The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-03

year previous 5000 amounting TO
nearly $1,000 10000. of these the
chief products were corn, cotton, pea
nuts and tobacco.
The location, topography. history
and products of Gadsden county nave
been briefly described by a writer
from that county as follows:
Gadsden county is bounded on the
north by Georgia; on the east by Leon
county, from which it is separated by
the Okeechobee river. south by Leon
and Liberty counties, west by Jack
son county, from which il is separa-
ted by the Apalachicola river. 1t con-
tains about $40 square miles, or more
than $4,000 acres. The surface is
uneven, elevated, and presents a
strong contrast with the more level
lands on the Gulf coast, the topography
, and soil in many portions resembling
| those of the northern parts OF Vir-
GINA. It is one of the best watereo
portions of the state; clear running
streams of freestone water are met
with at short intervals, in every d.
rection, and the entire county is in
terspersed with creeks, many of which
equal small rivers, which afford ample
water power for ali manufacturing
purposes. The soil is based on red
clay, lying from a few inches to near
two feet beneath the surface; the
lands being rich, productive and dur
able are thus adapted for the growth
of grain and forage crops, also cotton,
tobacco and sugar cane, and to every
kind and variety of vegetables 1t is
! among the richest agricultural coun
ties in the state and has larger pro-
portion under cultivation that most
others.
! Quincy, the county site, is a beauti-
full town with wide streets, most OF
them lined with shade trees, generally
Of the water-oak variety. Its location
ON a high elevation, affords fine views
of the surrounding country, which fur
nish a panorama of magnificent seen
cry of high hills and beautiful val
leys, alternating in cultivated held
and woodland. 1t is about 40 miles
north of the Gulf of Mexico, "a miles
west of Tallahassee, the capital OF
the state, on the F. c. & P. railroad
lit is a finely laid out city, with per
feet squares, magnificent residence:
and fine public buildings. 1t is al
most entirely surrounded by large
4 creeks. Of pure freestone water. SUI
ficienf for any amount of manufactur
ing purposes.
try is picturesque and attractive il
the extreme The common idea o
Florida with those who have neve
seen this portion of it or studied il
, topography carefully, is that it is com
/ lposed of a succession of barrel
wastes of sand, interpreted with i'm
penetrable swamps. This arises from
. 1.-The fact that very large majorit,
Eof those who have visited and de
; scribed the state have seen only POI
tons of it, and have no conception
whatever of the existence of such
, region as middle Florida, which is a
: different from the other sections il
J Its physical appearance and character
listics as Massachusetts, is from LOT
! isiana.
, The First White Settlers
n Gadsden county was settled b.
whites in the early part of the presen
century. There are many sons an
: daughters of those grand pioneer
I who were the vanguard of civilizs
ton into this glorious country, Twin
here at the present time. The re
: man, the deer and the turkey, an
thousands of smaller game, were her
+ when those early settlers made thei
, appearance, and many deer, turkeys
1 and game of this kind still inhabit tn
country, the streams are full of fis
: of every variety, which afford tn
sportsmen all the enjoyment the
want. The chasing of deer and foI
and often bear and panther, afford
the finest sport for those who Low
such exciting amusement. Tn
swamps adjoining the creeks and ri
. ers are full of wild cats, and man
are the lively chases they -furnisl
numbers of the farmers following tn
old custom of keeping packs {
hounds.
= The county was settled principal
q by immigrants from Virginia, tn
: Carolinas, Georgia and several frol
Scotland. those early corners le