The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-24
The a}larietta Sollrnal.
Marietta Georgia. March "a, 1871.
CHEROKEE COUNTY

resources OF inc houHtdlH FeSlou VI
State. A ride of II miles from Ma
rietta to Canton, its county town,
(the greater part of the way being
through that county, presents to
view a beautiful country, billy and
rolling, but little level land on the
road some good bottom lands on
MONDAY creek, Little River and on
other smaller streams; the high
lands are mostly good, with little
poor rocky and gravelly land to be
seen now and then on the way
The county is well settled, and the
general neatneSs of the farm Houses,
being mostly painted frame build
ings, with convenient out-buildings
and safe fences, gives evidence of
the thrift and energy of their own
ers and the value of their lands. A
few churches and school houses are
to be seen; but casual enquiries on
the road, afford the painful intorma-
ton of the general neglect Of educa-
ton, so common throughout our
State so few schools being estab-
Hshed, thata large number of chill
dren, do not attend school this neg
lected they must grow up in ignor-
ance; and know but little more of
the world than what may be requir-
ed to enable them to derive support
from their farms--in making enough
to live on, in the old fashioned ways;
and contributing but little to the
general wealth of the State.
On MONDAY creek, Major Lati-
mer has his FIGURING Mill and Cot
ton Gin; on Little River there are
several water powers; one of which
is now being put into use by our
energetic feIlow-eitizen, Mr.. j. T..
Haley, who, with the association of
a few other enterp!ising men, is
erecting a Cotton Factory. Mr..
Haley's well known energy and bus
mess capacity guarantee the speedy
completion of that factory and its
profitable results.
Near Canton, Immediately on the
road are the remains Of the old Can
ton Copper Mine Co.'S Stock; the
buildings uninhabited and going to
decay, pit of over 200 feet deep,
surrounded by mound, taken from
the bowels of the earth, with but lit
tie, if any, indication of copper,
show the energy and money which
has been expended in search of hid
den treasures. By good engineer
ing, its earliest stockholders realized
profits from the sale of stock +; by
unskilIful Judgment, ruin laid its
heavy hand on the last stockholders
now, it remains a monument to
somebody's folly.
Canton is a small town, with
population of less than 800 persons
Lrettily and pleasantly situated on
the southern side of the Etowah Riv-
er a beautiful stream of. 200 feet
width and 6 feet depth; this town
suffered during the war, similar
fate with our other harmless homes
and towns, in being mostly burnt
by the federal army and still re-
mains as an. exponent Of our cruel
fate. It's appearance seem to indi-
cate stronger desire to abandon
than to improve it; occasioning
much surprise to one, who notices
the rich and valuable lands which
surround the town; and more es-
pecially so, in consideration of the
many valuable water powers which
are within five miles of it. Time,
and knowledge of the many adj
vantages of its location, will provide
capital and energy, to awake it from
its present sIumbers, and make it a
place of importance.
The Superior Court was in sess-
ion a single day; the want Of a jury
for the present term and that pre-
ceeding it, has interrupted the reg
ular business of the Court in admin
istering justice in Cherokee county
the Judge ordered a fine of 500
each on the Ordinary and the Clerk
of the Court, and $50 each on the
Jury Commissioners, for neglecting
their duties. As the payment of
money stimulates to action, so will
the taking away of money, by fines,
stimulate to the performance of du-
ties. Without a jury the Court
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