The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-06
MEANS BUSINESS.
ANOTHER BOOM FOR THE SOUTH


New immigration Agent-Mr. M. v.
Richards Appointed to that Position
He will Exploit the Industries and
Resources of the South, &c.
The following circular No. y which
has been issued from the Land and
Immigration Department of the South
ern Railway Company, explains
itself:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IL, ga.
To the Friends Of Progyess and En-
terpr1se, Tributary to the Southern
Railvay:
The country tributary to the South
ern Railway is full to repletion of
natural resources, which need only to
be developed to produce great wealth
and enduring prosperity to its pos
SCISSORS. There are the most ample
opportunities for all classes of people,
whether they be farmers, fruit growers,
vine growers, truck gardeners, stock
raisers, manufacturers, miners in gold,
iron and coal, lumbermen, merchants,
mechanics or other business men. The
country is full of ;nexhaustable riches,
is capable of sustaining millions of
people, and is the most inviting field
for immigrants of any section Of our
great country. The Southern Railway
Company has organized a Land and
immigration Department for the ex-
press purpose of placing before the
public the advantages and opportunities
offered by the section of the country
tributary to its lines, with view of
increasing the settlement and develop
ing the industries of the States through
which it passes.
The Company will issue from time
to time publications giving general
information about the conntry, and
will circulate them among the people
who, for any reason, may be contem
plating change of location. These
publications will awaken interest in
those who read them, and will call for
detailed and specific information con-
corning the opportunities offered in
the various localities, and it is to be
hoped, as it is ardently and earnestly
desired, will secure the cooperation
of all the people interested, as all
should be. To this end circulars,
papers, ETC., setting forth the advanta-
ges of particular sections will be
valuable auxiliaries.
This must be of intereat to every
individual in the country, for it means
an increase of business, the establish
ment of new industries, the strength
ening and enlargement of those
already established, the opening up of
new sources of wealth and prosperity
to all.
The Company has excellent facili
ties for reaching the class of desirable
people who are seeking new locations,
and when once located will prove to
be valuable accessions to the section
that may be SO fortunate as to secure
their assistance and cooperation in
peveloping the country. They will
bring money, open up new farms,
establish manufactures, add to your
population and prove valuable in
many ways which need not be stated,
but which can be readily seen by all.
We shall be glad to receive maps and
any number of copies of publications
setting forth the advantages of your
section, and will distribute them, free
of charge, among intending settlers.
l would also suggest in this connection
that your local newspapers could be
used to excellent advantage by insert
ing therein special articles upon the
growth, opportunities and require
ments of your section. Extra copies
of these papers could be used advan-
tageously in similar manner to circu-
lars and pamphlets. The press is a
potent factor in the world to-day and
it can greatly assist in the work pro-
posed to be done.
This Company is deeply interested
in every improvement along its lines
and will heartily cooperate in any
movement calculated to foster and
promote its growth and prosperity.
Should any person, corporation or
agency along its lines have any indus
try requiring its assistance in its de-
velopment, or large tracts Of farm tim
Der or mineral lands for sale who will
give the undersigned the particulars,
active measures will be taken to place
them in communication with persons
most likely to handle the same.
The South is rich in material wealth
and needs only additional capital and
enterprise to make it the richest and
most prosperous section of our great
country, and now is the great oppor-
tunity to inaugurate movement that
cannot fail of producing the best oI
results. 1t is to bchoped that all pub
lic-spirited citizens will recognize the
importance of this work and will give
it their hearty cooperation and sup
port. The undersigned asks your
assistance n giving him all the in
formation necessary to an understand
ing of the resources and opportunitie:
you have 10 offer, as indicated above
or by personal correspondence, and
will be glad to cooperate in all move
men,s which promise to promote ths
growth and prosperity of all section:
along the lines of the Southern Rail
way.
Yours respectfully,
NJ V. RICHARDS,
| Land and immigration Agent.