Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-28
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.
FIOurishing Like = Spring Garden
Splendid Crop PrOspects-RaiIwav
Excitement In Bainbrfdge A
Prosperous Region.

BAISBRIDGE, April ga Editor Morning Nesos:
Southwest Georgia is hourishing as a garden
in spring. There was never better promise
for crops and an abundant yield. II the sea-
sons hold good there will be no cry Of want in
all this section, provided man would be satisfied
with that which supplied the actual necessities
OF life. The spirits of the people seem to be
much better as If there was hopeful future
An abundant grain supply will make any peo.
pie more happy and contented people A
hungry stomach is not likely to go long with
out complaining. 1t is harder to satisfy than
the back and requires much more to maintain
1t. Our old clothes will stick to us a long time
but the stomach asks for something new every
day. And the hand of industry. from varie-
gated soil. will yield rich supply. Shame on
man who starves out on such alluvial soH.
cambridge has been much excited recently
ona renort that the railroad authorities we-ss
likely to start the extension of the Savann Il
Florida snd Western Railway from Climax in
stead of this place. 1t will form a Connection
with railways continuous to New Orleans and
the great Southwest The cost to buiid tha
road from Climax is very much less, said to be
one hundred and twenty thousand dollars-a
considerable sum. Yet, in the run of time
profits to the road will balance against the
present outlay. Bainbridge is the present
Is hiSb hl tie ntHu OF wafer nHVl-
cation for large boats The railway has much
property here. This is the centre or trade for
the entire county. Our merchants bring their
goods mostly over this road. Savannah con-
trolls most of their trade at present The
building up of this place will add increased
profits to the road. If unfriendiness were
created it would end in damage TO both parties
In case the road went from Climax, mer-
chants here ordering goods from New Orleans
and the great West might find it just as cheap
and convenient to have them transmitted by
water carriage from Chattahoochee City
And as water is cheaper than railway carriage
Columbus, too, would come in anew for com
petition with Savannah for the trade of our
merchants.
These, with other reasons, we believe win
finally settle the question that the extension
will start from Bainbri5ge. Let Savannah
speak for us. She is not an Indifferent party
In this question.
This county is destined to double her popula-
ton and productions in the next twenty years It
contains immense forests of timber unbroken
and very rich lands uncleared. The drainage is
perfect the climate healthy. and the stranger
readily finds a welcome. That all kinds OF
early vegetables and fruits can be successfully
raised here has been fully tested by a Northern
man residing here. just one vegetable crop
Welded a handsome net income. Many others
are with confidence entering the business
while orchards of different varieties Of fruit
pear, peach and spple-are being set out, and
the grape is receiving considerable attention.
The gate is open and cordial welcome is
extended to all industrious and enterprisine
foreigners in Decatur county. They will find
as much of a paradise here as can be obtained
anywhere else. WEST MARVIN.