The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1881-07-22
PAsCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI, FRIDAY, JULY %,

a wide street whose sidewalks are
well paved with fagstones. The
Baird house, three story brick, is
centrally situated on this avenue,
whence we obtain a birdseye view
of the city.
Fort Smith is an old trading
post, and its present prosperity
dates from the completion Of the
Little Rock and Fort Smith rail
road about four years ago. The
Old wooden stores standing here
aud there mar the effect of the
many new and handsome struct.
ures of brick aud stOue that grace
the avenue. The city council is
now eondemning these old houses
and causing tteir removal, while
substantial buildings spring up in
their places. An ordinance pro-
hibits the erection of wooden build
ings on any of the principal con-
mercial avenues, and lots on these
streets readily bring $l00 foot.
There are now in process of cree
ton no less than fifteen brick
stores.
The material is now being manu-
factured for Que Of the largest
cotton congresses in the South.
Gas and street railroad companies
have been organized. Also u
stock building association. There
are many beautiful and costly resi-
dences here, and everywhere the
carpenter, bricklayer and painter
may be seen at work. We felt as
did the TIogan hero when he first
beheld the Carthaginian city.
"Miratur molem Eneas, magalis quon-
dam,
Miratur Portss stepItumque ct strata
viarum.'
+" Eueas admires the mass of
buildings, once huts, he admires
the gates, the din and paved
Streets
There is not house of any de-
scription for rent, and il is simply
impossible for professional man
TO secure q room suitable for an
Office. The army of non.producers
is large aud increasing.
All physicians before being per.
mitted to kill or cure in this State
are required to be examined by a
medical board legally appointed,
thus putting quietus upon "yerb
doctors and bogas diplomas.
The United States Federal court
that is in almost continual session
here, proves an irresistible attrac-
tion to many lawyers that come
here aud hang out their "shingles"
that often hang out longer than
they. The bar here has u number
of members, mainly able and cour-
teous gentlemen.
Here is plenty Of legal work,
plenty to do it and plenty that
can't get it to do. There is plenty
of glory and breathing room at the
top aud of those struggling to get
there, the weak perish and "the
littest survive" Every lawyer is
required to be examined in open
court before being admitted to
practice.
The supply Of laborers and me-
chanics is far below the demand.
The credit system and "agri-
cultural liens' are unknown. A
healthy climate, bracing air and
the best of water. The people are
cultivated and hospital aud soon
make the stranger feel at home.
Four enterprislng newspapers
are published here aud the great
est harmony prevails among those
holding opposing political views.
Nearly all the religious denomina-
tions are represented here and the
different schools are presided over
by able teachers and well patron
lied. A road has just been located
to this place from Muscos uon, the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
raod, aud a branch road is being
rapidly pushed OH from the st.
Louis aud Santa Fe railroad to
Texarkana, and these two roads
that are expected to be completed
by January /, 1882, will make Fort
Smith a railroad centre, which
from it's location will render it a
rival of Dallas or Kansas City.
Everybody here appears satisfied
aud is confidently awaiting the
tide of prosperity and wealth that
is certain to come within the next
few months. BUsBEE.