Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17
A VISIT TO JACKSON, LA.
EXERCISES AT CENTENARY
COLLEGE.
THE INSANE ASYLUM.

At A. NJ. on Tuesday Of last week,
we took q buggy and driver and started
for Jackson, burg, though it is
but thirty miles distant, we had never
visited. The morning air was cool and
bracing as We .journeyed on the Bayou
Sara Road till daylight found us near
the fine plantation owned by Mr.. Thos.
B. Brown, where We began to notice
the very promising appearance of the
crops. From there on, through that
very fertile section of our parish known
THE PLAINS,
green fields Of corn, cotton and cane,
presenting most cheering outlook,
greeted our view, while the broad pas
tures were dotted by innumerable herds
of stock, denoting, by their sleek and
healthy condition, that the grasses arc
superabundant food for them in that
favored region, undoubtedly one of the
richest in the highland country Vt
Louisiana. All around US lay pretty
farm houses in high state Of. care and
cultivation. One encounters at almost
every turn Of the road narrow prairies,
encircled with thick and valuable tim
Der of all descriptions. In fact, the
plains have always been noted as a
wealthy, picturesque and fertile neigh.
borhood, tbickly settled by an indus
trious and intelligent population.
After passing the Plains, we crossed
the Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad
and entered the undulating lands of
EAST rELIC1ANA.
With it's farm houses located in the
clearings on the pretty hillocks traversed
by the road leading to Jackson. Here
and there are clear running brooklets,
forests Of pine and magnolia, interspers-
cd with fields covered with fine crops
here and there also, lay rich pastures
we'll stocked with cattle.
After few miles of up and down hill
travelling, at 8! o'clock, we entered the
pretty
TOWN OF JACKSON.
While driving in the direction of tho
College, we were hailed by Baton
Rougean, who told us:
HERE'S THE PLACE.
We obeyed the summons; our team
was taken charge of as soon as we alight-
Cd, when we entered tho handsome and
hospitable mansion of DR.. Thomas S.
Jones, the father of our esteemed young
townsman and promising attorney I.
Sambola Jones, Esq, who had, prior to
Onr departure, extended us cordial in,
vitation to make his old home our head
quarters. With that friendly hospitality
which characterizes the people of Jack
son, the family of our friend caused us
to feel that the word "welcome' which
is inscribed over the main entrance, is
not placed there in vain. Besides our
humble SELF, many other Baton Rougeans,
were already there as invited
guests. While sitting on the gallery we
watched the handsome buggies and We.
hicles, passing before us, containing well
dressed ladies and gentlemen on their
way to the
FAMED CENTENARY COLLEGE,
the lima Mater ofover twdhundred grad
yates, many of who have risen to great
prominence in this and the neighJoring
States.
This College was established by the
State of Louisiana in 1S225, and vas
taken under the patronage OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, in 1o45.
1t is located in the village of Jackson,
about twelve miles from Bayou Sara in
D grove Of pine, magnolia, oak and
beech. The location is remarkable for
its beautiful woodlands, its unrivaled
healthfulness, and rare social advan-
1ages.
The government is mild and parental,
but consistent and firm. BY every in
Centive, by appeals to all the nobler
principles of nature, by atiectionate
entreaty and friendly counsel, by the
hope Of distinction and the fear of dis
grace, the Faculty endeavor to maintain
order and the purest morality.
The buildings consist Of a commodi-
Gus Stewards Hall, two brick Dormi-
tories, containing each twenty-four
rooms, and a magnificent Center Build.
ing. This latter has been erected at an
expense of over sixty thousand dollars
1t contains Chapel for public exhibi-
tions, large enough to seat over two
thousand persons, two large Society
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