Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. Sale Of Lots In Oglethorpe--Destructive Fire--Death Of Calhoun And Taylor--Remington Bridges And Plank Roads -- The Lanier House--General Lopez--Heated Term--Census--Grand Lodge-- Important Political Events--Southern Rights Mass Meeting, And Distinguished Orators Present--Clay's Omnibus Bill--ProcLamation Of Governor Towns -- The Union Party -- Southern Rights Party--Cobb And Stephens--Election In Bibb--Union Party Triumphant--Milledgeville Convention And Celebrated Report Of The Committee Of 33 -- Prosperity--City Finances -- Vineville Tragedy--Academy For The Blind--St. Patrick's Day -- Judge Strong--A. H. Stephens--Planters Convention And Georgia AgRicultural Fair--Interesting Reminiscence -- Cold Weather-- Fires--Episcopal Church--Death Of Clay And Webster--E. McCall--Commercial, Gas Works, Etc--Opposition To Railroad ConSolidation--President Fillmore--Yellow Fever In Savannah-- Governor Towns--Passenger Depot And Brown House Built-- Fires--Cold Weather--Thackeray's Lectures--Mrs. Hentz--ConVentions--State Military Encampment--Railroad Officers--MemPhis Visitors--Panic Of 1857--Banks--Governor Brown's Veto-- Concerts And Theatricals --religious Services -- Distinguished Railroad Officers--Little Mary Marsh--Macon And Brunswick Railroad--The Bond Cotton Crop--Census--Macon And Western Railroad--Jackson Artillery--The Belgian Minister--Flag Of Fifteen Stars--New Railroads--The Belgian Fair--Visit Of The Governor And Legislature--Cotton Planters' Fair, Etc., Etc. On January 17th, 1850, the sale of lots in Oglethorpe for the purpose of building a city, took place. The sale was largely attended. There were many purchasers from Macon. A very destructive fire broke out on Cotton Avenue, on February 19th, between Mulberry and...
