The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-03-13

SKETCH FROM THE FORK.
History and Biography Furnished by Our
Correspondent.

Editor Sentinet:-Perhaps a few
''facts" from this remarkable section
between Torrance and Coffeeville
may interest your many readers. A
good many of them, no doubt, have
travelled through it, but not having al
.eye or an ear to business, failed to see
the remarkable part, or to hear what
the old settlers tell Of it. The distance
from the two points mot as crow
; aies) is about nine miles. On this road
are many substantial farmers and nice
farms. The first is Mr.. r. Daley, Of
the firm of Daley Bros, of Torrance, a
very successful farmer and stock raiser.
He makes specially Of mules and hogs,
has the finest barn in this section,
large enough to accommodate $50 head
Of horses, and has every convenience in
the way of sheds to shelter his cattle
and hogs. He and Mr.. Carey Will
bourn (another substantial farmer)
have an idea Of building an immense
packing house near this place, thinking
that there is more money in preparing
their pork and beef than there is in
selling on foot.
The place north Of Mr.. Daley is
owned by Mr.. Roland Jones, OF your
town. Mr.. George Clay is employed
as manager. He is the most substan-
tial farmer in this section-raises corn
and cotton to perfection, cuts and saves
an immense quantity of hay each year.
His chief delight is his drove Of Hol-
stein cattle. He has two oxen of this
breed, which he claims are l6f hands
high, and he offers to bet can pull more
than any six oxen in the State. He is
strong advocate Of Bermuda grass;
he thinks it will be the salvation of the
hill country, as it has the tendency Of
holding the soil together. He is trying
to get the people of Coffeeville inter-
ested in 1t; his object is to sell them a
dozen traia loads to plant on those
hills where the town was first located;
he says they need it, for in time, as he
predicts, the old town will roll off some
dark night and take possession Of the
railroad. Mr.. Clay was born and
raised in this county (Yalobusha) and
he believes it the healthiest in the
State. A short time ago he and
friend from Grenada county were dis
cussing the healthfulness Of their re.
spective counties. Their conversation
took place near the county line be.
tween Grenada and Yalobusha county.
While they were talking stranger
was seen coming from Grenada county
leading very sick mule. He man
aged to drag him (the mule) up to the
line, and, with the assistance Of Mr..
Clay and the other gentleman, they
rolled the mule over on the Yalobusha
side. There was marked change in
him; in fifteen minutes the mule was
we'll and the stranger was able 10 re-
sumo his Journey. Mr.. Clay told him,
whenever you are looking for a
healthy part OF the world, move into
This county, and don't you forget it,"
East Of Mr.. Jones' place lives Mr..
W. B. Scurr, an old Confed., member
II the old 18th Mississippi; he was
BADLY wounded in his first engagement,
Fishing Creek) and was shortly after
discharged from service, as his wound
'endered him unfit for military duty.
7e is an excellent farmer, and is one
Who lives at home and boards at the
anne place. His place is mostly on the
Schooner river. He has several hum
lred acres Of fine timber land, and cuts
great quantity Of timber in the
spring and Summer and RATS it to the
aw mills in the winter.
The next place we visit is owned by
hat prince Of good fellows, Judge f.
tacile princeps Of this section.
1e has a nice plantation, and also runs
steam gin and mill. His gin is kept
,usy through the winter; as this Sec
ion is thickly settled, and a great deal
# cotton is raised around here, he does
he principal part of the ginning for
he neighborhood. He is very hos
,itable gentleman, and nothing gives
lin more pleasure than to have his
riends, old and young, big and little,
o visit him.
Mr.. B. F. Winter is near neighbor,
md very learned and polished gen.
leman. He is considered by his neigh
,ors to be the best posted man on all
ubjects in the county. He and Judge
4aycook live near historic ground, for
according to tradition, the celebrated
indian chief, John Perry, once owned
his section Of country, and he has the
,redit Of locating this road. As ira
lition has 1t, great many years ago,
vhen this country was In its infancy
suppose twas in its infancy, IS the In