The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-23
.FarrH In rnE SOUTH.

We noticed the other day In an eastern
exchange a short account of an interview
with Mr.. JouS ii. ISMAS, OF New York,
that contains Some encouraging facts for
the people OF the South. Mr.. ISMAN is one
Of the men whom fortune has favored TO en-
unusual degree since the war, He left the
South at the close Of the late unpleasant
ness with only few hundred dollars, and
betook himself to the city Of New York. In
the past fifteen years he is reported to have
accumulated fortune Of SIC, 900, 900 in spec
ulations in cotton and other pursuits. By
all who know him he is regarded as q re-
markably cautious, accurate aud long
headed business man, and his conclusions
are generally basel upon solid stratum of
facts. What he may say, therefore,
is entitled to weight. He cane
South short while back to note,
from critical and business stand
point the changes that bad taken place. in
the past few years, and to satisfy himself as
to the promise of the section for the imme-
date future. He expresses himself as as
tonished and declares that every enter
prise and industry seems TO be in the most
flourishing condition. Peace and plenty
seemed to prevail everywhere that he could
see, and he declared that judicious invest
ments were realizing far larger returns
than those OF like character in the North
or East. His faith in the sections futurJ
was so great that he immediately attempted
to invest So 100000 in bonds OF the Georgia
& Pacific railroad to run from At
lanta Georgia, to Columbus, .Missis-
sippi, offering only shade less than
the market quotations, but his offer
TO purchase was declined by the company
holding the securities Such facts as these
speak volumes, aud ought TO drown the po-
litcal and infamous SANDERS that are so
constantly being repeated even yet against
the qaiet and industry of the South. 1t is
ndisputable that here is the best and mos
promising field for enterprise and invest
ment in the whole country. Every one
who takes the pains to investigate the mat
ter, come from whatever section or coun
try he may, arrives at the same conclusion
There Is scarcely another part OF the United
States, indeed il is doubtful If in the Union
there is another section where cautious
capitalist would want TO invest 81, 900 600 in
solid cash in one enterprise alone, and yet
have his offer declined. Sensationalists
cannot get around such facts as these, nor
eau .caumny and abuse cry them
down. Such facts are simply. unansweraDl
testimonials to the present happy and
prosperous condition OF the southern states,
the proiitableness of INVESTMENTS, and the
willingness of capital, always cautious, to
come amongst us. The visit of Mr.. lNMAN
ought to suggest to the councils and boards
OF trade ard chambers of commerce
throughout the south the ACCESSIBILITY, and
poss BILE benefits in consequence, of inviting
wealthy men from the north and east to
visit them, and investigate the question Of
investments in southern industries, their
possible returns. and the safety of the IN.
vestment aud the investor. Many millions
might be thus easily brought into every
state of the south, and turned n. once into
the channels of trade, by very little effort
and expenditure of money by the bodies
referred to.