The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-16
The Georgia Railroad Display.

FVSitioh OF ITS immigration and develop
ment bureaus.
There win rot be a more tempting cor
her IN the transportation building. The
space set aside for the Georgia railroad will
psrusily ceiled with panel work made
OF TN different kinds of woods that are
sI"Sn In the roads territory. in order 10
s.iOw the value and the beauty OF these
woods and timherS
There VIII be n massive and handsome
door made of the famous Georgia curly
pine In the entrance of the lobby. which
Wiu. IN Itself. 50 far towards showing the
beauty and value of the famous Georgia
pine Polished blocks of over 100 different
Kinds OF woods will be set up in a pyra-
MID H. the center of the space. There Will
be a handsome map. iiN23 feet In size.
showing the Georgia railroad lines. five
principal cities. twenty-five OF the princi-
nal towns. county lines. names OF coun-
ties. elevations above the sea and the To-
cations OF the pricipal colleges and
schools. This will occupy one side of the
space.
Counters will be built around the sides
Of the space with partitions for minerals of
all kinds. kaolin. ciays and valuable stones
in small quantities.
There viii be showcases filed with ores
ana Curiosities on all sides. on the coun-
tiers will be arranged pyramids Of gold.
iros. manganese. timber. ochers and other
ores, and a large palace OF the immense
b. erected.
a small shaft OF fine granite win stand
in the center Of the space and many OF
the extensive beds Of granite will be repre-
scented with smaller pieces of dressed gran
lie. 4 handsome pamphlet thoroughly de-
scriptive OF the resources and advantages
az eastern middle Georgia and illustrated
exteusiveiy viii he distributed also, every
effort being made to induce northern in
vcsturs 20 90 over the lines and see this
justly celebrated section OF Georgia.
\ center sable made 81 native woods win
b. IN the space, upon which reading matter
VIII he placed ana trio office furniture win
consist OF roiler-lou desk. chairs. etc. 4
handsome plate glass 7N7 feet bearing the
tra,ie mark Of the road. comfortable chairs
arI sofas. a large picture of the Alex
stephens monument and many other pic
tur-s ~ scenes along the Georgia railroad
Boz lis early history will hang on the walls,
while various antiquities connected with
tire road on exhibit win give adOrnmCnt
g. the place.
n goes without saying that with such
carrcstucss ana zeal displayed in the
prerarstion Of its exhibit al the fair the
Georgia railroad has determined to plant
its scheme for development and immigra-
tion upon no triiling basis, and that its
territory IN the transportation building VIII
Dee the popular corner of the hume-sc ekers,
t-r5Crants and capitalists seeking invest
mcut and all classes of people who may
g.. interested ia inqUring about the natti-
ral resources Of THE south or studying tho
conditions Of the section ANA planning its
future development ana glory.
Too much praise cannot be- given the
Georgia railroad MANAGEMENT for the ad-
r.iraiic spirit displayed in tbs undertake
ir. T'hc men who manage the Georgia
railroad ara proud Of their sol 'ion and are
determined 10 set forth IFS charms and
superior advantages 70 the eyes OF the civil
- 4 worl5
Indeed 2 Garden Spot
Why Should they not Ne proud? The
G.preia r. iroad links It's arms in triel 3ly
sa-tena1ee and support about the fairest
region 20 ire southern states.
Within its embrace ara 70 DO found rs
Lui-it'. people as ever lived IN tho land
of magnolia blossom people with the
proud heritage 90 southern ,hiVairy. south
era pride. s9uthern honor, q people whose
Dr. r's ara fairly attune with the great
doctrines ~ American PATRIOTISM neor''
wlr sat about tire ar3uouS task of lui.--
1913 nm ttsir homes after the war with a
t--uless ana 1ots rmn1tion perL'ls rot
eeuaisi h, that Of the people uf amy OF
S.. Lcl 81 the southland q people. after
en- whose chief characteristic g. thgir ia-
comparable hospitality. their ccurily -raee.
tit.r Eeutility Ht3 refinement and pleasing
c.rEinIitv i1 welcoming 10 their midst the
rav decide go cast their lots with them
iu l'r@ --d Join them 81 the great tasl. II
building up this Gclcciurlc r.gi1n % Geur-
sa.
The South and It's Future.
The ntimeut ~ the day in America IA
vors southern Immigration.
Ali Of the great opportunities Of the
west have practically been developed. the
cast o. choking with crowded population
and vast cities and tae south is tire one
nsll above 40 others Tor the cIn grant and
tar home seeker t. look TO for invest
-r.rt.
o.c az tho most distinguished men n
America. speaking Of the south not very
lCrr aro. said.
'li-r- IS q vast country with the hest
climate in the world. with conditions o.
health which are unparalleled. with vast
forests uurouehf-i. with enormous vctas
81 sold and ircn which have yet not
known anything beyond their original con-
G.iiol. with soil that. under proper Guilt
walton. for little capital. can support a
tremendous population. with conditions Ia
atmosphere for comfortable iiving. winter
.ri summer. which exist nowhere else in
tle country"
Th.-e words are from Mr.. Chaunrey II
T....-.. Of New york. ia his address 20 the
.. uui Association Of Yale university.
EI. might have gone further and shown
by what great odds the south outstrips
tho west and the north In the temptations
- irs Invitations % the man VINO wants a
home in lapay and prosperous sec
ton.
Speaking on this very line. and applying
tEa Thought to castcru-middle Georgia, a
writer ~ the hook recently published ~
the Georgia railroad. setting forth the
uorI srruI resources and climate OF the
$50 lion. has the following 90 say:
surrounded 10y close seLpOrts. and at the
nery door Of all the markets OF the world.
Win ineNhaustible quantities Of coal.
iron and other minerals and building stones.
and tine timber reserve. Of the whole Coun-
nv: with the healthiest climate OF tie
country as shown by the census NOR
tality reports. with fertile soil at nominal
price, and easily cultivated. and with cli-
matte and atmospheric conditions ,hat re-
due. the cost of living TO minimum
and enable the agricultJrist 10 raise two
u three crops a year OF every product
Known in agriculture. and that admit of
outdoor work nearly every day in the year
What q contrast the south presents 10 the
cold. bleak regions Of the north and north
west. and the isolated far weste Who
wonders AT It's rapid rise from the terrible
dev..stations Of war. unaided by the outside
world on account Of sectional preiudices
Why should any one De surprised at its
Great progress during the last decade2 Who
d..iis.s now that sectional pre- judices have