FRANKLIN COUNTY. 259 



Population, Taxes, Representation. — According to the 

 census of 1845, the population was 7,943 whites, and 2,087 

 blacks; total, 10,030. The amount of State tax for 1848, is 

 $1,770 80 cents. Entitled to two representatives. 



Early Settlers. — The Clevelands, Gilberts, Pulliums, 

 Albertons, Manlys, Mr. Stonecypher, Philip Thomas, John 

 Goram, Daniel Bush, Russel Jones, Mr. Shannon, and Mr. 

 Little. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevity. — The climate is salubrious, 

 although much sickness has sometimes prevailed. Franklin 

 can show a long list of aged persons. We can only mention 

 the names of a few : Mr. Hale died last year at the age of 

 117; John Watson and wife died at the age of 90 ; Thomas 

 Clark died at 90 ; Wm. Spears, a revolutionary soldier, reached 

 110; Henry Parks, 100; Elisha Dyer and wife, 93 ; Samuel 

 Mackey was over 100 ; Jesse Marshall, a soldier of the revolu- 

 tion, over 97 ; Mr. John Stonecypher, 96 ; David Guess, 90. 

 There are many persons now living in this county over 90 

 years of age. 



Mineral Springs. — Franklin springs, 9 miles southeast of 

 Carnesville. On Gum creek, in Carnesville, and on Mr. Hay- 

 ton's land, there are springs possessing medicinal properties. 

 Freestone springs are abundant throughout the county. 



Indian Mounds, Antiquities. — Several on Savannah river. 

 Various articles of pottery, shells, rifles, and guns have been 

 found in the graves of the Indians buried on the Hudson river. 



Minerals. — Iron ore abounds. Gold has been found in 

 one or two places. Fine specimens of quartz near Carnes- 

 ville. 



Nature of the Soil. — Lands of first quality are situated 

 on Tugaloo river, adapted to corn, wheat, and cotton, worth 

 $10 per acre. Second quality are on Broad river, adapted to 

 cotton, corn, and wheat, valued from $6 to $8 per acre. Third 

 quality embraces the hills and ridges, valued $2 per acre. The 

 face of the country is level in the south ; the balance is 

 broken. 



Religious Sects, Education. — Missionary and Anti-Mis- 

 sionary Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians. There are 

 in the county, fourteen Missionary Baptist churches, two 



