The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1917-03-03
THE E|DEALSOF NATURE
ARE On THE SEACOAST
VR|TESDR,KERGOS|EN
To Northern Magazine -
Tells of Land and It's Ma
tive Beauty, Climate
AND MANY PRODUCTS
AND MANY PRODUCTS
From Both Land and Water
Says Come to the South
and See What You W ant.
We Have It. Refers to
Viaduct of Steel and Con l..
crete Across Bay.

In recent issue of the Medical World
of Philadelphia, Pa, there appeared an
article by DR.. Taylor, of that city, ex-
posing the Misrepresentation of the
promoters of land located in the Rio
Grande valley. The article, it appears,
is an expose of illigitimate land e1ploi-
tation of unusual interest, and attracted
the attention of DR.. A. A. Kergosien,
of this city, who took occasion to write
DR.. Taylor in commendation Eof his
stand, and at the same time put in a
good and deserving boost for Bay ST.
Louis and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
The Echo reproduces DR.. Kergosien's
letter, as follows:
Bay st. Louis, Miss. Feb. q, 1917.
DR.. Taylor, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear DR.. Taylor: In reading your
talk to doctors l read with pleasure the
advice generally that you gave in regard
to the advertisement of w. E. Stewart
Company, of Kansas City, concerning
the promotion Of the Rio Grande valley.
l, being born and raised in the South,
think that you are exactly correct in
thus cautionlng the brothers, for have
been victim of too many of the So
called get-rich- quick plans, and much to
my regret. However, want to say that
we have here in the South some Of the
ideals of nature, especially here on the
Gulf Coast of Mississippi, with balny
breezes, fish and oysters galore from the
waters daily the year round; strawber-
ries from February 10Th 20 May 1st;
green gardens the whole year round,
oranges and all citrus fruit that equal
in beauty and surpass in flavor those OF
California, and the paper shell pecan
originated and propagated on this
Coast.
By the way, l must not forget just
here that am only five miles from Pass
Christian, the Winter Capital of the
South, the place so dear to our beloved
President. On this same Coast Presi
dent Wilson enjoyed the last winter
with his deceased wife.
Bay ST, Louis is soon to be connected
| with Pass Christian and other Gull
Coast points by an elaborate viaduct o.
steel aDd concrete over which the Mis-.
s:ssippi Traction Company will eventu
ally run their cars; also other means o1
conveyances, such as autos, vehicles viii
pass. This viaduct will be connecting
link over the Bay of ST. Louis of the ole
Spanish Trail now being built between
Mobile, Ala, and New Orleans, La.
and is only fifty-two miles out OF New
Orleans, the coming city of our country
| THIS may sound as if coming from a
promoter himself, but it is simply to lei
the brothers know my views in regarc
&c the many widely advertised schemes.
the majority of which are false, and
like our editor | advise any of you that
propose to move South to come and see
what you want. We have it. But dc
not buy from advertisements unless you
know what you are buying, as the maj
critics OF promoters buy the cheapest il
order to realize the greatest profit.
Will appreciate answering any inqui.
ry from brother at any time.
| Gulf Coast of Mississippi! The lan(
where the magnolia blooms and per
fumes; and the cotton blossoms, TIT
most beautiful, charming, fascinating
and captivating Of all flowers. If rare
it would be priceless.
And the sweet potato! The only ball
ance ration, and the unsurpassed can,
syrup grown. Visit our Centennial Elk.
position at Gulfport on the L. & N.
where we are going to show things il
reality-and not on paper.
Verify, Mississippi is and will be thu
land of milk and honey, and plenty
too. Sincerely yours,
/ KEPGnCTEN M n