Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-10-14
SONETHING ABOUT THE SOUTH.


of people from all sections of the
United States, as well as foreign coun-
tries, is at present being directed tc
the New South by the exposition now
in operation at Atlanta, Ca, and an
interest in the South is being devel-
oped here at the North, as well as in
the West and Northwest, from all OF
which the tide of emigration is now
turning toward the South, and having
myself made trip, this summer, thro'
Virginia. North and South Carolina
and Georgia, spending nearly two
months in the latter State, will en-
deavor to give the readers of the
MONITOR my impressions Of that Sec
ton of county, and especially north
western Georgia. There is a mistak
en- prejudice here, occasioned by ig
norance Of the true situation at the
South. The Southerners are a very
hospitable people, and if any animus
against Northerners yet exists, it is
very carefully relegated to the back
ground. They gladly welcome peo-
pie from the North, especially those
who go with the intention Of making
their homes there. No finer climate
exists than that of northwestern
Georgia, with an altitude Of over
1 ,4OO feet above sea level and tenn
perature averaging 81 degrees. No
malaria, exists; case of yellow fever
has never been known; colds and
coughs are almost unknown on ac-
count Of the dryness Of the air. My
stay was mostly at Bremen, So miles
west of Atlanta, at the intersection
of the Ga. Pacific, and Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus railroads, which
give excellent shipping facilities to
the north, south, east and west. The
soil here, on the uplands, is mostly
sandy, gravelly loan, resting upon
silicious, redEor yellow clay, with
which it readily assimilates upon Gull
tivation. In some sections the top
soil is a silicious, friable red clay,
which is strong and productive. The
bottom lands along the streams are
very rich and productive, and produce
large crops of corn without manure.
The timber is mostly oak, hickory
and chestnut, with a mixture of pine.
The water can not be excelled for
purity or healthfulness; it is free
stone, soft, and available for all pur-
poses, a preventive of biliousness.
This high belt of land is peculiarly adj
apted to fruit-raising, especially
grapes, which grow readily without
fertilizing, of peculiarly rich flavor.
The Southern Fruit Growing and Col
onizing Co., of which V. @. HORNE is
the efficient manager, have secured
allarge tract of land which they are
clearing and planting to grapes and
strawberries, fruit trees of different
varieties, and selling in lots to suit
purchasers, from to IS acres, upon
easy terms Of payment. Mr.. HORNE
has had lifelong experience in fruit
raising, his father being one Of the
pioneers in the business in So. GeOr-
gia. Several hundred acres have al
ready been sold to people from all
sections of the country, many of
whom are settling upon the land pur
chased. q The following crops can be
successfully produced: Timothy, clo-
er, bluegrass, wheat, corn, rye, oats,
barley, cotton, tobacco, Irish potatoes,
sweet potatoes, all kinds of garden
truck, apples, peas, peaches, ounces,
apricots, plums, cherries, grapes,
strawberries, watermelons, squashes,
pumpkins, etc. Blackberries and
blueberries grow wild in abundance.
Thousands of dollars worth lof blue
berries were shipped from Bremen in
the month Of July. The competing
lines of railway give excellent ship
ping facilities. The Ga. Pacific passes
through the fruit growing company's
land, having a side track near the
center, where a steam saw mill is in
operation. A charter is to be obtain
ed this fall for stock company which
will absorb the old company, and by
which, means will be obtained for
more rapid development Of the prop
erty. Lots will be set apart for
church and school buildings, crate and
basket manufacturing, canning and
evaporating factory, etc. Several
residences and store are now being
built. Some Is acres are already set
to grapes, Strawberries and fruit
trees of different varieties, and the
future outlook is very promising, both
socially and financially. Chattanoo-
ga, ten miles west of Bremen, is a
progressive city, with water system,
street cars, electric lights, good no
tells b11SinaSS b1Ookc apd rasi6onooc