The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-23
WAYCRoss NEWS WAITS.
CHARACTERIZATION ofthe People Goo,
More Banking Facilities " ented.

CHARACTERIZATION of the People Good.
More Banking Facilities Wanted.
WAYCROss, GA, March 22.-The general
impression among business mon and farmers
Is that at no period during the past four
years has the financial condition OF the peo-
pie of this section been so good as it is to-day.
The farmers are putting more money In
circulation than usual. Those who travel
through the country find money more plen-
titul than was the oase at any time during
last year. New residences and barns are
being built and the farms are being i'm
proved ana will be put in high state OF
cultivation. In most sections Of the country
surrounding this place the enterpris-
lpg and progressive farmers have
abandoned the old idea that cotton
is kiuEn aud are paying more attention to
diversified crops on the intensive plan.
They are also interested in the drainage of
their lands. In many places hundreds OF
dollars have been invested in fruit trees and
grape vines for one orchard aud
vineyard. The progressive farmers are not
only engaged in improving their farms, but
are also making their homes comfortable
and attractive. They have elegantly fur
nished parlors and their daughters graduate
at the best institutions OF learning in the
south. Many of these prosperous homes
are homes Of refinement.
The prospect for a year Of unusual pros
Derity is very bright. There is not only
better circulation OF money in the rural
districts, but in this place there is greater
activity in business circles and In the up
building Of the place. The merchants and
mechanics are handling more money than
formerly. The financial depression in every
ki-d Of business and occupation which ex-
listed here year ago is not felt to-day. The
business men are increasing their business TO
great extent and they receive fair pat
ronage. The farmers from different parts
OF the county are recognizing that this is
the place for them to do business
and they are gradually putting tho
theory into practice The business
men are Offering Inducements to the
people in the country to come here, and
show a spirit Of enterprise in their efforts to
advance the interests OF the place as a busi-
ness center. This should be the cotton
market of this section, and it is learned that
an effort will be made to handle great deal
of the tieecy staple here next fall. The i'm
portance Of he commercial interests Of this
place may be seen by the growing demand
for additional banking facilities The de-
mand has caused a movement to be put on
foot TO organize another bank. The bank
will be organized and in operation by May
To- The prosperous condition and advance
ment OF the people Of this section in bust
ness encourages enterprise and progress in
buo hPpuAAuluk Va blo County huu w uyCTObh.
A gentleman OF this city, who is on the
shady side of three score and ten years, be-
came reminiscent to-day and told strange
story of a bear hunt. He said;
"a few days ago went one morning Co
the swamp to hunt squirrels. had sin
gle-barrel shotgun and some bird shot. AS
l entered the edge of the swamp my dog
discovered portion of q hog which had
been left by a bear during the night. The
footprints of the bear in the mud we're very
distinct. The faithful dog followed the
trail of the bear, and followed him the
best l could through the thick UNDER
growth and waded water two feet deep.
The mud was very deep and it kept
me from making much speed. The dos
soon came to dead-halt and began to bark
as if he bad freed something on the ground
which /, Of course, concluded was the bear
we were following. After long struggle
in the mud and water came to where tho
dog was. He was barking at something up
tree. l looked up, and in the fork OF "A
tree, there was big coon. The coon had
put the dog Off the trail of the bear. |
was very much excited. as / expected to
have found bear to have to deal with. l
was considered to be the best shot in the
community and would have wagered $50
that / could kill that coon at one shot. /
emptied five barrels OF ammunition at the
coon aud did not touch him. | was ashamed
Of myself and left the coon in the tree"