The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-02-02


men who, having no interest in it,
have plowed shallow and otherwise
abused it, that still produces good
crops. Our land, when properly cul-
tivated, stands drouth better than
any land We have ever seen. You
rarely ever see a rock of any kind, ex.
cept small gravel in running streams.
We have an abundance of timber
for building purposes, fencing &c.
There are several perennial strea ms
in a few miles of town, on one of
which is situated seveasl grist mills
For domestic purposes, most people
have wells. varying in dehth from ifs
teen to seventy five feet. Within the
past few years cisterns are becoming
common in places where shallow wells
cannot be had, and always gives sati.
faction. The water is the very best
of fresstone, cool and clear. There
are several wells of mineral water in
the county, which affords fine resort
for invslids and pleasure seekers.
r The health of this county is good.
Chills and fevers, which were common
here in the early settling, have almost
disappeared. We have some typhoid
fever and pneumsnia, but in nearly
every case it is attributed to foolish
and unnecessary exposure. Having
lived III other p aces, and being in
constant communication with persons
living in other states, We feel certain
that the health Of this country is as
good as anywhere, either for man or
beast. Our stock is never damaged
any by buffalo gnats or any of the
pests that are common nearer large
water courses. The cosnty has good
natural advantages for stock raising,
and the few engaged in it find it a
pleasant and rsmunsrstive business.
All kinds Of grass do we'll and produce
large quantities Of good hay per acre.
But little attention has been given to
hay until now. We have good mar.
kst at Milan for cotton or anything
else the farmer has for sale. =
y, Prices Of land vary from S5 to
$50 per acre, owing to quality and 10.
cation. Coed land can be bought
from one to FIVE miles of town for $40
to $50 per acre, and proportionately
cheaper farther ont.
Milan, in Gibson county, is situated
at the junction of the Msnphis q
Louisville, the Illinois Central,
the prospective Tennessee Cen
trail and Milan. .-Aanisten- d Ssvannaif
railroads, ninety-tllree miles Dorth>
east of Memphis, and is located in the
heart Of West Tennessee. 1t 10 on
high. well drained land, remote from
swamps, and is consequently free
from mosquitoes and mslsrial diseases;
in fact, physicians comprise about tho
onl v class of men who cannot prosper
here. As s rule, they asks only
precsrious living. The first house
was built in 1859; the first business
house in 1851. From a mere way
station, it has grown to point of
very great Importance; has, it is
claimed, two:thousand inhabitants.
Milan is peculiarly favored in rs>
.pect toshipping facilities. All points
North, East, South and West are in
direct communication with our thriv-
ing town. The Illinois Central road
places us in connections with the north>
west and all points south; the Mem,
phis u Louisville road gives US close
communication with points east,
north and south and south west; while
ths sprospsctivs Tennessee Central
road will place us- in direct comnuni
cation with Nashville on the east and
the Mississippi river the west.
This road is nearly complete from
Trenton on the west TO Huntingdon
on the east The prospective line,
the Milan, Admission and Savannah