The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-13

Koscusko Miss and grading all completed except Banton
cut through 10 Aberdeen Miss II expected be finished
Aberdeen by the st OF April 1884 This road puts the fine prairie
region OIL Monroe, Clay and Okbbeha, and the fine timber
sockrasng and farming lands Of the interior portion of State
direct connection with New Orleans and the markets Of the
world The whole distance IS miles from Koscusko TO Aber
deem.
The Mississippi Valley Railroad, from New Orleans La, via
Baton Rouge, La Port Gibson Miss, vicksburg Miss, and
through the centre Of the great Mississippi and Yazoo delta
Memphis Tenn has completed in State about So miles
the road bed IS also nearly finished for the whole ne ackay
ing progressing rapidly and the whole road will be finished from
New Orleans to Memphis carly When completed
The distance in State will be about 900 miles From the point
this road strikes Mississippi the SOUTH until leaves the State
on the north, it runs through magnificent country.
The Georgia Pacific Railroad from Columbus Miss east
birmingham, Ala about Is miles OF track have been laid and in
running order
Memphis Holly Springs and Selma Railroad all graded ready
for the track from Memphis Holly Springs Miss and
miles of rails laid
The aggregate Of the railroad track laid in Mississippi and
in running order about 476 miles, and the miles that will
be completed by the Ist of July 1884 hEndyea ard miles
The Mississippi Mills Wesson, Copah county Miss The
capacity Of these mills has been doubled the last years. and
worth Of machinery and other Improvements have been
added to the mills
The stonewal Mills in Clarke county, Miss, have increased
the capital stock $50, 900 in the last two years.
The Yocona Yarn Mills Water Valley have commenced
operations, with capital Of $4,000 since January, 1881
cotton mill has been established Port Gibson Claiborne
county, Miss with capital Of 100000. The and hand
some buildings erected for the purpose supplied with
machinery
In addition the above capital invested manufactures three
cotton congresses have erected with an aggregate capa
of 5oooo four cotton seed oil mills with aggregate capital
$500 besides large number of smaller establishments for
the manufacture Of heves handles and other work.
largest Of which has been established Nachez Miss The az
hees from the Nache factory took the premium the State
Fair Jackson, Miss 1t will be perceived that large amount
Of capital seeking investment manufacturing enterprises To
show how the Western and Northern looking for factory
sites copy the following extract from the Yazoo City Sentinel
1he Northern excusonsts who lately arrived in city are
now in negotiation with Col C. Clarke, with view purchase
,cttn InIo, :f.t
chase is concluded mill of large capacity in connection
with which they will have wagon pillow and handle factory
at which will also be turned out other useful articles"
These Northern and Western prospectors mean business and
with little encouragement will have State dotted over
with factories.
rMnEssz pos
On this subject that has caused much uneasness in the minds
o people, interviewed three Of the largest purchasers with
the result below
JACKSON, MISS, Dec IS, 1883
Maj E. G. WaA Clwu5A1Aey of Immigration and AgyItunvx
/atksoa Miss:
DEAR SiRIn response to your inquiry what disposition
we intend to make OF recent purchase of $4,000 acres of
Mississippi lands reply that it the purpose our syndicate
composed of Marx Wneman, T. d. Hull, David Campbell A.
S Ioewenta and MYSELF engage in the milling and lumber
ing business upon that portion of situated in the yellow
pine region OF the State followed by sheep husbandry and fruit
culture after the lumber has been taken off.
That portion Of purchase embraced in the Yazoo Delta of
Mississippi and consisting of some $4,000 acres intend after
marketing the hardwood timber growing upon it. to ubdi
vide into small FARMS of say each and upon each
one Of these subdivisions suitable house and outbudnps
These farms will offer to for of five years at
scaled rental giving the tenant in occupancy the privilege and
option of purchasing the property he occupies any time prior
the expiration of his term, fixed price all rents paid bv
such up the time Of his purchase provided such Dur
chase be made within period of three years from the time of his
renting the pemses be applied payment on Drchase
Aided by the excellent and efficient management of the mmipr
ton and Agricultural Department of Mississippi we hone by this
plan rapid settlement of the agricultural portions of
our lands with thrifty and industrious people from the Northern
States and from Europe. Very respectfully,
JOS. R. BICKERDIKE
Col Byron Eyers, member of the firm of Phillips Marshall
Co.. of London England and manager of the business in this
country fully ndorses the above letter Of Mr. os R. Bckerdke
This English firm has purchased 900 acres of State
and levee lands in Mississippi
Mr. Sherwood, of Michigan member Of the company and
general manager the business this State saws that the
Michigan company of umbemen who have purchased 16s
of land from the United States government in longea
pine region will this year SS4 place upon the property ST.
worth of machinery do large lumber and ether mann
featuring business The lands held by the company suitable to
farming fruit growing and stock raising will be sold to thrifty and
enerprising from the North and West"
If the plans of these large purchasers of ard are carried ont
in good faith (and think they wilD they will greatly benefit the
State
OPINION MINDsn 70 THE
give below few from Northern and Western papers
show that this change radical and complete might multi
ply them hundreds but these will show the present tone of the
business and educational press:
SOUTH
In discussing of the very noticeable features connected with
the present Developments of the South New York Star saws
" 1t that English capitalists appreciate the possibilities of
the South good deal better than Northern fnancier for
they buying and investing in the Southern States great
quantities Their purchases Florida literally nmense but
they have bought large other Southern States as WE'LL and
have their agents the lookout They pick I'D plantations which