St. Tammany farmer., 1911-07-29

he did not agree with Mr. Coleman
as to the cost. That he had received
estimates from people who were also
engineers just as Mr.. Coleman was,
| and they were all much less than Mr..
Coleman estimated. But even ii it
cost twice as much, it was still feasi-
Bile. That the trip across the bridge
would be without dust or cinders;
a comfortable ride that would be
enjoyed and that would entail but
little loss of time. That the soil of
St. Tammany was much superior to
that of Hammond and its products
could find a ready market. That
| a large part Of the population of
New Dreams would at least pass over
| the bridge several times a year.
Mr.. o. e. Wild, editor Of the
Gulf State Farmer, said that he had
often wondered what stimulated the
people OF st. Tammany to the ac-
complishment of such an undertak-
ing, but tonight, as he looked upon
the vast audience and saw the en-
tilusiasm of the people, 1t was clear
TO him that st. Tammany would have
what she went after. We are with
you first. last and always. The big
ger the field the better the project.
That the benefit Of this bridge would
be greater than that Of the exposi-
tion. Call on the Development
League and It would not be found
wanting.
Mr.. Geo. Koepp, Jr., president of
the police jury of St. Tammany par
ish, said that the could hardly ex-
press his feelings before such a great
number of people as were present
tonight That he was a farmer and
not public speaker, but that he
was heartily In sympathy with this
bridge movement. That he wanted
to help 1t along and that he would
do anything in his power to do SO.
That he knew St. Tammany parish
had attractions that would be ap-
preciated by the city of Mex Or
leans and that would become avail
able If this bridge were built across
the lake. That he believed the prop
osition was feasible and that it would
be accomplished If everybody put
their shoulder to the wheel and
worked for it.
Mr.. Garland then read the follow
ing
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF
NEW ORLEANS.
The people of st. Tammany Par
ish, and particularly those OF Cow
ington, Abita Springs, Vaudeville
and Madisonville, recognizing the
necessity of closer relations with the
city of New Orleans, appeal to the
noble and generous citizens of that
city to come to our help in the mat
ter Of the construction of a bridge
which shall bring these communities
in much closer touch with the peo-
pie of New Orleans.
We make this appeal upon the
ground of mutual interest and COM
mon desire for the welfare of both
communities.
We need the strong arm of New
Orleans to help build up our beau
tiful Parish; and We can is return
bestow upon many of your afflicted
ones the priceless boon of restored
or improved health, for this region
which Is now asking your help Is
favored by nature with climate
different from yours, with an atmo-
sphere dry and crisp, and with q
water supply from inexhausable ar
tesian veins, water which is shown
by chemical analysis to be as pure
as any in the world and impregnated
with mineral qualities of the greatest
benefit to human health. No proof
of these assertions is required be-
yond the posities assurance of your
own physicians and scientists.
Furthermore. the close proximity
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II quicker transportation could be
had, many an afflicted person now
FORCED by cruel necessity to live in
New Orleans, would then live In
this parish, perhaps going to daily
work In the great city and returning
IN the evening to receive the neces-
sary recuperation to face the next
days tax upon his or her strength.
How many, for lack of these facili-
ties, forced by the necessity of earn
ing q living in your great city. have
gone to their graves many years in
advance of their appointed time?
For these reasons. we consider
that the great project we have in
view ougt to appeal to every humane
ana generous instinct In your hearts,
FROM the purely commercial view
point. it 10 needless to point out
that the city OF New Orleans can
draw much OF her needed supplies
OF truck and. farm produce of ali
Kinds, milk, eggs. butter, cattle and
PORK. from this territory, thus to be
brought to her very door, and the
people OF these communities become
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