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


Way down in the extreme southwest
corner Of Alabama, in close proximity
to the Gulf Of Mexicn; and backed by
leagues OF giant pine forests, nestles
the attractive town OF Grand Bay.
Situated on the main line Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad,
twenty-five miles southwest from Mo-
bile, and lis miles due cast from New
Orleans, the place is admirably To-
Gated for shipping facilities. Five
miles distant, to the southwark, is
that extensive and picturesque sheet
Of water known as Grand Bay, and
from which the settlement derives its
name. The bay is cresccnt-sllaped,
with a channel twelve feet In depth.
Several miles seaward, and In plain
view from the mainland, are the
islands OF Dauphin and Petit Bois.
The town Of Grand Bay occupies.
with the contiguous territory, the
highest elevation to be found on the
Gulf coast between Key West and
Galveston. This OF itself speaks vol.
umcs. The typographical features are
admirable In the extreme, gentle un-
dulati0ns followed each other in every
direction, with the consequent perfect
drainage 80 necessary TO health and
successful cultivation Of the soil.
The latter has every requisite for
profitable fruit and truck culture, and
is sufficiently varied to embrace the
widest possible range. The rich san.
dy loan, with red clay subsoil, is per.
fcctly adapted to general frult-raising,
the 0R, pear, peach and ounce thrlv.
Ing amazingly, with failure unknown.
The hill crests, with ridges of iron orc
soil, seem especially provided for the
plum, apricot and the scuppernong
grape. The Concord, Herbemont and
other varieties Of grape grow luxu-
rlantly. Anywhere in this favored
spot garden truck In endless variety
may be raised abundantly, and with
Intelligent cultivation, made highly
profitable. Here Is the native home
Of that luscious succulent, the pump
kin yam sweet potato. Watcrmelons
are grown here as an unfailing crop,
attaining as large size and delicious
flavor as at any spot Tn Garth. The
delicate grain and peculiarly grateful
boquet Of the Grand Bay watcrmelons
are unsurpassed, while their excel
lence insures large demand and ready
sale the country over.
Berries Of every variety mature to
early growth, with perfect shipping
qualities. Cabtages, beans, peas, Gu
cumbers, sweet corn, lettuce, radishcs,
tomatoes aud kindred vegetables
flourish as 10 few localities, coming
early to perfection, and reaching the
various markets In time to command
the highest prices.
Successful experiments have been
lnade with the famous Sea leland long
staple cotton and hurley tobacco,
which offers an attractive opening for
q new and highly profitable industry.
The healthfulness Of this region al
most surpasscs belief. Malaria, with
its attendant evils, is unknown; pul.
monary troubles can ind no lodge.
mcnt here, for, with the braclng salt
sea brcexcs THAT are ever wufted from
the Gulf, and the balsamic properties
impaired to the air BY 6ltratlUn
through hundreds Of miles of pine
forests to the northward, lung dis
eases can obtain no foothold. ills an
historical fact that no death from
consumption, either imported or &C.
quIrcd here, has ever occurred Ia the
history Of tile place. Innuensa, hay
fever, sore throat and catarrhal trou.
blss are nevcr known or Heard Of.
Hefe, without exaggeration, seems
nature's Sanltxrium, and I visit to
the spot viii verify the writer's cstl-
mata M the exOoodina henlkhfn1 mas