Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-03-03


With only a few exceptions, the i'll
dustrics oflhe state of Mississippi may
he sand 10 c infant industrial enter
priSrs, and YET the pro ress that has
been made in the last Il cade-Or since
the political rcv' luton that oustcd the
radical aud &C | wlg element from
power and The control of the govern
mrnl must he very gratifying to cv
cry true friend of progress aud re-
lUrn. Here and there throughout tie
state, great works are in operation and
these attract an intelligent and skilltul
population that is daily adding To our
! power and strength. This material
advanctm'n mt has been almost impcr-
cpribl', and there have been no
boomS, but Il progress has been
steadily onward and upward. Siill,
much remains TO be done TO augment
the happiness aud prosperity of The
great mass OF the PEOPLE. They arc
Just beginning to awake, rs it were,
rom a nightmare of oppression; they
are just beginning to realize that they
are not dependent upon Tie north and
west for the accessories of life; that
our bright skies, delightful climate
and fertile soil will compare favora-
bly, with those of any other state, and
with the natural desire 10 improve
their conlitioi,, they want u chance TO
reap some benefit from these Udyanta-
yes.
Tho greatest advancement in the
state has been made along that great
artery of trade, tIc Illinois Central
railroad, the managers of which have
done much to encourage the building
M of small industries, which yield Il
handsome income to those engaged in
them. Now, the man who was at the
head of that railroad company when
these industries were inaugurated, is
the same who is now the General Man
agcr OF the Mobile 4 Ohio road, and
we believe it would be the wiscst pol
icy for our people to cultivate his ac-
quaintancc more closely. lie is a man
who can -ympaihizc with the people in
their stru- giles TO improve their cOndi-
ton, for he rose from The shovel to his
PIE ent high and responsible condi-
ton, and knows that the interest of
the people and that Of his road should
be mutual.
We reproduce tbs following from
the Crystal Springs paper, to give our
readers ONT idea of the prosperity
that section is enjoying:
The great horticultural industry
aud its adjuncts are beginning to pull
safe with qnickcning energy and nc
tivity. One thousand and more OF
growers are busy in the gardens and
fields; one hundred and fifty opera
livrs Of the Crystal Springs Box Fac.
tory are working lull time. turning
ont 1000 packages daily the great
canning enterprise will be under N
struciion within two weeks, aud when
completed will give employment to
two hundred and fifty operatives, to
be doubled in number should night
work become necessary; the Earle
Thomas company, when ready for
packing. will give employment 10 one
hundred in their operations, over one
thousand berry and pea pickcrs are
impatient to commence, and when the
valves are opened, and the full head Of
activity is let on. 5000 men. women
and children will be employed in har.
vcsling, packing, canning and market
ing the immense crop OF this year -
The outlook for 1888 is one of f~ascina.
ting brightness. In Il few nccting
Weeks. the quictude of to-day'will he
succeeded by The animation of hustle
and activity, and continue until next
Janna V. Without fear oi successful
contradiction, this paper atlrms that
no place in the broad land OF the south
will rival Cry sta Springs. or ever APP
proach her, in animation, volume of
horticultural product and industrial
activity. All in all. the outlook is
most propilious, and should no unto
ware disaster Of season overtake the
growers. A marvellous activity will