The weekly Iberian., 1905-06-17
A Park Suggestion.

people OF thlS city-a movement
that has been very much enconr
aged by the voice OF the Daily
Leader of this city. The Civic
League has also taken steps in
this direction, III an effort to pro
vide a public resort that Will prove
attractive to the people. The
Iberlan fully appreciates all that
has been said and wishes to q"
courage all that nay be contem
plated-not losing sight of the
many difficulties that many be in
the way of judiciously selecting a
site that will prove lasting'y popu
lar.
Grass, covered with dust, a
grove at the end Of a long walk,
We apprehend, will not bring the
fulton of the hopes of the park
promoters A park must be more
attractive than a street corner, a
a cock. pit or a barrOom-elSe the
effort is doomed to early despair.
A site should be Owncd-nnt
leased in our opinion. TO pr"
cure one within the city limits,
without the bonteOus donation OF
some big hearted humanitarian,
will prove either very expensive
or too remote. What can we do!
Gu: suggestiOn:-
Northwest of this city is a beau
tiful lake-Spanish Lake. The
western shores are high. and the
lake water comes practically up
to the bluff banks. Many good
sites may be located there for a
"City Park at cost within the
reach of the people. Boating,
sailing, bathing, fishing would
prove attractive features through
a greater part of the year. The
site should be large enough to con
template club houses, lodges, base
ball arena. race track, groves,
walks, pavillions for dancing and
music.
All these things may not he
attained in one twelve month. but
they should be contemplated and
planned for.
How will you get the people to
and fro, do you ask' The below
clipping from the Plcayune Of re
cent date may suggest a line of
action:
"oOUTHERN PACIFIC MOTORS.
Houston. Tex. June l3.-T. J An
IL. L
the Atlantic System OF the Southern
Pacific. states that the first Of the new
motor cars for actual services, aside
from those to be used to portland will
be placed in the service between Hous-
ton and Galveston. There are num-
Der of resorts between the two cities
and the experiment is to be made be-
cause it Is believed that an hourly
service will pay. 1t Is also surmised
that this service may be helpful in
heading off the interurban project.
right Of way for which has been Sc
cured.,,
BY making the Railroad Co. a
party to the project and inducing
them to run one Of these motor
cars on their main line, double
tracks, from this city to the park,
the attractions at the lake would
draw hundreds Of people ont of
this city daily. The car might have
depOts at Ann and Iberia streets,
Bank and Railroad avenues for
receiving and dlscharging passen
gers.
The road traffic, not being so
heavy in summer, might accommo
date this light tarftic without un
due risk. As the Lafayette Baton
Rouge line will further tighten the
traffic of this section of the main
line, the more chance OF getting
the sc, vice.
Should the one car prove II sue
cess other cars might be added
for the accommodation of the peo
pie as far east as Jeanerette, aud
another for those as far west as
Lafayette, all drawing the people
to IT,, Lake Park. The run from
Jeanerette would be about Is miles
and f'om Lafayette abont Is
miles, while f'om, til' place only
3m lies.
1t might even be wise to make
an effort to interest the Railroad
Go. IN the scheme to the end of
taking the whole project iniO their
hands. The refreshment and