The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-14
The ParIs,, of Franklin.

A visit of few DAYS last week to the
parish Of Franklin afforded us the opportu-
nifty of witnessing the progress Of that pros
porous and thriving young sister which is
rapidly and constantly increasing her wealth
and population. Embracing within its
limits large extent Of rich table land. secure
,c;thout lerees from the highest waters that
have ever occurred, and the residue being
chiefly rich alluyial soil, it may with truth
be said that all the lands of Franklin are
susceptible of profitable cultivation. The
result will certainly be in the course of time
that this parish will be densely populated
and present a most interesting and beautiful
appearance. The country being level Or
very gently undulating, excellent roads will
be constructed in every direction through
the parish. Travel and transportation by
land will be easy while the Ouachita and
Beouff rivers on the West and the bayou
Mason on the East, furnish navigation to all
the external portions Of the parish. A few
GOOD roads would connect the entire parish
with the Vicksburg and Shreveport rail road
now being built; the track Of this road pass
ing near the upper line Of Franklin. By this
rail road early shipments may be made by
the people of Franklin at that season Of the
year when their navigation is usually sus-
pended by low water. No inconsiderable
portion Of the parish consists of rich prairie
lands that are scarcely excelled by the best
alluvial soils in the production Of cotton !;
and wha. is singular, but now believed to be
certain, these prairie lands are the most du-
rable that this country affords. Lands now
in cultivation in Beouf Prairie yield abun-
dant crops after constant use for more than
fifty years. The smaller streams of the
parish are, for the most part, not constant.
Big Greek, is however, an exception. This
is noble stream of clear beautiful water, that
traverses considerable part Of the western
district of the parish and forms a junction
with the Beoutf river. 1t furnishes fine fish.
The lands in the region of Big Creek are
undulating, rich, light and easily cultivated.
Well water Of excellent quality is generally
obtained in the table lands of Franklin
There is not within the limits of this parish
any billy country or what is usually termed
spine woods" Pine is frequently found
linterspersed with other timber in some sec
tons of the parish, but it is by no means a
common growth.
Winnsborough, the county site Of Frank
lin is situated near the centre Of the parish
nearly eqidistant between the Bcouff river
anG bayou Mason. This thriving town is
fast improving and bids fair 10 be one OF the
most considerable inland towns Of the State.
The trade and business Of the place are fast
increasing. An excellent brick court house
has recently been constructed here. This
building is fire proof, having the court room
in the upper story, and the different Offices,
Jury rooms, &C., below. Whoever desires to
locate himself upon good land, above over
flow, to have good water to drink, good
roads to travel, good society around him, and
to live comfortably, we would advise him to
lose no time in selecting a location on the
table lands of Franklin.
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