The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-12
AMERICUs FULL OF THRIFT.
The Immigration Car-The Proposed
New Cotton Factory.

AMERIoUs, GA, Aug. 1.-THE immigra-
ton car which is being built in Macon for
Commissioner w. L. Gessner is nearly fin
ished. 1t will be brought to Americas to
be loaded for its trip through the north and
west.
The exhibits have been coming in from
the different parts of the state for quite a
while, and the commissioner office begins
TO look like an agricultural fair. Samples of
nearly every crop raised in the state have
been sent in, and 1t is interesting to every
one WHO sees such things every day to wit
ness this condensed exhibit of the states re-
sources.
One of the big attractions has been spoiled
IL was WATERMELON raised in some of the
lower counties and Weighing seventy two
pounds. 1t was vanished and packed in
a barrel at the freight depot of the Central
railroad. II remained In the depot for sew
eral days. When it was carried to the COM
missioners office, imagine his astonishment
at finding two immense holes in it. The
rats had been having picnic off of it.
The melon has been cut and the seed OK
tracted. Maj Glessner has one Weighing
flfty-two pounds, which the rats have not
troubled. 1t is quite large enough to sur
prise the natives of the blizzard country.
THE COTTON OUTLOOK.
The cotton crop Of Sumter county is being
eaten up by rust The plants are being
burnt by the hot sun, and the farmers are
despairing of making the big crop they were
looking forward to ten DAYS ago. The cora
crop is already fully made and it is an ex-
ceedingly fine enc. The grass is whitening
under the blighting rays of the sun.
THE PROPOSED COTTON FACTORY.
Several weeks ago the people Of Americus
as embed in q mass meeting for tho pur-
pf IN lginU sttf hlA "a
ing a cotton factory. The meeting was oue
purely of business, and after one speech in
explanation of the object OF the meeting, u
resolution was introduced and unanimously
adopted that committee of nine be APP
pointed To canvass for subscriptions, and as
soon US 80, 900 was raised, 10 begin business.
Mayor Fielder, who was in the chair, APP
pointed on that committee nine of the most
Influential business men in the city. A
charter had already been secured and
there was nothing left for our citizens to do
but raise the stock. The citizens were all
enthusiastic, and had the COMMITTEES begun
canvaSslng at the mass meeting, the money
would, doubtless, have been raised before
leaving the house.
This was perhaps a month ago The
committee held several meetings AID sue
ceeded in dividing on the question Of a loca-
ton. AT last the matter was settled by one
member refusing H. act, and Thursday the
rest of the committee began canvassing.
The people were still anxious to take stock,
and on the first day, in an hours time, the
committee secured $4,000. This was ex-
elusive Of the large amount subscribed by
the members Of the COMMITTEES. some OF
whom are the wealthiest citizens Of Aneri-
Gus.
The factory is now an assured fact. IL Is
Incorporated under the name Of the Muck
alec manufacturing company, with An
authorized capital Of $250, 600. The city
has passed an ordinance relieving il from
taxation for a term Of ten years.
Americas has more capital than any city
OF its size in the state. aud directed In this
new chanRoi, H. promises 10 accomplish great
things.