The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1894-11-30
For the DcmOcrat-Star.
GULF COAST ATTRACTIONS AND RE-
SOURCES.
NUMBER 2.

Not many years since under the in
luence OF prevailing ignorance or
blind prejudice, it was an unusual
thing to hear OF any n visiting any
OF the old Gulf States for health.
pleasure or permanent homes. The
cXistance OF large commercial cities.
trade centcrS, and an established pop
ulatiOn Of several Enthusiastically
prosperous and happy, served rather
as an obstacle to immigration and in
vestmcnts. Florida, Texas and other
new sections in a comparative wilder
ness state, were open fields for new
railroad enterprise, and the opera
tions Of Land Companies, capitalists
and constituencies boomers" BY
wholesale advertising OF grossly ex-
aggerated conditions the tide OF i'm
migration has risen far above the
limits justified by facts.
During all this time, the citizens of
these old Gulf States have quietly
lived on in placid enjoyment Of Ma
lures blessings so lavishly bestowed
and home comforts so easily acquired.
or the millions or more that have
gone to those new fields scarcely m
has gone from this section that has
not soon returned to enjoy the greater
attractions Of his old home.
Time has pretty effectnally un-
sealed the eyes OF those whom preju-
dice had blinded to the truth, and al
though but little has been done 0givc
information and invite home seekers.
the tide OF immigration has recently
started this way, SO that new COM
ers" are now numbered by the thou
sand.
The source OF this immigration is
mainly those new sections to which
these same parties moved but a short
time ago, although many are from the
older Northern and Eastern States.
1t is a significant fact to the intelli-
gent mind, that so few citizens OF
these coast counties have ever sought
new homes elsewhere, and that there is
a like universal feeling OF content
mcnt among ''new comers."
Since SO many citizens OF the
West" florida and elsewhere are so
disconnected as to cause them to seek
other and better homes, let those who
contemplate moving from the older
States, make their first choice awise
one, and thus avoid the necessity.
loss and expense Of a second move.
The following are among the most
important matters to be investigated.
and that commend this coast:
Hcalthfulness OF climate the year
through.
Abundant supply and purity of wa
ter.
Accessibility of location, transpor-
tation facilities and use of same.
The moral, social and industrial
status, educational advantages, etc.
The cost of land, and material for
improvements.
The value Of crops that may be an
nually cultivated, and productive val
ne Of land not under cultivation, both
home and foreign markets considered.
The length OF time before a "new
settler" can derive benefits from the
land to support a family.
The proportion of more production
to productive labor required through
out the year.
Cost and profit of stock raising,
poultry, %dairying, etc.
State laws, especially those per-
tanning TO rate Of taxation, exemption
from taxation and execution. roads,
fences and public schools. The pros
pective increase of land values based
upon actual and probable conditions.
The readers of the DEMOCRAT.STAR
may become reliably informed upon
the foregoing and other matters re-
lating to the attractions OF this Mis-
sissippi coast. II. s. HYATT,
Ocean Springs, Miss.