The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-01-21

This is Georgia's contribution for the
relief OF your stricken people These gifts
have come to me from all sections of our
state. and from all classes of our people.
The smallest amount of money contributed
was 10 cents. The largest amount S25.
The smallest contribution of provisions was
one gallon of syrup: the largest, a carload,
Such as we have we give unto you. while
we ask Gods blessing TO go with the gift.
MIR. T. j. Hudson. traffic manager of
the Illinois Central railroad, Chicago, tele-
graphs me that you will look after trans
portation from Martin, Tenn, and that the
roads will believer free from charge.
''W. ]. NORTHERN"
How They VIII BE Distributed.
1t will be interesting to know how these
provisions will be distributed after they
reach their destination.
At Lincoln. Neb.. they will be received
by Mr.. Ludden, who represents the state
relief committee. This committee is COM
posed of the leading pastors of the city and
well-known citizens.
Each member Of the committee represents
district, and his duty is TO see To il that
fair division is made. The Georgia sup
plies will be taken in charge by this COM
mittee. and such division VIII be made as
will give the greatest relief to the sufferers
i'm the districts i'm which il is most needed.
1t will probably take the train three or
four days to make the trip, but the commit
tee will be or hand TO receive it Immediately
upon its arrival.
The indications are that a second train
will leave Atlanta for Nebraska this week.
Several shipments have not as vet been re-
ceived, and these are expected in Atlanta
daily.
From other points, New Orleans has
shipped ten carloads Of provisions to the
sufferers. and West Virginia twenty car
loads Of coal.
The Contributions i'm Full.
The twenty-one carloads for the relief of
the Nebraska sufferers represent an outlay
OF $1,000.
\ large part Of this amount was contrib
uted i'm actual cash. and the other came in
the way of provisions and supplies.
The following is the order in which the
train left the city:
Seaboard Airline railroad car OF corn.
Southern railway car of corn.
Atlantic Coast line, 1 car of corn.
Georgia Southern and Florida and people
on the Inc. > cars OF corr.
Exposition directors, Atlanta, car of
corn.
Augusta. ear Of provisions.
savannah 1 car OF provisions.
Demorest. ] car of corn.
Townsville. 1 car of provisions.
Americas. I car OF provisions.
Macon. 1 car Of provisions.
]. G. Wilson Coal and Lumber Company,
car Of coal.
Coal dealers of Atlanta, car of coal.
Coal bought with contributed money, !
car
Provisions contributed generally, cars.
Total, p cars.
Governor Northcn Writes a Card.
Governor Norihen sends the following
card TO The Constitution for publication:
Il cannot forbtar 10 express TO the people
Of this state my appreciation Of their
prompt and generous response 10 my appeal
in behalf OF the suffering people at the
west.
Let us thank God for that humanity
that makes the brotherhood OF man.
I'm carrying forward this work. the West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph lines have
given me the free use Of their wires, and
I have used them both literally.
Every railway in the state offered me
its men. its cats and its tracks. 10 he used
as I needed. without charge.
''rhe train OF twenty-one cars which has
just started FOR the west, was made mp
from all parts OF the state. without cost for
freight. Il will be delivered at Lincoln,
Neb., without charge.
'srhe newspapers of The state have gencr-
ously helped me 10 tell the story Of suffer-
ins that has moved the hearts Of a generous
and sympathetic people.
Through all these means. we have been
enabled TO send TO the west a magnificent
donation thai VIII be most gladly received.
ITO all the people who have aided me in
this splendid charity, ] express my profound
thanks W. }. NORTIIEN."
4 Nebraska Man Touched.
one of the spectators who watched the
proceedings yesterday afternoon was Mr..
J. l.. Rice, formerly of Omaha, Ncb, but
now a resident of this city.
His eyes moistened as he gaZed at the
long train Of cars and thought of the relief
a. is ...r.1.a in ffr
west.
'"They win never forget this." said he,
deeply moved. "and YOU may count on II
that the people Of Nebraska will always
have a warm place N their hearts for the
people OF Georgia. II is just like the south
ern people to act IN this generous and open
handed way, and if my influence can bring
them here.I shall 10 all in my power 90 turn
the tide of immigration in this direction"
Mr.. Rice came from Omaha about two
months ago. He is in the paint business.
and expects 20 locate permanently in ;his
CITY. He says ne is delighted with Atlanta's
climate and expects TO stay here if he can
possibly make a living. He is prosp rous,
enterprising man. and there viii be no
difficulty about his getting along in Atlanta.
From the Scene Of Destitution.
Letters received by The Manufacturers
Record, of Baltimore. that first suggested
the idea OF sending relief to the west. show
that the distress IS widespread, and that
every pound of food and fuel viii be need
cd. Prior 10 calling on the southern people
10 exercise the trait of charity towards
their fellows in the west AIr. Richard II.
Edmonds. editor Of The Record, wrote 10
several authorities, inquirng into the con-
ditions of affairs one of the replies re-
ceived was the following, which shows how
these people appreciate the kindness Of the
southern people:
Headquarters Nebraska State Relief Com
mission, Brace Block. Fifteenth and o
Streets. Lincoln Neb., January s, 1895. Sir:
Your letter Of the 30 to his eXcellency,
Governor CtCunse, has been referred to US
for answer and 1 wish now to thank you
Tor the last information contained in The
Manufacturers Record so kindly sent us.
We fully appreciate the spirit which
prompts you taking hold of this movement,
and striving TO help us to relieve the suffer
ing the borders OF Nebraska.
When the great cry came from Russia,
] believe, Nebraska was tn first to forward
a trainload of supplies. In less than ten
days we had three trainloads on the way
10 the mills to be put i'm what we consid red
the best product, meal. for the suffererng
Russians; and if there is any people in the