New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-08-02
OUR WATER SUPPLY.

We had occasion to refer in re
cert issue to a party who had beer
investigating our water supply
We publish below letter from one
of the party, whose testimony as
to the quality of the Teche water
is valuable, and whose suggestions
are worthy of being adopted by the
people Of the Teche country I'm
less some such steps as he suggests
are taken the upper Teche will be
useless as navigable stream or as
a supply of water for irrigation.
We trust our people will interest
themselves in this matter, and re-
deem this fine section from fate
that seems inevitable unless prompt
action is taken. AS the develop
ment company which Mr.. Alexan-
der represents has on its Board of
Directors three of our Louisiana
congressman, it would seem that
Congressional interest could be
awakened through them-supple-
mented by the voice of the people
IN the section Interested
BREAuX BRIDGE, Ia, July 90. 1892.
Being one of the party who made the
trip from st. Martin TO the mouth Of the
Teche last week with Mr.. l.. +. Robinson,
desire to advise you of our findings We
were, first of all, looking out for salt
water, aud numerous samples were taken
at depths ranging from 6 to 10 feet every
few miles and directly at the mouth Of the
Teche aud am happy to say that no salt
or hraekish water was found. and our
friends were absolutely convinced after
going over the route and viewing the |
Atchafalaya and Grand Lake of the utter
impossibility of ever having salt water
anywhere on the Techc.
One great and only trouble il the supply |
OF water in tho upper end of the bayou,
and we can overcome that if the progress
sive citizens will get together and work
for the dredging of the Teche and opening
through to the Cortarbeau, allowing the
waters of the Cortarbleau and Atchafaaya
to come this way, it will clean ont the
sandbars now existing and make the en-
tire bayou navigablo without any doubt.
am in touch with people who will pour
their money into iriigating and other en-
terprises in this section if the supply of
water can be assured and now have n
on hand that is being held in
'boyance on account OF water supply.
know that the plan of opening the
reche into the Cortarbeau is feasible and
will cure our ills, as the government en-
,ineers have examined il and made a
favorable report and the statistics going
o show the dcsrabilty of the National
government taking hold of same, have |
,een taken and are on file in Washington
NV 'h' fi'H'SitI'H ~ ripe LOT concerted
Iction on our part to push m alters Mt tits
inc. | would suggest that mass meet
ngs he held aud petitions signed through -,
mt the district urging an approx ration I
or this purpose. am in correspondence 4
With our representative and also have :
poken TO several of our prominent citi-
ems in st. Martinsville, and can assure !
on our hearty support in any measures
evised by your League for our mutual =
God.
Mr.. Armand BIoussa,d and myself have j,
cen spending much of our time and l.
loney in endeavoring to develop this sec !,
on and are at all times willing to join |,
ny movement looking to the improve y
ent of orr section. Would also suggest +
10 name Of Hon. Robt. Martin, of st. g
arinsvile, who would also join in any h
ovement of progress. Mr.. Robinson ,,
ggested my writing to you after meeting n,
~ last Friday and | want to assure You n,
our hearty good will and help in any +,
ovement organized for the benefit Of this g;
elton and our bayou. n
Yours very truly, "
j. B. ALEXANDER. If