580 WALTON COUNTY. 



The amount of State tax returned for 1848 is 12907 52. En- 

 titled to two representatives. 



Climate, Diseases, Longevitv. — The climate is as healthy 

 as any in middle Georgia. The most prevalent diseases are 

 those of an inflammatory character. The instances of longe- 

 vity are quite numerous. Mr. Carson died at the age of 100 ; 

 Mr. Stark Brown, over 100 ; a negro woman belonging to Mr. 

 William Anderson, died at the advanced age of 116; Tom, 

 belonging to Mr. William Terry, died at 105 — he was a 

 soldier in the Revolution. There are now living Mr. Joseph 

 Herndon, aged 90 ; Mr. Anderson, 89 ; Mrs. Carson, 90 ; 

 Mrs. Harris, 85; Mrs. McMahon, 80; Mrs. Hudson, over 

 80. A negro named Lot, the property of Mrs. Graves, is 

 now living, aged 90 years. 



Mills, Distilleries. — Saw-mills 23, grist-mills 23, flour- 

 mills 5. A few small distilleries. 



Roads and Bridges. — The roads are generally kept in 

 good order. There are six bridges over the Alcovi, and six 

 over the Appalachee. 



Productions, Average Product per Acre. — Cotton, 

 wheat, oats, rye, barley, potatoes, &c. Average of cotton, 

 per acre, 400 pounds, corn 3 barrels, wheat 5 bushels. 



Minerals. — There is a gold mine on Hard Labour creek, 

 9 miles S. W. of Monroe, the property of Capt. J. S. Means, 

 who informs the author, that one and a half pennyweights of 

 gold have been made per day, to the hand. 



Austin's mines are in the N. E. part ; and Smith's in the 

 N. W. part of the county. There is a granite formation 

 running through the county Irom N. E. to S, W., in some 

 places half a mile wide, and in others two miles. 



Iron, plumbago, tourmaline, quartz, granite, &c., abound. 



Market. — Farmers carry their produce to Augusta. 



Character of the People, Amusements. — Many worthy 

 and intelligent people reside in this county. The inhabitants 

 are industrious and temperate. The amusements are hunting, 

 rifle-shooting, fishing, racing, and dancing. 



Religious Sects, Education. — Baptists, Methodists, Pres- 

 byterians, Bible Christians, and a few of other denominations. 

 There are about thirty churches in the county. Considerable 



