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Indians, French pioneers, lumbermen, moonshiners— all have left their imprint along the Jordan's banks
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Joraan riverside as productive as it is beautiful.
A long way from the simplicity of early river farmhouses is the spacious beauty of such present day estates as Holly Bluff, Darwood, Sanolan and Galabank. Holly Bluff, the permanent home of the James L. Crumps, covers 3600 acres, 50 acres of which are devoted to a garden wonderland of camellias, azaleas, holly, magnolia and hundreds erf native wildflowers and trees. In the center of this garden overlooking the river is the Crump house, a massive hunting lodge of logs. A show place for sightseers in the spring. Holly Bluff is also the site erf modem agricultural experiments. Since 1933 when he acquired the property, Crump has developed year-round pastures and pioneered in raising Bra-ford cattle for the coastal areas. Crump is one of the pioneers among city folk along the Jordan.
Darwood, the estate bordering Holly Bluff on the south, is owned by Dr. Emmett L. Irwin and also is open to sightseers. Darwood’s garden contains four miles of planting, with 25 acres of lilies and 150 different kinds of native trees such as dogwood, pine, crab apple and magnolia. A quarter mile trail is bordered by 600 coral bell azaleas. The Irwins’ rambling white frame
house set among azaleas and live oaks is a favorite subject for artists.
Sanolan, west of Holly Bluff, is another beehive of activity. Owned by the S. Sanford Levys of New Orleans, Sanolan includes a model dairy, hundreds of white Leghorn chickens and a large vegetable garden and flower nursery. The country cupboard is stocked with preserved food which came off their own land.
Galabank, further up the river from the other three estates, has a spectacular view of the Jordan at its backdoor. The home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Horace Williams, Galabank’s
keynote is comfort. Furnished in imported French provincial ; furniture, it is a homey two- ! story white frame house set among broad moss-draped oaks. Like the other three estates, Galabank has its own swimming pool.
THESE FOUR HOMES are lo- i
cated halfway up the river, where the banks are solid	and	’
the channel runs 50 to 60	feet
deep. Below them, the river gradually widens and banks „ j give way to marsh land. Fishing camps and several	ship	■
yards are located at the	riv-	!
er’s mouth, offering the only industry along the entire Jor-
Comfort is keynote to Galabank, residence of th« W. Horace Williamses. From their back yard, the Williamses can look down at winding Jordan and its sandy beaches
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