Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-06-27
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CharestOwn, West Virg'a., June 27.
GEORGIA CORRESPONDENTS.
HAwKINsvILLE, Ga,
lima R,h 1871

Ouue OIns 4SIl.
Editor Spirit The melting heat of sum.
mer Is once more upon US, and rs Phebus'
fery car mounts the cerulean expanse over
head We are forced to acknowledge his potent
influence. The "Darkey" is in his element ::
shoes discarded and hat thrown away, he lux
uriates exultingly in the warm and genial sun.
shine; the cotton Geld no Logger disturbs his
meditatiOus, nor does he, for n moment
imagine that winter will ever come again; the
present is his only care aud pound Of bacon
the height Of his ambition. On the other
hand, tue farmer is depressed with anxiety.
The almost uninterrupted rains Of the last
three months have SO retarded agricultural
operations that the prospect is gloomy indeed.
Many have planted the same ground three or
four times, aud even that which did come up
is 50 over. run with grass that little can be ex.
Pected OF It, an essential prerequisite for .
good crop, being that it should be kept per-
tectly clean. II is thought that the present
cotton crop will fall short Of that of last year
BY, at least, one million bales. The conse,
queDce will be better market for that which
is made, and Us present prices arc ruinous to
the planter, It may possibly cventuate in u
benefit
The most valuable resource of this part of
Georgia, however, is in the lumber. Capi-
talists seem TO be alive to the fact, Judging
from the extensive preparations going ON for
prosecuting the trade. The Lumber City
Company, of which William L. Dodge, the
millionaire, is president, expects to commence
shipping next fall. | understand that they
have heavy foreign contracts to fill, and that
they propose giving employment to thousands
Of hands
Eastman, the Capitol of Dodge Co., is to
be nucleus or headquarters of the company.
where they intend erecting planning mills, sash
factories. &c, in order to supply the home de-
maud; the surplus, If any. will be shipped
Oft III the dressed state. They purpose also
establishing u cotton aud woollen factory
there, which will bring large trade to the
town.
Eastman is situated on the ridge separating
the Ocmulgee aud Oconee rivers. about 1875
miles from the coast. 1t is said to be one of
the hcHlthiest localities in all Georgia, which,
OF itself, is u recommendation not to be
shRhtcd, aud will aid materially in building
up the place. Its growth far has been re
morkable; year ago il was a mere railroad
station in the pine woods, now it is thriving
village. aud to look upon the many improve
nents in progress: court house, Jail, church,
aud academy, one feels as If he could safcly
say that 1t will contain a thousand inhabitants
In less than three years
In my humble opinion. there is n fine OMEN
ing here Tor merchants. lawyers, doctors, in
short. men Of every trade and profession. such
"n opening is not presented often in ones
lifetime. ! understood, from Mr. Eastman
himself, few days ago, that he intended
erecting 4 college which .sould afford advun-
tnges inferior to educational institution in
the State
The town has been tas:efully laid out with
wide streets, aud about eighty hands arc now
engaged in draining, clearing; planting shade.
trees aud otherwise beautiiyiug tho place.
The railroad fever is as prevalent here as
elsewhere, several Lew roads are being con-
s'ructcd, and there are many others in contem.
FlatiOn. The Central" il growing rapidly
wealthy, and bids fair to be, at NJ distant day,
as great monopoly as the BALTIC & Ohio iu
our own section. At recent meeting of the
Board Of Directors they offered the stock
holders Of the Macon & Brunswick, twelve
per ceut on the par value of the stock. |
have not been iuturmed whether or not the
offer was accepted, but it is thought that most
probably it will be.
l will write you occasionally concerning
affairs in this section. 70 accept my regards
aud allow me to subscribe myself,
Truly Yours. &C., T.