The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-05-20
Gleanings from the South.

Correspondence ot the JCBerSoHtdn DtnocTat.
VIcKsDuRG, Miss, April sth. 1859.
DEAR DEMOCRAT MANY and various are
tho modes of travel rcsorted to by tho aG-
ycnturous "ituerants Of modern times -
Each selects that method best calculated to
favor the two great objects ho has in view
that o. sightseeing and tho accomplishment
OF some business ond. And perhaps there
is no ono who has more extensive or salts
factory opportunity for an intimate acq uain-
,anco with MI tho leading features of n
country, than ho who, mounted upon good
horse, encountered only with sufficient
amount of baggage to supply tho limited
wants Of single man" travorsos tho in.
land country. visits places remote from tho
thoroughiarcs, and inaccessible by any other
means.
IIo socs men at home shares tho rudo
hospitality and humble faro Of tho pioneers
cabin; witnesses the first struggles Of civil
izItIon against natures obstacles as it gains
its first foot-hold upon tho soil long ruled
By savage sway or as in my present pursuit,
he winds bis way through tho fortilo valley,
along the cultivated HILLSIDE and tho fold of
promise; watches the crowds of patient Ia
borors us each with single mule turns fur
row after furrow of tho broad cotton field
first in preparing the ground and deposit
ing tho seed, and then in nourishing the
growing plant--or, rs with basket ard busy
fingers they gather tho precious lint which
after months of faithful caro- has whitcncd
o'or the fertile fold. Thus mounted and
advancing" tho varied scenes of his daily
adventure arc anything but monotonous and
uncxciling. Between tho amuSoments Of
constant intercourse with strangers, and
the endless variety in person and place which
is daily mel the porils of fording bayous
and ovorflowcd bottom lands aud tho nov.
city of being occasionally mistaken for the
new circuit rider or tho candidate "latoly
como out " for county Office, thore is but
little tmo for lonely musings or tho blues.
Upon tho list of moving planets whose
present orbits fall within this portion of tho
south. tho travelling agents of northern
business houses arc largely represented
Prominent among them is tho agent or out.
side partner of the Now England Manuiac
turics. who is Facilitating" upon fargo
spring trade in his "towels aud linsies aud
tho products OF Lynn, or proposes to facili'
tate tho operations of almost every depart
ment of agriculture by shipping upon order
any of tho numberless trophies of Yankee
research and skill. In ike manner almost
every branch of mechanical enterprise and
cultivated art is introduced here, in the
winror season. Every thing considered,
vicksburg is one OF the banner towns of tho
South.
Tho taste of the inquisitiye traveller usually
requires something new, varied and roman
tic than the low and lovel field, though it be
highly cultivatcd=or the little hamlot half
secluded by huge ombankment TO protect
it from tho invading flood, aud Vicksburg,
as il proudly looms up in full view of the
river, for many miles above and below, is
tho first appearance of this desirable variety
for several hundred miles, and tho point il
occupies is tho first land above overflow
below Memphis. High and gradually slo-
ping banks, improved by the hand of ontpr-
prise, rcuder it picturesque and delightful
Most of tho adjonding country on the same
sido of the river is high aud rolling, while
upon the opposite side low and lovol plain
reaches back to tho Washita Hills, n
distaco Of forty miles. OF this beautiful
aud wealthy valley. any portion of tho city
affords u commanding view, but this Wow is
by no means interesting now. A fcw miles
above hero upon that side, crevasse OF
about hundred aud fifty yards in length
has occurred, and the influx OF water was so
swift, terrible and destructive, that scarcely
II sign of improvement now remains on the
course it took, An elegant dwelling with
a nicely Ornamented yard, u largo and
valuable cotton gin, negro houses and other
out-buildngs, recently stood whero now
sweeps the DESTROYING food. Nor doee II end