The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-09
BA1NBRIDGE ON A BOOM.
A Revival OF Hopes for a Prosperous
community.

A Revival of Hopes for a prosperous
Community.
The beautiful county seat of Decatur,
Georgia. is excited over the prospects for
her future Tobacco did it. King Cotton
must stand aside IN that section and give
up the throne to the royal weed that,
though destined to disappear in smoke, has
a firm commercial foundation and is likely
to be the future product of that section.
The crop in Southwestern Georgia and
Northern Florida will reach over 1000, 900
pounds this season, and nearly all of it has
already been bought, of prices ranging from
20 cents to 81 per pound, according to
quality and grade, the producer
realizing from 500 to $500 per
acre. This will show that the
farmers have reason for entering extern
siVely into the production of tobacco. With
tariff on Sumetre and Havana wrappers
OF 50 per pound il will necessarily compel
dealers in the weed to seek a substitute.
They can get it only in this section. There
fore the farmer has no hesItancy In grasping
the situation. The reports are most ems
couraglng, Every one who has planted
tobacco is enthusiastic over the financial
results. The great object to be sought is to
attend strictly TO the modes for producing
largest and best qualities OF wrappers Is
benefited accordingly. The dealers buy the
| entire crop. but the wrappers are the most
valuable and pay handsomely.
| Bainbridge is destined to be the most
| prominent market for Tobacco, and
| there has been established warehouse
| where over $50, 900 has already been paid
out for tobacco this season.
l visited the warehouse and witnessed
about 00hands busily selecting and assort-
ing the different grades and preparing the
weed for market. All OF the different de-
partments are IN charge Of competent and
experienced men under the supervision OF
Messrs. Leopold aud Mast. of the firm OF
+. Cehen a. Co. of New York. Mr.. Mast,
who showed me through the building is
enthusiastic and encouraged at the pros
| poets of large and successful business
| Nearly every farmer in this section will
raise tobacco next year and it will make
| rapid strides into the cotton belt OF Florida.
and will create q revolution in farming"
said Mr.. Mast. Every poor farmer who
has carried the burden OF heavy cotton
crop will soon realize the great benefits that
are to be derived from tho profitable pro-
| ductiOn OF tobacco"
as said, cambridge is happy over the
present results, and looks forward co q
great development in her commercial affairs
and tobacco has done it.
Bainhridge is fortunately situated in th'
most convenient location for the market o.
the tobacco section. The city is 2S6 mile
from Savannah, fifteen miles from Florida
thirty five miles from the Alabama line ant
sixty miles from the gulf of Mexico. IL ii
the terminus of the Savannah, Florida anC
Western railway, running from Savannah
the eastern terminus of the Alabama Mid
! lard railroad, running from Montgomery
! Ala on the eastern bank of Flint river
! beautiful and bold stream, uavigabi
the year around for large steamboat
from all points south and west. 1t
a city among magnificent forests o
of every variety. The climate Is mild ant
equable, and as healthy as can be foun'
anywhere. The merchants are enterpris
. ing business men, who use all their ener
! gies to advance and promote the natural re
sou ~ceS of their city. The artesian water
q at Bainbridge cannot be excelled; the sur
= ply is abundant. The water works systeI
is complete Electricity lights the Lowell
. little city, and many other enterprise
+ show the push and business Judgment c
r her citizens.
= was pleased with an interview / ha
with John NJ Brown, the editor of tn
= Bainbridge Democrat. He is faithfr
n exponent of the resources of his section an
f is earnest in his endeavors to encourage th
. farmers to plant the most productive an
a profitable CROPS, and reap the bounteor
- benefits therefrom. DYER.