The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-12-26
SunhoweF County Invitation tVi
cursionists. =
EUREKA, SuNFEnwER O.. Mrs
December s, 1888.

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EDIToRs CLARIox: We notice iRy
columns that through the iastrR1
of Mai. WaIi,- SS.ate Gcmmissi6neF 81
migration, there is 70 be another excu
Of Western farmers and lumbermeu % N
State on prospecting tour this mol.
| We extend 70 theee gentlemen, throin
your columns, cordial invitation 20 vi
Suniower county, 10 view aud explore 4
finest farming country IN the world n
as Mr.. Howard, Of Michigan, who il ~
with several friends from that State. -
4" certainly the finest lumber ioretta in
world.p
This might be said 70 be pioneer conn.
", situated IN the centre Of Civilization.
Pioneer, because il Is sparsely settled. its
forests in their primeval state and ~ roil
rich with its virgin loan. Thore IA no Sc
ton Of the South which presenls N the
farmer and lumbermau so PROMISING an
investment as do the lands and forests Of
Sunfower. The lands are rich aud chenp.
the forests are extensive aud uncnllrd by
the AK OF the llmberman OF their alnt =
unreasonable feet Of gum, walnut al
ash, besides timber for manufacturing nj
poses, such as hickory, white oak, etc.
the very best and most desirable aualit
LIS luxuriant range, thousands Of acres
which IL untrodden b. the hOof Of dome
tic animal, is another inducement 10 Nd
other industry, stock-raising, watch To-
dustry could be carried on upon a gigantic
scale and with more profit than IN AR
other country known to US, because thCn
is no winter feeding Having long becn
isolated, living az II were almo st ii " our
own shells" enjoying, however, the iron.
tiersnan's life by devoting some Of otr..
time TO fishing and hunting, for which ma
ture has peculiarly endowed this country
furnishing as with the finest fishing know
to the angler and the best game ever epf
joyed by the gunner, bear, deer. turkeyl
ducks, geese, squirrels, TO say nothing oit
the panther and wolf But with an these
we are willing TO part for that higher and
more ennobling calling which will bring
to us and ours prosperity and intelligence.
The beacon Of light has already penetrated
us with its intelligent rays in The .av
Of two great trunk railways--the Georeis
Pacific, which penetra.es our county thiff
miles, its western terminus being CireS.. =
vile, on the Mississippi river. ana ~.
Memphis and New Orleans. or. a. s w..
ali u, the Missisrippi Valley Road. wb;st
soes through the heart Of our county 49,
VII soon give as an eastern outlst as v~,r
u soushefn 70 the great cotton and INN.
-: polio me world. Now with r..
.s.tl1 .,, Tor s9eh We must call raiIroad-
ou VII readily see that al We need n
.. '1ss.ss We pest Interests 81 onr cour
,er,,,,:, - rich resources, are ncf
IN -, - and sunHower =
" nan them WITH ,iov. from -,
me they come. She n - -
= resources developed. M +.
Pillow man, the mill man
an, the Northern mnn. ~
~ Or the Western mau.
! thousands Of all ciasree .,.'1
IstFiai class We say Con-
rice welcome 70 Be one 81 81.
hvity and energy We aao 49,.
: from her soil cut from L
ise upon her range, suflia',,1
. snd yonrs prosperous aud
should this meet The eyes 81
,eursi onists, We sincerely llf
U visit ~. and notice b.
her Of ns Of their intended
. cordial reception and
ing our county. Our nlas.
n Jackson ~ way 81 tho
greenwood, acroes enc 81.
by private cQnvefance
way Of GrcenvilIc. anf
INC Raiiroad % b ~ a..
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