HOUSTOUN COUNTY. 329 



stores, one Methodist church, one academy; 32 miles from 

 the Central Raih'oad. Population, 250. 



Hayneville is in the southeast part of the county ; has 

 two churches, three stores, academy, &c. Population, 140. 



Henderson, on the road leading from Perry to Vienna. Po- 

 pulation, 150. 



Markets. — Savannah, Macon, and Hawkinsville are the 

 chief markets. 



Manufactories, Mills. — There is a cotton factory on 

 Mossy creek. Grist-mills, 13 ; saw-mills, 8. 



Character of the People, Amusements. — The citizens of 

 this county are well informed, industrious, and generally tem- 

 perate. The amusements are hunting and fishing. 



Religious Sects, Education. — The Baptists are the most 

 numerous. The other denominations are the Methodists, 

 Presbyterians, and a few Universalists. Education does not 

 receive the attention which it merits. 



Population, &c. — According to the census of 1845, there 

 were 7,078 whites, and 7,568 blacks. To Mr. Moore, the tax 

 receiver for this county, we are indebted for the following infor- 

 mation : — "In 1848 the number of polls was 1,197. Slaves, 

 8,763." Amount of taxes returned to the State in 1848, f 5,517 

 and 31 cents. Sends two representatives to the Legislature. 



Nature of the Soil, Quantity of Land. — The soil is 

 rich, and mostly of a limestone formation. The first quality 

 lands are on the rivers and creeks, adapted to cotton and 

 corn. The lands generally lie level, and are easily cultivated. 

 There are in the county 99,208 acres of second quality oak 

 and hickory lands ; 40,005 acres of third quality oak and 

 hickory lands; pine land, 182,068 acres; swamp land, third 

 quality, 2,888 acres. 



Productions, Average Product per Acre. — The generous 

 soil of this county produces cotton, corn, wheat, rye, oats, 

 potatoes, sugar-cane, rice, &c. The product of cotton, upon 

 the oak lands, is from 7 to 800 lbs. per acre; corn, 18 to 25 

 bushels per acre ; wheat, from 8 to 10 bushels per acre ; rye, 6 

 to 10 bushels per acre. 



Forest Trees, Fruits, Flowers. — Cypress, pine, oak, hick- 

 ory, poplar, and maple, are the principal forest trees. 



