The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28
YAZOO CITY'S CHARMS.
ONE OF THE PRETTIEsT CITIES OF
MISSISSIPPI.
It is Also One of the Most Prosperous
Its Admirable Situation in the Rich
yasoo County, on the Famous yazoo
River.

County Is situated between the counties Of
Madison, Kinds, Warren, Sharkey, WASH
ingon and Holmes II is traversed by the
Yazoo and the Sunhower Rivers, by Silver
Creek, which connects the two rivers, and
by several other smaller creeks, streams
and lakes. The eastern part OF the county
is mostly hilly, except the lands along the
Big Black River which divides the county
from Madison. The western part OF the
county is part OF the rich Yazoo Delta;
these lands are low, with rich, alluyial
soil, by some called the Yazoo Swamp,
though there are hardly any swamps at
all. This soil is very productive,
especially OF cotton, and needs
no fertilizing. In the largo forests
is found abundance Of fine timber
cypress, various kinds OF oak, red gum,
beech, hickory, etc The land produces,
when cultivated, from one 10 two and
half bales TO tho acre. This part OF the
county was formerly overlooked during
high water, which left rich deposits be-
hind. but since the new loyeo system II Is
entirely safe from overilows In this part
especially the plantations arc very large.
Among the richest and most desirable
lands OF these low lands will mention
the Wolf Lake country, beginning about
seven miles northwest from Iazoo City,
surrounded by Wolf Lake and several
other lakes, which run into Yazoo River,
and form, to some plantations, natural
fence.
On Wolf Lake Is situated tho thriving
little town. Lake City, founded only few
years ago. Nearly all the business OF Lake
City and Of u large surrounding territory
Is done by Mr.. William NJ. Moselcy, n
Virginia gentleman, who, before he few
years ago settled down at Lake City, lived
at Yazoo City, Mr. Moselcy Is an excel
lent business man and cultivated gentle
man, who has mot with much success In
his business, which is growing every year.
lie ships about 1900 bales per annum,
and rs part OF tho year steamboats, run
up TO the town, his shipping facilities arc
as good rs II he were located on the river.
The eastern part Of the county, which
Is mostly hill lands, Is also very desirable
agricultural country, where not only good
crops Of cotton and corn are made, but
also every description OF diversified crops.
Truck farming and stock raising arc profit
able aud airs on the increase every year.
Among the several stock farms | will make
special mention Of the one lately organized |
on the large Sharpe plantation In the |
neighborhood OF the thriving little town |
OF Benton. The place belongs 10 Messns
John s. aud G. II. Williams two prom-
nent planters Of lazoo, aud also large real
estate owners in Memphis. who are noted
for their public spiritedncss. The enter
prise was organized by a stock company,
with u. Bunch as president; X. G. Ste
phens. treasurer and John S. Williams,
secretary and auditor. The aboye-men-
toned gentlemen, together with J. Il. |
Rcdding and T.. III. barnwcll. are the d. |
rcclors. The place contains 1900 acres Of
good hill land. and the pastures have al
ready been fixed and some stock bought. |
Tho company started with a capital Of |
5000. but expect 10 increase the samo 20 /
$4,000. There is no reason 10 doubt that
this enterprise, which has been started un-
der the most favorable auspices will prove
a great success. The stockholders are. II. |
l.. Taylor, W. II. Smbblcheld. r. llanni. |
berg. Rcdding 4 Lear, w. III. Richardson, |
and other prominent citizens.
Another important industry In Yazoo IL
bee culture. The writer knows OF at least
two large apiarics, and visited himself the
one belonging 10 MIR. 4. Schmidt, OF laEoo
City, about three miles from this town.
MIR. Schmidt has over 200 hives, which
las, year yielded him 1000 gallons Of
honey, which he disposed Of easily At one
sale lie has all the modern improve
menis M 10 exirac, the honey from the
cells, slraining the honey, etc, and a visit
90 his bee village u quito interesting On
his place two young men are also carrying
ON a rucccssiul dairy business.
laEco City Is the largest town In the
county and the county site. II has a pop
ulation Of $500. With lis beautiful resi-.
dcncc-, fine, new storchouscs, nearly all
brick, splendid grayeled streets, with good
sidewalks and ccmentcd CUTTERS, Il Is one
Of the prciiic-, aud hcalihicst towns In the
State. II i partly built along the banks Of
the YaEoo River, partly on the hills slop-
ing toward the river ana presents. there
fore, especially approached from the hills
and looking around aud down on the city.
the river winding itself gracefully along
through the valley, most picturesque APP
pcaranoc.
YaEoo City has excellent advantages OF
transportation; the Naxooo River, which
here aud away upis nayigable all the year.
has several steamboat lines plying on u
all year. Then the laEoo Valley branch
Of the Illinois Central Railroad truvcrsca
the county from the south TO north, enter
ing al Jackson aud, passing Yazoo City,
continuing 10 Greenwood, from whore the
Georgia Pacific now runs. 90 the Mis.is.
eippi River, after having crossed the Louis
vile. New Orleans 4 Texas Railroad nj
Athol
There Il also much talk Of now railroad
from Clarkadalc TO IaEoo City, 90 be bull
by the Louisville, New Orleans & Tcxai
Railroad. These transportation facilities
% well ~ rich surrounding territory
contribute 10 mako laxoo City a prosper
Gus commercial town. Il has also a fine
new compress and several manufacturing
Interests, as grisimill. wagon ans
buggy factory machine shop, 40
ollmill, two awmills, a patent med
icine factory aud mineral watc
factory, The town. which ships annual,
about 1900 bales ut cotton. since the ercc
ton OF the compress. has large warchous,
and two banks, and last. but not least, twD
ontcrpusing newspapers with a wide cir
culaliun aud large advertising patronage
viz the iakoo City ienIid owned aud cd
tied by Roach 4 McGurc; aud the YaEoi
City Soiiino, owned and edited by Henri
a Mott.
Among the many large mercantile cs
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