St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-11-26
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Covington, Nov. 19.-The weel
just closing has been q remarkable
one for the manifestations shown
IN the progress and upbuildlng Of
this section and of this town il
particular. The confidence in the
future of the town by men of large
means, in their Willingness 10 In
vest their money here, IL evident
in some such transactions as the
Inauguration Of y system Of water
works, the organization OF a large
land company, and the expenditure
of thousands Of dollars on the tele.
phone system of the town.
Real estate values have con.
stantly advanced for months past,
AMI from present prospects they
will continue to advance for years
to come. as the resources of this
section are developed and as New
Orleans grows.
There has been large and con,
stantly increasing demand on the
part of New Orleans people of
small means and Of moderately
good incomes for town lots. This
class of purchasers has bought
tracts varying from one lot, 60xl40
feet, and at prices varying from
$50 to $500 each to whole squares
from $3.50 upward.
These people have built com
Portable homes, ranging IN value
from $500 to $1,000. Many of these
people have moved their families
here and will make this their home,
going to their work IN New Or
leans every day. They say that
the difference in the cost of living
will in q few years pay for tine
property
There has also been a steady de.
mand for small tracts of land out
side of town, and 10 the past year
many beautiful and comfortable
homes, with all modern eonven
fences, have sprung up as it by
magic in all directions. These
tracts vary III size from two to IF
teen or twenty acres. and are iu
the main intended for summer
homes for well-to- do New OrIean.
people. Almost without exception
these people have planted orchards
aud vines, and have large gardens
aud truck. patches, and their sue
cess has been the means of Undue
ing others TO 60 into truck raising
here this winter.
When once assured of a ready
market for early vegetables, the
truck industry will boom here, Is
the soil Is admirably suited 10 II,
and srlesisn water can be had III
Al a very moderate
cost.
During the past week land
has bought the Cahier
,lac, of sixty acres. just north OF
town, and IL having it LAID off in
and will soon put i, on
the market.
The most important testimonial
to the progress and assured future
of the town was the organization
IN New Orleans of a company to
purchase the Jones tract of one
hundred acres situated just north
Of town and adjoining the present
town tract. The company is COM
posed of men of more than ord,-
nary importance If New Orleans
financial circles, whose judgment
is worth trusting. They propose
to cut this tract up into squares
sud lots and sell it TO persons who
will agree TO build Immediately
No house will lie erected at a less
cost than $4,000. If so desired
they will make the improvements
and cell the property on easy terms
They hope to have station Oh
The property, and many modern
conveniences, such as water, electric
lights and telephones. Among the
men behind the enterprise are.
Joseph McClosky, wholesale
provision dealer; J. l.. Beer, pro
duce dealer; lily Lochs, wholesale
grocer, D. Sivewelght, manager
tor Swift & Co., and q. E.
Guedry, of the Southern Pacific
While the Company's plans are
yet incomplete, enough IS known
10 state that there will be 800 in
gold for the person proposing the
most acceptable name for the new
The growth of the Claiborne
tide of the river has been 80 mark
ID that the Police Jury has found
It necessary to order the removal
If the present steel bridge over the
Bogue Falia and the building III
Is stead of larger and much
broader steel bridge.
The people of this section are
'ully convinced that the pres
mt era of growth and prosperity
low being enjoyed mark the per
upbuilding and develop.
nent of this section
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