The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-12-15
A FAVORED SECTION.

i III 1Ihuii UNIV va tiHt
a few years ago turned this way Il
gradually developing into a might,
current, and we have every reason t.
anticipate that in a few years a great
change will be noted. The coast as q
winter resort is growing in popular
favor with each year, and in this par.
ticular has be:ome a strong rival OF
Florida. With this patronage we get
the benefits of large amount OF ad'
vertising among the northern people,
besides the advantages of the patron.
age itself, and the ~unequalcd climate
and pleasant location never fails u
exercise "A charm over all who come;
consequently, the number Of visitors
increase with each season, and all the
time Is added to this section perma'
nent settlers from the North. Julian
Ralph, the noted man Of letters, dur.
ing a recent visit South, speaks in
the highest praise Of the coast and in.
tends to furnish Harpers' with a full
and glowing account Of this section,
which he considers q veritdble garder
spot. He views New Orleans as tho
Paris OF America, and thinks that city
in connection with the outlying coast
strip OF country is but in the ~lnfancyol
development, destined to be in the
nea future, appreciated as an idea
spot for homes and the enjoyment OF
the happy environments OF life.
The knowledge OF what this section
possesses in the way Of climatic ad
vantagcs, agricultural and industrial
resources, is growing rapidly and will
without question rebound to our de-
cided advancement in the near future
There are great drawbacks to agricul
tural prosperity in the inhospitablt
climates at the North and West, ant
they are important factors in turning
attention to our more favored cline
and the good condition in which thu
South came out OF the recent flnanciaI
depression that swept the entire
country, is exercising Il great and ben
eflcial influence in our favor. In tho
two sections the conditions are very
different in the North and West arr
thousands of people in agricultural
districts who are reduced to the very
verge of starvation, while in the South
such a state Of things is not known,
in fact, the farming classes South are
very far removed from absolute want,
even in the most unfavorable seasons.
These facts as they become known
bear good fruit. We have room and
cheap arabic lands for all who may
seek a home, and can assure all who
are of a thrifty, Industrious and ener.
getic spirit an absolute independence
of want. Farm work can be pursued
all the year round, and one does not
have to spend all that one makes in
the spring and summer to tide them
over severe winters. No other sec
tion on the globe offers better induce
mcnts to immigration than does our
own. In agriculture, especially, is
the field inviting, The products OF
the soil, the raising of stock and the
various classes Of farming life yield
profitable returns when carried on
with sufficient intelligence and ener.
gy. The diversities Of agriculture find
a home on the coast, and those cngag.
ing in this mode of industry arc be-
coming more numerous each year,
The field is inviting, the resources il.
limitable. With an unsurpassed eli.
mate, agricultural plo1ucts, ihclud'
ing food and raiment and the luxurie.
in fruits, vegetables nearly the entire
year, and the products of the sea-an
abundance of life's necessities-is
there doubt of our advantages and tn,
early development of our resources
We have reason to believe that TIL,
people of the North and West are fas'
learning and approaching our favored
section =; that there is a general awak
ening on this matter, and In only
few years more n great change vii
have taken place-a rcsistlcss curren
of immigration will cover our vast
fields, build up our towns and max
this territory what nature has so la,
ishly provided for, a garden spot @
prosperous, contented happy people
The days Of ''booms" and speculator
are done for in the South, and Ii
stead we welcome a steady influx {
new brains and muscle and capita
that comes with sincere ideas OF pei
mancnt homes and the enjoyment q
the results Of industry and the mutt
al prosperity of all.