Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-09
INTERNAL COMMERCE REPORT.
All the Experts Appointed and on
Duty-WhO They Are.

Col. SwitZler, chief OF the bureau of statistics,
has completed his arrangements and formu-
lated the plans of the work for his report on
the internal commerce of the United States. AS
1t is impossible to deal with the commerce of
the whole Union in a single report, owing to
the fact that it is impractcable in any reason.
able time to procure statistics of its total value
from year to year, and the infinite variety of
conditions under which it presents ITSELF it has
been decided TO treat of particular states illus
trative OF the leading interests of the whole coun
try. The subject of the present report will be
the commercial, industrial, transportation and
other interests of the southern states, l. e., the
states south OF the Potomac and Ohio rivers
and east Of the Mississippi In laying out the
work for it it has been found necessary to en-
pioy an expert in each OF the states named to
furnish the required data. Accordingly, Col.
Switzler has recently, under the authority of
| following named gentlemen:
Virgnia-Gen. j. ID. Imboden, of Richmond,
an old resident of the state and writer of great
intelligence, yigor and elegance. He has de-
Voted his whole time since the war to the study
OF the resources of Virginia and their develop
ment and to the promotion of the transporta-
ton facilities of the state, and has made several
valuable publications concerning them.
North Carolina-Rev. &. H. Wiley, DID,, of
Winston, superintendent of the American Bible
society ior the district OF North and South
Carolina, q gentleman of culture and ability,
and who, from his thorough knowledge of the
interests.
South Carolna-Maj. L. A. Ransom, of Cnlum-
bia, secretary Of the state board of agriculture,
and for several years the statistical agent of the
United States department OF agriculture. Mai.
Ransom is a scholarly gentleman and the
author of some very interesting sketches of his
state.
Georgia-virgil Powers, of Atlanta. general
commissioner of the southern hallway and
Steamship association. Mr.. Powers probably
knows more of the transportation interests OF
the south and the resources of the state which
he represents than any other man.
FlOrida-( Ol John II. Graves IackSonyjlla
Mr.. Graves is editor of one of the leading papers
of the state, gentleman of intelligence and
education, who has full and accurate informa-
ton concerning the different localities and in
dustries of the state.
Journalist of ability and at one time editor OF
the Southern Mining and Manufacturing Jour-
nal: He is a gentleman OF large experience,
| and especially enlightened on matters pertain
of Alabama.
Mississippi-wm. T. Wynn, Of Coffeeville.
| this work. and will doubtless see to it that the
important interests of Mississippi will not
suffer by his appointment.
New Orleans Cotton Exchange Mr.. Hester is
| a writer of acknowledged AFFINITY, and is thor
oughly familiar with the cotton interests of the
south. In addition 10 his report on the state he
will prepare monograph on the subject OF cot
ton. His report will be Of especial value in con-
Tennessee-Ira T. Jones, of Nashville. con-
| tributor to the Weekly Anesican-of that CITY,
MT Jones mas Hnaue q close study OF the indus
| trial movements of the state. He is gentle
man Of intelligence and a very clear and accu-
| rate writer.
Kentucky-H. A. Dudley, secretary of the
Louisville Board of Trade. Mr.. Dudley official
position gives him special advantages for the
| work committed to his charge, and it is be-
| lieved that his report will be one of special
merit.
Our internal commerce is many times greater
| in value than our foreign, and presents itself
under much more complex phases, and the
proper presentation of the subject involves an
| immense amount OF study and research. 1t is,
| therefore, impossible at this time to say when
| the report on internal commerce will be COM
| pleted, but it is believed it will probably be
| issued about the close of the present year.
1t will contain very valuable Information never
before published, Illustrated by maps, and,
doubtless, will excite an interest in the south.
ern states uneQualled by no former report made
by government authority.