The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-08-18
TIE WEALTH AND RESOURCES
OF COBB COUNTY

There is no county IN our state, That en-
Joys better natural advantages than Cobb
Having good lands with rich soil suscep
tible OF the highest culture. and sslubriou
climate, pure water and invigorating air
she offers superior inducements to capital
lists and those seeking new homes and mer
of means are taking advantage of this fac
and are making purchases and permanently
locating within the borders Of Cobb.
~ MARIETTA,
the county seat is the prettiest incorporated
city ia North Georgia, and stands unrival
! led as summer resort by any place In this
section of country. 1t is situated about
1900 feet above sea level, on she Western &
Atlantic RAILROAD just 20 miles from Allan
ia, the State Capital, . miles from the Chat
tahoochee river 2S miles from Gainesville,
go miles from Rome. and lis miles from
Chattanooga The Marietta and North
Georgia Railroad is being built from this
place to Murphy n. G., trains now run
ming 10 Canton, a distance of % miles, Ma
rietta is accessible as but few towns are that
claim consideration OF the great public
mind The town is surrounded by the
richest counties in the State-Cherekee,
Barlow, Paulding, Milton, Fulton, Douglas
and Csmpbell-all OF which are excellent
agricultural counties, teeming,like Cobb,
with all the products of the farm, orchard and
garden. Kennesaw Mountain stands, like
sentinel, overlooking the town that mes
ties at its base, being but q miles distant,
affording from its summit a view of the
surrounding country at once gratifying and
beautiful. In Southerly direction can be
seen in the din distance the rising smoke
and flashing steeples of Atlanta, and further
to the East looms up Stone Mountain, while
the Blue Ridge Mountains stretch across
the Eastern and Northern horizon. On the
North west side, few miles distant is Pine
Knob, where General Polk was killed, and
in the direct West, ten miles away, is Lost
Mountain, All these places and much
beautiful scenery are plainly visible. Ma
rietta was laid in ashes during the war and
Everything devastated, but Phoenix like she
has assumed her proud position again, heI
waste places rebuilt and now in her recup-
erative strength, she shines in her pristine
lustre, panoplied in beauty and surrounded
with wealth and elegance, and has popu-
laton of over 1900 souls
Has large number OF business houses, Dry
Goods, Groceries, Drugstores, &c, clean
streets and a beautiful city park fine
$50, 900 Court House, with steeple 80 feet
high, in which is clock. the clear strokes
of which tell us of fleeing time" and
serves as a prompt friend in urging us to
BUSINESS. The Kennesaw FIGURING Mills
is located in this place, turning out 400 bar
rels of flour per day. }. X. Brumby d
Bros extensive steam chair factory, making
the best chairs in the South, several vari-
cites, fine and common. J. i. Glover q
Bro, have in operation here the only Shoe
Factory in the South where shoes are made
entirely by machinery, turning out 200
pairs Of shoes per day. Reid & Gramling' 8
well-known buggy, carriage and wagon
factory is located here, the demand for
their excellent work increasing every day.
Wither's Iron Foundry near town, and
other industries make handsome showing
for Marietta. Four churches, Baptist, Pres
byterian, Episcopal and Methodist-rear
themselves in our midst, while the colored
people have equal number. The Kennesaw
Hotel Whitlock House, and private board
ing houses, afford ample accommodations in
their line. The educational institutions are
sufficient for all purposes Odd Fellows,
Masons, Knights Of Honor, have places
among us For the benefit OF young men,
we will state that more beautiful ladies re-
side in Marietta than any place under the
sun. -#...... HFl.s I.'#