Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-01-19
MissIssipnI Corresnondenee.s

JACKSON, MISS, Jan. 18th, 1870.
EDITOR CHRoNICLE:-AlthOugh Mis-
sissippi is within the limits of our Com
monwealth perhaps it might be interest
ing to your readers to hear something
with regard to its climate, inhabitants,
&c. Could one be Immediately transport
ed from the frigid cline of the Western
Reserve to this beautiful land they would
almost imagine that their flight had been
from earth to Paradise. One is awaken
ed in the morning by the gay and
changeful notes of the hooking bird, and
with the exception of a little frost we
have no indications that mid winter is
upon us. This is truly the land of sun
shine. 1 came here on New Years day,
since which time l have never INDUCED
in over coat nor gloves.
The farmers are blowing in some sec
tons and preparing for their spring
crops. Lettuce is a part of our daily
dish; and garden vegetables have not
stopped growing.
The inhabitants are of all colors, from
the fair Caucasian to the son 81 Ham,
with a face, that would rival the slack
ness Of darkness, while MulattOes, Quad
rooms and O%ctoroons fill up the interven-
ing space. But if you want to see a
happy race of beings YOU should see the
teAOAIo BlbBlC vi 4hAAooA11ADDAs IltN are
lust Is happy as a big sun flower
from early morn to dewy eve.'' Being
the industrious part of community they
are the moneyed men OF Mississippi
they roll in good clothes and bogus Jew
elry. Many of them are really intelli-
gent. ParsOn Lynch, the elected Sec. of
State, is a colored man and is admitted
by all to be the finest orator in the State.
They are very anxious for northern en-
igration. Upon my being introduced to
the Secretary as Mr.. -, from Ohio, he
shook me cordially by the hand, and
said, "Welcome, welcome, Carpet Bag
ger;' we have a great State, send for all
your friends" l see many familiar
faces here from the Western Reserve.
Judge Brown, who is Judge of the High
Court of Errors and Appeals. Col. re.
Powers, Of Mecca, who is 1t. Gov. elect.
Messrs. G. W. LOomis, of Geauga, and
Mr.. Lewis, of Trumbull, Legislatures
elect. The Legislature and Senate con-
venes to-day. The Capitol grounds are
full of members in little groups here and
there, log rolling for their favorite can
didate for L. S. Senator. The excite
ment is running very high; the princi-
pie candidates are: Gen. B. B. Eggleston
formerly of Huntsburgh, o., Gen. Alcorn,
Gov. elect, and Gen. Ames, Provisional
uONeTnOE OF lut CldIe. ME several OF
the small fry are urging their claims and
freely circulating whisky and cigars
There is one Southern man running, who
has had his disabilities removed, who
does not hesitate to lock arms with a
darkey and urge his claims rs the friend
of the colored man.
This country is tsilOrs' heaven; they
charge a nan thirty dollars for making a
suit of clothes, and forty-ive if they fur
nish the trimmings. As far as working
teams are concerned this country is far
behind the North. 1t is no uncommon
thing to see a wagon loaded with three
bales of cotton come into town drawn by
six oxen, and the only wonder is that
they can draw it, as they are miserably
poor and wonderously small. The scrip
tural injunction, thou shalt not yoke
together the OK" &c, has been so often
disregarded that it has ceased to be a sin.
And the glory of darkey is to team with
a yoke of oxen on the tongue, and a
horse and mule in the lead. But enough
for the present. Yours truly, Y.