Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-13
most important, is a large equestrian
monument of Washington.
Into North Carolina.

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monument of Washington.
Into North Carolina.
| Owing to my short stay in Rich
riond did not get to see many of the
1 important sights of the city,. The
next place | stopped was at Beaufort
on the Atlantic coast. This is a sum-
mer resort of considerable Importance
Several parties from New York were
spending the winter there. The day
| was at that place was very disagree
able. 1t was quite cold and the wind
blew a perfect gale most of the time
On Saturday | left Beaufort for Able.
marie, N. G. On the trip | passed
through Goldsboro and Durham both
very prosperous little cities. Durham
is the location of the Blackwell Dur
ham Tobacco factories, which are said
lc be the largest in the country. Parts
of North Carolina are quite heavily
tintered, mostly with the white pine.
Ii is quite interesting to note the great
variety of vehicles that are now used
TIN oughout this country. They vary
from the fine carriage to the oXcart,
which is a two wheeled affair with
shafts and is drawn by one OK
there are still many old-fashioned
wood burning locomotives that are
still used in the train service in this
4 country. Wood is piled along the
track at short intervals and whenever
a new supply of fuel becomes necessa-
rs the train is stopped and additional
fuel is taken aboard
/ Cotton Industry.
81 was surprised to see the large
number of cotton mills that are now
bciI-o run throughout this part of the
south. Through the Carolinas nearly
every town of any Importance had
from six to eight cotton mills. 1t is
claimed that South Carolina alone has
more cotton mills than any other state
in the union. Birmingham, Ala, call
ed the Pittsburg of the south, also has
quite extensive cotton factories"
Uncle TOMS Cabin.
There has been quite sentiment
aroused throughout the south against
the play, Uncle Toms Cabin" and
the desire to suppress it is shown in
many ways. Several organizations of
the Daughters of the Confederacy in
these states have passed resolutions in
accordance with those adopted by the
club at Frankfort. KY. a few weeks
ago. | find that the better element of
the people are in hearty sympathy
with this movement They claim that
as slavery is a thing of the past all
reference to it in this manner should
be laid aside and the younger genera
ton are of the opinion that should this
play continue to be exhibited through
out the south it will have harmful
effect and make the control of the ne
gro much more difficult question.
Alabama and Mississippi.
My trip through Alabama and
Mississippi was very interesting.
/ There was considerable fine scenery
and | saw many thriving business
towns | spent a little time in Vicks-
burg. 1t is one OF the largest cities
and | found it very interesting especi-
ally from its having been the scene
of one of the greatest conflicts of the
Civil war. From Vicksburg went to
Jackson. the capital of Mississippi
The capitol building is very ancient
looking structure, but is now being re-
placed by large new building which
is being erected on the old peniten
been abandoned as the state works its
prisoners on the state farms. There
, , is very interesting investigation now
being made by the legislature which
, is now in special session at Jackson
They are making a thorough investi
cation of the convict farming system
!. and heard some of the members say
: with regard to it that there was pos
, sibility of some very surprising deveI
opments being brought to light with
regard to the mismanagement of the
board of control
In Mobile, Alabama.
Wednesday, January 20, | left Jack
son and the following DAY arrived il
Mobile. 1t is a typical old time city
and with its narrow streets and many
ancient buildings presents very
antique appearance. There are, how
ever, many new business buildings and
fine residences that add greatly to the
! appearance of the city. Near the cen
!, ter of the city there is large park
which is kept up in very attractive
manner. fountains and large shade
. trees help to make it a most beautiful
spot. The shipping interest is quite
: extensive in Mobile. Today noticed
a large vessel at the wharf taking OF
a cargo of cotton for Brennan. From
, the people one sees upon the street,
7. person would judge that the inhabi
tannts were nearly all negroes. saw
: by this mornings paper that the TEN
perature for Des Moines was given a
zero, quite in contrast with what it il
: here. Tomorrow l expect to take /,