The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-11-13
THE MANUFACTURERS RECORD
AND ITS WORK.

AND ~ W oAsAA'
We have often had occasion to refer
to the excellent work done in behalf
of the South by that admirable journal
the Baltimore Manufacturer Record.
We take pleasure in giving publicity
to the following prospectus which ac-
companies neat little pamphlet bear
ing the above title, being a reproduc-
ton of few of the hundreds of letters
it has received bearing testimony to
the faithful and efficient services it has
rendered in the work Of Southern ad-
vancement:
The Mannfaetarers' Record since
its establishment, nine years ago, has
been entirely devoted to the work of
promoting tie advancement and up
building of the Southern States. Since
its first issue it has adhered unwaver-
ingly to the policy had in view at its
beginning. 1t has had fixed purpose,
based on absolute faith in the cause it
represented. In all these years it has
never halted, or doubted, or COM
promised for single moment, and
though at times its claims for the
South as to natural resources and de-
velopment possibilities were criticised
and ridiculed by the incredulous pub
lie, it has lived to see amply substan-
tiated and verified all it ever claimed
for the South, and its forecasts Of
Southern progress abundantly fulfilled,
while the whole world has been
brought to acknowledge the inconceiv-
able variety and magnitude Of the
South's material wealth, and to look
to the Manufacturer Record as the
one general and authentic source of
knowledge concerning Southern mate
rial affairs.
The publishers of the MasnfaetHy-
e,s' Record have had the qualification
Of seeing its work tor the South, as
they believe, rich in results, while, in
cidentally, as a profitable business un.
dertaking it has been pronounced an
eminent success, but one of the most
pleasing accompaniment of their
work has been the encouragement and
manifestation Of good will and assur-
ances of appreciation coming from
thousands of generous friends all owe,
the country. They have sought al.
ways to deserve the approval of those
who love the South and and believe in
it, and are identified with its advance
ment, and they are grateful for the en-.
couraging words Of commentator
that come from them.
Nine years ago, when the Manu-
lJatture,s' Record joined its fortune:
with those OF the then comparatively
impoverished South, its story had t
be told to handful of listless auditors
To-day it is the largest weekly news
paper in existence; its issues are ex
pectantly awaited on both sides of tn
Atlantic, and the magnitude Of its ad
vertising circulation and influence
measures that of the growth Of tn
section to which it has been, and
devoted. Leading men everywhere
who, have been interested in tn
Southern movement are continual,
testifying TO the value and efficienc,
Of the Manufacturer Record as a,
advocate Of the advantages and capa
bilities Of the Sou \, as an expo
nent of Southern industrial develop
ment, as means of keeping informes
as to Southern resources and progres
and the value OF the work it has don
in behalf of improveved conditions il
the South. The testimony of sue
witnesses leaves the publishers little t
say in their own behalf Inspired b
its faith in the natural resources Of tn
South, it has worked for its advance
ment with equal earnestness in dar
days and bright days, never turnin
aside from its fixed purpose to set i
motion the machinery necessay to de
velove the greatest earth resource
known to the world, and thus put tn
South in a position to fulfill its des
tiny. This policy 50 long consisten,
ly adhered to,aeompanied by enterpris
and intelligence in conducting tn
newspaper has identified the Aanufa.
farers' Record conspicuous!y with tn
South. Hence it is the medium throug
which all Southern enterprises are ar
nounced and advertised, and the il
vesting public, in turn, look to it 70
information and guidance. and man,
> tacsurers seeking locations rely upc