The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-20
REVIEW OF TRADE.
AN IMPORTANT ADJUNCT TO THE
BUSINESS OF SAVANNAH.

Trade-The Business Prospects for
the Future-The Morning News is
the Proper Medium OF Communicat-
ing the Business Affairs of Savan-
nah.
The business men Of Savannah have good
reasons for being sanguine regarding the
increased volume of trade which will be
offered to them in the near future
After the comparatively dull times Of the
past twelve months caused In a material
degree by the low prices of cotton, the over
production of naval stores, the many
changes and unsettled affairs OF certain rail-
road companies and general depression
throughout the country, the great CONNER
cial emporium of the South Atlantic ia now
on the verge Of greatly increased prosperity
with future unrivaled by any city In the
south.
Savannah 10 OF no mushroom growth. A
steady increase In the values of real
estate, the building OF lines of electric
railways which have developed its subur-
ban resorts and extended the city's growth,
| the large number of elegant business houses
and residences that have been erected, are
all substantial evidences Of Arm and healthy
prosperity.
It is almost unnecessary to call attention
to the great advantages offered by the
extending Of the new railroads to this inn
portant commercial center. The Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery railroad has
already demonstrated its great value to this
! city in the way of business which has been
! transacted between our wholesale houses
and the merchants of the enterprislng towns
along the line of the "Sam."
| The South Bound railroad ia proving its
value TO the city far beyond the expecta-
tons Of our merchants. The towns along
| the line are increasing In Importance,
and the country tributary to it Is
being steadily developed. Savannah Is
naturally the center Of attraction,
and Savannah will get the business
provided the merchants encourage the
commercial relations necessary to secure
| it. This railroad is to be extended into
Florida during the coming season, making
another through line by way of this city to
the north and west from all points in Flori-
da.
The trade along the lins Of the Central
railroad and on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway is steadily increasing.
Southwestern Georgia and Florida recog-
nize Savannah as the commercial center Of
| the southeast.
Now that Savannah Is to have deep water
from the city to the Atlantic ocean, and will
have a harbor that will accommodate the
| largest vessels ahoAt, her commerce will
greatly increase. The "26-foot project" will
be progrening rapidly before this year ex-
pires, and Will be adding to Savannah's
| commercial Importance.
By the cooperation Of the business men
OF this city in securing more manufactur-
ing enterprises the promotion of the welfare
Of our people will be assured.
The reports from the farming districts
through Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima make very favorable showing. The
farmers throughout the country are en-
couraged and look forward to a more pro-
ductive year than usual. The trade will
open early and actively.
The MORNING News and the WEEKLY
NEWS are the great advocates and impor-
tant agents of the people, and through the
columns Of these valuable journals the COM
mercial affairs. resources and general news
is heralded to the world. 1t is an impor-
tant business duty of every merchant Of
Savannah at tho opening of this auspiolous
busy season to inform the farmers and mer-
chants of the surrounding country of their
facilities for handling the great volume of
business which comes to this city.
Every business man and business enter-
prise should have something TO say TO the
readers of the MORNING. News through is
advertising columns. The MORNING News
wants the immense trade of Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina to come TO Sa-
vannah, and to that end it proposes to de-
vote, through its Annual Trade Review, its
best efforts 10 convincing Its readers that
the merchants Of this city are energetic and
enterprlsing. Agents Of the MORNING News
are promptly sent over all new territory
opened up to Savannah by railroads. These
gentlemen are tho drGnt couriers OF Savan-
nah and the MORNING NEWS 70 the pep
pie and they assure our new-made friends
that our merchants and citizens generally
are glad to know them and want cloIer
social and business relations
This ia the season for liberal advertising.
The farmers and country merchants are
daily reading the MORNING NEWS They
read the advertisements of the entorpris-
ing merchant. They conclude to make
their purchases at Savannah and from those
who tell to the world the advantages they
have To offer in the way Of business.
| The Annual Trade Review will DO issued
about Sept. l. 1t Will contain a history Of
the trade during the business year. showing
the great developments Of the past twelve
months and the encouraglngly bright
future prospects of our important CONNER
cial city.
Every subscriber of the MORNING NEWS
and WEEKLY NEWS will receive a copy Of
the Annual Trade Review.
Advertisers got the advantage Of reach
ing the thousands Of readers of these two
great publications at q cost not exceeding
the price of space IN either the MORNING
NEWS or the WEEKLY NEWS.
Every merchant must be represented.
They cannot afford 10 leave their ads out of
the Annual Trade Review. Il is important
and necessary that they proclaim their
business advantages TO the world
Don't let this opportunity escape you.
The live business man knows the value Of
advertising. Be lively.
Those wanting advertising spaca in the