The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-26
ABOUT 0K0L0NA, MISS,
AND THE COUNTRY THAT IS CON.
TRIBUToRY TO 1T.
An Invitation to Immigrants From the
Northwest Who Are In Search OF
Homes and Rich and Productive
Soil

who have read OF the south and want 10
know more Of IL, we desire TO speak with
no disposition TO dcludc, no wish to mis-
lead by overdrawn pictures The man
who engages in system OF catch-penny
advertising and fills the land with fancy
pictures Of regions that exist only on paper
il foe Of the human race, for he cntices
into his snarcs thousands OF unsuspcchng
men; he is sucker that needs TO be torn
up, root and branch, from society What
we have 10 say OF the country around
Okolona may be relied upon as true,
hundreds here will testify TO the accuracy
Of our statements. We need immigration,
We need farmers, gardeners, manuiac-
turers, dairymen and stock raisers. Our
advantages for these multiplied industries
are numerous. Geographic outlines OF the
entire section OF the State OF Mississippi,
from the Gulf Of Mexico TO Tennessee,
show that we are on the apex OF gradual
rise, the highest point in the eastern part
OF the State. We are upon the cap Of q
water shed and the land falling away from
ms In all directions forms one Of the most
lIlOTOllWll fNhlflllN vi III INV hNilis
The creeks flowing within ten miles OF us
are hurried on in their courses and the
circulation of the water prevents stagna-
ton. We have absolutely no stagnant
water anywhere near us. This abb
sence OF disease producing agent,
our altitude, our latitude, in the exact
center OF climatic changing point, where
the agencies of heat and cold partially neu-
tralizc one another; where the heat OF sum-
mer In tempered by cool winds from the
Gust and northeast, and the rigors Of win
ter by the south winds, make us one Of the
healihiost spots 10 be found in the south.
Acclimatilation is here rendered easy,
whereas further south the various forms Of
malnral fevers, chills jaundicc, liver com
plant and other diseases 40 deadly 10 the
northern constitution prevails. We have
none Of these complaints malarial
poisoning Is unknown.
Northern men who fear our southern
summers would have no cause 10 fear
them in Okolona. Our extremes OF heat
and cold aro never very great. We have
some very warm days, MT like our cold
spells in winter they are OF short dura-
ton.
Underlying this deep prairie soil IL n
strata OF gray lime rock that oUlcrops here
and there in washed lands, below which
wells are driven and water OF the purest
quality tx obtained. This water Is pro-
tcctcd from sccpago by roof OF stone, aud
In OkOlonn IL is OF the highest medicinal
value. The finest well Of chalybeatc water
in the State is found in the center Of the
town. When fr5, drawn from the well II
Is Ms clear ms crystal, cold aud sparkling,
but on standing for an hour in contact
with the air, the suspended iron combines
with oxygen aud falls TO the bottom Of the
vessel in clouds OF oxide OF iron. Sulphur
Is also found In IL and many other chcnic-
ais OF great value 10 health. Tho few
diseases we have are cured by Its persistent
use, and our business men who drink II
entirely are as healthy men ~ can be
found Ia America. Our altitude makes
deep boring for water absolutely necessary,
aud this deep water is the best and purcst
on earth. Cftcrns are also used, and,
when properly ccmenied, keep the water
pure and delightful. The Mobile q
Ohio works here have ma. difficulty in get
ling ail the water they need by means Of
steam driven wells.
Viewed from an cmincncc this Is beau.
tiiul region, filled with vast priiricsirc,chcs
covered with ycrlurc, with hero aud there
a shady grove and roadway worn down
10 the white rock. The absence OF hills II
n noticeable feature In the landscape, but
the wave like undulntion Of the country u
delightful Ia contemplate, and the iarness
oi the horizon. the great stretches Of land,
suggest the idea Of health and GOODNESS In
the summer so.s0n. Nor IN this suggestive
noes disappointed In the reality, for n
healthier ~ more salubrious section than
this docs not exit Ia the south.
Soil 0i the character vi this found IN
Chickaaw and directly around Okolona u
al iurxhau.lIblc fertility. The phosphuies
and other ingredients found in the deposits
81 ancient srns. making the richest soil
known, combines in our soil. aud with but
half cultivation We make fair crops and a
total failure u unknown. Here about
Okplonn We have the two qualities Of land
40 necessary io yariod industry. thc rel
soil. growing fruits. poiltor. and root crup.
Go perfection. while the black land produces
corn, cotton. etc, Ia equal pr1iusiun. Oui
farmers never use manure, Them IL noCspcc.
need OF u ON our best land but its usn
would enhance the productive return ON
the poorer lands. Our poorest land II su
puriur 81 the land now cultivated by thou
sands IT northern larmCu, u mover fails u
Yield iair return. We can grow to per
lection here almost every product known
10 agriculture, from thD tropical sugar cane
to the wheat aud other grains that flourish
I'M cooler hiiludps. The presence oI
blue ptus here aud Co. absence ono oi
two dcgrvCs below this shows that wJ
are ON the ispthormal line Of The
| greatest aud most productive countries la
the world. Tothc manufacturer thisshould
be- an especially attractive Wgion. Perfect
| health. inrNhaustiblo resources, the pr1N
/ unity ul coal and iron in unlimited supply
l water ut command, ln atmosphere ~ pure
aud irco from injection as can b. found
| the presence OF the greatest railway lInrir
| the south, civilization cultured, refined
/ and lnw-abiliup, schools sustained lo
/ fcycn months In the year by publ,
fund, q people anxious "a progcs
and n hundred other advantages thn
iaght be- mentioned plead the cause o
our section with manufacturer. ull owe
the land. There Is no better place oi
/ earth than thi. Tor great manufacturing
! city, no place las Tower points against u
| Health, water gluhriy, Hoil aud popula
/ ton all combine toinvitc the capital oi lhI
I north seeking Investment IN the south. II
| mo- place u spr.ionulism ~ dead; Ia NJ
| place arc ihc rights Of mon, black or white
so respected az IN Okolona aud Chicka
l saw county liOro votes count an,
the colofcd people can testify tina
/ they arc fairly dcalt with. We hay
many respectable white Republicans II
our midst who are not mnlCstcd In thci
rights u opinion or franchise. Tho tfutl
j., our people arc worn out and sick o