The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-16
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Captain Fisher, of the Newman fertilizer works,
says that the experiment which is being tried
there of burning pyrites instead of Sicily birthstone
in the manufacture of sulphuric acid promises to
be entirely successful SO far the test is salts
factory. Captain Fisher gets the pyrites from
Spain, and the cost at the factory is about nine
dollars ton.
Captain Fisher estimates that the cotton acreage
in upper Georgia will be decreased rs per cent this
year, and that the consumption of fertilizers WILL
be 1878 per cent less than last year.
A protector and promoter of new enterprises,
who has just returned from the north, says: "ihe
feeling there is that the southern boom, which was
checked sixteen months ago. is about to be re-
vived. Money is SO plentiful and cheap in New
York that any amount Of 1t can be obtained Tor
legitimate investments. few days ago the bank
surplus was $39,C00000. Call money could be had
any terms. Capitalists have drawn the money
there until they have millions more than is needed
for the transaction of business This money can
not be allowed to lie idle. The owners want it to
bring them interest, and they will put it out. The
south is the most inviting field. All the
investments made here have turned out well.
When the Barring failure occurred, and
a general financial stringency resulted, some
southern enterprises felt the depression severely.
But believe that the south will be able to get this
very year plenty of money for the development OF
railroads and mines and manufactures, and we
are now, in my judgement, on the eve of the most
prosperous era we have ever enjoyed"
"Brick" Pomeroy, journalist, lecturer, capital
ist, spent few hours in Atlanta Saturday. He
came from New York, where he makes his home
now, and left at 4 10 o'clock p. m, for Iithia
Springs, where he will spend few days. He is
accompanied by Mrs. Pomcroy.
"Brick' Pomcroy was for years one of the most
active, fearless and in many respects most not
able figures in this country. AS tho editor of
Pomeroy's Democrat he was read from ocean to
ocean and from lakes to gulf
After the war Pomeroy came south lecturing.
He is always entertaining and his lectures drew
large audiences. An incident which occurred at
Columbus, Ga, will illustrate his
ready wit. While he was speaking,
large black Newfoundland dog walked out
cisurely the stage and up to the lecturer. Fat
ting the animal on the head Brick said:
"You look intelligent enough to be sent to con-
gress."
At that the dog shifted and jumped over the
footlights.
1.-THE suggestion of having to associate with the
present congress disgusts even the dogs ex-
claimed POmeroy and the audience shouted.
Proceeding, he declared in a dramatic way that
If he were president Of the United States he would
60 to Fortress Monroe, demand the keys, unlock
the doors and say to the cXpresident OF the con-
federacy, who was then he'd there prisoner
"Mr. Davis walk forth free and go back to the
people who love YOU.
The audience rose and even the ladies stood up
on the seats waving their handkerchiefs and
cheering.
Mr.. Pomeroy is running newspaper,
and tunnel through the Rocky
mountains. He keeps in touch VIVA 'e''''
ment and has his weather eye on the political SIT
uatiOn. ,
GLOW do you regard the Hill and Cleveland
movements as they are today in the nOrth?
asked.
lone is as a grand jubilee march and the other
is like funeral procession was the eplSram-
matte reply. chill has the call. The democracy
is enthusiastic for him. Mr.. Cieyeanus 1oliow-
inc is 7eally small in New York. Illi has the
workers, the men who manage palty's politics
and those who vote. Mr.. Cleveland's kid-gloved
champions do not do much political work except
with their mouths. Hill has never broken
a promise in his entire political record
When lie saws that he will give man place.
that man gets it. If he cannot appoint an APP
plicant he says so. Hill is a very big man. lie
will 90 to Chicago with great showing OF
strength and is almost sure to be nominated.
Hills nomination will mean his election.
uHe is charged with being ambtiousl hin Is
t more ambitious than the sentl,ss"see president
I and 1t wants him.
what will be the influence of the mugwump
meeting IN New York Thursday night?"
"That will not amount to shucks. Those people
would have done all that Hill has and more if they
had controlled the state executive committee.
Didn't the Cleveland democrats i'll Philadelphia
hold snap meeting and eject delegates before
the state convention WAS called? That Cooper
institute meeting was the expiring groan of some
of Mr. Cleyeland's iniudicious friends
Mr.. pomeroy believes that the free coninage of
silver VIII figure In the coming national campaign.
"Thc country needs more money! said he.
Mr.. PomeToy is looking we'll and prosperous. He
will be in Atlanta on Tuesday on business
mission.
The American people have declared solidly
for DIR Rull'S Couub SyruD Costs Int lS CTS