The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-28
AN INVITATION FROM GEORGIA

| all sad words OF tongue or pen, the saduest
are these, lit might have been.
AN INVITATION FROM GEORGIA.
Mayor Davenport has received the fol-
lowing circular, which he hands to US to
publish, for the information of tie people:
Isez- ATLANTA, Georgia, Febr'y LIST, 1876. |
To the Mayor and Council Board Of Trade, Editors,
f. etc, of Rock Island Ill. @e |
GENTLEMEN.-Ther representative people
of Georgia wish to become acquainted with
the representative men of all classes of the
great northwest people so noted for
their energy, intelligence, progressveness,
iberahty, and patriotism, as well as Jude
!, pendence and magnanimity. We desire to
: have visit from you as of DID, to have
J you mix with Us, see us in our homes, 10
, our public aud private places. We wish
to extend to you the hospitality OF old days
/ to the extent of our means. With that
end 10 view, an excursion has been or
: gaaized, to which you ere cordially in
e vited, with request that you extend the
invitation TO others at your discretion. We
e offer sou free ride from Chattanooga, in
: Tennessee, TO Atlanta, Georgia, SO miles, }
e from thence to the following beautiful
q cities, viz: Augusta TIL miles, thence
q to Port Royal II miles, when an oppor-
u tunity will be given of visiting its splendid
a harbor, and the u. S. Squadron now con
d centrating there; thence to Savannah 30
J miles, thence to Townsville aud Albany
/ t25S miles. and return Several other
:. road officials have declared that if the ex,
e cursionists wished to see more of the state
ID than will be seen by the trip marked out.
lie they will pass them over their roads
he Arrangements are being made By which
lie it is expected halffare tickets will be or
4 sale to Chattanooga from all the larger
ID western places, anu our hotels will provide
n for you at reduced prices.
q, In passing over the several roads, many
Re of the lofty mountains. Including the
greatest curiosity in the south-Stop,
be Mountain,l beautiful rich valleys, fin,
is tim Der, creeks and rivers, and portion o
I'D the vast mineral regious Of North Georgia
* ami the productive cotton plantations O
re Middle and Southern Georgia, will b
n seen. There are no finer plantations il
the south than are found around Thomas
vile, and its citizens have pledged them
l. selves to give all ar opportunity to see tn
i' u mode of preparing the ground, the raisin
.h and preparing the cotton for market. a
we'll as full insight into the homes of tn,
eh eolored folks who do the work, with all tn
ne novel surroundings incident to their every
ne day life. We frankly adult that our chic
- object in inviting representative citizens {
lee the liberal west is, that they may see an
ey examine fer themselves not only our vas
u resources. but more especially to have thel
the better understand the friendly feeliu
"a. existing among cur people towards O,
n us northern brethren, with the further hope
o oe setting at rest forever the clamors so cite
~: "a raised, and kept alive by misrepreseut
.,es tons made because of want of know
s I edge of the true facts.
-. Ours is now common country-or
o oaS interests are one; we buy your produe
IL ~ you our cotton. ETC.; why longer renal
oe separate? We are satisfied your repo
,ase will be such as to remove all doubts, an
W do much towards harmonizing the section
oa Invitations to participate in this excu
", w sion have been extended to all the citi
lee and leading places of the northwest, A
n'a ready many have signifed their intentis
lu- of coming to visit US.
Yer Parties accepting this invitation, to
recognized by the railroad conductor
W must be provided with credential sign,
- by the Mayor of a city and its seal attac
n0u ed, or the official certificate Of any raiIro
e .a president. The visitors are expected
vi, be in Atlanta by the 10Th of March, as
Jay , that day, or the day following, the par
gu will leave Atlanta for the several cit
above marked out to be visited You "
luki please advise The committee on lcttdtio
..eu at the earliest day possible, of your acceF
VS. ance or rejection OF this invitation-it t
'1ol, former, the number that will probat
-. come-that proper arrangements may
.hS made. Respectfully.
ee. G. G. HAMMOCK,
e CT ! Mayor of Atlanta, Ga.
-n I've We also cordially extend the same inv
, .ne alton to your Board of Trade. We des
S e to personally know the merchants a
s. business men with whom wcdeai
!. VI BENZ G. CRANE,
''I.u President Of Atlanta Board of Trade
1 nan fully endorse this invitation. 1t i,
n'se move 10 the right direction. The PEG
a. ~ OF Georgia will be pleased to see
N.Y. s, northern people in their midst
no. JAMES M. SMITH, Governor
,pe it G. W. ADAIR.
now w. G. MoRRELL, Com, on Invitation
tbfnli IL. F. MADDOX,
fu4 CAMPBELL WALLACE.
Since the above was printed, the foil
RI ing telegram has been received:
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Feb. 1877
a' ui :, heartily approve of the movement.
|. s.;lI will cheerfully pass the party from eli
!. ' Union City or Nashville to Chattano.
n my anu 'ss"'' 1'' r " Corr pres;aen
was -,
Murder md gu eide.