Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1901-09-21
BRIGHT WITH PROMISE.
\ Mississippi Town Named After a
Revolutionary Hero.


Civilization In the last century hns
come out of the chaos of forest and
ignorance. and where the Indian used
10 hold his powwow now stand the
beautiful buildings of the Agricultural
and Mechanical college. and on the site
Of the forest has sprung up Starkvillc
Gnmcd for General Stark Of the Con
lincntal army.
When the Dceming Rabbit treaty was
concluded Sept. 80. 1880. number of
sturdy South Carolina farmers, eager
to settle where lands were most fer
tile, chose StarkvIllc rs their futArc
home. They We're well rewarded, for
more fertile lands are not to he found
In the state of Mississippi than one
finds surrounding Starkvillc Its in
habtants appreciate this fact, offering,
ns they do, land free of taxation for Il
period of years to manufacturers seek
Ing new sites for the manufacture Of
their goods.
There are at present more buildings
going up in Starkvillc than at any 9th
er time since It's settlement The Su-
peril courthouse which is now in course
of construction Will cost when complct-
rd 100000 and will prove a decided
ornament to the city.
Starkvillc is also the home Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
an institution which is doing much
good for the young men Of the state.
Too much cannot be said for the nd-
mlrablc way in which this college is
conducted. Ii Is n noble institution,
fitting young men for practical pur-
poses In life. Here one finds every de-
partmcnt Savoring of the practical,
which is so essential to the future sue
cess of the student. In the agricul-
tural department the principles of
stock breeding and feeding and the the
ory of drainage, together with the i'm.
prOvcmcnt of soil, Is inculcatcd in the
minds Of the scholars. The depart
ments of horticulture, chemistry, vet
crinary science, mathematics. mcchan-
ical arts and all of its other depart
mcnts are conducted in that able way
which demonstrates that the head mas
ter of each department Is thoroughly
conversant with his department.
The textile school building, which Is
Il model of its kind, Is almost complct-
ed. In this new department young
men and women are to be educated in
the art Of manufacturing textile fab
ricS. They acquire here Il practical as
well as theoretical and scientific kn0wl-
edge Of the art of manufacturing fab
ricS mad" from cotton or cotton and
wool combines Including dycing, de
signing and drawing.
The machinery and appliances used
in this school are the most modern pro-
durable.
The state of Mississippi deserves
high honor for the liberal way in
which she supports this institution.
Starlivillc also has two bankS-the
Second State bank. with ii capital of
$4,000, and the Peoples Savings bank,
capital $4,000. She owns her own cleo
tric light plant and water works. There
are also an ice factory and an oil mill
Many bl"od"d cattle are shipped yearly
from this point. The Missouri and Ohio
and the Illinois Central railroads afford
transportation and freight facilities
which are un"uualcd nt any point All
its merchants are rated well. With a
good public school system and Il health
ful religious life the future of Star
Vile is bright with promise.