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McDonough, 20 from Griffin, 28 from Covington, and 8 from 

 the Ocmulgee. Besides a court-house and jail, it contains two 

 churches, one academy for males and one for females, one ta- 

 vern, three stores, &c. Population about 300. Amount of goods 

 sold per annum, about $40,000. The situation of the town is 

 pleasant. Incorporated and made the county site in 1826. 



Dublin, a small place, eight miles from Jackson. 



Lofton's Store, seven miles from Jackson. 



Mineral Springs. — The Indian Springs stand high among 

 the fashionable resorts in Georgia ; they are situated in the 

 fork of Sandy creek. The waters are highly impregnated with 

 sulphur. 



Iron Spring is four miles E. of Jackson. 



Religious Sects, Education. — The prevailing sects are 

 Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians. There are about 12 

 churches in the county. Much attention is paid to education. 

 The schools in Jackson and in other portions of the county are 

 said to be excellent. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads are in fine condition, and 

 the bridges kept in good repair. 



Minerals. — Most of the minerals found in Jasper are in 

 this county. 



Face of the Country, Nature of the Soil, &c. — The face 

 of the country is level. The gray lands prevail, and are admira- 

 bly suited for cotton. The different grains do well. The va- 

 lue of land is from 3 to i7 per acre. Cotton averages 400 lbs. 

 per acre ; corn from two to four barrels ; wheat about six 

 bushels. About 5,000 bags of cotton are annually produced. 

 The cotton produced in this county is said to be of a very 

 superior description. 



Character of fhe People, Amusements. — The people are 

 industrious and honest. The amusements are such as prevail 

 in middle Georgia. 



Manufactories, Mills. — Planters' Factory, capital 

 850,000, owned principally by citizens of Jasper county, 

 situated at the Seven Islands, on the Ocmulgee river. Water 

 power unsurpassed by any in Georgia. Spindles, 3,200 ; looms, 

 5^; yards of cloth made per day, 800; bunches of yarns, 100; 

 75 hands are employed, all whites. There are in the county 

 three flour mills, seven saw-mills, and six grist-mills. 



