THOMAS COUNTY. 545 



Roads, Bridges. — The roads and bridges are kept in good 

 order. 



Face of the Country, Nature op the Soil, Produc- 

 tions. — This is a level county. The soil is sandy, but pro- 

 ductive. The lands in the vicinity of Thomasville are very 

 fine. The productions are the same as those of Lowndes. 

 Cotton grows finely. Oranges, figs, and melons, are very 

 superior. Between 10,000 and 12,000 bales of cotton were 

 made in this county the last season. 



Markets. — St. Mark's, Tallahassee, and Newport. 



CLiiMATE, Diseases, Longevity. — The climate does not 

 differ materially from that of Lowndes. Bihous fevers occur 

 on the water-courses. Mr. Joseph Anderson died in this 

 county at the age of 100. There are several persons now 

 living, over 80 years of age. 



Early Settlers. — Among the early settlers were John 

 Paramore, C. Atkinson, E. Blackshear, N. R. Mitchell, John 

 Hillbryan, &c. 



Mills. — Saw-mills, 11; grist-mills, 21 ; one wool-carding 

 machine. 



Mineral Springs. — There are two or three springs, con- 

 taining medicinal properties, in the county. 



Character of the People, Amusements. — The people of 

 this county have a high reputation for industry and hospi- 

 tahty. Hunting and fishing are the chief amusements. 



Value of Town Lots, &c. — The value of town lots is 

 $26,950. Value of stock in trade, $51,500. Amount of 

 money at interest, S145,185. 



Name. — This county bears the name of General Jett 

 Thomas, who was born on the 13th of May, 1776, in Culpep- 

 per county, Virginia. His father came to Georgia about 1784, 

 and settled in Oglethorpe county, where he became a promi-~ 

 nent man, being Senator from that part of the State for seve- 

 ral years. His son had no other advantages of an educa- 

 tion, than were to be found in the ordinary schools of the 

 country ; but he was early distinguished for the solidity of his 

 understanding, and his fondness for mechanical pursuits. He 

 learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed for many 

 years, amassing by it a large fortune. He first resided in 



