The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-19
- Home. in Georeia.

seeking Homes in Georgia.
re sGor,s which ex-Gov. Northen s.
-aSlss to direct the attention OF home
seeSers ro Georgia promise TO succeed even
tey-rt his expectations. There are thou
sands - farmers and mechanics in the
west ana east who are anxious to settle
in the SOUTH They know the south Is
rlch in minerals and they do not need to-
D. told that she has as good farming
lands as are 20 be found anywhere else
in the world. And they regard with es-
pecial favor the climate Of the south.
climate that is not extremely cold in
winter nor extremely hot in summer. The
great majority Of them. however. do not
know enough about the south 10 be able
TO make UP their minds promptly as to
the state IN which they wish to make
their homes.
GOV. No-then is helping them make up
their minds. a farmer himself he has a
pretty fair idea Of what would suit west
ern and eastern people. He knows the
state thoroughly and is acquainted with
the soil. climate and productions Ct each
county. Having occupied the Office OF
sovernor for four years he is known ia
the other states as well as his own. The
home-seekets are satisfied that he is not
a land boomer or a Spectator, but a
plain man of affairs whose word is as
good as his bond and who would rather
fail in an undertaking than mislead any
one ~ exaggerated or false statements.
It is not a matter Of wonder, there
fore, that he is meeting with a good deal
Of success IN assisting home-seekers TO
find locations for themselves in the state.
The number OF an excellent class of immi-
grants who have come to Georgia within
the last two or three years, especially
within the last year. is quite large.
Around Triton. in the wiregrass section.
efnigrants from Ohio and Pennsylvania
are giving the country an entirely new
aspect. We mention that section and
South Georgia because we are better ac-
quainted with what is going on in the
southern portion OF the state
We published yesterday a dispatch from
indianapolis. in which fl was stated
that thar city was the headquarters Of a
colony Of 14OoO people, composed of ex-
federal soldiers and their families, who
are preparing to seek homes in the south.
It is understood that Gov. Northen is in
communication with this colony. We sin
cerely hope he is and that he will be sue
cessful in inducing them to come to
Georgia They are just the kind of peo-
pie Georgia wants. and to whom Georgians
give a warm welcome If they should
come they would never regret having done
so. They would find the people among
whom they settled warm-hearted and
hospitable. The neighbors they would
have would be friends who know how to
make strangers comfortable in their new
surroundings. They would find a spirit
of progress that would surprise them.
In whatever part Of the state they might
locate they would find churches and
schools and an earnest purpose to de-
velop the country. improve the schools
and Increase the attractions of homes.
Now and then a dssatihed immigrant
from the north, who has not succeeded
in his new home, expresses his dissatis-
faction with the state and the people in
the public prints. But there are very few
who do that. and those who do would,
as rule. be unsuccessful and dissatisfied
wherever they smight go. They are not
the kind of people to get along anywhere,
and being dissatisfied themselves they
try to make others dissatisfied. They
hold others responsible for their failures,
are responsible for them.
The opportunities in Georgia for earn
ing comfortable homes are as numerous
as they are anywhere else. Indeed, it
would be hard to find in any other state
so many opportunities for poor man
who is thrifty to get ahead in the world.