The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-11-10
Editorial Correspondence from Meri-
dian.
MEaIDIAS, November 4th. 1881.

MERIDIAN, November 4th, 1881.
No wonder the Meridianiles are proud
and hopeful of their city. A few years
ago, the place wherein it stands, was
barren waste. Now it is ornamented with
commodious and stately buildings Of the
most approved architecture, aud is the
seat of prosperous trade and OF
fourishing industries; and its course is
still upward and onward. Fine churches
and variety of them. Large schools
one Of them, East Mississippi College
which would ornament anyState. Stores
with plenty of goods and customers,
Banks with plenty of money. Oil mills,
-four mills, hotels Zone of them, the new
St. Charles in the centre of the city, a per-
feet gem of architectural beauty just
opened to the public BY Mr. Eachern,
late of West Point. a cotton compress,
able lawyers, skillful doctors. And last,
but by no means least, newspapers to suit
all the demands of the reading public
The Southern Baptist. the Methodist,
Gen. Shannons Observerand Homestead,
Our Country, and Messrs. Horns
Mercury, bright and piquant, raey and
original, a live Daily flashing with the
the wit and wisdom, of its experienced
editor Col A. g. Horn and his associ-
ate, the Junior, chip of the old block,
Mr.. Jere. Horne. Your correspondent
found the Senior somewhat of a tenn
porary invalid in all but his mind, and
his indomitable will not to suceumb toI
the ills to which human flesh in spite
of the best care, is subject.
The Fair is in progress on the day in
which these lines are penned, and it is d
real Far. A Fair in the large attend
ance. In the pride these people take
in it. A Fair in its superb appoint
ments. In its beautiful women. In its
gallant men. In its exhibition of fine
stock and valuable industries, its art
lisplay-to say nothing of the good
racing (Which is purely incidentally |
This is Friday, the big day, and every
mountain has sentforth its stream; every
valley its rill, and behold the mighty |
avalanche of people are here. We
were not impressed with the display of
vegetable and farm products. They will
be better next year; but the exhibition
of stock was gratifying and exceeded
our expectations. The display of goods
from the Mississippi Mills at Wesson,
and of the several East Mississippi
Mills, charmed us. They show what
can be done in manufacturing not only !
our own cotton, but our own wool if the
people will furnish it, here at home.
1t is written in the book of fate,
that Mississippi is destined to take
the lead of Massachusetts, inmanu-
featuring, the favorite industry of the
latter. What we want next to the
determination of our people to go in on
this line and win, is for the federal
government to remove the duty of forty
seven per cent. which it has levied on
foreign machinery. To that extent it
increases the cost of machinery to those
in manufacturing, for the
benefit of the New England shops
Let US have "tariff for revenue only"
In a short time Meridian will be
with New Orleans by an
almost air line Railroad (the New Or
leans and northeastern which is being
constructed by the Erlanger syndicate.
1t will penetrate the finest timber region
in the world and will assist in devel-
oping the immense wealth with which
that region abounds. Population will
follow as an inevitable consequence. /
Farms will multiply. Towns will spring
up. The billions of magnificent forest
pines will each net its owner from
So to S.. Fruits, vegetables, and live
stock of various kinds will be produced
in immensely increased quantities. The
abundant water power consisting of
streams, running clear as crystal, will !
be utilized. Its salubrious climate will a
be sought and appreciated; and the c
whole region will ere long present an S
amazing example of industrial develop /
nent. t