The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1889-05-25


Magnolia at present; besides
which there are two attorneys,
two physicians and one dontist.
A warehouse constructed of brick
and iron. with capacity Of l,20O
bales OF cotton, was erected a , ear
ago. Five large saw aud planning
mills are also found IN the imme-
date vicinity which produce vast
quantities of lumber and building
material, and distribute a great
deal Of money, TO their hundreds
of employees the year around.
During the past two years Mag
uolia has prospered and grown in
a marked and gratifying manner,
the great number Of improvements
made In that period being also Of
a more substantial and costly
character than any made previous
| ly. Large, handsome and mod
ern brick business houses have
been erected, as have also resi-,
dences that would De considered
large and creditablc even IN a
great city.
/ Erom wnat we were able TO
learn. 1t would appear as though
Magnolia would far outstIip all
OF It's rivals in the race foi conn
mereIal supremacy. The best
| of feeling seems to prevail, the
business men are busy and doing
a very satisfactory business,
| while not forgetting ihau upon
them depends the future of their
town and section. They are anx-
ious for white immigration aud
wlll welcome people from any
State who may decide to locatc
among them.
Lands are low in price at pres
ent and may be purchased at from
81 to $40 per acre, according tc
quality, location, improvements
etc.
The total assessed valuation oi
the town is about 5000, 900, bui
The true valratlon would be nucl
nearer $500, 900. The rate o.
taxation is only 13 mills fo- al
purposes, very low rate indeed
and the tendency lies toward eyel
Il less rate, both in the town ant
county.
Town property is steadily in
D creasina in value and new i'm
e proycments are being made con
5 stantly, showing conclusIvcly tia
: the people have full faith in tn
e future Of their pretty and wei
G located town, destined, perhaps
a to become the lqrgest commercial
{. ccnter in Sonrneru Mississippi.
n Some 1000 bales of cottol
,f have been shipped flom Magnoh
Z per annum, bpsldcs large quaint
Z ties Of either produce, live stock
z hay and lumber. The surround
9 ing country Is reasonably we
c settled, and il is an acknowledge
fact that the farmers IN this SEE
q ton, as class, are il bette
IS shape than almost any other |
n the State. They owe less. pa
= cash Tor their purchases IN mo.
e instances, and are generally !
e comfortable circumstances. Ili
town, as we'll as the county. IS J
i excellent condition financially
e It's affairs being well manage
e and their warrants are alwaJ
!, worth what their face fndicaiel
J. Truck farming and fruit gro.
= ing could be made very profitabl
+ pursuits throughout all this pa
IS Of Pike county. Sfrawberric
d grapes, peaches, pears, plum
figs, tomatoes, peas, beans, con
es iice, and il shoyt all the produc
q indigenous to North America ca
Il be produced in such abundans
Or and Of such an excellent qualIi
I'd rs would be deemed fabulous
m less favored localities Splend
r opportonitics are now offere
~ practical growers IN this immed
n qte vicinity TO secure cheap lan'
u upon easy terms Of paymcnt
II ono of the most desirable-fio
of every standpoint-couniies, al
as near one Of the best trade centc
IL N Mississippi. Correspondent
u upon This subject should be a
r. dressed to the parties who
nd nan es occur farther along. WI
le will be pleased to furnish the u
n migrant with all necessary info
D. nation.
The citizens of means will G
'cs operate ws;h outside capitals
Sc, who may want to establish man
nd featuring enterprises in this pias
re and different ones might be loeat
De there with advantage and prof
cir Furniture factories, cvttcn fl
en- Tory or milIs, foundry, relasr a
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