308 HALL COUNTY. 



Smith's lot, on the same branch, a rich mine. 



On the Chestatee, the Chattahoochee, on Mud and Camp 

 creeks, and in various other places, gold is found. 



More than a million dollars worth of gold have been ob- 

 tained in Hall. 



The other minerals are iron, silver, lead, ruby, tourmaline, 

 amethyst, emerald, cyanite, granite, soap-stone, and elastic 

 sand-stone. 



Mineral Springs. — The Sulphur Spring, six miles N. of 

 Gainesville, on the road leading from Gainesville to Clarkes- 

 ville, has been known to the public for several years. The 

 water pours from an excavation made in the rock, at the rate 

 of one gallon in three minutes. The waters are strongly im- 

 pregnated with sulphur and magnesia. These springs have 

 been found to relieve obstinate cases of liver diseases, female 

 derangement, &c. They are the property of Mr. L. A. 

 McAfee, a gentleman eminently qualified to take charge of a 

 watering establishment. If good accommodations, fine water, 

 beautiful scenery, are recommendations of any place, then the 

 Sulphur Springs of Hall county may be put down as among 

 the most delightful spots in Georgia. 



The Limestone Spring, about two miles from Gainesville, is 

 much frequented. 



County Town. — Gainesville is the seat of justice for this 

 county, delightfully situated, with a climate equal to that of 

 Italy. It has a fine brick court-house, built at an expense of 

 eight thousand dollars, jail, &c. Distant from Milledgeville 

 111 miles; 22 from Jefferson; 40 to Athens ; 30 to Law- 

 renceville ; 30 to Clarkesville ; 45 to Carnesville. Gainesville 

 is quite a handsome town. The citizens pay much attention to 

 their grounds. Is is a place of considerable resort for per- 

 sons from the low country. 



About thirty thousand dollars worth of goods are sold in 

 Gainesville per annum. Population 400. 



Indian Mound. — Opposite to Winn's ferry is a mound 

 50 yards wide. 



Name. — In a work entitled "Sketches of North Carolina," 

 by Rev. Wm. Henry Foote, it is stated : 



" When it was necessary for the American forces to march 



