The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-10

ing, especially Oh Iue cast sluc VI Vic
river, hundreds of acres, through
the centre of which usually runs
what might be termed a solecism, a
"dry creek" A crop rarely ever
fails in these fertile hollows. No
matter how unpropitious the sea
sons may be, too wet or too dry, the
farmer here always boasts of a good
crop.
The good people of Lawrence have
still another kind Of land in great
abundance, called "poor pine land
much of which still belongs to I'm
Gle Sam. These lands are covered
with valuable forests, and the day is
not distant when "the steam horse"
will disturb the solitude and create
q demand for these innunerable
millions of trees, now lifting in
stately ranks Of beauty their green
coronals to the summer sunshine.
All the level tracts of this so-called
poor land are susceptible of cultiva
ton, and with proper fertilization,
can be rendered very productive, as
there is no sort of doubt about their
possessing a good clay foundation
When well cultivated they produce
tolerably good crops of cotton and
corn, and they are peculiarly well
adapted to the production of peas,
pinders and sweet potatoes.
The staple productions Of the
county are cotton and corn, but oats,
rice, wheat, tobacco and sugar cane
can be and are in some places cult
waited with the most satisfactory re-
suits. In fact, as good sugar cane
can be raised here as in Louisiana,
and we predict that its production
will yet equal if not supercede cot
ton which now costs as much tn
make il as it is worth. The Irish
potato, planted in January, turns
out a fine yield in May and June.
Apples, figs, peaches, pears and
grapes are adapted to the soil and
climate, and nearly all of the grass
es, especially the valuable Bermuda,
can be produced in great abundance
Garden vegetables OF almost every
kind can be raised throughout the
year. Compared with the Northern
States, it may be said that while We
have "some sorrow in our song" We
have no winter in our year."
Monticello, the co unity seat, is sit
auated at the bead Of navigation on
Pearl river, though steamboats,, in
winter, often ascend TO Georgetown
and sometimes to Jackson, the CAPT
tai of the State. The town has
large, substantial brick court house.
one church, one academy, and sever
al furnishing stores. 1t is ~ miles
east of Brook haven. on the Illinois
Central Railroad. from which mails
are received daily. A railroad has
been surveyed through the place
from Vicksburg to Ship Island,
which prophets say will ultimately
he built.
No county in the State can boast
of better population and the peo-
pie are generally prosperous, law
contenied and happy. 1t
Is strict Prohibition county, and is
likely TO remain so till Gabriel's
horn shall blow and probably after
it blows. She was the pioneer in
that business. The finances of the
county are in splendid condition.
There is no chance for specializing |
in paper. All warrants are as good !
as gold. There is an overlooking
yet taxes are exceedingly
light as compared with your county
and many others. When her terri
,ory was dismembered to form the
new county of Lincoln, many Of her
taxpayers murmured, hut they have
since become more than satisfied.
j will say in conclusion that for
'armers and stock-raisers, few more
regions can be found.