New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-07-29
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WEBrwooD, Perry Co.. Ala, july 20. /

WEBTwooD, Perry Co, Ala, July 20. 1858.
MessrS. Editors left the pleasant scenes of Cal
lums Springs on the weappointed, neat and swift
packet Advance for o jaunt to the interior of Ala
bama, oia Demopolis, which place is situated near
the head waters Of the pombigbee, with population
Of about twelve hundred, aud think should com.
nand much larger share of business from its loca.
ton, It is neat and well aid-ont town on a bold
limestone bluff and the approach to it very striking
on either side surrounded by towering cliffs. Par.
took of breakfast at Boards Hotel, much bothered
by the flies, which seem to be feature there and
engaged horses for my trip.
The start opened propitously after leaving De-
mopolis struck plank road Of nine miles, which, in
vet weather no doubt may be of some use, as they
say the soil during the rainy season becomes very
soft and boggy but l think if toll Of sixty cents
is extorted from each vehicle common Justice would
demand it put in passable order; in many parts
aud for several feet the panks are no whar y but
as do not expect the pleasure of testing it in dsa.
greeabe weather. shall make no further censures and
so on with my trip.
After proceeding in fine style for an honr old Soils
rays becoming rather warmer than convenient,
hoisted sail rather our large umbrella attached to
the buggy, at which the otThorse took umbrage sud
denly started, and being in narrow road, dashed
down the embankment, and overheard went Jim
Peck, crew, baggage and buggy not, however,
losing the rens or my presence of mind ordered the
boy to jump and take the horses by the head
by that time, escaping from my mesles gave the an
imals little horse language and poke of the um
hrea in their noses which seems to have had the de-
sired effect, as they put me through thirty.iye miles
IN less than six hours, and part of the road with
heavy sand. Thank heaven! 1 got of without hurt
or damage from my spill.
The country through the whole route was one con-
tinued field Of cultivation and reaching the tops of
some Of the high hills, for miles around was waving
green sea Of cotton, dotted with the browntopped
fields of corn. The planters of this section agree
unanimously that they have not had for many years
better prospect for fine crop, Ipassed through
the beautiful village of Newburn, and was pleasantly
surprised to find 80 many lnxurions residences in its
suburbs, beautifully adorned with cultivated grounds
had not time to make particular enquiries about its
business or population.
All the country about here is billy but not of that
abrupt nature as tile land about Bladon but is much
the richest soil While my thoughts are on Badon,
| iee me with most pleasant memories return my kind
thanks g the dear ladies', Charley Callum and other
Rind friends, who contributed to make my soiourn
among them one Of the most pleasant "reminiscences
- - Ai sAS e9sAlS ti4elll IL VIII remain
green and dear spot my garden Of ioys ana sorrows
The lucky individual who gets ".my cottage on the
hill will certainly coroborate all have said II
favor Of it. visited Gonners, but must say in all
caudor, although his appointments are good the
location viii not bear comparison with Calnm's the
former having only one kind of water on the
premises, while at the latter you have the sulphur
equally as good besides the iron and the great ycby
fEhehl have experienced great practical benets5
Families and bachelors have also the ADVANTAGE X
cottages separate from each other instead If heinz
ba1gaeked together in continuous line of eabins
Joining each Other. was glad 10 ind a good aces
sion to ms company BY tho arriving boat the day
legtl yet be has room lett for q Few more.
Il paid visit to Marion, and and il THRIVING
to8a, With many handsome residences and publi1
buildings, and The location Of three Of the best acade
miles IN the South tia Jedson Female Institute with
s5e pupils The Marion Female Seminary, With zoo
pupils and the Howard College, With over 200 maxi
stadanis-hesides various frst.class private acade
mics III fact, the town may wei Sc termed TN
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