainy weather sets in, coun.
try residents are debarred from at
lending church With he-troiley !,
inc passing their doors, bad roa+s
and rainy weather will have 10 terrors
Tor the re'lgiousiy inclined.
While the trolley line has most un.
doubted advantages for the inhabi
ants Of the country. the town people
will also be able to take trip to the
residences Of their country friends.
There are few town persons who own
horses and carriages, and as the hir
ng of conveyances is expensive, town
people are by force OF circumstances
prevented from enjoying intercourse
With their country friends. After the
electric railway connects the town and
country, there will be regular exodus
If the town denizens to enjoy q Whit
VI pure country air.
Take it all IN all, We can see every
to both and country in the
Of an electric railway,
md we can see no disadvantages.
Ne trust, therefore, that nothing will
prevent the project, now in process
4 developing, from becoming an &C.
fact. The gentlemen in
barge of the project are of the high
st character in the community, and
$ there is no dispute as to their grit
MI enterprise, We feel assured that
uccess will perch upon their ban
ers.
As this enterprise is Of public.