Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-09
GEORGIA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAwKINsVILLE, GA,
Anil O61h 1871

EduOr ESPUlt: Resting under the belief
that few lines from this section would not
be unacceptable to your readers, again take
up my pen.
The empire State" no doubt, presents an
appearance somewhat different to that of Vir.
GINA, at this season Of tho year. Being so
much nearer the cline Of the sun, the riches
OF the vegetable world develop themselves, in
due proportion, earlier. Every TRACE of winter
mas long since disappeared aud Nature now
stands rObed IN the gorgeous vesture of spring
Delicate aud fragrant wild.Aowers waue in
her lowing locks, aud the queenIy rose, with
all her lovely sisters, smiles upon her bosom.
agricultural Affairs, although considerably
retarded by recent rains, are pretty far adj
vanced. Corn, iu many places, is two feet
nigh, some having been planted as early as the
lst 81 February. Cotton and sugar cane are
both backward, owing to the unusually wet
season. Had the rains of the last month
fallen In Virginia, the consequence would
have been u second edition of the .GSheuan>
doah Hood" The Ocmulgee river has been
IN tic state of n 6uctuating freshet for over
eight weeks, but having SO slight fall and
BOUNDED on each side by wide, fat swamp,
nodanser Is aPPrehended.b by the planters,
except IN the case Uf stock which sometimes
wander IN aud are cut of by the rising water;
prompt action with u canoe will, In most cases.
rescue the uniOrIunates
Que remarkable fact with regard to Georgia
Is worthy OF not . us it shows. in n striking
manner, the imProvideut character df the
southern people. While planting large crops
OF the great staple, cotton, they take but
little thought for the common necessaries of
lie. They seldom have corn enough to feed
their stock, aud although possessed uf.a range
CON pr's'"S thousands OF acres they buy their
meat year after year. This is n great draw
back to the Southern planter a. he is Obliged
'OsuPPoFt the miserable, worthless negro, upon
whom he depends TOR labor.
The educational interests of Georpia are
not being neglected, aud it will be glorious
day tor the State when the light of knowledge
aud enlightenment shall shine wher. iynor.
"nce aud prejudice now hold sway. Then.
and not TIL then, will these mighty pine woods
TALL, aud the face OF nature perfectly reflect
the beauty of her genial sky
Under the provisions of the recent School
Law Educational Boards have been formed in
the various counties, aud in many the work of
building school houses, &c, has been pushed
rapidly forward, in others, however, but little
Interest has, Us yet, been manifested. Ii will
DC long time before the blessing of popular
education will he properly appreciated, as
there are many who, like Jack Cade, think
that 1t man Is honest aud can make his
mark that it is sufficient Here will be n fine
opportunity offered to young men and others
who desire To engage in the business of teach.
ing, Us there will be hundreds Of vacancies at
the LIST of September.
a land company from the North owns about
4OO,OUO acres III this section, n greater part
ct which has been Incorporated il the new
county Of Dodge. \ small town has been
lard out on the Macon 4 Brunswick Railroad
az the capitol. 1t Is pretty generally cOuiec
tured that the company proposes to settle up
these lands with emIgraniS from Europe. II
Is plainly evident 10 any one observing the
Condition OF tie large cotton plantations that
population Ut this character, hard.workiu.,
men, Is tue very thing needed to omen up the
vast resources Ui the State. 1t is almost inn
possible for planter to make munev under
t"s present regime: unreliable iahOr, the high
price vi fertilizers, aud cotton at ten cents a
pound. Sugar.canc can be cultivated to n
much greater advantage, but lille attention is
paid to 1t, owing probably to the fact that the
land, 10 yield well, must be improved, which
requires not only money but energy, in each
OF which the people here are sadly lacking.
the latter especially.
Since the complexion Of the Mason 4 Bruins.
wick RIIlrUud the timber business has exer,ed
considerable attention, and many saw-mills
are III operation along its route This piue is
regarded as among the best tho country uf-
i"rds, none OF its rnsinOus quality having been
extracted Tor turpentine us is the case with
the pine of North Carolina aud other states
Apart from sOme Disadvantages, not a few
OF which will be found anywhere. Georgia is
u delightful place to live in. The climate
genial, summer aud winter, the soil pro,
ductIvc aud easy OF cultivation, while health,
the greatest Of earthly blessings. i abundant
Very few ca.eS Of Yellow Fever have ever &C.
Cured in the State aud few miles from the
river swamps even ChjIIs are rare.
With ki"deSt regards to the Spirit and my
many friends among its readers.
reuiain yours, &C.,