. Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White. e. Upon looking back, hesaw the Governor run out of the house, seize Austins hand, shake it as if he hadbeen his long absent brothe
. Historical collections of Georgia : containing the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, from its first settlement to the present time ; compiled from original records and official documents ; illustrated by nearly one hundred engravings of public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, portraits of distinguished men, etc., etc. / by the Rev. George White. e. Upon looking back, hesaw the Governor run out of the house, seize Austins hand, shake it as if he hadbeen his long absent brother, draw him off his horse, and carry him into hishouse, where he stayed whilst in town. Colonel Pope used to tell this anecdotewith much glee, adding that he felt chagrined when he ascertained that whilsthe passed his time at a tavern, unknown and uncared for, Austin was the hon-oured guest of the Governor. 586 HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA. POLK COUNTY. This is a new county, laid out in 1851. It is bounded E. byPaulding, W. by the State of Alabama, S. by Carroll, and N. byFlovd and Cass. Length, 24 m. ; breadth, 20 m. Named after thelate James K. Polk, President of the United States. The streams are, Pumpkin Pile, Euharlee, Cedar, &c. In some parts the lands are of excellent quality, yielding cotton,corn, wheat, rye, &c. Cedar Town, in Cedar Valley, is the capital, handsomely located, 18miles from Rome, 25 from Dallas, and 9 from Cave LIMESTONE SPRING. At Cedar Town is one of the finest limestone springs in the is surrounded by a beautiful natural growth of cedar. The springaffords water sufficient to move machinery of several is proposed to supply the town with water by means of a hydraulic ram. We feel peculiar pleasure in stating that the citizens of this coun-ty take a deep interest in the subject of education. At Cedar Town PULASKI COUNTY. 58 there is an excellent school, called the Woodland Seminary, under thedirection of the Rev. Mr
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