The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-12
Our Mississippi Correspondence.

IINUS COUNTi, Miss, July IJ, Ioo0~
The Capital Of the State-Ns Public Buildings
The Iicksburg and Brandon Railroad-Cooper's
WtAs-Remartable Dreaus-A Southern Water-
ing Place, &c.
Compelled by circumstances to be sojourner in
this delightful portion Of Mississippi aud having
some little leisure at my command. have thought
Q hurried sketch of some of the more prominent
characteristics Of this county would not be alto
gether unacceptable contribution to the HERALD
and without interest to its thousands Of readers.
The location of Kinds is central, and 1t ranks de-
seredly high among the other counties Of the State
whether reference Is had to the fertility of the
soil, salubrty Of the climate the general intelli
gence Of the citizens jackson, the capital Of the
State, improving, business place, Is located in
this county. The State House, occupying o beauti-
full eminence, handsomely ornamented with walks,
trees and sward, and nclosed by neat iron paling,
presents commanding appearance, and greets the
vision from every part Of tie city. The City Hall
large, commodious buildings now under
going thorough repairs, and when completed
win be one Of the handsomest ornaments
of the city. The Executive mansion, delightful
ly situated in a charming grove of graceful
shade trees, is one Of the few costly buildings Of
which Jackson can boast, and tit dwelling for the
Governor of great State. -Four or live newspapers,
all edited with considerable ability and enjoying
liberia. patronage, arc published here; some of them
are standard authorities with the partisan press In
different parts OF the Union on the respective sides
in politics which they espouse The citizens OF Jack
son enjoy high reputation Tor hospitality and due
regard or those amenities and confesies Essential,
to social enjoyment indeed, it is matter Of doab,
embraced within the social circle OF any place u
equal size. At this writing jackson is dependant,
for transportation facilities, upon the Vicksourg and
Brandon Railroad, with the prospect OF still greater
when the New Orleans and jackson road reaches
that point which it will doubtless do at futare
day. Senator Brown is at this time lending ms
powerful aid 70 that important enterprise, making
speeches along the line, enlsting the people in its
favor and getting subscriptions to It, II is said he
meets with the most gratifying success every
where. part of his plan Is to get the
counties interested in its completion to submit u
tax for the purpose Of BUILDING it. 1t seems
10 be almost reduced TO certainty that this
rich and intelligent country will authorize the Board
Of Police 70 subscribe hundred Thousand dollars
to project so important to the convenience and In
dependence Of ia citizens. few days since o
beginning WINS made in laying the track upon the
jackson and Canton Railroad, some thirty miles
long which will Be ready early in the fall to trans
port merchandise, produce, &c. and will add also TO
the facilities OF the state capital This IL intended
n an extension Of the great jackson aud New Or
leans Railroad, and taps seu.iou Of country rich in
ali the elements Of traffic. The leading dem nina
tons OF Christians have churches here, ample aud
connections, which are nlled upon each returning
Sabbath with large and attentive congregations At
tention u also paid ~ the educational ,ntcrests Of
the people, though the efforts 10 bald up aud sustain
large schools have not believe, been Us successful
as Was desired.
Coopcrs Wells--s place OF great resort, not only
for the health and pleasure seeking citizens Of tins
but OF nearly a the Southern States, Justly ceie-
bra,ed for the medicinal qualities oi its wa
ters, and rapidly advancing 70 the front rAnk
among the most popular watering places IN the
country, North or South-are situated In this
county, about ten miles from jackson. farson Coop
er, from whom the weiis-for there are two,
sulphur and chAlybeate take their name, = aetho-
diet minister Of good standing; was led ~ remark.
able dream, frequently repeated 10 dig the well the
waters OF which are most eagerly sought after, NC
compaDied with the assurance that be would loi diS
In vain. This dream was often told 10 his ,Doss
before he dug, for understand Dcgaa di9 yesy
reluctantly. The result Of Ids diggiag msse IA,
realized bis expectations. aud how hanarcds who
have been relieved f.om suii,.ing lad icstossd \,
health by drinking Of tue water IA sa1ratG.l4sy