New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-26
4 BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR TIE sOUTH.
r. H. EpMoNDs's INTERESTING REVIEW OF
THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION THERE

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THE INDUSTRIAL SITUATION THERE.
r. II Edmonds Editor OF The Manufacturers
Record" Of Baltimore. in discussing the business
outlook for the South. tales bright view OF the
future OF that section. The South said MT Ed
,nonds last evening is showing such marked
Improvement in every line OF progress as 70 com
nand universal attention. In the past that sec
,,on had 10 contend against many Disadvantages
The trend Of population and Of capital seeking In
,,es,ment was westward. The South wos regarded
with suspicion and It was difficult 10 overcome the
Dreudices engendered by ignorance. what IL hc-
complished between 1880 and 1890 was largely cue
IN i,s own po,pe and TO local capital. except In
railroad building, for which large part OF the
money needed came from the North ana from
Eurone The manner in which the South stood inc
strain OF the financial stringency ana business he'
nreyson and It's freedom from serious labor uounies
have proved the greatest advertisement that una.
section has ever had. Instead Of being d.scredited
tho South is now everywhere regarded with great
favor Moreover. the magnificent crops OF the SCUM
contrasied with the crop failure In many parts or
the West are resulting in turning great suea"
of nopuiation from the West to the South' Ne'''
before was there such demand IN inc west anu
Northwest for information about the South. one
Southern railroad that has been paying attention 10
,bis work for several years IS now In correspon-
dence with over % 900 people scattered through the
New-England and the Western States VINO want 10
move South. This road is receiving an a'e'atc VI
$50 letters day making inquiries about the oou'h'
one railroad agent in the Northwest writes me 'ha'
ne has the names on his books OF i'"~ people IN
his immediate section who expect to locate South
Every part OF the South" continued MT hdinohus'
promises 10 be benefited by a great inHuN Oh peo-
nIo the tide OF population is southwark, ana we
arc going 70 see some wonderful changes within
tho pey, few wears brought about by this minigra-
ton There IS room enough in the South 10 sup
NOR, a greater population than the whole count!
no, has Without any possibility Of OVERCOMING
Many settlers in the South are turning 'hef AT
ten;jon 10 fruit culture and TO the raising OF carry
vegetables In number OF pa .me oreat
local farmers in these branches mas orta neaches
interest throughout the country ueoIsia Pe@@ ne
havc drawn the most noted peach growers OF tnis
country TO that State TO study its adVah.ab ,, ~
this fruit. The result IL seen IN Inc coraIa withIn
the last three years. The same sccton nov Ps a." 70
nually ships over 1000 earIoAIS o. North vesc-
tables worth IS 100000 every year ms - an r VS.
for in cash and last year WneH t9e banks were
loaded up with cash. one OF tnen e'Y' t,inr,da
VDD 600 In cash 10 New-York bank In ri Dna
apple growing has proved almost a bpos ron, II
some men have got rich on TWO or In[se anr KIs
sI,or,oe made a net profit last year OF *l.iW on one
and a quarter acres OF land IN egg Ps""r chah,v IN.
Hamilton Disston. OF philadelphia prVoin may i'm in
,coms the greatest fruit and vegetable srower
also He owns 100000 acres OF seIts.su s;,n'a ~
florida ono much as the whole S,are c %,
Years OF draining and experiinenai "oin xierstve
getting anyection With Fruit and vegetable grow
sec nd sugar production. What M Dlsston y so u
ne on such gigantic scare many Win ;his diyersi,
In sl"nt ,s farm interests added to the largest
near i crops that II has ever produced anu , .n
promise OF big , G1st9 SINCE eeo Is var the south
In de,t nc, ance over the outlook for the future