Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-03-18
March rs, 1850.
From Me Ner York World.
THEIR TRIP TO DINE LAND.
What q Party Of Ne,c Torkers Saic
the South.

THEIR IRIP TO DINE LAND.
WHAT Party Of Ne,c Workers. Saic n,
the South.
Mr.. John III. lnmdn and his guests,
Cornelius n. Bliss, II. O. Armour, J. A.
Bostwick, Thomas Rutter, DR.. Henry NJ.
Field, c. n. Basker and DR.. Robert Hall,
returned from their Southern tour last
week. The excursion was planned by
Mr.. Inman to afford the gentlemen an
opportunity for taking casual survey Of
the Southern States. The journey was
made in special car and embraced all
the Southern cities of note, at each of
which the excursionists were fcted and cn-
teriained with a cordialitv of which they
unanimously express their appreciation.
4 UorH representative called on Mr..
Bliss and questioned him concerning his
impressions Of the new South 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Bliss is one Of the
most prominent Of New Nork's Republi-
can leaders.
Il have visited the South frequently
before said he, "both before and since
the war, and it gives me great pleasure
to speak Of the material improvement /
noticed on my trip with Mr. Inman.
The people have gone determinedly 20
work, and the result is apparent in the
numerous commercial aud manulactur-
ing enterprises ! prosperous operation.
The South, Ike every other section of
the country, has experienced the effect of
the late business depression, but is rapid
ly improving under thereyival in trade.
The advance during the past few years
has been marked"
"How did YOU find the social life Of
the South ?"
"As it ever has been, and / suppose
always will be, charming. We were
treated with the greatest hospitality and
courtesy wherever we stopped, and bad
we accepted all the invitations extended
us, the trip would have been heightened
indefinitely. ! was especially delighted
to find all sectional feeling absolutely
dead.
"You saw nothing to justify the resur-
rection Of the bloody shirt?'
Chat is a dead issue. The war is
over My trip has convinced me Of that
most thoroughly. The people have put
all bitter memories behind them, and are
striving with energy and sagacity TO ac-
complish that prosperity for the South
her natural advantages so Justly eutitle
her to. Although q Northern man and
staunch Republican, and they knew it,
l was never received anywhere with
greater or more sincere cordiality."
is the ide Of emigration setting outh-
ward to amy extcnt?'
81 hardly think it time lor that. All
Of these thing require time but ] have
no doubt that as the country CONTINUES to
develop it viii grow into powerful Fi-
val Of the West, both rs an objective
point for foreign settlers and as a field
for investment Of Northern capital.
"What do you think Of tho present
agricultural outlook in that section
1T has never been brighter, in Joy
opinion. Everybody IS at work and The
best Of feeling seems to prevail between
the whites and blacks. The labor prob
lem seems to have adjusted itself Iua-
derstaud that the planters experience uo
difficulty In securing hands Cotton is
Of course, extensively cultivated. Those
who have experimental with cereals have
found that they can buy such corn aHl
other grain as they require cheaper from
the Northwest than ihey can raise IL, q
these are not much cultivated. Rice j.
being extensively and, understand. prot
itably grown IN Louisiana. Experiments
have been made with ramie, but aitl
what success ] don't know. The -aga
4 planters are very much down upon th'
+ Morrison bib, as each reduction in th'
duty on sugar brings them nearer 10 alb
solute ruin. The growth Of 'he manu-
featuring interest IN the South bias beei
especially wonderful. At one time