Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-25
IMMIGRATION.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, LAND AND IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT.

LAND AND IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT.
 CIRCULAR NO. 1.
 WASHINGTON, b. C., Nov. 12, 1891. To the friends of Progress and Enterprise, Tributary To the Southern Railway:
 The country tributary to the Southern Railway is full 10 repletion of natural re- sources, which need only to be developed to produce great wealth and enduring pros- perity to it's rossessora. There are the most ample opportunities for all classes of people, whether they be farmers, fruit growers, vine growers, truck gardeners, stock raisers, man anufacturers, miners in gold, iron and coal, lum bermen, mer- chants, mechanics or other business men. The country is full of inexhaustibe riches, is capable of sustaining millions of people, and is the most inviting field for immi- grants of any section of our great country. The Southern Railway company has or eanized land and immigration depart ment for the express purpose of placing before the public the advantages and op. portunities offered by the section of the country tributary to it's lines, with a view of increasing the settlement and developing the industries of states through which 1t passes.
 The company will issue from time to time publications giving general informa- tion about the country and will circulate them among the people who, for any req son, may be contemplating a change of To- cation. These publications will awaken interest in those who read them, and will call for detailed and specific information concerning the opport rtunlt1es offered ln the various localities and it is 10 be hoped, as it is ardcnty and earnestly desired, will secure the CO., operation of all the people in- terested ,as all should be. To this end circu- lars, pamphlets, papers, etc., setting forth the-Na n ntages of particular sections will l.ax yo1t ,s,f h Nia t,xyil oria
 Thism be of interest to every individ- ual in tbe country, tor it means an increase of business, the establishment of new in- dnstries, the streng thening and enlarge meut of those already established, the opening up of new sources of wealth and prosperity to all.
 l his company has excellent facilities for reaching the class of desirable people who are seeking new locations, and when once located will prove to be variable accessions to the section that may be so fortunate as to secure their assistance and cooperation in developing the country. They will bring money, open up new farms, establish manuiactories, 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 publica- tions setting forth the advantages of your section, and will distribute them, free of charge, among intending settlers. would also suggest in this connection that your local newspapers could be used to excellent advantage by inserting therein special arti- cles upon the growth, opportunities and requirements of your section. Extra copies of these papers could be used advanta- geously in similar manner to circulars and pamphlets. The press is a potent factor in the world today, and it. can greatly assist in the work proposed % be done.
 This company deeply interested in every improvep' >dt along its lines and will heartily 1-operate in any movement calculated foster and promote it's growth an. prosperity. Should any per son, corporation or agency along its lines have any industry requiring assistance in its development, or large tracts of farm, timber or mineral lands tor sale, who will give the undersigned the paIticulars, &C., tive measures will be taken to place them in communication with persons most likely to handle the same.
 needs only additional capital and enter prise to make it the richest and most pros porous section of our great country, and now is the golden opportunity to inaugu- rate a movement that cannot fail of pro- ducing the best results. It is to bs hoped that all public-spirjted citizens will recog- nize the importance of this work and give it their hearty cooperation and support. The undersigned asks your assistance in giving him all the information necessary to an understanding of the resources and opport unities you have to offer, as indi- cated above, or by personal correspond ence, and will be glad 10 corporate in all movements which promise to promote the growth and prosperity of all sections along the lines of the Southern railway. Yours respo ctfully, M. V. RICHARDS, Land and Immigration Agent of Southern
 Railway.