The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1870-09-16
Che Marietta aournal.
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
Friday Morn. Sept. l6, 1870.
INTERESTING REPORT.
COBB COUNTY, Ga, Sept. 7, 1871

COBB COUNTY, GA, Sept. I, 1870.
Mr. Editor-Having been appointed
by Maj Smith, U. S. Marshal, Assistant
Marshal to take the Census of my coun-
ty, and having completed the work, |
send to you such portion as | am au-
thorized by the Marshal for publication.
1t will not be inappropriate and at the
same time it will be interesting to your
readers for me to say something in this
connection in relation to my county,
materially, morally and intellectually
Perhaps there are few if any counties in
the State more inviting than Cobb. Her
soil is good, her climate is salubrious,
her people are moral an intelligent, and
her improvements have been great sine
the war. Especially can | speak and
ought to speak of her hospitality. From
personal knowledge | know it can not
be surpassed
The labor of the husbandman will be
richly rewarded this year. The cotton
crop is good, and the corn crop is better
than it has been any year since the war.
Several thousand bushels more Of corn
will be made than is necessary to supply
the wants of the people. A fact con-
corning this county which | will mention
is that out of population of fourteen
thousand not person has been convict
ed of Pententiary offence in the coun-
ty this year, and not person has ever
lost his life on account Of his political
opinions.
Marietta has population of about
two thousand. Churches, schools, shops,
mills, and other elements of prosperity
are all here, and are all in furnishing
condition. Mr. Cooks Merchant Mills
deserve an especial notice. They are
perhaps of the best set of Mills in the
South. The capital stock is 100000
Mr.. Mansficld's Mills also have a high
reputation. Roswell Factory is also an
objection of attraction and great useful
ntsss,-it has been entirely rebuilt since
the war. Acworth on the Railroad is
improving. Concord Wooden Factory
is now being enlarged and improved and
is making fine jeans casimeres and is
really one of the best Wool Factories in
the South. SMYRNA the place at which
write, will soon have an object of great
attraction, fine brick academy costing
two thousand dollars.
The Marietta Paper Mill has rcpu-
tation equal to any Mill at the South and
is now in successful operation afording
employment for large number OF
hands and supplying large portion OF
the print and newspapers of the Stale
The Cotton Factoay of Mr.. Robertson on
the same stream as the Paper Mill has
proven a decided success and is credit
to the County and State.
There is very popular paper pub
lished in Marietta. The MARIETTA
JOURNAL was first issued in December,
1866, and has constantly increased its
circulation and salutary influence. 1t is
conservative in all of is features and
constantly devoted to the material, NOR
al and intellectual advancement of the
people. In all my intercourse with the
people | found it general favorite and
highly esteemed, and allow me, Mr.
Editor, in this communication to advise
all who do not take it to subscribe at
once and read this valuable paper.
Marietta has been made sacred in the
memory of many, as beneath its soil re-
pose ali that is mortal of many of the
Gallant Confederate and Federal dead.
JAMES G. BELL,
Assistant Marshal.