The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-10
THE OKLAHOMA OF THE SOUTH.
The Charms OF the Country Round
About Coffeeville, Miss.

The Charms OF the Country Round
About Coffeeviile, Miss.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal.
CoFrEEvLLE, Miss, Sept. IA person
riding eastward fro m CofIecville would pass
through lanes, with large plantations COW
cred with heecy white cotton and ripening
corn, extending for miles on either hand,
until he had crossed what is known as the
Holley creek, and assembled the hill on the
other side.
Then what grand, what n glorious
sight meets his cyesl On the left lies the
quiet little village Of Air Mount, perfect
picture Of beauty within ITSELF while to
the right and in the valley below, is the
Oklahoma Of the south. The eyes OF the
traveller Involuntary turn to the south
ward and there miles on miles OF rich and
| fertile fields, covered with the glory OF a
great harvest and surrounded by such
| magnificent scenery as TO call forth an ex-
claination OF wonder and delight, meets
| his view.
A broad, but shallow, rivulet winds its
way through the center OF the valley,
nlIording sufficient water TO keep the crop,
he IL cotton or corn, moistcned 10 proper
degree, while from its straightness, IT Is
capable OF bearing of 10 the bosom OF the
Loosa Scoona river the water which may
TALL in any unusual food thus preventing
oyerilows at all seasons oi the year.
The lands in this valley are capable OF
producing from one and half 10 two bales
Of cotton, or soycnty-fve bushels OF corn
per acre, and everything else in proper
ton.
The people Of the neighborhood are far
above the average in point OF Intelligence,
and while all appreciate the value OF their
pretty homes, situated In this most beau
iiiul of all beautiful spots, they gladly
welcome the incoming stranger who de.
sires 10 cast his lot among them.
As the APrEAL correspondent stood
upon the brow Of the hill aud "viewcd the
landscape DER" he turned to his compan-
ion, who had his home here, aud said
"You say the people OF Air Mount and
Of this valley desire others TO come among
thcn--why Is that the case when they
have everything that nature can give and
the prcttiest spot ON earth for II homer
. because" was the quick reply, 1--WE
are socially inclined and have more than
! enough land for our use."
Suppose stranger from the blizzard
bitten land Of Dakota should desire e
I make his home with you, for what could
. he purchase farm2'
. "You, who do not understand on
!, natures, may he surprised when | say, n
/, - per acre; but that IL the prize
} and we would gladly welcome him, NJ
q matter where from, ~ We earnestly believe
that the more capital invested here tn
more our people will prosper
From further conversation with this an,
other gentlemen of the same neiglbor
hood, 1nE APrEAL correspondent lcnrnc
i that they expect Ia derive great bcncii
, from the building Of the Memphis, Orion
l q Columbus railroad, ~ II will give thcu
connection with Memphis aud the east
/, while the Illinois Central already afford
% them transportation Ia New Orleans an
$ the north. II Is true that the Illinois Cen
. trail Is several miles Ia the westward, an
that the now road will bc equally ~ far
I the east, but, as they we'll know that raj
roads cannot be- 80 constructed us 10 pas
| through every point, all seem 10 be iairl
we'll pleased with the proposed route.
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