CASS COUNTY. I5l 



Stone, gold, slate, plumbago, lead, copper, manganese, titanium, 

 shale, graphite, tripoli, fluor spar, calcareous spar, sulphate of 

 barytes, chalcedony, and many varieties of flint. He who is 

 fond of mineralogy has in this county a wide field before him. 



Towns. — Cassville is the seat of justice, having a brick 

 court-house, jail, three churches, Methodist, Baptist, and 

 Presbyterian, two hotels, two schools, seven stores, &c. 

 It is situated on the waters of Two Run creek, two miles from 

 the Atlantic and Western Railroad, 32 from Marietta, 40 

 from Dalton, and 150 miles northwest of Milledgeville. In 

 the vicinity are several fine springs. Population between 800 

 and 900. The town was laid out in July, 1833. Mr. Jones 

 built the first house. 



Cartersville, on the Atlantic and Western Railroad, two 

 miles from the Etowah river, surrounded by a rich country. 

 Named after Col. F. Carter, of Milledgeville. Considerable 

 business is done here. Population about 150. Four or five 

 stores and hotel. 



Kingston, on the Atlantic and Western Railroad. Here 

 the Memphis branch road commences. This place is cele- 

 brated for the excellency of the water. Three stoi'es, three 

 groceries, two blacksmiths, and tavern. Population 100. 

 Named after J. P. King, Esq., of Augusta. 



Adairsville, on the Atlantic and Western Railroad, 12 

 miles from Cassville. 



Dawsonville, on the Atlantic and Western Railroad, 5 miles 

 from the Oostenaula river. 



New Echota, situated at the confluence of Coosewattee 

 and Connseauga rivers. This was formerly the capital of the 

 Cherokee Nation, and the residence of several celebrated in- 

 fluential Indians. The treaty ceding the Cherokee lands to 

 the United States, was made at this place. 



Mineral Springs. — Rowland's springs, situated about 6 

 miles from Cartersville, are too well known to need a particu- 

 lar description. They are becoming every season the centre 

 of fashion. Multitudes from every part of the State resort here 

 to partake of the excellent water, as well as the liberal 

 fare of the worthy proprietor. In other parts of the county 

 are many fine springs ; some are impregnated with mineral 

 qualities. 



