The Natchitoches enterprise., 1917-05-24
SCAMP SALUBRITY."
Natchitoches. La. Nav 22nd. y

Anent The contest and rivalry be-
tween our neighbors, on the North
! (Shreveport and on the South (Alex-
andria) over the Federal Army Con,
centration Camp, that might lose the
State prestige and pride of such ar
honor, 4 venture to suggest that if
our two friends can not adjust their
differences. that they withdraw, and
permit the entrance of new candidate
Standing between the two, friends of
each, without preference we of Match
Itoches have held back from submitting
our claims.
Since their 'wrangle" threatens the
"Honor" of the State, let me submit
the claim of Camp Salubrity," of
Natchitoches Parish, and ask them to
stand aside as we have stood aside dur
ing their fight, unless they will mag
unanimously join and help US.
They and you may ask: What, and
Where and When Of this new Rich
mond?" l will tell you.
"Camp Salubrity'', famed in song
and story and history is located about two
miles west of the ancient and historic
town of Natchitoches, on most beau
tiful and attractive pine hill plateau.
with an expanse of ground to accomo-
date not %, 900 but $4,000 soldiers in
maneuver and some.
Through the stately long leaf pines
the Southern breezeS watt perpetual
health: from the mountain" sides in
Vulnerable springs of 100 per cent pure
have flown for two hundred years and
more; adjacent are two beautiful lakes
of water, harnessed from these springs,
by two enterprising citizens, ID. q.
Scarborough and Phanor Breazeale, for
sport and pleasure, that abound with
every kind Of game fish, which would
lend pleasure to the soldier during his
recreation periods.
The Camp" acquired its name "Sal-
ubrity" from it's healthfulness as re-
corded in the records of the army"
that modified and concentrated there
under General Taylor, and which be-
came the flower of the American Force
that went to Mexico IN 1916, and won
glory on the Field of Buna Vista. 1t
IS historical as the camp ground of
Lieutenant U. S. Grant, who made it
renowned by the beautiful tribute he
paid in his ''memoiers" and it lives in
the Songs and "stories" of the ro-
mances of the officers and troopers,
who camped there from 1912 to 1886.
You would ask of its environment?
would tell you. 1t is within the lights
of the old City of Natchitoches, where
culture, refinement, intellectually are
unequaled, where moral rectitude, high
ideals, fervent patriotism and loyalty
are the pride of her citizenship.
Of accessibility? / would say: 1t is
within reacE of two great railway sys-
TENS, Ths Louisiana and Northwest |
railroad, that branches to the North
east and connects with five great |
Continental lines, and the Great Texas |
and Pacific, that reaches to the "Gol- |
den Gates" of the Pacific Coast.
You would know of the ability to |
maintain? ! would answer, 1t is locat- |
ed in the centre of the Great North |
west Louisiana, whose hills and valleys |
produce every product known to civil |
lied man, and it overlooks the Valley |
of Cane River the Nile of America
that produces enough food-stuff and |
cotton to feed and clothe million and
more.
In advocacy, we do not urge the glare
of "White-ways, or OF unlimited |
"Gas, but point to record of ''fit- |
ness" Natchitoches boasts the proud |
distinction CT the highest per centage |
OF 'sikae5s, OK any community in the |
STATE i not III the South OF volun-
teer enlistment Of fifty six Csc, our full |
quota, to the LIST. La. Regiment, only |
three (3) were rejected, for minor ply |
steal deficiencies, equaling, 81 percent,
and made ..a-bulIs-eye-record, /" of 100 |
percent at Fl. Logan II. Roots Officers |
Training Camp. Every man of ten (10) |
who applied was accepted as Eft to
become an officer.
In conclusion, would say, we have
no purpose of interference with either |
Of our friends and neighbors, Shreye-
port and Alexandria, we would be con-
tent with either, IF t'other charmer was
away" but if they are not in the run
ming, because of their "antagonism,
We say, let them "side-step" and ''let
some one run who can run, and save
the Camp for the State.
u. P. BREAZEALE.