The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-09-14
ITS HIDDEN RICHES
MINOR UNEMPLOYED RESOURCES or
TIE NEW SOUTH.
Hints TO the Settler and Investor-WealfF
That Awaits Both Capital and Labor.
Sure Reward For the Intelligent and In
dustrious-A Roseate Picture.
Special COrrespondence.l

Picture.
Especial Correspondence
J NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IO-The delega-
ton of sOutherners representing various
industrial enterprises who recently visited
New York for the purpose Of eliciting pub
lie interest in the further developments Of
the resources OF this section OF the coun-
try have doubtless made an suspicious be-
ginning. In presenting their statistics
! concerning crops and cotton mills. the
| cheapness and abundance of land, the fer
/ tility of the soil as compared with that Of
/ the west and lis adaptability TO white as
! well as negro labor, the mineral wealth
I that is buried in the hills and valleys
+ from Virginia 70 Alabama and the ex-
+ traordinary profits that have already &C
crued TO the investor they may have
! aroused fresh interest in the mind of the
! enterprising northern capitalist, but there
is another view 10 be taken of the matter
We want working men and women,
small farmers. industrious Immigrants
who know how 10 handle the pillow and
hoe. We want men in every state who are
familiar with tools. mechanism and some
OF the simpler chemical processes whereby
grow wild in our fields and swamps and
may be transformed into valuable prod
ucts. To these the south pledges no small
share OF its latent wealth.
1t is true that the current of population
as well as capital has been flowing 20 the
northwest for many years a salient rea-
son for this result is to be found in the
enormous advertising, accompanied by the
ind nc 7n1oe- - al. l..
offered by the great railroads which pene-
trate that vast region, bat how can these
compare TO soil that quickly yields 10
the touch OF the intelligent laborer textile
tbers and grains, silks, seeds, oils, gums,
resins, dyes, albumen, sugar, vegetable
acids, phosphates, starch, liquors, burning
fluid, material foI making paper and cord
age, barkS, medicines, wood for tanning,
shipbuiiding, engraving, furniture and
implements and utensils of every descrip-
ton: What other portion OF the countr;
can furnish a richer supply of indigenous
oroducts-grape, sorghum, tannin, opium,
fax, mustard, castor oil, turpentine, pot
ash, soap and medicinal substances that
are useful at homo and profitable TO the
manufacturer?
Variety of Soil and Climate.
Il
nessee to Texas, there is TO be found every
variety of soil and climate. The Atlantic
slopes, with their marine growth, the noun
tain ridges Of Virginia, North and South
Carolina and Georgia, the almost mira
tropical productions OF south Florida. Ala
bama and Louisiana, and the rich alluvia
of the water courses in every southern
state, all contribute to the wonderful ex-
II nT In.
and shrub and flower are hints that may
be turned TO purposes of need, utility,
medicine, art, science and mechanics;
hints to the farmer and planter; hints to
the domestic manufacturer and suggestive
to the intelligent newcomer who proposes /
to make the south his home.
Leaving out of consideration such sta /
pies as coal and iron, which require large
capital to move, observe the numerous less /
eT articles that may be utilized and made I.
marketable products by small farmers and 7
those who know how TO manage work /
shops
The common sorghum plant or sugar
cane produces sugar, molasses and an al
cohol which possesses an agreeable taste
somewhat resem bling noyau. The stalks
may be given TO horses and cattle, who
will commence eating at one end and new
er leave them until entirely consumed.
The fibrous portion is adapted to the man
ufactUre Of paper, especially that which
requires tOughness, like bank notes and .
wrapping paper, while the parohed ard
ground seeds make an excellent substitute
for coffee nearly as good as the best Java
Rice, aside from its value as "A mere
crop, supplies starch and an admirable
flour for bread which was in use by the
matrons of the south during the war.
Corn, rice and chicOry mixed together and
ground make another acceptable and mar
ketable substitute for coffee. Common
rye, boiled, but not so much rs TO burst
he grain, then dried either in the sun or
on a stove after which il is ready for
parching, can hardly be distinguished
from genuine coffee and commands good
price in the country stores.
The production of tea in South Carolina
and Georgia has already passed beyond
the experimental stage and bids fair TO be
come source Of great profit. IL readily
finds sale at s. pound During the war
we used bEcEthOrn tea as substitute for
black tea OF oranges, lemons and citrons
and the numerous uses to which they may
be applied in the manufacture Of essences,
acids and drinks it is unnecessary TO say
a word
In 1925 a southern planter made from
the castor oil bean 800 gallons. and in
1881 his product exceeded 13, 600 gallons. !
Il was then profitable business az 81 so
gallon. II 1SG3 il sold from 50 70 $l1 a
gallon, and with its enormous cOnsump-
ion and simple cultivation there is no
reason why il should not become very
valuable crop The plant thriyes wherever I
indian corn viii grow, and one bushel Of
leeds yields five or six quarts, or about p
Der cent Of the best oil.
4 chemist who would come south and
.ngage in the manufacture Of medical eX-
TaCts from the numerous articles that ara
.as.ly attainable in every part Of the coun-
y ought % make money rapidly. Our
army surgeons found in many plants valu-
lble properties before unknown. Cotton
esd tea, FOR instance was discovered 70 be
Almost a specific for the cure q fever and {
.Cue- The bark Of the dogHoOd was al-D {
lsed with great advantage in place of qui- {
zine in fevers The sweet gum and leaves {
L tie myrtle were found 20 oct as power
VI astrinEenrs, while opium mustard 5
md laZsect cOuld be produced By every
lanter. The native TONES. like gent!an I
nd other aromatic plants, are 70 be found :
:
Variety Of woods
Il IS unnecessary 20 dwell upon the =
alCe 4 orr native woods FOR al the pur- I
.ose5 OF The manufacture and IEechanic
the cypress and cedar for shingles :
I'd slaves. ircnwood for wheels, IaiI
oZs and tools. the white beech. sweet :
irch. I'D maple, mountain mahogany, 9
-hsre oak rs---irnrucrl Tax z Efc,b POLISH