St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-07-15
Shows the Interest That is
Taken in Bride Matter.
The Louisiana Development
League Will Support it.
Motor League of Louisiana
Also Interested.
MIR. Koepp Speaks of Plans
Under Consideration.

Under Consideration.
New Orleans, July 10.-Repre-
sentatives of the Louisiana Develop
nent League, and probably from the
Motor League of Louisiana, will at
tend meeting in Covington on July
&c, when the question of building an
electric railroad and speedway
arcoss Lake Ponchartrain will be dis
cussed. This meeting has been call
ed by Mr.. George Koepp, Jr., Presi-
dent of the Police Jury of st. Tam
many Parish, who is an enthusiast
on the subject of good roads.
While in the city during the latter
part of last week Mr.. Koepp met
and spoke to a number of the Lou
isiana Development Leaugue and
brought up the subject of building
the road across the lake, covering
distance of twenty -four to tWenty-slx
miles over the water. Mr.. koepp
said the plan was feasible one and
should the road be built, connecting
West End and Vaudeville by direct
line, the resort on the opposite side
of the lake would be materially bene-
fitted, while the land in that section
woud grately increase in value.
81 think the suggestion most
valuable one," said Mr.. Charles H.
Willard, chairman of the executive
= - r 1Tcfn
ment League, Sunday, in speaking OF
the meeting that will be held on
"Wednesday, July 26as1 81 It is
estimated that such road could be
built at "a cost of about So, 500, 900,
which when you consider the returns
and the many benefits that will fol-
low, is a comparatively small sum.
This suggestion has been called to
the attention of President Wisner,
of the Development League, and.
knowing the deep interest he has in
the states agricultural and general
advancement, there is no doubt but
that he will appoint a delegation to
go to Covington and attend the meet
ing htat will be held for the purpose
of discussing plans and devising ways
and means by which the electric road
over Lake Ponchartrain can be
built.
Like Mr.. Willard, several members
of the league who have heard of Mr..
Koepp's plans are taking deep in
terest in the proposition and will
lend their support toward carrying
out the project. There is not the
slightest doubt but that the mem
bers of the Motor League, of which
Mr.. P. M. Miner is president, will
take the same interest in the pro-
posed lake railway. for the plan of
the man from St. Tammany includes
speedway for automobiles. Mr..
Miner will be asked to appoint a
delegation to go to Coyington and
assist in the preliminary work.
Judging from the manner in which
Mr.. Koepp spoke, there is not the
slightest doubt but that the plan will
go through. His object in coming to
New Orleans last week was to invite
the support of the Louisiana Develop
ment League, the Motor League OF
Louisiana, and those general inter-
! ested in improvements that have a
tendency to benefit valuation, etc.
| Before returning to his home in
Madisonyille, on the picturesque
| Tchefuncta River, Mr.. Koepp said he
felt greatly encouraged with the
promises of support given him.
OF course nothing definited has as
yet been decided on and nothing will
be done until the meeting on Wednes.
day, July rs. However, it might
be said that the plan is to build the
road acros the water, starting al
West End and running on ons
straight line. 1t will be a double
track road and alongside of it ther,
will be a roadway for automobile.
and traps. This will give the peopl,
of New Orleans and the section sur
rounding, and those of MandevilI,
and st. Tammany Parish an oppor
tunity Of going to and from the favor
1te resort on the opposite side o
the lake at any hour of the day o
night. Attractive, ornamental elec
| trio light poles will be put in place
say at intervals of 100 to 200 yards
giving the autoists plenty of ligh
In making the trip at night Shout
the plan go through, and there ar
pears to be no doubt about this,
Il quiSh oCHcuuie Will De ma10La1ue
and the best possible given the pa
irons.
i; I'VE have been thinking of this fo
some time." said Mr.. Koepp, in cor
versation with Mr.. Willard, an
we can readily see where such
railway and roadway could be bui
, at comparatively low cost. Gu
! plan is to have an ornamental raj
Inc on both sides of the speedwa
and make it as attractive as possibl,
Or coudse, the road will be built o
the most up-to-date and improve
lines. It will be an enjoyable rid,
both in the electric acrs and on th
! Speedway.
The tracks of the proposed raj
! way across Lake Ponchartrain wi
connect with those Of the electr
$ read in st. Tammany, thus givin
+ the people of New Orleans col
4 tinuous electric road from this ell
! to Abita Springs. Claiborne and CO
ington.