New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-06-13

NEW HOTEL.

NEW HOTEL.
The necessity for better hotel accom-
modations in this city has been pain
fully apparent for years, and Will
several attempts have been made t
do something, they have all failed {
naturalization. We are pleased t
announce that at last practical pla
has been put into operation by whicl
New Iberia may soon possess a fin
Hotel that will meet all emergencie
that may arise. A number of pub
lie spirited gentlemen have organize,
a pool to buy the Jackson property
corner of Main and Fisher streets
which has frontage of 80 feet OF
Main street running to the Bayou
some 300 feet. The plan is to pur
chase this handsome tract and offel
the same as a bonus to any one who
will erect first class Hotel upon it,
Our citizens have responded literally
and the requisite amount will soon be
raised and the property will no doubt
be conveyed to the proper parties
within the next few days, when it is
proposed to put it in the hands of the
Progressive League to have the plans
elaborated and carried to completion
Nothing will contribute more to our
city's development than fine modern
commOdious hotel. 1t will advertise
us, it will give us prestige among the
travelling men and public and will in
spire respect in all strangers who
come here, and will also beget a
spirit of pride and progress among our
own people. With good hotel To-
Gated as centrally as the proposed site,
New Iberia will advance and it will
be the medium through which other
much needed improvements will
come, it will bring to us people who
now pass us by on account of our
poor accommodations. 1t will bring
men of means who will look into
the wonderful resources of this coun-
try and secure their citizenship, and
investments. In fact a good hotel is
The vehicle through which much flu
ture prosperity will come. We trust |
our people will give the move whole |
hearted support. Other towns less
favored are working in this matter
md have generously taken stock and
ire building, and in some instances
have completed their hotels. Alex
lndria, Monroe, Shreveport. Crowley,
md Lake Charles all have recognized
he Importance of this public utility,
md have erected or are erecting hO-
els adequate to the needs of their cit
es. A hotel such as is required for
ur needs will be followed by other
'ublic buildings. The Central High
|chool and Industrial College will
ollow as sequence. The Electric
DAD from this point to the towns be-
ween here and Morgan City will be
necessity and will be rapidly con-
Other interests of which
re do not think of now, will be de-
eloped and all consequent in a great
egree upon the establishment of a
rst class hotel. With all these self
vident propositions, let our people
ct down to business and abate no.
hing until the object is accomplished
me of our leading business men re-
eived letter this week from form
+ Iberian who describes the movement {
1r a hotel at Crowley, which has
esulted favorably, and the same me- {
nod can be used here. We print next {
eek cut Of the proposed hotel,
'hich will cost $50, 600 and commend 7,
8 careful scrutiny to our readers.
hose who have subscribed for the
'ew iberia hotel site are as follows,
'hich is good showing, considering &
le short time the matter has been
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