New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-13
GENERAL SOUTHERN LETTERS
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE SOUTH.
LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF A NJ" Il"

LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF NEW I'M
MIGRATION SOCIETY IN MISSISSIPPI. -
To the Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The South is but just recovering from the Ter
rble shock of the war which left country lmpoV
ershed our people dIshoarteued our system OF Iaoor
oyerthrown and public sentiment on the verge Vi d
necessary revolution. This revolution OF sentiment
ia nanfesting itself most strongly in the destruction
of the old prcudices against Northern men and for
eigners We feel that the need of the South to-day
is energetic, honest men, who come to buy OF rent
our lands and till them with their own hahds as wen
as those having larger capital who invest morelarge
y and carry on moro extensive agricultural and man
nfaofuripp operations To all such we extend our
hands in fellowship irrespective OF nationality po
Itical opinions OF religious beliefs And to such our
country offers unparalleled advantages Our planters
possess many times more land than their present re-
duced circumstances and the supply OF labor enables
Them To cultivate or even to hold until the finances
of the country have become settled Inc conse'
opence of this is that hundreds of thousands OF the
richest lands in the South offered for sale at less
in MANY instances than was originally paid to the
Government for Them and plantations are selling for
less than the cost of the improvements That money
is to be made by buying these lands on speculation IS
beginning to be realized, but that more money Is to
be made, and at the same time desirable homes Sc
cured by settling on them. the experience OF many
Northern men within the last few years has abund-
antly proven.
Cotton. the great staple Of this country. can be
profitably produced at less than half the present
prices even with such cultivation as the lands have
heretofore received and it is confidently asserted
the result of the few experiments already made that
improvements in machinery and mode of cultivation
will greatly increase the profits realized by the
planter. .. .-t ..r.--.
But our easy and quick to the great Northern
markets has led some within the past few years to
try tho experiment of raising vegetables and fruits
at time when they cannot possibly DO produced at
the North The have been most satisfactory Our
vegetables tho great cities of the North at time
when they command prices and some OF those
who have made tho experiment the present season have
reported most handsome profits from lands which are
selling at from q TO SIS por acre.
The greater part OF the country Is yet covered with It's
primitive forests Of yellow pine These are being slowly
feled aud converted into lumber, yielding immense
profits to engaged in this business but our country
has neither the capital the labor to enable It TO supply
the demands OF lumber markets. which continue TO
call loudly for smooth, straight, hard pine The eI
oeence OF our lumber the extent Of forests and
ever Increasing facilities for shipping must make lumber
ing an important business here for many years
Our manufacturing interests but just now beginning
to receive attention Small cotton factories, without
Rkilfu paying wen. a recent survey
shows that this place thus far nOrant rested beside
An undeyooped water power which Is capable Of enrich
ing any corporation having the capital tOiappy It, Hero
I'm the heart of tho cotton country this power has been
allowed TO unimproyed while cotton factors and
TRANSPORTATION companies have been paid that which
ought TO have been received by manufacturing com
| pauy at home.
An important consideration 10 those looking Tor homes
must be the expense Of travelling but the railroad com
pany on whose line fortunate as TO DO situated
has cast great part OF this consideration aside by grant
ing free passes over It's road all desiring to settle
IL also transports all moving effects" at onehaf the
usual rates
Our people arc ever pleased TO receive all strangers in
cordial and friendly manner, and TO show them the I'D
vantages OF country, and most OF all are they de
lighted honest energetic, industrious men settle IL
their midst To encourage this number OF the prom
nent citizens Of this city and vicinity have formed on
Immigration Society which stands ready TO receive and
assist every honest home seeker aud 70 correspond will
all who desire information relative 10 any topic OF Inter
est 90 those looking for location Our population Is scat
terng our resources great progress prosperity
and happiness depend largely upon increase OF popu
laton and the development OF resources Realizing
this we invite enterprsng men TO come and assist ne
making their homes among Us, and assure them that
they will meet with q cordial reception and mud ouI
| country pleasant one r. H. Co"0lLL'
Corresponding see'y Enterprise Immigration Society
| Enterprise, Mas, Aug. 8, 1862.
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