Hinds County, MS
Community News

Letter to the Editor


FROM MISSISSIPPI - Utica, Miss, Aug. 7th 1887

Editor Herald:

As I once lived on the line of Fayette and Marion counties, but am now living in the good old county of Hinds, one of the best in the broad old state of Miss. I thought I would write a few dots for the Herald. There is a very good colony of us living near here composed mainly of people from Marion and Fayette counties. There are probably fifteen families in all, and only one of that number is taking your paper, Mr. J. L. LEE. I have read some interesting letters in your paper from different portions of old Marion.

The first thing I wish to speak of is the crops. We have as fine a crop of corn as was ever known in this part, and all about made. Our cotton did look promising, but the worm has made his appearance and is doing considerable damage. I fear they will clean it up in a short time. We don't expect more than half a crop of cotton. The Farmer's Alliance are working for each other in this section, and the merchants are wearing long faces in consequence thereof.

We have considerable sickness here now, such as chills and fever.

For fear this will find its way to the waste basket, we will close for the present, hoping to have the privilege of writing another soon, giving a full description of this part of Dixie. Wishing the Herald a long life and much success, I am yours respectfully - P. E. W.
[From Marion Herald, (Marion County, AL), August 18, 1887 - Transcribed and Submitted by Veneta McKinney]