The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1881-03-19
LOCAL wANDERINGs.
The Interior Farmers Checrfui ANA
IIOpefus -- Matters ANA innings ~
GENERAL.

| Special Correspondence Of III. oin"t.
NEsIIOBA COUNTY MISS, |
March Is, 1881. (
have been mIngling with the SOW
reigns of this secluded section for the
past few days. and find the people OF
the interior, as a general thing, more
hopeful Of the future than might have
been expected after the losses sustain
ed by reason of such u disastrous fall
and winter season as they have just
passed through. Some years ago the
farmers here were buying from and de-
pending largely upon the storehouses
of Meridian for the bulk of their sup
plies, and were nearly always behind
if anything should lessen their cotton
yield; but now they have worked out
of that, are more independent because
they make at home instead of buying
abroad, and are Therefore prepared to
live through an occasional whole or
partial failure. The general tone of
the country is good, morally and physi-
cally. improvements are visible on
every hand when you once get out of
reach of the public t'saroughfare. New
houses, new house-tops, new fences,
new negro cabins, new clearings, go to
show that the restless, rowing, uncer-
tain sort of feeling which has so large
ly pervaded the minds of the people
ever since the surrender, is dying out,
and, with the healthier idea that here
will be well as anywhere, hopeful,
cheerful spirit is prevalent, the culti-
walton ofwhich, coupled with confident
labor, is putting the country into some
thing like its natural condition before
the war.
Philadelphia, the site of this county,
is looking up. In the days of stage
coaches it was wide-awake, flourish
ing inland town, where, as tradition
has it, its inhabitants lived in peace,
plenty and joy, and had their grand
fish-frys and picnics on Burnside Lake,
which is near by; but its fortunes were
wrecked by the war, aud it remained,
until recently, u mere shadow of its
former grandeur. Now it is Orna-
mented with model and imposing
business has increased,
and new dwellings are being erected.
This week the regular spring term of
the Circuit Court is in session, Judge
A. G. Mayors, of Brandon presiding,
but the criminal docket is decidedly
light, as compared to other localities.
The people generally are giving
little concern about either
Inauguration or Bob Lin
coins appointment to the Secretary-of-
Warship. They are more interested
in the building OF the Columbus and
Railroad through this section.
They confidently speak of the prob
able success Of the enterprise, and will
10 all in their power to bring about
the accomplishment of an undertake
ing that would prove of such vital
service In opening up to commerce and
Iravel such a wide area of secluded
territory. This road ought to be put
through without hesitancy or delay.
have no doubt but that it would prove
one Of the very best paying short
ines in the country.
The past two or three weeks of pro-
)itious weather have given farmers an
opportunity to make a favor
'ble start for new crop, which they
lave diligently improved, and from
low until the harvest-time the watch
word will be
Plow deep while sluggards sleep,
md you'll have corn TO sell and keep"
But, Mr.. Editor, must stop lest my
etter trespasses too much upon your
pace and the patience of the reader.
Looping THE COMET may always be
be favorite find it among the people,
nd wishing you abundant success as
journalist,
am very truly
YOURS.