The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1881-10-06
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
BOWIE, PERRY Co, Sept 80, 1881.
Since your correspondent last travelled
through these piney woods counties, there
has been a marked improvement IN tneil
condition. The people are hopeful ano
prosperous. Farms have multiplied ano
crons are more diversified. They have cul
tivated the economy of self-dependence
with the exception of wheat, coffee ano
sugar, they produce what they consume
Their farms are we'll cultivated. Fences
are in good order, and many Of the farmer
use fertilizers. I have seen pine lands (oi
course the cases are not numerousl, that oy
nroper cultivation and fertilizing have pro
duced sixty bushels of corn to the acre tn'
present season. Crops of cotton, corn anc
potatoes are all better here than In othel
nortiops of the State. The labor is mostly
narfnrmed bv the whites or controlled by
them. but | have found some thrifty ano
prosperous colored afarmers who have Inn
proved places Of their own, and are dolns
well. living in peace with their white neigh
hors and perfectly contented with the just
and economical rule of the Democratic
party. Since the New Orleans and North
eastern Railroad project has become flxee
fact there has been boom in the lane
market in the counties through which
will pass, and in all the region contiguous
From far and near the land buyers arr
crowding the market. The timber forests
of this section are simply mines of wealth
heretofore undeveloped, not accessible t.
market except those contiguous to the wa
ter courses, and then only during the sea
sons when the waters are high. The rall
road will bring the markets to their doors
and will penetrate some of the finest tim
bered lands in the world. l have heard o
one shrewd gentleman of this State, a
whose magic touch everything turns to gold
buying large quantity of these lands.
Jones county will be one of the chief re
cipients of the benefits of the great enter
prise. The road will run through the hear
of the county, and Ellisville will be the
principal mart for all the country rounC
about. In FIVE years it will have popula
ton of several thousand and will have be
come the seat of Touring trade, People are
already looking for town lots. heard tina
one gentleman, a member of the presen
Legislature, DR.. H., from the county of NJ.
has already made an investment there
Within seven miles Of where the road will
cross Leaf river, near the mouth of Leaf anc
Bowie, on the road from Enon to Williams
burg, there are some mineral springs, which
if tact be displayed in advertising their vir
tues, are destined to become as famous as the
Eureka springs in Arkansas,Or the Waukeshs
in Wisconsin. The cures they have effected
of cutaneous and cancerous diseases, ART
simply miraculous, and would battle belle
if not avouched by the most undoubted au
thority Besides, they have superior toni,
effect upon the digestive organs. 1t is to b.
hoped for the sake of humanity that thu
property will be secured by enterprisnG
persons who will take pains to make thei
virtues known, and will afford accQmmOda
tors to the afflicted who will seek them fol
the restoration of their health. The springs
are located in high pine region, sever
miles from the line of the railroad, in {
soubriOus country of clear running streams
with plenty OF game, about five hours run
from New Orleans, and three from Meridian
Politics in these counties are statu
quo. The people will vote Democratic
as usual. Their county tickets are com.
posed of good men, In Perry, Mr.. Nc
Cullum, the present Sheriff, young
gentleman of fine education and business
capacity, has been nominated for the Legis.
lature. 1t is regretted that the services OF
Hon. J. 2. Carter, the present Senator who
resides in Perry are to be lost to the Legis-
lature, in view of his ability and experience
place will be supplied by Elliot Henderson,
Esq, of Harrison, who is able aud worthy.
In CovingtQn county, Hon. Neil Mathison.
the present honest and efficient member
came out but few votes ahead Of Mr.
Jas. NJ. Edmondson, who gyaeefuily abided
the decision and = supporting Mr.. Mathison
With ais accustomed zeal. In Simpeon sone
little disafection exists, but it will all come
out right. Mr. 10. Plankenship is the Dem.
ocratic candidate ip Jasper and will win by
a large majority. There is no regular nom
inee in unanimous JONES'" but several
good men are running, among Others the
present incumbent, Hon. ]. I. Wellborn.
In Smith there are Ave candidates, and
from the number good man viii be chosen.
There are no white (and very few colored)
Radicals in the county. For the Senatorial
District Hon. J. S. Eaton is having walk
over. The people ia this region are true
to their faith. 4hey are not given to gush
or sentimental politics, and vote the regular
ticket In the language of John J. McRae
of blessed memory, they "are true to prin.
ciple aud stick to their friends"