The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-18
A GARDEN SPOT.
The Richest Part Of Mississippi,
Visit to Sunhower County. In the
Heart of the Delta.
Rich Soil. Fine Timber. New Rail.
roads and Abundant Game.
A Big Influx of Immigration and OF
Visitors.
The People Intelligent. Energetic
and Hospitablo to Strangers.
A Travellers Survey OF the Prosperous
Town OF Indianola, the County Scat
-some OF the Citizens Who
Mako tho Town.
The People Intelligent. Energetic
and Hospitablo TO Strangers.
corc.rraencc Of Tho Appeal.

Correspondence Of The Appeal.
ISDIASoLA, Miss, April l0.-lIaying
often heard OF the famous Sunaower
County, concluded during trip in the
rich Mississippi Delta, 10 pay the same q
visit as a vacation trip aud relief from
every days business duties. 80 ! took the
train this week at Athol, Miss, the juno.
ton Of the main line OF the Louisville, New
Orleans n Texas Railroad and of the Goor-
gia Pacific. and after ride Of about three
quarter hour most pleasantly spent in the
company OF J. NJ Jayne, Esq, promi-
nent attorney aud citizen OF Washington
County, who came over 10 court In India
nola and undcr the auspices Of Mr. w. II.
McClnin, one OF the accommodating con-
ductors OF the great Georgia Pacific, Of
which Mr.. $. r. Purcell is the efficient
superintendent OF this end Of the line, and
Mr.. II. 7. Miller, the agent at lndanola,
which position he has filed with satisiac-
ton for five years, We reached the beauti-
ful town Of lndanoll, about fifteen miles
east Of Athol. lndianola has recently
como into additional prominence since tho
completion OF the Georgia Pacific so far ~
the YaEoo River, between which and the |
Mississippi River II Is tho most important
point commercially aud otherwise; aud,
m soon ~ the road shall have been
completed by filling In the small
gap still existing between the Yazoo
River and Columbus on which the
work is now being rapidly pushed,
after tho completion OF which the whole
line will be- changed into standard gauge,
Indianola will be IN direct communication
with the Atlantic Ocean In one direction
and with that great natural and national
channel oi transportation. the Mississippi
River, la the other. There Il no.doubl that
tins prosperous town, with its many Other
advantages, the large, rich surrounding
territory, iis additional facilities OF trans
ponaii0n, the Sunnuwcr River. which,
portion Of the year, Is nayigablc ~ FAR NJ
fcvoniy-hNc miles above lndiauo,a, and on
which line Of steamers ply. WHICH. under
u the nane Of the sunh0w.r Packet Com.
pany, are owned by Mr. q. W. Fraiscn,
one OF lndianola's largest merchants, AMI
by Mr.. I. NJ. Andrews, a prominent mcr.
chant II Sunnowcr County, this river be-
Ing only one mile aud half distant, there
II no debut that lndlano.a has a great
iuure The town. which Is sit.
uaicd on Indian bayou, Is about
AK years old, aud has popula-
ton 81 about 90 people. The location
IA healthy, society good, streets neat and
clean. Oi the mahy business hous,i
some are new, some even made OF brick
Tho residences are nice and attractive,
some of them cyon luxurious All this
contributes 10 make n must agreeable i'm
preston on the visitor, who az once feels
at homo amongst the hospiablc people. A
gnai many new and elegant residence,
have rcccnily been put up aud Others ar,
under process II ,rcc,on; among these lat.
Ger the one being built for Mr.. A. u.
Smith, n prominent merchant, deserve.
mention for ~ architectural beauty and
complete appointments
DIVINE stfyiyc y held in three churches
In the Presbyterian, by Rev. Mr.. Archer
OF Gncnyillc, la the Methodist, 10y Rev
MI Glndncy; IN the Baptist, by Rev. Mr.
White, II Nirkabnrg. The public schoo
u In u ilouri-hing condition under ia,
management Of Aliss llonar. Besides thi.
thcrc u a go1d co.Urcd school, aud colorct
churches, part OF the population being D
that race.
Tho town II pCaceabo aud orderly. ~ M
Intelligent end refined element pfclomi
mates, nolicUahly moro 10 than usual Id
many towns u recent origin. aud the cts
government h IN excellent hands. 1h'
mayor II ID. G. Mcleod. the aldermen
are " II McMahon, T. & Orrick, A. T.
Anderson, Jr., Thomas X laird and q
H. Mcleod. The town Is al.o. Tor a town
Of ~ sir well prepared 90 receive visit
orr. ~ three hotel, DO llnurishing busi
ness aud, from general information
gathered ! understand they are III wei
kept Va all rcrpccis I had opportunity I,
personally rcalize this ut two oi the sam,
the Montgomery House aud the llul
llouse.
During the great boom lately sct In
grent deal Of real ctintc has bccn sold, boil
10 town and'couniy, anu the demand 10
Emc u daily on the increase. This, q
well a. Increased travel through the count
IN other din,cilons, ~ by travelling silcl
men, etc. rcquips good livery stable
AMI IN this rclpeci the want " tile publ
u met by Mcssrs. Mcleod 4 Martin, VIII
keep livery, feed aud sale stable, whic
~ 10 charge oi Mr. J. NJ. Cogburn. IA
Aforesaid gentlemen bought this stable OF
q few weeks ago, aud have already snl
cec'lcl in making Il trsi.class In all y
specs, nui Dor Of enc buggy and add
horses, hacks aud burtics, attended i
skilled aud polite drivers, arc constant
kept busy carrying people to and fro
nrighboring OF distant stores, plantation
and hamleis.
Circuit Court Il In session, held by n
Hon. Judge George Winston, Of FRA
Point. with W. <. Parish. Of Maycsyill
/ ~ Dsiric;-Atiorney. A very impona
nso camc up bciofc his honor. Monda
he 10th Instant II 10 a damage "