The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-02-20
MISSISSIPPI.
LETTER 1.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 10, 1875.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 10, 1875.
| Mr.. EDIToR-1Sir:-I have gathered to-
gether some items in reference to or State.
and if any of Cecil's sons want to emgrate,
I do not think they can find better place
than Mississippi. l can freely say that Mis-
sissippi is in more prosperous condition
than any of the reconstructed " States.
We have little jar sometimes, but it soon
passes away; and think the future looks
more promising than ever. l will now pro-
coed to give you the items l have gathered
together.
POSITION OF THE STATE.
The State of Mississippi lies between the
thirty-firs and thirty fifth parallels of north
latitude, with the addition of that portion
lying between the aforementioned parallel
and the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Borgne,
and east of Pearl river. On the west, it is
bounded by the Mississippi and Pearl riv-
ers; and on the east, by line dividing it
from the State of Alabama, which is drawn
from the mouth of Bear creek, on the Ten
nessee river, to the northwestern corner of
Washington county, Alabama; and thence
south to point on Grand Bay, on the Gulf
of Mexico, about II miles due west from
the Bay of Mobile. The State embraces au
area of IS, 500 square miles, or 81, $50, 900
acres.
POPULATION.
The population Of the State, as appears
from the census of 1870, is e29, COZ, or about
IA inhabitants to the square mile; divided
as follows: White, 1884, $40; blacks, 445,-
060. There are millions of acres of fertile
lands, situated in every part of the State,
which invite thrifty and industrious settlers
to independent competence.
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.
For the convenience of immigrants, the
State is divided into four geological sec
lions, as follows: The Mississippi Bottom
the Marls, Lignites, and Green.sands sec
tions; the Prairie Country, and the Pine
timbered Region, which are described as
follows:
THE MISSISSIPPI BOTTOM.
This section represents the great body of
alluvial lands in the Mississippi Delta, and
contains about 10000 600 acres of the rich
est and most productive soil in the State
Cotton is the staple product of the State,
and in this section the yield is enormous,
averaging bale and half to the acre.
Corn and potatoes also grow in abundance
The Bottom Lands so-called, other
al, laI IN, t1,a nalt
reference to the best cotton section of the
State, in depth and fertility of soil, are only
equaled by the valley of the Nile This
soil never exhausts, and requires no fertil-
izers to maintain its richness. The pro-
auctions of this section is beyond concep-
| ton, and yet scarcely one third of it's area
is under cultivation. When fully reclaimed
and made productive, the Delta of Missis
| sippi, largely within this State, is capable
of sustaining nation. The productive
| power of these lands is not only of national,
| but of international interest and import
ance. Purchasable now at what is really a
nominal value, he who soon becomes the
owner of reasonable body of the bottom
lands Of Mississippi, will, with the growth
of our State, find himself the possessor Of
"a princely inheritance.
| MARLS, LIGNITEs AND GREEN SANDS.
| Cotton, corn, Irish potatoes, sweet pota-
toes, rice, sugar, wheat, tobacco, indigo,
serpentine, peas, beans, oats, fruits of all
kinds including many varieties of grapes,
are grown successfully within this broad
and productive area.
| On the line of the railroads, market gar
dening is carried on extensively, and early
vegetables are shipped to northern mar
kets, where a ready sale is made, and good
prices obtained. For health, this section
is, perhaps, the best in the State, or in the
world, it being high, and the air dry and
bracing. Timber is plenty, and easily OBJ
tanned for either building, fencing or fuel
The lands can be either rented or purchased
at very low figures, and upon easy terms
Stock is easily raised, and but little care is
necessary. We seldom have more than one
snow in one year, and our Winters are SO
very mild that farmers cultivate the soil the
this State is five dollars per acre, and con-
sidering its immense and great productive
qualities, affords to the poor man, particu-
larly inviting prospects no where else pre-
scented. In short, "A home for rich or poor,
with all the adornments of fruits, shade
trees, shrubbery and flowers, afforded by a
bountiful climate, can be created in Missis-
sippi in a shorter period, and with less
expenditure of labor and capital, than any
where else on earth.
THE PRAIRIE COUNTRY.
This world famous section of the State is
gently undulating, heavily timbered, and
with water in abundance. The Mobile and
Ohio Railroad runs through the entire
prairie section, from Mobile to the Ohio
river. The climate is perfectly healthy,
and during the heated term is daily visited
with the most delightful breeze, which pro
duce cooling and pleasant effect. Land
can be purchased here as reasonable as in
any other part of the State, and upon as
liberal terms. This, taking into considera-
ton the splendid facilities offered for trans
portation, presents a desirable location to
the immigrant, where he and his family can
dwell in peace, and, by earnest labor, OBJ
tain a livelihood with an ease and certainty
not excelled by any other country.
Yours, etc, PEARL.
sS-" Mr.. Br:ds, you say you know the
defendant-what is his character ~
" For what sir, spreeing or integrity ?"
For integrity, sir"'
"Well, all l can say about Jones is that
if he's honest, he's got queer way of
showing it, that's ALL"
What do you mean by that?'
Just this-that the night before he
dimes on turkey, somebody's poultry coop
is always broken OPEN
THAT will do, Mr.. BraGs.''