The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-01
BIG COLONY MAY COME.
Georgia May Get Thousands of Old Northen
Soldiers.


Ex-Governor Northen and Mr. p H.
Fitzgerald. manager of the Soldiers Col
ony Club, of Indianapolis, returned FRI
day from a trip to middle Georgia, where
they went in the interest of the colossal
colonization movement they have recently
entered.
There has been a great deal said lately
about the work of Ex-Governor Northen and
the railroads in encouraging southern i'm
migration.
This last scheme shows to what a great
extent the work can be carried.
For several months Governor Northen
has been in correspondence with Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, who was the organizer of the
famous Soldiers Colony Club i'm the north
west, and he finally succeeded in interest
ing Mr.. Fitzgerald in the lands of Georgia
SO considerably to bring him down here
on a trip of inspection and investigation.
Mr.. Fitzgerald and Ex-Governor Northen
have just returned from trip to that de-
ightful land known as middle Georgia, one
of the most fertile and productive soils in
the south. They visited the counties of
Montgomery, Dooly, Wilcox, Berrien. r.
win and Dodge.
The purpose of the trip was to show to
Mr.. Fitzgerald, the great colonizer, what
a tempting world of agricultural lands is
open to the honest investor from the north
IL that fair section of the state.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was seen by The Constitu-
ton yesterday and asked for an expression
of opinion Of the country he had just Wis
tied.
He was all enthusiasm at the outlook and
declared that he was determined to make
a most favorable report of his visit when
he returns to the northwest and goes face
to face with the men who will come to this
section of the south to find homes.
at is the very spot we have been looking
for" said Mr.. Fitzgerald. land l am sure
that there will be thousands of old northern
soldiers who will take the offer that will
be made them through the Soldiers Colony
Club, and come to Georgia.
'There is an abundance of land down in
that section of Georgia for all our pur-
poses. We want to get about 100000 acres
to start with and will have option on
$4,000 or 100000 in addition to this.
Il am in close touch today with at least
1900 heads of families who will be willing
TO come to Georgia when they are made ac-
quainted with the advantages of this ia
vored section as a place for homes. These
families will average five members each,
making at least 10000 souls that will proba-
bly, come here.
1.-THE way we have worked up the Sol
diers Coloney Club is by charging SO to
come in as a member We purchase about
600 acres of land wherever We decide to
SeJlle lHe ColOnlSCS anu get an Oplion vi
more. The club retains every other lot and
after the first colony is located the lots are
sold at market value to those not members.
The purchase money goes into the club,
and is the property Of the original MEM
bers.
I'VE have among our colony doctors,
druggists, bankers and all classes of pro-
fessional men, who will come along and
assist in the work of building up little
towns and cities here and there about the
colonies that we establish.
Yes, / am very much in earnest IN the
work, and shall make a most favorable
report to the people when | so back 10 the
northwest. Governor Northen took me in
tow and we drove through all the counties
visited i'm a buggy and saw all that beauti-
full country along the old Sandtown road
in southern Georgia. The country is simply
great. 1t is exceedingly desirable for our
purpose The climate is good, the soil IS
rich and fertile, almost any kind of crop
can be grown there, and the people VINO
organizing will find this the place for them.
/ have no sort of doubt. l shall return at
once and hope within the next few days 10
announce the definite determination TO
come to Georgia.
II viii know in three weeks when the
colony will come l shall make an imne-
date report II it is decided to come, L
shall establish saw mills and planning mills
down there at once to make ready Tor
them"
Mr. Fitzgerald was extremely enthusiast
tic about Georgia and the splendid lnduce-
ments it offered 10 the settler.