St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-02-20
! Val''n'ana farmer.
Saturday February 90. 1909.
iii - NEW ORLEANS AND ST. TAM
MANY RAILWAYS AND
FERRY COMPANY.

I'M COMPANY.
Inc " Tammany and New Orleans Rail
ways and Ferry Company last Friday gave
q tour OF inspection over it's lines to town and
parish officials of Covington, Abita Springs
and Vaudeville, few prominent citizens and
oFlclals OF the road and members Of the
press The ride was made in the handsome
motor car in charge of Engineer Cham
payne, and the officials of Abita Springs and
Mandeylle were picked up in their order on
tne line and dropped at their respective sta
IONS after a completion of the round trip.
stops were made in order to inspect con-
structlon work and give an idea of the care
and attention that has been bestowed in the
selection of material and manner of con-
structlon. The company is especially proud
OF It's bridge work. having selected the most
durable timber to be obtained and incor-
porated the latest scientific principles of
building, the curves being elevated on the
convex side six inches to secure safety in
rapid travel. The run over the road shows
the work to have been well done, and fur
ther, that it passes through some beautiful
lands, high and dry. we'll situated, with pic
turesque locations for building sites. Occa-
sional deviations from a straight course
occur in combining the road to the company's
lands.
The officials of this company are shrewd
businessmen, farsighted and aware of the
opportunities offered for the investment of
capital. 1t is not reasonable to suppose that
the present project has been entered into
without insight into the probable future of
the road and it's earning capacity, and one
gets q glimpse Of the possibilities of the
future on reaching the terminus at Mande-
vile and viewing the new pier, which pro-
jects far in the lake, offering delightful
view Of the broad expanse of water and re-
ceiving the cool breeze which is the delight
we understand, is to be erected pavilion
amply commodious for summer visitors,
where dancing and music can be enjoyed
and refreshments psrtaken Of. That large
crowds will come over the lake in summer
time for this purpose is certain, and that
they will take trips over the road and visit
places along the route is also certain. The
opportunity offered for boating, fishing,
bathing, the secluded hooks and cozy cor
ners of beautiful Vaudeville, with it's lovely
shade trees and it's hospititable people, will
further add to the pleasures that will draw
large crowds from New Orleans
But it is not simply this influx of pleasure
seekers that is going to make this invest
ment a great benefit to the parish of st.
Tammany The valuable lands that are
owned by this company along its line, as
well as adjacent lands owned by Others are
going to be sought by people anxious to
build homes and recognizing the advantage
Of being within easy access of New Orleans
and the towns along the road. Handsome
residences viii rise and cast their shadows
onthe land that has been free pasture for
rowing cattle and the time is coming when
instead of taking steamer at the pier the
cars will speed to New Orleans over new
bridge. .
We have helped to build this road; we
put our money into it because we thought it
was good thing for the parish; but think
few of us realized the Importance of the step
or the extent of the benefits to be derived
from it.
But while this is forecast of the future,
the present benefit is the great convenience
afforded in travelling to Vaudeville, Abita
and intervening points, with very pleas
ant trip by water to New Orleans at greatly
reduced rates.