The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-07-03

7, MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1896.
afforded by soil, climate and surround.

Afforded by soil, climate and surround
ings. In recounting the enviabl,
characteristics Of this garden spot
mention must be made Of the wate
supply, that cardinal virtue SO neces
sary to attract the tourist, invalit
and home-seeker. Here, as in othel
respects, there is little to be desired
Nevcr-failing springs Of purest water
cool and hcalth-giving, gush forth
from every hillside. Numerous crys
tai streams, fed by living springs
dance nerrily.ayer the pehbles 49,
sca'W6s, on their journey to the sea.
Among the notable creeks and
branches, the Three Hickory deserves
special mention. The early Indian
tribes ascrIbed wonderful healing
properties to the waters OF this brook,
and It's magnifying qualities, whicl,
are truly remarkable, excited their
awe and vencration. Franklin and
jackson creeks, on the north side, vie
with the one just mentioned In all
that pertains to scenic beauty. These
miniature rivers. like Tcnnyson's
brook, flow on forever, and, aside from
enlivening the landscape, they furnish
the necessary water supply for do.
nestle animals and stock at large.
The native grasses are rich In meat.
producing properties, and afford foe
grazing the year round for sheep and
cattle. The former, owing to the ab.
sencc OF thistles and cuckle burrs,
prosper and wax fat. The wool pro.
duced here commands top.notch prices,
and sheep raising cannot but prove a
lucrative investment.
Though the early settlement OF
Grand Bay reaches back many years,
Its wonderful attractiveness and the
consequent modern phase OF its ex.
istence arc recent history. The popu.
lation. some $50 persons, with the ex.
ccption OF few native born, has been
drawn from many States in the North,
the East and the West, as well as sew.
eral in the South. This, considering
the fact that most OF these were
seeking healthy spot, and one where
tile soil could be protltably cultivated,
attests In no small degree the draw.
Ing qualities Of the place. The follow.
Ing list of prominent fruit and truck
with their former residence,
shows how effectively Grand Bay Is
swelling Its population by sions |
rom every direction: D. Devol, G. c. |
II. S. Smith & Bro, Illinois;
Joseph Nixon, Th0s. Pullman, John |
W. Schell, Kansas City; c. G. Warren,
Massachusetts; Julius Schnadel bach, |
Ohio; J. P. Olson, Iowa; J. II. Gates,
Indiana; r. Cumbaa, Georgia; J. E.
Albcrson, G. Moore, Middle Alabama;
|Ohn Chapman, North Carolina;
}. H. Potter, Nebraska; J. P. Day,
R. W. Sphinx, South Dakota; w. p. |
}amblin, Mississippi; ]. D. Smalley,
\ Arkansas.
All the above parties own and cult.
ate truck farms varying in extent
rom five to eighty acres. No failure
n this direction has yet been re.
ordcd, and all are doing we'll.
The following prominent people are
ither native born or long time resi-.
lents: Robert Hamilton, G. B. Ham.
lton, Henry Hamilton, George Cassi.
'ry, Philip Pfagcr. Mrs. Martha Gun.
bingham, Mrs. J. r. Fort, NJ. 7. Rus.
ell.
Conspicuous among these, and rank.
ng high as people Of enterprise, we
night mention Mrs. Jane T. Fort,
vh0 docs an extensive business in
eneral merchandise, as well as cult.
ating u large fruit and truck farm
vlth much success, and manufactures
ative wines OF excellent flavor and
roma; Mr.. NJ. T. Russell, who came
'ere from Billings, No., In 1887, and
considered the leading merchant Of
ILLS section. Mr.. Russell has large
interests In fruit and truck growing,
q common with every individual Of
'ote 10 the community. Here Is the
deal spot for the building up Of q
ruIt and vegetable business, second
o no locality In the country, and the
ride domain available for that pur-
'ose presents q golden opportunity to
he thousands who are sure to come In
he near future. With their usual |
ommendable zeal and enterprise, the
louisville and Nashville railroad
10 contributing very ma
erially In the way Of moderate rates
md transportation facilities to the
'r0wth OF this favored land.
Among the diversIned and proata.
'lc ventures already recorded, notice
must be taken OF the paradise for bees
fUrded by Grand Bay and vicinity. |
lpiaries without number would thrive
'ere, and one drm, DR.. w. b. Rohmcr
! Son, Is succeeding beyond any sue
ess attained elsewhere. In twenty.
light days their apiary turned out
linety.nine pounds Of superior honey
rom ono colony. The equable I'll.
nate permits Of farm work every day
. the year, = fact which Of itself ID . |
otcnt argument 70 Northern people |
rho are nghting the elements the