The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-22

{ / no matter who owns IL. On the NeSeeti
: side of this county the cattle iced mostl.
| on Honey Island, Louisiana. It Is long
rich island, with splendid pasturage, ainos
wilderness, and our cattle have only Z
swim City or one hundred yards across Eas
Pearl river, and they are on Honey Island
; The northern parts of the seacoast countle
are high pine ridges, with hills, and clear
bold creeks Nearly all of this region i
public land and the population is very
sparse. Along the highways, the houses arr
| several miles apart-sometimes ten miles
from house to house. This is the best SHEEP
land.
Another gentleman, a lawyer, asks if there
is good prospect here for a lawyer. Well
that depends on the kind Of lawyer wnG
comes here. There is room and hopeful
field for one or two more good lawyers on
yers, able, shrewd, manly, and brave, who
can neither be cheated nor bullied.
| have never anywhere known a new law
yer to be actually welcomed, by the local
bar among whom he comes. Nearly every
where, he gets the " cold shoulder" of the
local bar, and in many places downright
unfriendliness and hostility, and this IN
proportion to his ability as lawyer. They
sniff danger to their practice, in his coming.
A new conner is everywhere at disadvan-
tage, and unless he is able and resourceful,
they will freeze him out, or keep him back.
| But good lawyer can take care of himself
anywhere. There is good field here tor
one or two strong lawyers, and 1 will well
come their coming.
And now, having answered all inquiries,
| will close this letter by some general re-
marks. | do not mean TO be understood as
representing this seacoast, as a paradise, or
an Eldorado to which everybody should
frantically rush | wish TO induce immi-
grafton here, but / do not wish to mlslead,
or deceive immigrants to their dlsappoint-
ment, or injury. | have seen, IN my travels,
nearly all of this continent, and nowhere
have | seen A paradise, nowhere have seen
a place without disadvantages and curses,
as well as blessings. Some places are bet
ter than Others, but kind and just Provi-
dence which intends that all the world shall
b. inhabited, has everywhere lnseperably,
mixed good and evil together Success In
the business of life whatever 1t may be,
depends far more on the man than the land,
more upon personal qualities than upon
opportunities. Some men succeed every
where, and some fail everywhere. Good
farmers grow rich on poor lands, and BAD
farmers lose all they have on rich Lands
Every land is good for something, and no
land on the earth's surface is good for every
thing. The secret of prosperity everywhere
is to discover and utilize the special uses
for which each land is best adapted.
Our seacoast lands are generally poor, but
they are specially adapted by climate, SOIL,
and commercial facilities for the cultivation
of variety of valuable fruits melons, and
market vegetables. We are now within two
days run by rail) of Chicago, within three
DAYS of New York, and in few MONTHS
will be in three days run of Mexico, and the
Rocky Mountains. We are in two hours of
New Orleans, unquestionably the future
great commercial city of the continent.
Our sheep and lumber have no equals any
where. And with all these blessings and
advantages we have a pleasant climate at
all seasons, long life to those who take care
of their health, and chiefest of all bless
ings, the priceless boon of health.
| know as well as any man the best uses,
and the blessings of wealth. | love money,
too but in all sincerity, L would rather
scratch a poor mans back" eat a hard
crust, and throw a fisherman's net on this
seacoast, and enjoy my health and sleep,
than to own, and live on the richest cotton
or sugar plantations in any maiarlous region,
and have my bones aching and my teeth
chattering with fever and ague, and tossing
about the bed through sleepless nights, with
an engorged liver, palled appetite, and a
ruined digestion.
But there are exceptionally good oppor-
tunities here for making money, even big
money" Many men here have grown
independent or rich, since the war.
l heard an old man recently regretting
that he had lost, or rather missed, fortune,
by not planting 1000 or two of pecan trees,
years ago. The yield of good pecan tree
is SIS year, and they grow here as we'll as
anywhere Greedy old mani He is now
a cattle king and rich enough without the
pecan trees Thousands of others here,
have let similar fortunes slip away by not
having the grip to take hold OF the opPor-
tunity. But it is not yet too late. There
are thousands of fortunes lying around loose
here, only awaiting men OF brains, forecast,
and energy to take them in. OF course,
stuped and lazy men will not thrive here,
nor do they thrive anywhere With the
time ana space nov Gt my command,
cannot give further details.
I have only word more. Either money
investment, or removal to new home,
are very grave interests, and not to be made
without caution and intelligence. Don't
make either until you shall have explored
the field examined it for yourself, and taken
iudieious advice from honest and reliable
citizens, who reside here. Fl you Want lands,
buy them quietly through some resident
here. EVERYWHERE fstrangers are taken
in" sometimes inhospitably. Come down
here and see for yourself. 1t there is a
colony of you, send your head man down to
examine the situation for you. All that |
knog about the country, its good side, and
its bad side, IS al your Disposal | will tell
you all about it, when see you, but
cannot write it,
But If you think of coming, come at
once. or YOU will be like the old man WHO i ,
lost the fortune, in the pecan trees. These
opportunities, tLe hest ct them, will soon
pass away. Remember that "the spoken
word, the sped arrow, and lost opportunity
eau never be recalled"
Perhaps 1 may write again, if the subject
seems to awaken general or lively interest.
This seacQast is indeed, strange land.
sociological problems, which will tax the
subtle Intellect of Herbert Spencer to solve
them. BEN LANE POSEY.