The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-19
BRIGHT WITH PROMISE.
A Mississippi Town NAMED After I
Revolutionary Hero.

A Mississippi Town Named After .
Revolutionary Hero.
Civilization IA the last century has
come out Of the chaos OF forest and
ignorance, and where the Indian used
to hold his powwow now stand the
beautiful buildings OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical college, and on the site
Of the forest has sprung up StarkyIlle.
named for General Stark OF the Con.
tinental army.
When the Deeming Rabbit treaty was
concluded Sept. 30, 1880. a number OF
sturdy South Carolina farmers, eager
to settle where lands were most fer
tile, chose Starkville as their future
home. They were well rewarded, for
more fertile lands are not to be found
I'm the state OF Mississippi than one
finds surrounding Starkville. Its in-
habitants appreciate this fact, Offering.
as they do, land free Of taxation for a
period OF years 10 manufacturers seek
Ing new sites for the manufacture Of
their goods.
There are at present mere buildings
going up ~ Starkville than at any 9TH
er time since It's settlement. The su-
perb courthouse which Is now in course
OF construction will cost when complet-
ed $4,000 and will prove a decided
ornament TO the city.
Starkyille Is also the home Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
an Institution which ls doing much
good for the young men OF the state.
Too much cannot be said for the adj.
mlrable way I'm which this college is
conducted. II Is a noble institution,
fitting young men for practical pur-
poses in life. Here one finds every de-
partment 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.
proyement OF soil, is lnculcated In the
minds OF the scholars. The depart
ments OF horticulture, chemistry, vet
erinary science, mathematics, mechan-
zeal arts aud all Of it's other depart
ments 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
a model OF It's kind, Is almost complet-
ed. In this new department young
men and women are 60 be educated I'm
the art OF manufacturing textile fab.
ltcs. They acquire here a practical as
well as theoretical and scientific knowl-
edge OF the art OF manufacturing fab
rics made from cotton or cotton and
wool combines, Including dyelng, de-
signing and drawing.
The machinery and appliances used
In this school are the most modern pro-
curable
The state OF Mississippi deserves
high honor for the liberal way ia |
which she supports this institution.
StarkvIlle also has two banks-the |
Second State bank, with n capital OF |
S27 800, and the Peoples Savings bank, |
capital $4,000. She owns her own cleo
lrlc light plant and water works. There |
are also an Ice factory and an oil mill.
Many blooded cattle are shipped yearly |
from this point. The Missouri and Ohio |
and the Illinois Central railroads afford |
and freight facilities
which are unequaled at any point All
It's merchants are rated well. With a
good public school system and health
full religious life the future OF Star
vile Is bright with promise.