Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-20
EVERGREEN IS GROWING
ACharming Spst and Delightful
Climate.
NEW INDUSTRY DEVELOPING
Two New Papers will Advocate the Money
of the Constitutions ady for
the Fray.
STAFF Correspondence

0tdll contemporaries.
Evergreen, Oct. 19.-Evergreen, in Co
necuh county, is possibly known as little
of by Alabamfans as any town in the
state. There is no reason why this should
be the case. for surely there is no more
charming spot within our borders. rms
fact reminds one of the frequent express
sion, "A prophet without honor, for
there is not hamlet of the interior Of
Alabama better known in the north and
east for it's winter climate and abundant
fruits and flowers than Evergreen. TWO
large winter hotels accommodate each
season hundreds of guests from the cold
regions, who find excellent sport with the
small game of these happy hunting
grounds. The topography of the section
is undulating and the forests abound
with q growth of magnolia, bay and cy-
press In addition to this 1t is propaply
the richest pine timber land in the state.
Heavy lumber interests have found lu-
crative investment here, and large mills
are loca ted at short distances all through
the section. In Conecuh county there
are scores of thrifty truck farmers, VINO
always get the first vegetables ana fruits
into our home markets, as well as supply
ing large orders from the east.
new industry has developed In the
midst of these enterprising people which
is within itself of an unusual character.
Many car loads of wild smiax have been
recently shipped to New York. Balti-
more, Cincinnati and other large points
for decorating purposes. inc smllax is
an evergreen vine, found in endless guam
tity among the pine forests, and grows
about the large trunks very much like
the ordinary swamp vine. 1t resembles
the bamboo, except as to texture, whlch
is much finer. The decorations at the ia
NOUS wedding of the heiresS, Miss Gould,
were furnished from Evergreen and 1t Is
said that the VanderbiltS and other mill
lionairs of the east have been furnished
at different times with large quantities
of the wild smlax. AS have intimated,
the shipping of the evergreens has be-
come a regular business with many or
the natives and is growing more pronta-
BILE every year.
MANY beautiful residences and sub
stantial business houses are now in
course of construction and the little city
has taken on very 1ifelike appearance.
1t is the winter home of many promi-
nent families. School Facilities are fine,
it being the location of one of the state
universities granted by the last session
of the legislature.
I called at the office of the Evergreen
Courant weekly paper recently es-
tablshed in the city by Messrs. Marsh &
Salter l was informed by these gem
tlemen that the journal began publicat-
ton with a view to expounding demo-
cratic doctrine to the good people of Con-
ecuh and promoting home industries.
When asked what the policy of the pa
per would be on the money question Ed
itor Marsh replied: 1.-The Courant will
be democratic on this issue as well as
all others and advocate the money of the
constitution, of the democratic party
and of all the people, viz: the free coin
age of silver. You might also permit me
to say that the Courant will heartily es-
pouse the cause of Captain Joseph F.
Johnston for governor should he be a
candidate. In this section OF the state
we look upon Captain Johnston as true
and tried democrat and feel that he is
worthy of any honor that the party
might see fit to bestow upon him."
] also had the pleasure of meeting with
Editor c. L. Fulton. who has just estab-
lished the Escambia Messenger at Pol
lard, in the adjoining county. He ex-
pressed the same determination as to
the policy of his paper as did Editor
Marsh of the Courant. So Escambia and
Conecuh, with an abundant supply of
good newspapers are ready for the cam
paign.
Chancellor Williams in accordance
with a recommendation of the county
convention held at Hayneville. has APP
pointed Mr.. j. d. Reese register in chan
Gerry and ex-officio county treasurer to
succeed the late William Garrett, Jr.
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