New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-16
LETTER FROM PIKE.

Especial Correspondence of the Republican,
SUMMIT, Miss, June IL, 1871.
Thinking that few lines from this sec
ton of the country might prove interesting
to some of the readers of your valuable pa
per, will proceed to write them.
After mingling with the inhabitants of
this thriving town for several days find that
they are breathing easier and venture more
on the public streets, exchange, with some
security, opinions on the different topics,
and really act as if they felt secure in their
persons and property, which they really are,
as peace and order once more reign supreme
in their midst. The action of Governor
Alcorn, in sending a squad of the Boys in
Blue" to this place-though they remained
but few days-has had the desired effect.
1t has convinced the lawbreakers that the
State has laws to preserve peace and order
and an officer at its head to enforce them;
hence the present quiet aspect of the town.
The good citizens of the place seem delighted
and pleased at the result.
We have been experiencing, of late, very
unfavorable season for the crops: constant
rains, accompanied with very heavy winds.
The cotton crop is very backward, as the
rains have prevented the farmers from cul
tivating it; and "grass, grass is all the
cry.
AT the time of writing, the weather has
changed; and it is hoped it will continue
favorable.
The corn crop is reported to be very
promising, and it is thought large yield
will be realized. The farmers in this Sec
ton have paid more attention to the rails
ing of corn this season than heretofore,
which will necessarily shorten their cotton
crop-a system of farming which has been
sadly needed here since the war, and it is
to be hoped that they will keep it up for
some time.
The fruit crop will be very large. The
peach, apple and pear trees are breaking
and grooming under the weight of their
respective burdens.
railroad project has for the last few
weeks caused quite stir among the people
of this locality. A contemplated road,
known by its charter as the Meridian and
Woodville railroad, is about being surveyed
through the counties of Lawrence, Pike
and Amite, and these counties are endeavOr-
ing to have its line run to and from certain
Meridian to Monticello, thence
to Summit, to Liberty, thence to Woodville, |
and then to the Mississippi river at point |
near Fort Adams. AS the desired route is |
a small detection from straight line, |
money and brains are to be offered by these |
counties to the company to make the de- |
Election. Should thay succeed, it would |
cause the above named towns to
rise into cities, and the country through |
which it will pass one of wealth and profit.
We have received deplorable accounts
rom the Crescent City of the distress and
damage caused by the late storm. Who is
for itl If the responsibility
'ests on any one, we hope that it will be
essen to them and induce them to act to
prevent its repetition.
The mails have been somewhat irregular
# late, on account of high waters, but they
re coming all right again. / notice that
he REPUBLICAN, is sought after here by par
les who heretofore thought it disgrace"
o be seen with it. 1t is called by some
the best newspaper in New Orleans" The
world is moving.
No more this time, as we are going to
AXE fish, and the company is awaiting us.
FISH-HOOKS.