Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-06-21
FARMERss1N MONROE.
Something About Thrifty People and
Their GO-AheadeTOwn.

%~~ouA NRr1fty People and
Their Go-AheadNTown.
FORSYTH, June 2O.-A VISIT to FORSYTH
revealed the fact that the farn1eGs of Mon
roe were wiser than in many otaer sac-
tlons. Instead of lounging around town
they were at home looking after the corn
and the cotton. But little, comparatively
mas been advanced on the coming crop
IN THIS county this year. The provision
dealers are somewhat disappointed. but
/ the community is benefited. and the
farmers Will come to town with a more
kingly air, not being ashamed to look anv
man in the face on account of debt. Mon
roe has always held position in the first
rank as an agricultural county. and her
citizens noted for their intelligence and
sobriety. Her record is good and her
prosperity is assured. The evidence of
thlS is TO be found in the fact that the
good people have banished the sale of
liquor from the county, and Monroe was
among the first to adopt the stock law.
both OF these measures are working har-
lhOnlously, and combining in their influ-
ence makes this section one of the most
attractive to immigrants. Churches and
school houses are abundant The genPr-
GUS SOIL brings forth plenty, and with the
improved methods of cultivation and the
labor-saying implements introduced into
many parts OF the comfy, farming is des-
tlned ODE more remunerative than ever.
Inc farmer IS in. better condition to-day.
ana living within his income more closely
than at any time during the last decade.
Ihe frult crop was badly injured during
the past winter, and not much more than
half crop will be gathered. Atleast the
shipments up 10 the present would war;
rant such a conclusion. Truck farming
is very limited, but some sold their Irish
potatoes in Forsyth at So per barrel. This
is too high up to compete with the low
country with early vegetables. The corn
is looking well-the cotton is small but
healthy, and both are clean and promise
a generous yield.
Forsyth is battle-scarred giving evil
dence of the fierce conflicts with the fire
tiend through which she has passed, Not
withstanding the many destructive con-
1agratiOns which have visited her. the peo-
pie are not disheartened, nor have they
lost confidence in the future prosperity
and growth of their town. Better build |
lngS each time go up upon the ruins of |
the old, and handsome brick structures |
now surround the court house square.
Business Of course was dull, as but few
country people were in town. There are
some splendid store rooms and extensive |
liz
trade has always been commanded at this |
point. But the building of the East Ten |
nessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad |
has drawn off much of the traffic that |
would otherwise and which formerly |
reached Forsyth.
The Monroe Female College, a splendid |
building, remains yet unfinished. The
present is more of a modern style than
the old one, which was DESTROYED by fire.
EV9rV effort aHn 10
means sufficient to finish up this elegant |
structure, but the amount necessary has |
not been supplied as yet. There seems to |
be fatality attending the estimates on |
college and other public buildings. They |
never cover the actual costs. This may
arise from a parsim0nious course upon
the part of boards of trust desiring
to get the work done at too low figure.
the architect knowing that when the build
ing Is once begun it will have to be finished |
at any cost. DIR. X. T. Asbury is usino
the rooms in the main building for recita-
tion purposes, and still hopes by fall that
some way may be opened up to secure the
funds necessary to finish the building.
The thirsty are endeavoring to get the
anti-whisky bill amended so that lager
beer may be sold, and that druggists may
sell whisky on the prescription of any
physician. A vigorous fight will be made
on this line. Editor Waterman, of the
AdUertlSer has rolled up his sleeves and
gone into the fight, determined to main
tain the law as it now stands. 1t is
thought that a majority of the good citi-
zens OF the county sustain his views,
although there are many good men whose
names appear on the other side of the
question.
| met here Col. George w. Adams, the
veteran railrOader. kailroading seems to
have the charm of the newspaper bust
ness. When man once gets into it it is
almost impossible to get out Of it. Col.
Adams is agent of the Central at this
point, and of course is an efficient one.
His name has been prominently brought
up in connection with the State Railroad
Commission, as it is definitely asserted
that Major G. Wallace will retire at the
close of his term this fall: in fact he has
expressed desire to retire at once, but
has been induced to hold ON until his
term of office expires. No man in
Georgia is more competent to be
his successor than George w. Adams.
He would bring to the position accurate
knowledge, ripe experience and sound
Judgment. The interests of the people |
and of the railroads would not suffer at
his hands, but with keen appreciation
of the rights of both, he would be able to
deal justly as well as to show mercy.
regret to learn that the excellent wife
of Col. w. I'll. Head, banker of this place,
is lying critically ill, and ere this reaches
the public eye her pure spirit "will have
passed into the pale realm beyond"
Only day here, and i pass on to ''other
scenes and pastures new.'