The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-10
NEW ENGLAND AND THE SOUTH.

All things considered, the most encouraging
indication of the progress which the South Is
destined 10 make in the course of the next de-
cade, is the increasing attention which rs re-
sources are now attracting in the wealtmest
and most prosperous communities of New
England, notably in such centre as Boston.
1t is not an exaggcration 20 say that the rapid
growth Of the West during the last forty years
a growth unexamplcd in the history Of the
world, is in the largest measure due 10 tho
enormous investments 81 New England capi-
tai. which have been made in every part Of
that section in the form of railroads, the cree
ton Of towns and the equipment and improve
ment Of landed properties taken UP under the
homestead law.
This outflow Of capital from New England
to the Western States las not slackencd since
the latter division Of the Union has reached
very high state Of Developments Divert the
attention If the men who have been pouring
out their wealth into the lap Of the West Cor
SO many decades. 10 the Southern States, and
that fact viii do more to accelerate the
progress Of these States than any one influence
that could be brought o. bear An increasing
number OF evidence are coming u light that
the wealthiest and most enterprising cap
itaists Of New England are now turn
ing their eyes in this direction with % grow
Ing disposition to make here the investments
which they have so long been making IN the
West The success attending the recent visit
IF General Nt1hugh Lee 10 Boston. in which
city he procured. without difficulty. a very
large amount of money 20 be'placed in elias
glow, is only one Of very many indications Of
the favorable consideration with which ill.,
advantages which the Southern States have To
offer are regarded in the e.eatest city in New
England. which. in this matter. only repre-
sents the prevailing sentiment Of that whole
section. Independently, possibly, of Maine.
recent editorial in the Boston Advertiser.
the leading journal in Massachusetts, and at
one time noted cor its censorious and d,preci-
atory attitude towards all things southern. IS
highly significant. An extended trip. it saws.
'ovcr the more promising portion Of the South.
covering several weeks and embracing a terri
tory so rich in natural resources that the sin of
a former generation in not developing them
cannot be easily condoned furnishes the proof
whereon we venture the assertion that the hone
Of ourcountry in competing with the products
Of other lands aud It's prosperity in coming
years, lies 20 a great extent in the now la
tent resources Of this section and their in
telhgent development 10y such men rs are
going there from New England and the neigh
boring States. On every hand the thrift and
enterprise that betoken New England dwell
ers are apparent, while the smoking furnace
ard the restless shuttle give Us tangible proof
that the Northerner did not come pennies
INTO these parts. The good reports he sends
so inqulring friends has opened many "a purse.
string. and such an opportunity for the profit
able investment Of money has not presented
itself since the Western fever was at It's height.
The greater number Of investments Will
survive, furnishing incontrovertible evidence
Of the greatness of our common country. and
as this section works In harmony with the
others It will be found that there will be
enough for all and TO share. and that the
prophecy OF the prophets that prophesied that
evil days should come upon us Of New Eng
land because Of the prosperity Of our neighbor
shall be found TO be utterly false.
But Che great manufacturing interests Of