The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-01-03

called Lynchburg, 10 honor Of a prom
inent citizen, Mr.. Lynch, who owned
q mill, a store and some lands. After
some years the medicinal virtues OF
its spring waters gaining n0toriety,
through the influence OF n OF its
citizens, Or. Austin (well known to
many OF usl, the name was changed
to Ocean Springs. This beautiful
name is not altogether satisfactory.
for vi think some French or Indian
name should have been perpetuated.
Ours is a pleasant village, with a resi-
dent population of about l4Oo souls,
which Is largely increased by the In
gress Of our Southern visitors in sum-
mer and Northern ones In winter. 1t
has a gulf frontage Of three miles, and
extends northward to Fort Bayou one
mile. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad passes through il. Beautiful
churches point their spires heaven
ward, telling Of the home beyond the
sea OF time.
The Masons and Knights Of Pythias
have buildings that are ornaments to
the village, while some OF our mer-
chants have establishments that
might well vie with those OF more
pretentious towns. Our school inter-
lests are not overlooked, and We hope
soon to have every necessary educa-
tional advantage. Home industries
are coming to the front. On Fort
Bayou are located three saw-mills and
a brick yard. Our artesian waters
make US independent Of rain or
drouth. This is the State centre for
Lake Wool" and a wooden factory
might be advantageously operated
here. A fully equipped modern hotel
is one Of the needs OF the place, and
it is said such an one is soon to be
erected. Fruit growing and truck
farming, with reduced railway rates,
will add to the prosperity OF our fair
country. Pears, grapes, plums, figs,
olives and other fruits grow well here.
The soil is easily cultivated, and the
best Of fertilizers, from fish, etc, from
our waters, can be manufactured here
at a small cost, and we think to much
profit. Here are to be found many
beautiful villas, the summer resi-
dences OF citizens Of New Orleans and
winter ones OF citizens from the north
and west, with the elegant homes OF
the more opulent resident inhabit.
ants. .
The historic springs which give
name tn the place lie between the vii
lage and the southern bank OF Fort
Bayou. These health giving waters
possess saline-chaly-beate properties.
The winters are genial, melting into
balmy spring: then comes summer
with its bathing, boating and fishing
-protracted into autumn, the crown.
ing glory Of the seaside year. The
soft salt laden brcezes waited shore
ward from the Mexican gulf, come
with healing in their wings, causing
us to arm ourselves anew for the bat
tie Of life, for
Life is real, life is earnest,
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou are, to dust returning,
Was not written OF the SOUL"
Progress, the ~ironclast, has laid low
much that might remind US Of the
past, but in the hush that closes in
the busy day, thoughts Of the red men
whose lands VIC possess, and who in
return received no recompcnse for
them, come trooping in. In the day
Of requisition for blood, the cry: sam
l my brothers keeper" will avail
III. W. nave UdhCu I'LL lioIu VIZ
red man. What have we done for
him? The sad sea waves, the sough-
ing winds, the mysterious music by
the sea, chant ever solemn rcquicms
for the Indian warriors and sad-eyed
women who have passed forever
away. Now and then some trophy
gathered from the sea, some fragment
Of sunken galleon, some cannon thick
covered with barnaclcs, tells Of the
proud conqucrers Of this fair gulf
coast. Many of their native families
trace their descent from these gallant
French knights. BE it SAID to the
lasting honor Of Lemoyne d'Ibervillc:
He sought not bloodshed, but peace,
and the royal banners OF the Bour-
bon waved over no field Of carnage on
the inviting peninsular where rests
the peaceful village of Ocean Springs.
MRS. SIZE w. PRICE.