The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

The Crogs in Aaoia C'ottoa Opening
Emiqratioa IIea 10 be regretied-
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ST. Editor :-Iu answer to your request
lor information as 70 the crops &ca de-
sire t. remark that suce the late rains we
have bad quiteau improvementin the grow
ing crop OF cotton Of Alfalfa county parties
who dcspaired Of making any cotton 81 all |
a short time since, are nov willing to admit |
that they viii make a pretty fair crop OF
cotton; for my part think this comfy,
Choctaw Winston, and other counties Of
Central Mississippi which are cultivated
principally by pdte labor, viii make two
thirds Of an average cotton crop The corn
crop il very poor, in some eases not worth
gathering Cotton is opening rapidly ana
win soon be ready for picking.
Notwithstanding that this section is doing
probably better tlan any other portion Of
Mississippi this year, great disposition to
emigrate West to the rich prarics of Texas
principally, has taken possession Of the poo
pIy, and scores Of families are making their
preparations to remove West this fall they
are selling out their lands, their growing
crops and live stock at great sacrifices, TINS
adofdiug those who are prepared toPrrchase
| great inducements to invest. | regret to see
! think many Of them will regret the step
which they are taking, for, With the abuud-
ant crops Of corn and wheat made in the
| Northwestern States, and the ree.tablsh
mcnt of peace in Europe, thus leaving the
| Southwest without competition, am salts
fed that both corn and flour viii be bought
cheap in the Cincinnati and st. Louis
markets this winter And, then, with
the exception Of deficiency Of corn
Central Mississippi has cause to he bright
Of her future prospects. Mills are
being erected in every direction, turnpikes
and bridge. are being built across Big Black,
! the GOTTEN factory 1T Bankstou is heugr
/
built and another in progress of organization
at Walden, while the completion of the New
Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Rail.
road through Central Mississippi. from Can
ton, is only a question OF time. With the
] road bed already graded to Koseiusko, and
r the success Of Cen Bcauregard@ mission tc
Europe, in arranging the liabilities Of the
company, every reason exists for believing
that the company will be able to iron ant
, equip the road to Kosciusko, at least during
the incoming year. thus opening the New
Orleans market to Central Mississippi, 10y q
! much more expeditions and direct route
3 Elan The Mississippi Central Railroad ant
making the counties of Altala, Choctaw
Winston, &c, very desirable for settling
y permanently in the State
In anticipation ofthe railroad, onr pleas
ant little village Eosciu,ko, is improving
steadily A large number of business houses
i, are in successful operation here and severa
}, more are in contemplation The population
), of theplace already near 1000 inhabitants
;, :, is steadily ON the increase. With two news
+ papers four churches, several schools, tin
s. best Of society and of health, believe tina
d KoSciusllo offers very great inducements Il
=, .npoint future location. Our Female Colleg,
n which for the last two years has been II
l. successful operation under the management
u of Roy. j. 4 Alexander, is now by that POI
r. ular gentleman retiring, to he conducted b.
l. Rev. c. $ Dohbs of Castallian Springs,
II gentleman of great ability, aud who vii
u carry with him to his new home the goo
4. wishes of all his present patrons. lie wi
n he cordially welcomed here,
o We are having quite spirited canvass lc
If the comfy offices in this comfy The can
Ii didates are not very numerous for the II
20 spcctiyc offices, but they are most indu
trious in canvassng the county and niue
~ is being said about the Elephant or Fcic
IL party" being again organized in this car
81 yass. am not prepared to say that 1T is e
'o believe that voters will vote as they st
" proper in this election regardless of part
IL dictations The time has past for party linz
II and party divisions, we should all he unite
~ at the south: no occasion exists for divi
n ion among us-aud none should be cncou
Us AGED. Ii is to he hoped that the election
"a this State will be conducted strictly upt
to the merits and claims of the candidates j
or stead of political distinctions
N. Ms communication is already too long,
~ another letter | will give you some tnrth
he intelligence of this section.