Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-08-08
lettings by the Way.

Before me lies a recent number of
Your interesting paper. 1t comes like
a refreshing breeze in a long summer
drought, causing to ''pass in review
the familiar names and scenes of a
spot which has become dear to NV
memory; for it is when absent from
your stirring little city that one most
appreciates the details of every oc-
currence within its vicinity. With
out assuming the honors of knight
of the quill, L may be permitted 10
give few lettings by the way in
| regard to such matters as have lately
passed under my notice. Stop with
me, then, fora moment, at the beau
tiful little city of Corinth, now incor-
porated as n separate school district
by virtue of having over 1000 inhabi-
tants. Here we have evidence of
railroads can do towards making a
town. Railroads supply the place of
rivers; and only imagine what a grand
site for city it would make, to have
four rivers coursing away towards
the cardinal points of the compass,
Corinth depends for its prosperity.
almost entirely on the two great rail /
roads crossing within her limits. /
Now, while driving round in the cool
OF the day, we would call your atten-
ton tothat large pile of brick mason
ry-to which every traveller directs
an inquiring glance. That is the great
cotton factory that "was to be. :,
standing mute and desolate-a silent
rebuke to the dissensions or misun-
derstandings which have frustrated a
Southern enterprise in which all feel
an interest. Col. Whitfield, however.
is going ahead con his own hook" has
erected a neat frame building Just a {
little below, for the purpose of manu-
featuring, and no doubt will soon have
his spindles in motion.
Now observe, Just towards the west,
At the extreme limit of the town, that
heat little enclosure of white painted :
1ailings, surrounding the crest of a
gently elevated ridge. That is the :
grave of Col. Rogers, the gallant Tex '
N, whom even his enemies pro-
bounced the ''bravest of the brave. - 4
Zen. Rosecrans, it is said, had his re- S
mains properly inferred in that retir- b
d spot, now so peaceful and quiet b
tut which once resounded with the g
in and clang Of arms. Behold! while y
re look, the god of day as he sinks q
D his saffron bed in the far west and :,
asts a halo of glory around that Y
omb, seems to give an evening salute T
, the departed hero, whose blood Il
as poured out in rain, but who ''has d
lnk to rest by all his country s wishes n
lest" al
Now, if you please, we will drop a
own the road a few stations and 81
neck up at the quiet littla village of al
altillO. What great penchant Gsn't ~ !"
lat the word?) these Mississippians -
.ust have had for Mexican names ~
specially such as commemorate the n,
attles Of Gen. Taylor Saltillo, OF
amargO, Palo Alto, Buena Vista, gs
ut how many places do you find with so
lch names as Cherubusco, La PuebIa, pC
ontreras and Molino del Rey? And NJ
Il Gen'l Scott was the greater mill tn
~ chieftain. so
So much for military greatness! p
Sic gloria mmdi, de-" =
Now I am not asking Won to behold =
e beautiful, the pituresques, or any N
ing of that sort in turning your at M
ntion to one of these little, wayside IA
alton towns. They are all alike. a few m
i'm looking dry good stores, with a II
tail grocery or two, make up the pic in
re. What remark is, that we have OF
re an illustration of the trite adage- lsC
How deceitful are appearances. WI
on will be surprised to learn that -
re where there are only three or -
ur stores, there are shipped as many 7 /,
ousand bales OF cotton every year. ma
ere you make the acquaintance of an
e General as he is called-an elder to
gentleman, shrewd and intelligent. ioI
10 has made a little money in his sol
ne, As many of your readers must oil
We read, lately about the seanees Of -
rs. Miller in Chicago, perhaps they co
uld be pleased to hear what the
ienl' knows about spiritualism. If the
the next time 1 write 1 will make a f
few remarks" on that subject. the
eantime dismiss you by telegraph a aT,
The easy chair of your sanctum "
the good old town OF jackson. loa
GCLRLMUS. me-
Aberdeen, Miss, July %, "A. ~
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The talkative listen TO no one. an
: they are ever speaking. And Woo
E first evil that attends those who II II,
.Ow not how to keep silent is mic