The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-03-24
GREENVILLE TINES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a, 1891
THE OUTLOOK.

THE OUTLOOK.
Hope for the best, ard be pre-
pnred for the worst" iS ID present
motto Of the people Of the Delta,
There Is still little or no Change in The
condition Of the levees o. our dlstrict,
bat the water lie rising with astonisH-
lug rapidly, and severe strain must
ensue unless relieved by the giving
away of the levees on the other side.
There seems to be but little alarm felt
for our Iovees from Bolivar county
down. They are IN excellent condi-
tion, but work is constantly going on
to still further strengthen them, All
along the line the evees are being
sacked and made more solid by every
means known to engineering. This
great activity, particularly at any one
point, ia very apt TO create the in
preston, especially among alsrmists,
that danger exists at that place Such
is not a all tho case. There is no
specla danger anywhere slong the
line IN This district Tho critical place
if there Is one, is in the upper district
in the noighborhood Of Fnars Point
There the water against the leyees is
much higher, relatively, than it is here,
and a break at any point in that dis
trict would be very great calamity,
As It would probably overflow all the
magnificent new country along the
Boque, the ouuhower aud westward
to Deer Greek.
1t is probable that the lcyees from
Rosedale down will hold in any eyent'
aud, being protected by them on the
river front, and by the railroad en-
b,nkments on the east, the country
included between Rosedale and Issa-
ouena county, Deer Greek and the
river would escape, even in case Of E
general overflow. However that is
the last hope, aud may well be re-
served until all chance of escape for
the whole Delta is lost Much COM
plsInt comes from the back country
on account of tho rain-wster, the Sun
flower, Bogue, and other streams be-
lug so full as to allow 1t no opportu-
nifty to run of. Tho force Of cOnVicts
now employed Oh Delta farms has
been placed by the government st the
disposal of Major Startling and will be
utilized in working the levees Ct his
discretion The Convicts in the four
counties of Washington, Bolivar, lisa.
quens and Shsrkey number $50 able
bodied men, and Will, under the direC-
tion of Major Startling, compose s
most efficient and reliable working
force, in addition 10 which volunteer
organizations have been formed BY
the citizens in Washington and Issa-
quena counties, 10 act as suxiiarles TO
the levee forces, the members placing
themselves at the disposal Of The leyee
engineer snd holding themselves ready
to respond day or night 10 any call
The country ia in state Of seige, but
tho defenders are full of enthusiasm
and determination. We have whipped
the Mississippi river before, and can
do ii again. Our success or failure
this time means moro than ever.
Greenville aud her tributary country
is entering on period of wonderful
improvement and progress. The stake
is a tremendous one. If we lose we
must commence again at the begin
ming If We hold our levees and come
through safe our fortune is made. In
a few years Greenvllle Will be a big
city and The Delta an agricultural
paradise.