Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-05-18
OVER THE M. J. AND K. c.

pose OF taking trip to its terminal
up the Mobile, jackson and Kansas
City Railroad. The depot, round.
house aud superintendent office
are located on most suitable aud
beautiful grounds, bordering on
Mobile bay A pier runs out to
the channel of the bay to The head
OF which their freight cars convey
lumber and timber to be transfer ed
TO the vessels in waiting to be
loaded. 1t appears to an observer
that the company possesses an ex-
ceptlonal advantage towards It's in-
terests i'll the ownership of such a
valuable privilege for the ex, edit
lug OF Its railroad traffic. The spot
Is IA beautiful natural park of oak
magnolia trees, and could be utll
lied, owing to its ample space, as
u resort for the establishing OF d
tlrst-class hotel and other buildings
for the accommodation of those in
search OF either pleasure or health.
The Mobile, jackson and Kansas
City Railroad Is under the able
management of Frank B. Merrill,
president and general manager,
and Mr.. Harlan ii. Lane, it's super.
intendent.
Through the courtesy of Mr..
Lane and Attorney William Ii.
Mcintosh, the vice president, a
trip was enjoyed on a passenger
train to Merrill, the other terminal
OF the road, distance of fifty miles.
The train was in charge of Mr.. j.
s. Wilson, conductor, aud Mr..
William Crawford, engineer, and
its equipment furnished comfort, IA
sufficient speed and every assur-
ance of safety.
The first station reached out,
Clear Greek, where the Southern
Yellow Piue Company's mills are
established.
Five miles further on we came to
Semmes, occupying the highest
site that exists between Mobile
bay and Pascagoula river. Viii
mer, named after Bishop Wilmer,
was the next stop; twenty five
miles, where the turpentine stills
of BraDnan Bros. and PhIpps &
Grisham are operated with exten-
sive output and Importance. Mr..
l.. l. Brannan alone has $50, 600
boxed trees, turpentine out, ut of
which requires a considerable force
of workers to bring the supply into
market, including large amount
of resin.
McCrary, the first station in
Mississippi, is reached after dis
lance of thirty miles from Mobile.
Here Is the shipping point OH the
Escatawpa river for the products
of an extensive region of pine
forests.
Two miles further on is Brushy
the station for the stills and stores
OF Messrs. George Mallett and Lee
McCrary.
Mallatt next follows, which is the
station for Vaughan & Whites ex-
tensive saw mill plant. At Evans
gap IA new saw mill is in construc-
ton for Messrs. Cochran s. Wilson.
Denny, which is iorty-one miles
from Mobile, is fourlshing little
village built upon high elevation
and owes its Importance to the
Denny Mill Company, Messrs.
Moss, Obergfell & Blake, proprie-
tors, saw mill of Mr.. John O..
Grisham, naval store of Mr.. j. j.
Groom and Messrs. Cochran Il Nc
Caskill will soon be established
here by Mr.. g. NJ. Luce, the well
known timber owner and merchant,
of Basin.
Finally we arrived at Merrill,
named after the president of the
road. 1t is on the Pascagoula river
at the confluence of the Leaf and
Chickasahay rivers, Right there
is the saw mill of Messrs. Dixon &
Mallett, having daily capacity of
$4,000 feet of lumber, who also
operate general merchandise
store. At this point is the princi
pie outlet for that section, possess
ing the combined advantage of
water and rail. AT the Allen house
Mr.. M. f. Allen, proprietor, former
lv of Chicago, was found one of the
best conducted hoetelrles anywhere
in our state. A large number OF
those engaged in the lumber and
timber industry make Merrill their
center, and afford a continuous life
which is enjoyed by very few other
country places. Mrs. Allen is d
/ most valuable and experienced as
sistant in conducting the manage
ment of the hotel and assists her
husband in making his business
success. Oatside of her line of
duties she finds time to indulge in
other cares, one of which is the
raising off half dozen beautiful
fawns which have been gathered
from the surrounding woods, where