A pictorial description of the United States; embracing the history, geographical position, agricultural and mineral resources .. . dings of Columbusdisplay a good degree of taste, as do thedecorated yards and flower-gardenswhich are here and there displayed. The Cotton Warehwuse, on the bankof the river, is one of the largest inGeorgia, an extensive fireproof building,covering an acre and three quarters. Inthe year 1838, 42,000 bales of cottonwere shipped here, and the amount hasincreased considerably Athens, on the right bank of theOconee, contains about three thousandinhabitants, and has a
A pictorial description of the United States; embracing the history, geographical position, agricultural and mineral resources .. . dings of Columbusdisplay a good degree of taste, as do thedecorated yards and flower-gardenswhich are here and there displayed. The Cotton Warehwuse, on the bankof the river, is one of the largest inGeorgia, an extensive fireproof building,covering an acre and three quarters. Inthe year 1838, 42,000 bales of cottonwere shipped here, and the amount hasincreased considerably Athens, on the right bank of theOconee, contains about three thousandinhabitants, and has a pleasant andhealthy situation, seventy five miles fromMilledgeviHe. It is the seat of The Georgia University, founded in17S5, which has six professors and abouteighty students, with a large philosoph-ical aj^paratus, and libraries containingabout twenty thousand volumes. The railroad affords the means of adaily communication with Augusta. Madison Spring.—This fashionableresort is named after the county in whichit is situated, and is found in the midstof a wild region, near Oconee river,seven miles distant from Danielsville,. 390 DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
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