The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-07-26
CHE sflarietta Sonrnal.
Marietta, Georgia, July &c, 1872.
From the Savannah Republican.
CHEROKEE GEORGIA. MARIETTA
CROPS, &c.
MARIETTA. July II, 1872.

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spending some little time at this
place, and thought that | would drop
you a few lines from this favored
section of our grand old State. As
is well known, this section was made
desolate by Sherman's army, and
suffered no little at the hands of our
own from the very necessity of the
case but | was Doth astonished and
pleased in business trip made up
the State Road, to see such eviden-
ces of recuperation, energy and thrift
that met my eye. One would hardly
know or believe that war, with its
desolating tread, had marched over
the country, and that fire had laid
low our towns and villages. The
evidences are fast disappearing, and
on every hand signs of thrift and
prosperity are manifest.
Cherokee, Georgia, bids fair to
be the most inviting section of our
State. Its resources are without
limit. Coal, iron, slate, marble,
lime, etc, and its agricultural pro
ductions unlimited. The wheat crop
is as fine as could be expected, and
| have seen thousands of sacks at
the ffcrent depots. | was told by
merchant in Gainesville, that Bar
tow county could spare 100000
bushels, The corn crop is fine, and
with one or two more rains, it is
made. Corn will be comparatively
cheap up this way this fall; the far
mer has no cause, SO far, to com
plain; his labor has been we'll re-
warded.
This section could be developed
into a fine fruit region, for apples,
peaches, pears grapes, etc. There
is something in the climate and soil
that suits. Glover grows we'll and |
have seen several fine fields; all
that is needed is capital and intelli-
gence to make this section the most
desirable of the State. By intelli-
gence, mean improved farming
The most attractive feature of this
section is its cool, bracing and
healthful atmosphere, not to speak
of the beautiful scenery Of hills,
mountains, valleys and wales. To
countryman it is really refreshing
and enchanting.
now speak of Marietta in par
ticular, and find that its atmosphere
is delightful and health-giving.-
Nights pleasant, cool and refreshing.
| note a number of families from Sa-
vannah, Augusta, Charleston, and
other points, sojourning here, and
all seem to be well satisfied. Mari
eta is quite pleasant little town,
and there are number of intelligent
and refined families, and the society
generally very good. The town
suffered much during the war and
has not recuperated as rapidly as
some other places; but that is owing
to its close proximity to Atlanta,
that takes away good deal of trade.
The Kennesaw House ic kept by
Messrs. Fletcher & Freyer, and, at
this writing, there are number OF
families summering it with them. -
The table is good, having "the best
the market Affords" with Atlanta to
draw from. However, the proprie
tors would like to dispose of the
house, if they can get a fair bid
not that it does not pay, but because
they have other interests that they
feel require their attention. In win
ter. visitors from the Northwest
come here, and last winter the house
was pretty nearly filled. To one
who knows how to keep a hotel, the
Kennesaw House holds out peculiar
inducements.
The Kennesaw Flour Mills at this
place, owned by Cook & Cheek, are
the finest in the State, turning out
about four hundred barrels daily OF
the best grade. 1t is not too much
to say, that the Kennesaw Mills can
not be excelled by any in the United
States. There may be larger mills,
but none superior in the quality of
-four turned out. There is also
barrel factory, blind and sash fac
tory in the place together with sew
eral cotton and wool factories in the
the county. Besides, Marietta can
boast of as good weekly paper (the
MARIETTA JoURNAL) as any in the
State. The editor, Mr. Goodman, is
gentleman of no ordinary inteIlec-
tual endowmeuts. Any OF your
re- ders who may feel interested in
this section, should take his paper IT
they wish to be posted.
This section presents an inviting
field to the Savannah wholesale mer-
chants. | have talked with the mer-
chants, and they would like to see
some of your wholesale men up this
way. They say they do not see the
reason why Savannah, with her sea
port advantages, should not offer IN
ducements to the up-country mer,
chant. And so | think, and would
advise them to visit this section, tor
it is growing into too great impor-
lance to be neglected or turned over
to Atlanta, Augusta, Charleston, or
even New York. All that is want
ed is little enterprise in the Savan-