The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1875-10-15
COBB COUNTY.
Her Wealth, Resources and Prospects


things we may have heretofore said
ia regard to Cobb county, in order
to keep before the people our fine
advantages. And there is no couu
ty in the State that enjoys better
natural advantages than Cobb
Having good lands with a rich soil
susceptible of the highest culture,
and salubrious climate, pure wa
ter and invigorating air, she offers
superior inducements to capitalists
and those seeking new homes and
men of means are taking advantage
Of this fact and making purchases
and permanently locating withic the
borders of the county.
MARIETTA.
the county seat, is the prettiest in
cofporated city in North Georgia
and stands unrivalled as a summer
resort by any place in this section OF
country. 1t is situated on an ele-
waited plateau about 1900 feet above
the level of the sea, on the Westero
& Atlantic Railroad, just 20 miles
north of Atlanta, the capitol of the
State. 8 miles from the Chattahoo
chez river, % miles from Carriers
vile. and GO miles from Rome. 1t
is accessible as but few towns are
that claim consideration Of the great
public mind. Marietta is surround
ed by the richest counties in the
State, like Cobb, teemiug with all
the products of the farm, orchard
and garden. Kennesaw Mountain
stands, like sentinel, overlooking
the town that nestIes at its base, be-
ing but , miles distant, affording
from its summit view Of the coun
try and it's surroundings at once
gratifying and beautiful. Marietta
was laid in ashes during the late
war and everything devastated, but
Phunix>Iike she has assumed her
proud position again, her waste
places rebuilt, and now in her recu~
perativc strength she shines in her
pristine beauty, surrounded with
wealth and elegance: and has a pops
uation Of 1000 souls She has good
schools, hourishing churches and ele-
CANT society. The moral tone of
the people high and exacting. She
has a large number of business
houses of. all kinds that supply the
wants of the people. We have sever
-nanufactories and mills. The
Kennesaw FIGURING Mills, owned by
Cook & Cheek, turn out 400 barrels
of Aoar per day, doing business to
the amount of one million dollars per
annum. viii c. MansheldS Steam
Flouring Mills, located in the city,
Ge. out 1000 barrels per month,
-.safg chips by the car load. He is
young man of energy and pluck
The Marietta Chair Factory, by
Brumby & Myers, manufactures all
kinds of split, rattan and cane seat
chairs, equal to any in the market.
They are doing an extensive trade,
and entitled to the patronage OF the
Southern people. Henderson "
yson's steam sash and blind fac
tory l.. Black sash and blind fac
tory two carriage, buggy and wag-
con factories, carried on respectlvee
" by Reid & Granting, and Green,
Manning & Co.. Brumby Il Myers
barrel factory, and other industries
make handsome showing for Mari,
besides we have Female Col
lege, Savings Bank, Mutual Protec-
ton Insurance Company, and the
Kennesaw Hotel,
There are several good Touring
mills in the county. Smith Lemon at
ACWORrH,
a flourishing town on the w. d a.
RaiIoad, II miles from Marietta, has
a good steam mill. Acworth is a
fine cotton market, has good schools,
churches, hotel, and withal is de-
sirabIe locality.
POWDER SPRINGS,
a village in the Southern part of the
county, is lively summer resort,
and has the advantage Of the Pow
der Springs, noted for their medicin-
al virtues.
ROSWELL,
village on the Eastern part of the
county, is nice, healthy place, filled
up with the incest people The
Roswell Factory, superintended by
Col. J. ". Robertson, is located here
and has a character in every com
mercial market of the Union. 1t is
now prosperous. The Laurel Mills,
at this place, j. 5. Wood, President,
manufactures jeans, linseys, ETC., and
is gaining a wide reputation. The
WiIleo Mills, by Gen. a. j. Hansell
& Sop, cotton factory, is located
two miles Of Roswell. aud has estab-
lished Itself in the trading centres,
although but two years old. The
Empire Mills are near Roswell, and
hnri.,r recenilE changed hands will