The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-10-04
DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA. SATURDAY, OCTOBER / 1918
Sex II %1oz11 &ente11 Zee pages
FINE SEND OF FOR D'vILLE.
illustrated Article IN T. & r. Masa-
zine Boosts City and Surrounding
country-GoIden Opportunities OF.
fered to Investors, liomeseekers
and Capitalists

Il
and Capitalists
Under the caption of Donaldson
willie, City with Unlimited Possibil
/ ties,'' the T. & P. Magazine, in it
September issue, publishes the fol
| lowing Well-Written and interestin,
article, illustrated with photograph
Of a scene in the Mississippi stree
business district, the home of Mayo
/ Walter Lemann. and the T. & p. pas
/ senger depot:
Some two hours train ride west o
New Orleans and about an hour,
ride southeast OF Baton Rouge, liei
the snug little city OF Donaldsonyille
SoIidly constructed business blocks
4 fine public buildings, beautiful resi-
] dences and broad, clean streets, a
once proclaim to the stranger that biz
is In one Of the most attractive and
cultured cities of Louisiana.
Nature destined aldsonville ts
be g great commercial center. Lo
Gated at the junction of the Missis,
sipDi river and Bayou Lafourche, the
latter a fine navigahle stream that
taps q rich agricultural country. DON
Ialdsonville has two natural outlets to
1.-THE gulf as well as direct water com
munication with the entire Missis.
Isippi valley. It is the real center OF
population of the state, as evidenced
| by the fact that within radius of
fifty miles of this point are found
about one-haH the inhabitants Of Lou
isiana. It is in the heart OF the gar
den district of the state, and for
many miles in every direction stretch
the most fertile of the famous al1u.
vial lands Of the Mississippi valley.
Even in the carly history of the
state it was recognized as a point OF
Importance. with future, and be-
came for a while the capital OF the
state.
Having every natural advantage
however, Donald was iulled
into fancied security and made no
effort to attract new trade and indus
tries that were hers for the asking.
The city lis beginning a new era, haY-
ing thrown of the 1ethargy OF the
past years, and with her spirit at
tuned to progress. she Is resolved to
take her rightful place among the ina-
portant and growing cities Of the
state.
Recently the commission form Of
government was adopted and pro-
gresasYe lylIl nayrsss
was elected 10 administer the munic-a
ipal affairs.
Realizing that the cane growing
section Of Louisiana Is on the eve Of
a complete economic read djustment,
q strong Chamber OF Commerce,
composed of the business men both
Of the city and surrounding country,
has been organized to aid the com-
munity in confronting the new condi-
tions and to publish to the world the
golden opportunities offered IN this
section 10 investors, homeseekers and
capitalists.
"A fair association has just been
formed that will embrace all sur
rounding parishes A race track has
already been constructed and is now
in operation. It's grounds viii be
utilized by the fair association.
Situated on the main line OF the
T. q P. Railroad, at the junction of
two important branches that termi.
nate respectively at the flourishing
towns OF NapoleonviIle and Thi.
bodaux, while 1t Is the terminus OF
another line that connects It with
the Illinois Central, Dona1dsonvilles
with It's location at the junction OF |
two great navfgable waterways, has
transportatio facilities
which give it commercial command OF
q rich. populous and extensive terri-|
tory in every direction.
Although sugar cane has been
the one great crop Of this section,
the generous soil lends itself to
every variety Of diversified farming.
Cane, cotton, corn. rice, every va
riety of hay as well as all kinds Of
truck, may be seen growing side by
side.
With Its superb climate that per-
mits the maturing and harvesting Of /
two and three crops a year, with |
It's fertile soil that is capable OF pro
1ucing everything that grows, with /
It's natural advantages OF transports I
lion and marketing, this section. OF
which Dona1dsonvf1le Is the CONNER
,ial center, Is now achieving new and
great things. ss
st,The South Louisiana Fair Associa- I
ion will hold its annual fair at Don
October 10. IL and 10.
1913. The parishes of st. james,
Ascension, Ibervilie and Assumption
will participate In the events. 7
w. o. W. Day al state Fair.