The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-07
CHARMS OF THE (DELTs
LAND OF TEE NJ GNoIs -
TIE BLIzz hno ls~ -xHowN.
A Region of Pence and Plenty--A Con-
tented Negro Population--What the
Railroads are Doing for the Country
"A Brilliant Wedding.

Correspondence of The Appeal ~
LELAND. Miss, Feb. 27.-What a COM
fort to lay aside busy care and pursue the
quiet themes of peace and recreation here
in the beautiful heart OF the valley where
the winter days arc sweet and balmy and
the sun in bright etrulgence pous its
streams of gushlght upon the gladstone
earth. The APPEAL reaches the homes
and hearts OF many OF the hospitable fami-
lies OF Washington county, and is univer-
sally hailed as the champion Of popular
rights. No part Of Mississippi has been
more talked of or written OF latterly than
the Yazoo delta, which comprises the
greatest cotton producing district In the
world, and whether viewed from the
standpoint OF the merchant, the manu-
facturer, the professional man or the me-
chanic, it offers attractive features not to
DO found elsewhere. A glance at the sur
rounding country assures the tourist that
this beautiful valley has entered upon
new era OF industrial activity aud material
development since the advent of the Lou
isville, New Orleans x Texas railroad,
along whose line, from Memphis to New
Orleans, are springng into life ambitious
towns and villages built up with neat cot
tages. handsome depots, graceful church
spires and contented people. As I sit
by the banks OF the famous Deer
creek, meath the bright sunny>
skies, listening 10 the chant OF the merry
songsters and pausing 10 admire tho grand
sii'y VI ol.ic noius 'ias s.Ie,cn gu. peiore
;ne nko soune VISION "a lairy ,ano, lesson
MlI''en upon .ne neas' anu sense awak,
emmy now uougne vi me grandeur Oh
oi.tuon, ahu ioa'he inenao'o ,nlPressiohs
y, uno 1his"y power anu goouness Oh ma
~. NJ wv ~ Iy Wucn,ne WIN KISS
, Ii,is ,avJrou .and wnere All arouna y love
mss s;v,y anu pace. ig s"ee. 70 COM
NUM- MIN na."Ie heio ~ tne iano Oh inc
,n1agnonn anu mocklngonu, wnere the
on l - Stranger anu supeio climate
anu sonla' SS T tuiv tno seekeIs ., oengne
iui hohies. Inc ieaoing ,smilies hefe arc
sprung iron, Maryiano' virginia ana caro-,
INA, ana 4 nave iarely met Pppulauon Oh
more Ionne'nch. ana in.eihgence or
highe, SENSE OIL nonor anu u g,eaoer oegreo
Oh gaiihmtfy anu pohsh. hunung mas
been Distinguishing feature oil the many
pleasures presenting themselves during
the past nsontn, ana VISIT 70 tne valley az
this season OF he year " sadly incomplete
without taxing 2 hand IN ule ancient camp
hunt IN the WHO'S Oh the dense woodland
constituting q vast game preserve ana
aoounding IN pear, oeer, turkeys, wiiocat
ana ducks Oh INC nnest variety IN season.
ms Is the negros paradise, ana ne s
cneeriu, ana haPpy win ms conaitIon 1ar
pe'Ie, man ~ any peroo SINCE the war.
IN politics ne Is an unknown quantity,
ana since the exodus o. mo csrpetDagyer
rom the south ms rciauons with tne nauve
whites ana land owners are cordia, and
the situation between the races presents
an exhibinon-o OF mutual confidence and
harmony.
Among the many delightful entertain
ments recently enjoyed special mention
must be made oil the brilliant wedding
which occurred NJ heathmsn station ON
last wednesday evening, IN which the
contracting parties were MI. James Ice,
OF suntiower, and Miss Corn Baker, one OF
the leading bellies oil Jefferson county.
The toilets on TINS occasion were especially
handsome, and the giits 70 the bnde eie-
CANT IN tho extreme. Among tho ladies'