The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-11-30

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realize Mr.. Greeley's idea of per
manent exposition in a large eastern
city, of the products, soils, minerals
with maps and statistics of all the
States and Territories of the Union
wherein every person desiring tc
emigrate shall find all the informa
tion he may desire in regard to any
portion of the country that he may
wish to emigrate to. To State like
Georgia it presents an admirable OPP
portunity for the display of her
wealth of resources. Thus far North
Carolina appeared to me to have
contributed the most complete col
lection. hope some of the choice
articles recently on exhibition at our
State Fair, may yet find permanent
position in this place of competitive
appeal for emigration.
The subject of emigration pressed
itself on my attention almost every
where. The recent "strikes" have
no doubt turned the attention of
all thoughtful people to the urgent
need of new distribution of the
surplus population. 10 Pennsylvania
and Ohio many manufactures had
suspended work, and miles of fur
naces seemed idle. They are ex-
pected to start again in two or three
years, but, in the meantime thous-
ands Of laborers are thrown out of
employment and must be fed. These
naturally are seeking new homes,
and, all who can, are helping them.
The talk on the subject as usual
in such cases enlists not on " these,
but, young men of means as well.
From Altoona westward, the whole
country was alive upon the subject.
Meetings were being held and col
onies were forming for Arkansas
and Texas. Many agents from Al>
ALBANIA, Virginia and the Southwest
ern States had been there, and
colonies had been formed, in nuns
bers of ten to one hundred families.
| was surprised to learn that so
little was known of Georgia. They
seemed much interested in my ac-
count of its climate and resources.
| was glad to find that there was
no longer any talk about safety in
the South. The inquiries were al
most exclusively in regard to the
soils and products, the schools and
churches, and whether the Southern
people would be really pleased to
have them come. So much was
said upon this subject, that it occurs
to me now, that it would help the
cause of immigration very much.
if the common council of our city,
and our county agricultural society
would pass some resolutions indica,
ting the cordial welcome which |
am sure the citizens of this county
desire to give to all good citizens
seeking homes among them. OBJ
serve that Rome and Gainesville
have already done this. Huntsville,
Alabama, is making very liberal ap-
peals in this regard.
found at indianapolis large com
pany forming with a capitalof $780,
O00forlhe purpose ofpurchasinglands
and locating colonies in the South.
They have promised that their com.
mittee, which will visit the South
this winter, shall pay a visit to
Northern Georgia, if we can furnish
the lands in sufficient qualities.
10 Cincinnati the people were an
ticipating great results from the APP
proachiug completion of the Cincin>
natl Southern Railroad, which they
expect, will reach Chattanooga next
July. This connects the heart of
the North west, with that of Georgia,
ii not of the South, by line one
hundred and eight miles shorter
than by any other route. 1t is full
of promise to Northern Georgia.
Those connected with this road |
found very ready to listen to any
propositions of emigration which
were likely to Increase the travel on
their line.
In conclusion, Messrs. Editors, |
have returned with hopeful feeling
that stringent as the times yet re-
main with us, there is relief in the
not far distant future, when our pro
portionate share of the emigration
now beginning to move-which we
shall readily secure if we are wise
shall bring to us the advantages
which usually accompany it.
Respectfully,
A UAN XNvnK