The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-02-28
Gen. Sherman OptniOH Of Norm
eTjI Georgia.

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Of capitalists aud immigrants 10 Gso--f,
Mr.. Z. p. Howell, editor OF She Al5-t,
Constitution, has written to General sl.,
man requesting the result Of his 0bsaryaa,-
during his recent visits, OF the natars, AZ
vautages Of the soil and climate and n,
resources of the northern portion OF IN,
State IN his reply General Sherman saw,
Ny opportunities for lying the phvsir,,
features of Georgia have been even yar-.-
than you mention. Ia 1913 I went sr--
Augusta 10 Marietta IN stage when Allan.
had no existence thence 20 Balfouts. Al
bama, on horseback, returning sftarwarf.
all :be way on horseback 20 Augusta bv
different road again, ia 1861 i conlre,ss
as all the world knows, a vast army from
Chattanooga TO Atlansa and Savannah. r-4
just now have passed over the same Hfs.-s-.
in railway cars. Considering the history -,
.his period oF time (thir;y-fvc years, Ii.
developments Of the country has been 80
but not comparable with California. T--,
. Wisconsin, OF Kansas, IN all which S.z.s.
E I have had similar chances Tot 1lze-ra,f-t
The reason why Georgia has no. kept mace
with the States I have uag1fd is F=v7-4
question that emf grafton would not 20 grbs-.
. slavery existed. Now That this cause isrs.
moved there e no longer any reason sBv
Georgia, especially the. Northern psr.
should not rapidly regain her prominence
among the great States Of our Union. I
know that no section is more favored in
climate, health, soil, minerals, water and
. everything which man needs for his rnatz-i.
al wants and to contribute 20 his uLvsi1s.
and intellectual development. Y0ur raj
roads, already finished, give your people
cheap supplies and the means Of Sending in
every section their surplus Producu5uoft The
soil OF OF manufactures. You have immense
beds Of iron and coal, besides ine1baustsls
quantities OF timber, oak, hickory, beech
poplar, pine, SC.
North Georgia Is peculiarly adapted %
fruit orchards, TO gardens and small farms
and all you need TO make ii teen with mos.
perity is more people from that class Of
Northern farmers aud manufacturers and
that other large class Of European emf grants
which has converted the great Noribwss.
from n wilderness into comfortable homes
for its millions Of conteuted people.
1 feel certain that at this time no single
region holds ont as strong Inducements 70,
industrious emigrauts as that from Lynch
burg, Virginia TO Huntsville Alabama
right and left, embracing East Tennessee
North Georgia and Alabama.
This whole region, though called "S51L.
ern, - IS in fact Northern" viz it is g
wheat-growing country has climate ia 10
sense tropical OF Southern, but was designed
BY nature Tor small farms and not for Isrs.
plantations. North Georgia forms mos
important part, and your city. Atlanta, is i,.
natural centre OF capital.
am satisfied, from my recent visit, th8
Northern professional men, msuufactursrs
mechanics and farmers may come 70 Allan
"a, Rome andIChatlanooFa with certainty
of fair dealing and fair eucouraEe-sut-
Though 1 was personally regarded pc tli
bete-aOir Of the late war in your region
have received everywhere nothing lu; Kin.
and courteous .-eatuent from the LiEhss. /,
the lowest, aud I heard Of no violence O.
others for opinions sake. Therefore, I sla.
believe and maintain that North Ga--Ea
is low in condition TO invite E-z--
from the Northern States Of our Union O.
from Europe, and all parties concerns
should advertise widely the great ir-la
nents your region holds out TO tie iuL-sr
Gus and frugal ofall lands
Your growth and development since %
wax have been good. very EC7d-hst-sr tbs
I was prepared 70 see bus compare it vi,
San Francisco, Denver, Portland O-sEu
Leaveuworth, Chicago, s.. Louis. Tla
p cities have been uo:cri1usly opened 20 q
whole world, and all men felt ps-ls-.iy
liberty 10 &c there with their -sutli=s wi
:. their acquired wealth and with .leirps-5-
al energy. Yea uus- guarantee -le sz-
not suDerfciall- or sa-fzlfy, blt with -
sincerity and franknezs which carries CT
viciion. Let the Cui-rslf O. Geo. Eia fgCla
realize tnat his Husi-a-s and social Tg-i-
, result from his own industry bis merits s
g. his virtues, and not from the u--ia--'
2 place OF his birth, and soon the great sdrl
n tages Of climate, soil minerals. timber s-
BY viii I'll mp your country and make at-l
.fe one Of the most prosperous, beaualu. l
~ attractive cities, not alone Of tie South. B
!s- Of tue whole continent.