Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-24
GLAsCoCK COUNTY ITEMS.
Progress and ImprOvements-Fen OF
No Fenee-The Crops and the Weather
Proposed RaiIrOad-COurt Week
BeaII Springs, Etc.
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No Fenee-The Crops and the Weather
Proposed RailrOad-COurt Week
BealI Springs, Etc.
Correspondence Of tie Norning Ners.
GIBSON, August 20.-Since my last let
ter was published matters in this county
present a lively appearance. Phe people
seem to be considerably exercised over
the question Of fence or no fence" Both
sides of this important question have been
strongly supported and fiercely assailed.
The advocates of the proposed fence law
have held out the superior advantages to
be derived from the passage Of the law,
while its opponents have not failed to
utilize the existing preiudices by state
ments conducive to the promotion and
strength of their side.
The advocates and opponents of the pro-
posed law are about equal here. Some
''quizzIcaF' people gather every Saturday
at Gibson and have an interesting chat on
the fence question, but their talk is
wind and results from a little '.too
much aboard
The Oat and wheat crops gave a salts
factory yield. Corn and cotton have been
considerably in the grass, from rains, but
are now clean. Portions of the country
have had. since about month. an inSuffi-
eient amount of rain, while other sections
are very dry, and the general prospect for
cotton and corn is very poor. Mr.. ThOs
Walden. one of Jefferson county's enter
prising farmers, Will make about 5000
bushels of corn. He is the right man in
the right place. Judge Bradley expects
TO make 1000 bushels Of corn, and ex-
Sheriff Wiley Kitchens, the ''funny man"
of GlasscOck county, says he Will average
1000 bushels. When | feel like hearing
a few funny stories generally call around
and see the Sheriff and Mr.. Walden. They
can tell many hard one If they try.
The weather is very warm, the ther-
mOmeter being 100 degrees or more.
our farmers intend to make their farms
self-sustaining.
1t appears tlat the people are far more
interested in railroads than any other
thing that | know of. Several wealthy
men have formed a temporary company
for the purpose of running narrow gauge
railroad from Augusta to Gibson. and ter
inmate at Sandersville. The parties are
determined to carry their point out to the
end If it can be done. so far as money Is
concerned, everybody in the county feels
interested in the movement, and will
further the work with as much currency
as they can possibly spare. 1t would be
for the future welfare of Savannah to as
pushed through. Gibson Is a lively town
surrounded by a thriving population, and
ii is nothing but just that her people
should procure railroad facilities to mar
ket. Gibson can have q cheaper road
from Augusta than from any other GeOr-
gia city. and it is to the interest of
Augusta and Richmond county that the
enterprise should ne set on foot at once.
The grading will not be much, and the
road. The road Will run through a pop
Ular and thriving section Of both cOUn-
ties. The right of way can be obtained
without cost. 1t will have a tendency to
increase commerce, open up pine forests.
and make the lumber trade large source
of profit. The experience Of the narrow
gauge for short lines has proved great
success in less fertile regions than the
one now proposed. We trust the good
work VIII be pushed forward earnestly
and with a VIM.
This week court convenes at Gibson.
and Judge Pottle and the lawyers will
have their hands full. 1t is possible that
the grand jury viii lind a true bill against
DR.. ScFuggs. who killed Adrian Under
wOOd-an account Of which ] sent YOU
some time ago. If SO, | expect an inter-
esting trial. The doctor will be defended
by Hon. +. b. Rogers, School Commission
tE Ni NltStpCh county anu > uU1e W llIlttlll
Gibson. of WarrentOn.
Beall Springs Is a fayOrite resort for in
yalids who are suffering with dyspepsia
and affections of the liver, kidney and
skin. and it is said that the use of the wa
ter in cases of drOpsy. neuralgia and
rheumatism has resulted in many remark
able cures. At present Mrs. BealI has
enough to do, accommodating her many
guests. She is a pleasant lady, and
attentive to her duties. Your corre-
spondent had the pleasure of listening
to an excellent sermon preached by the
Rev. Mr.. McGehee last Sunday at Fellow
shin Church. His text was, ISearch the
Scriptures" and l must say it was
grand effort, as he held the congregation
to the very last. Meetings are frequent
around these parts. 1t looks like the
people will get plenty of religion. The
Misses Martin, of Sandersyille, Wash
ington county, have been visiting their
friends i'm GlascOck county. They are
both intelligent and handsome young
ladies. The young gentlemen have been
casting their eyes lately in the right di-
recti0n.
LOgue Il Dixon, merchants, of Gibson,
are doing splendid business and COM
mand a large trade. NJ. +. &.