The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
WIRE GRASS GEORGIA.
IT Is BEING MADE TO BLOOM LIKE
A ROSE.

Colonies From Western and Eastern
States-IIIinOis. Ohio and PennsyI-
vania Represented-Orchn Be
ing Planted and Truck Farms
OPened-A New Era of Prosperity
in south Georgia.
Triton. Ga, March s-"The Modern
Eden" is what Hon. Miller Pervis. edit
or Of Farm News. Springfield. O., chris
tened Triton. after two days stay here
this week. Mr.. Pervis was a member OF
the March party OF homeseekers that ar
rived Thursday. He is not an enthusi-
asst by any means. but, Ike every other
member of the party he says that II
the natural resources and advantages OF
Southern Georgia were known by the peo-
pie Of his state and throughout the north
and west, the thousands Of acres Of wild
lands we now have would within a year
or two be blooming fields and orchards,
the homes Of the better class Of people
from those sections. It is wonderful what
a variety Of agricultural and horticultu-
raj products can be grown in this sec
ton. but the greatest wonder is that
for more than half a century the people
of this state have titled the old red hills
and grown cotton at a price less than the
cost Of raising. when at their very doors
lay thousands of acres Of the most pro-
ductive lands in the most delightful ell
mate under the sun that could be hal
for mere song. 1t will no longer be thus,
however, for a new star has risen in the
commercial world. a new land discovered.
and from east, west and north the cry IL
go south" Every one who locates is de-
lighted. and every prospector who re-
turns to his home is walking ADVERTISE
ment for wiregrass Georgia.
At Triton farms have been commenced
on more than ten thousand acres that
two years ago were wild lands, and In
twelve months people controlling more
than 100000 have been interested The
party this week from Ohio, Illinois and
pennsylvania consist of twenty people.
ana the prospects now are that at least
nfteen new settlers viii be the result
Most of the new settlers are going into
fruit and vegetable culture altogether.
They realize that with the advantages in
marketing ana the climate and soil so
well adapted to this industry, there are
quicker results and greater profits than
almost any other investment Several
u inc idiSei nurseries OF the north and
east are considering the question of com
ing TO this section. Among the investors
this week are the DOnoho Bros, of VIII
lette, Tenn. The Messrs. Donoho are
well-known nurserymen In Tennessee. and
will move their entire nursery to Triton.
The Pennsylvania colony, wen known as
Little Pennsylvania" has now more than
thirty families The Illinois colony
headed by Messrs. Kennedy and Ballard
OF Chicago. is making rapid strides, and
expect 10 have their entire tract of 200
acres settled this year The Ohio colony.
organized by the Hastinner Publishing
Company OF Springfield O.. Is also doing
effective work and bringing down many
good citizens from that state
Ilfton. as a town, Is fully in keeping
with the agricultural progress of the
country surrounding it. Every day new
buildings are going up and new industries
starting. Preparations are already being
made for the Midsummer Fair" which
VIII doubtless be the best and most com
plete agricultural display ever made in
the south. The fair will be held in July.
Arrangements have been perfected for a
Nhautauqua in connection with the teach
ers institute, TO commence on June 10
Seven counties will hold their annual in
stitute here, bringing nearly one thou
sand teachers The buildings for the
Triton Machine and Foundry works are
nearing completion and will he ready for
business in a few weeks. In fact. there
is steady and rapid growth in and around
the place that will shortly put this section
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