The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-02
GOODMAN, MISS.
A THRIVING TOWN ON THE ILLINOIS
CENTRAL.
The climate Healthy and the Region
Roundabout More Favorably Adapted
to Diversified Crops Than Perhaps Any
Other Portion OF the State.

Correspondents Of The Appeal.
GOODMAN, Miss, May 1, lSS0-lt was
the writer's good fortune, in his search for
a desirable home for himself and family,
to pay visit to this good little town, and
also here to notice the many Improvements
that of late years have taken place in this
State. Goodman is situated in the ex-
IRENE east OF large and rich Holmes Coun.
ty. The Big Black River, which separates
Holmes from Attala, is only mile and a
half distant, and the lands along this
river are very fertile, producing one bale
OF cotton TO the acre. OF late years the
lowlauds along this river have gradually
filed up, both by rich deposits from over
flows and by soil washed down from the
hills. The town OF Goodman is beau,iiully
situated in the hills. The turnpike was
formerly private property, but has recently
been bought by the town, and passage is
free.
The hill lands are also fertile and the
soil, MS stated above, peculiarly adapted to
diversified crops All the neighboring
plantations and farms are small, unlike TO
those in the low lands, and wherever for
sale, can be bought at reasonable price.
That important industry strawberry
culture, has also been introduced here,
and the experiments made been crowned
with such success that il is evident that
Goodman in the near future will become
one Of the principal shipping points for
this product in the South. Among the
prominent men engaged in this enter
prise are Mr.. w. l.. simmons and Mr..
w. ID. Waugh. As the main line Of
the Illinois Central Railroad runs
through the town transportation iacil.
tiles are good. Goodman has most
inviting appearance and is inhabited by a
hospitable and friendly people. who cor
daily welcome strangers; who also on
their arrival, will find few steps from the
depot an excellent hotel, kept by its
owner, Mrs NJ. X. Pickens, who, besides
that the rooms aud table are all that could
be desired, does all In her power TO make
her guests not only comfortable, but feel
at homo, and il is noteworthy that many
travellers, especially commercial ones, 90
there TO spend Sunday.
As the town Is an old one society i good
IA iiourishing school. Presbyterian,
Methodist and a Baptist Church. Among
the prominent citizens who made the
town what ii is, is Mai. W. X. Nelson.
who has lived here for twenty years, il
largely interested in real estate. ami car.
ries on large mercantile business, which
amounts to about $4,000 per annum, ia
which lac is ably assisted by two worthy
gentlemen, MIR. X h. Anderson aud Mr.
John WaiteS Mr. Nelson Is universally
known in this section a. philosophical
and whole-souled gentleman. whose hosp.
tality Is unbounded ! was 80 fortunate as TO
receive his kind invitation to hisrsidcnce,
where his eslimablo lady gracefully did the
honors and where especially admired the
beautiful flower garden in front OF the rvs.
idonce, with its diverse nrc flowers, shady
fruit and ornamental trees. as well rs sew.
eral small hothouscs, all OF which. added
10 picturesque residence in the back.
ground. ~ 10 make il a most attractive
home.
Another prominent citizen IN Mr.. W. ID.
Waugh, who Is both a planter aud largo
merchant who also takes much interest IN
the welfare OF Goodman. and Is n most ex.
oellont gentleman Of whom any commun.
It's could be proud. lle also takes n spe.
cial interest Ia raising fine stock at home.
Mr.. w. l.. simmons, OF whom | made
mention above as prominently interested
IN strawberry culture, Is also doing all TO
further the Interests OF his good town and
10 encourage strangers To come aud settle
down. lie is also the efficient agent OF the
Illinois Central aud of the Southern Tx.
press Company both of which institutions
do large business here. rs Goodman Is
also the depot Tor many interior hamlels
Tho town has about 400 inhabitants and
tnips annually about .. 900 bales Of cotton.
am so delighted with my visit thu
contemplate, as soon ne | shall have COM
pleted my arrangements about land aud
home, 10 90 after my family aud return
here 10 live. CiNCtSNATUs.