The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-06-16
THE STANDARD.
Thursday, y,..--..J June Is, 1881.
From Tennessee.
MEMPHIS, TENN, May 81, 1881


MEMPHIS, TENN. May 81, 1881.
To the Editor of the Standard.
promised to say something about the
Mississippi River, and as L feel IKE say,
ing something to my Ohio friends, will
take advantage of this pleasant morning
and advance few thoughts that may pe
interesting to those who have never seen
the great Mississippi; the great thorough
fare of the nation. In passing down tlle
Ohio we come into the MlSslsslppl at
Cairo, Illinois. Said place is located on a
peninsula, being between the lWo rivers:
and although it represents great deal OF
wealth, it has the appearance OF peiIig
very unhealthy, part OF the place peIhg ny
subject to overflow from the rise OF the
Mississippi so that there are great ponds
of water in the place after the falling OF
the river, and in warm weather those
ponds become stagnated, and one would
naturally suppose generate disease. 1he
water of the Mississippi is much darker
than the water of the Ohio, and the dlf-
ference can be noted some distance DeloW
the mouth of the Ohio.
The next place of any note after we
leave Cairo on our way down, is Column
bus, KY, and Belmont, Mo, twenty miles
below Cairo. I apprehend some OF the
Jackson county boys know something OF
these places, as they are connected win
the history of the late war, and being the
Mai. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow. just above
the places I have mentioned, is the ia
NOUS Island N. 10, also known to many
of the bows in blue. As we passed Fort
Pillow in the night, / cannot say any
thing about that place, and as a great
many of the readers of the St0nd0T0
know more about places that were prom
inent in war times, / will refrain from
saying more.
AS to the general lay of the country
down the Mississippi Valley, 1t has the
appearance of being level as Tar back
from the river as you can see, some pla-
ces low and marshy, but apparently a.
very rich and productive soil: l learn am
that throughout the entire length OF the
Mississippi Valley, after you leave CAIRO,
that there is but very little cereals raised,
the land owners depending almost entlre-
ly upon cotton. The readers of the
Standard would be surprised to see the
amount of cotton that is passed on the
Mississippi River. There is more cotton
shipped at Memphis in one day when bu-
sineSs is flush, than all Jackson county
will see in the lifetime of one generation.
While we depend entirely on our cotton,
we neglect that which is so essential TO
the physical man-bread and meat; con-
sequently, we have to get that article
from other places, and pay for the trans
portation, so that the difference in the
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tation of the substantial necessaries OF
life added to the cost price; yet with this
difference added, think that there is
more money to be made at the South
taking everything in consideration, thar
at the North.
Saturday, the 2sth, was the day fol
your County Convention. / hope yoJ
placed in nomination strong ticket. ont
that will insure success. How do the peo
pie of old Jackson look upon the resigna
tion of Senator Conkling and Platt O.
New York? I believe the majority O
the people here are in sympathy with th'
N. Y. Senators. Hoping that the entir
Republican ticket may be elected, ant
Republican principles vindicated, l am
with great respect. B. F. WooDsoN.