Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-14


| The surface is diversified by mountain
chains and beautiful valleys. by long
stretches OF fertile bottom-lands. and
broad expanse OF picturesque and pro-
ductive prairies. The climate Is tenn
perate, changing moro or less with the
seasons, and is pleasant, inyigorating.
and healthful. The resources OF this
vast area, distributed with q wonderful
and surprising equality, and its adapta-
ton to natural and to industrial produc-
tions is almost limitiess
MINERALS All, or nearly all, these
States have inexhausiible deposits OF
coal, mostly bituminous, which can be
mined less expenhiyely, perhaps, than
elsewhere in the world. In every Sec
tien of the area embraced by these
States are enormous and immeasurable
supplies OF iron, lead, zinc, and other
metals useful in the industrial arts.
Multiplied thousands are already en-
gagged in mining and reducing these
metals. The valne OF these mines and
mineral deposits haze already long since
passed the period Of experimentation,
and yet they are il .he very infancy OF
their development.
FoREsrRY-Sc Scattered throughout these
States are also great areas OF forest
lands, on which are growing in super
abundance as fine timber as can be found
in the world-cypress, oak, walnut,
ash, maple. pine, sad tho like-fit IN the
highest degree for ship-building, house
building, and for all the uses of manu-
featuring.
AGRIcuLruRR.-I'he soil and climate
unite to give TO these States unsurpassed
adoption and capacity for the produc-
tions Of agriculture. Tobacco, cotton,
sugar, Indian corn, wheat, rye, barley,
oats-all the cercals-are grown here IN
profuse abundance. Nowhere in the
world does the earth yield more
prompt. certain, and abundant return to
the vitalizing touch of the husbandman
than in these Commonwealth.
HORTICULTURE. Erc.--Much may be
said Likewise Of horticulture. Nowhere
can richer or sweeter fruits-such as
oranges, bananas, apples, peaches.
plums. grapes, and berries-be grown
in greater profusion. Already are to be
found here very many OF the most ex-
tensiye and profitable orchards, vine
yards and gardens on the globe.
SUCH THE CONDITIONS.
Such in brief are tho climatic and
typographical conditions and such the
natural and productive advantages OF
these great States Of the South and
Southwest. Hitherto immigration and
o,-:4.l lo.-o Gc,~oI A,--orIs cha vvocfort,
and northwestern States. This was due
no doubt largely TO the fact that those
were new States, where immigrants could
find free homes by right of settlement
on the public lands of the United States,
and due partly, it may be, TO the fact that
most Of the States represented in this
convention were the theatre of war
during the struggle between the States
and were interrupted in their progress
by the somewhat turbulent conditions
Immediately following the cessation OF
hostihties incident 10 the so-called pc
riod OF reconstruction. But happily all
these disadvantages are now Mt an end.
The desirable public lands Of the North
west are practically absorbed they have
been taken up.
HAVE DISAPPEARED.
Long since the old disturbing forces
that prevailed in the South and menaced
its wellbeing have disappeared. 1t has
begun n new era of progress and pros
peritv. The tide of immigration has
been directed southwark and is pouring
IN upon us in a steady and augmenting
stream. Peace is smiling everywhere
and is striving TO win her victories, no
less renowned than those Of war. At
this auspicious pfgiod in southern his
tory the Goyernors OF the States here
represented have met TO give the world
assurance of their profound gra.ilica-
tion that this new and brighter day has
dawned upon their States, and, if possi-
be TO accelerate the movement which
is now so soon to develop the wonderful
resources and wealth of the southern
States.
ANXIOUS TO HAVE INiMIGBANTs.
They are anxious to have immigrants
TO settle among them they are anxious
10 have capital make investments and
develop enterprises. To the worthy
immigrant they extend the hand of vel
come, with the assurance that he will
find an educated. warm-heartcd, hOspi-
table, progressive people among whom
he can live in amity and peace, without
regard TO his religion, his politics, or his
nativity. Churches and school-houses
are everywhere. Although these facili-
ties for worship and education are already
established upon n most liberal scale,
they are constantly and rapidly in
creasing. The social, moral, and religi-
Ous life OF the people of these States IS
upon a high plane.
INDUCEMENTS TO CAPITALISTS.
To the capitalist these States offer
special inducements for investments.
The laws are favorable to the investor,
and public order and private right are
firmly upheld and maintained. No
where in the world are there such golden
opportunities for investment in mining
aud manufacturing enterprises FUEL,
water, wood, metal, cane, cotton, tobac-
co, hemp, hax-all here together, one
waiting TO serve the other, almost with
out the cost of transportation.
BOUNDING FORWARD.
The South is bounding forward now.
It is the field in which the immediate
future will unfold the most marvellous
development of the century. Here new
homes are to grow, like spring flowers
coming up out Of the "wlnter OF our
discontent," and are TO multiply with
increasing rapidity as the years go by.
Here capital is to find its most tempting
and profitable field for investment
A CORDIAL INVITATION.
The Governors OF the States named,
in behalf of their several constituencies.
extend a cordial and pressing invitation
to home-seekers-farmer, mechanic.
miner, workman-to como and cast their
fortunes with the South as they do
also similar invitation to capitalists,
whether in the United States or else
where, to examine our resources and to
aid us in their development to the end
that they may participate in our pros
perity.
With view to setting forth the re-
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