The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1888-10-05
NO YELLOW J HAS EVER
VISITED US,

VIC naNe frequently written descriptive
articles OF the city of Aberdeen, setting
forth its advantages, and urging mechanics,
capitalists and business men, in every line,
to come and satisfy themselves concern
ing the truth of our repeated panegyrics.
We shall continue to advocate the allure
ments Of this favored spot, until the atten-
ton of the public, star and wide, e,"-espec-
tally that class who have immigration in
view-shall be sufficiently elected to in
duce thorough inspection of Its claims to
being the most favorable point in the State
of Mississippi for the springing up of a
great manufacturing city.
For the benefit of those who dwell far
beyond the borders of our State, we shall
give an accurate description of the situa-
ton of Aberdeen, and glance at the sur
roundngs which contribute to its present
wealth and prosperity:
This beautiful city is the county site of
Monroe county, ald situated, a lew iniire
below the head of navigation, on the Tom
bigbee River, which flows southeast, into
the Alabama River, not far above Mobile.
Ala. both rivers forming Mobile River,
which flows into Mobile Bay, an arm of the
Gulf of Mexico 1t is necessary TO be thus
explicit in order to show that Aberdeen has
water communication with the coast. The
Tombigbee is navigable at all times of the
year, except a few months during the Sum-
mer season, and by a little improvement
could be made navigable during the ,ohole
year. The Illinois Central Railroad, the
Mobile and Ohio r. r., and the Kansas
City II. R., connect Aberdeen with all the
great cities of the United States, and here
1t stands on the banks of its beautiful river
which flows between grand forest and a
broad prairie,-it's streets edged with wide
spreading oaks, it's fountains of pure water
sparkling at every prominent crossing, and
it's han dsome public buildings looming up
in every direction, forming a picture of
beauty almost beyond description-invi-
ting the live business man, the restless cap
italist, and the storm-beaten pilgrim to
come within it's busy limits, and share the
health, happiness, and prosperity Of it's
thrifty citizens.
| On the east of Aberdeen the land is
thickly timbered, and possesses a dark,
sandy soil on a foundation of clay; it is
well watcred and extremely productive.
On the west, are prairie lands extraordina-
rily fertile. Both east and west of the riv-
er, all kinds of vegetables, corn, cotton,
oats, wheat, varieties of grasses, field peas,
and sorghum are cultivated with great sue
cess, for which ready market is always
found in Aberdeen. All this rich country
feeds the city, and creates never-ceasing
activity within it's limits.
The population now numbers 500, and
the supposition is that the natural advanta-
ges alluded to, will cause 1t to steadily in
crease from year to year, without the help
of any additional scheme for Improvement;
but we are startled when we think of how
quickly 1t would spring to the dimensions
of great city, could we only utilize the
wonderful featuring advantages
which have been bestowed upon it by ma
ture. We have cotton at our doors suffi-
cient to run thousands of spindes; we have
valuable timber all around us in sufficient
quantities TO have great establishments in
which wood could be shaped into every
imaginable form suitable for the necessi-
ties of man. From the inexhaustible mines
of Alabama, situated In "few hours rum
from the city, coal and iron can be obtain
ed in any desired quantity; this suggests the
feasibility of establishing an extensive iron
mandatory at Aberdeen.
The blooded stock on the fourishing
farms all around the city, could furnish
milk in sufficient quantities to run colos.
sal creamery day and night; and the fruits
and vegetables that grow so luxuriantly
all over Monroe county, would justify tht
establishment of several large canning fac
tories within the limits of the city.
Now, why not bring all this wealth. ant
the vast population that would nccessaril,
accompany it, to a city noted for it's beau
ty. it's health, and it's life-giving waters
especially since 1t is located in the cente
of all these grand surroundings
The city is well lighted with eiectli
lights, and the drainage perfect. There ar