The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-08-06

tries; vast water powers, capable of
indetinite expansion, now running To
waste ; a good system of transportation,
both by rail and water ; a healthy and
genial climate all the year around,
aud la fact all the natural conditions
for prosperity, health and happiness,
a. 1t seems tG me.
The Southern cities are for the
most part we'll laid out, with broad
streets and pleasant surroundings and
all OF them, with scarcely an excep-
tiOn, are thriving aud prosperous, and
the Indications. are that the era OF
of a permanent prosperity is coming,
In may cases IL has come to the South.
There are many desirable summer
resorts In the South, such as can be
found in Georgia, North Carolina, East
Tennessee and In other localities, and
which are annually being visited by a
multitude of people, which increases
every year.
WHAT is the use of going North to
find mountain resorts when the South
is full Of them, a. there are forty-three
mountain peaks lin North Carolina
alone, which are over 5000 feet high,
at Clcudland, on the line of East Ten
nessee and North Carolina, Is
resort occupying an altitude OF nearly
8 400 feet, the highest human habita-
tion east of the Rocky MOUNTAINS |!
The fact is, there are many places in
the South where there are more at
fractions for summer tourists than In
the White Mountains of New Hamp-
shire, the Green Mountains OF Vermont,
or the Catskills and Adirondacks. of
New York.
What is true of the South as to its
agricultural possibilities is also true In
reference to its manufacturing advan-
tages. There is every kind OF iron
material, conveniently located and
unsurpassed facilities for converting
these into the finished product as well
as for shipments to all points of the
country. This has always bsen 81, and
the practical question is how these
elements of wealth and prosperity can
be utilized? Advantages are of little
value except they are utilized and op.
portunities not improved might as we'll
have never existed.
ut is an old maxim hat the gods
help him who helps himself-or per-
haps, it would be- u better way of put
ting it, tries to help himself. The
South needs both immigration and
capital and is inviting both of these
desirable agencies. but it can make a
beginning while these achievements
are on the way, Much good work has
OIL oOSh uohS III ub1o ICopSSU, out
much more can be done. After supper
is ready it is a good time to eat, rather
than wait uatil all the guests have
arrived, lest the viands and delicacies
become "cold,t' for there will be
something left for the late arrivals,
after the guests present are satisfied.
A good way to show that a thing car
be done Is to do it. A home-seeker
cannot fail to be impressed favorably
when he sees the growing grain, the
ripening fruit, the vineyard in actual
fruitage. the stock farm alive with
the thrifty herds, the dairymen turning
out good iirst-class butter and cheese
and other branches of agriculture In
successful operation. There can be nc
guess work when the tangible and
living reality is before us.
1.-The ancient Solomon has said,
Train up u child in the way be should
go and when he is old he will not
depart from it, and some one has
added, illustrate this saying by oc'
c~asionally going that way yourself.
This is merely q suggestion and not
intended { s O reflection on what has beer
done or what has been ommitted to be
done. Advertise you section: organize
your societies, clubs and companies
invite the attention of the world tt
your advantages; and then you stel
further by setting in motion every
agency you have, even in the smallest
way, as an object lesson, and the bes'
results may be expected and will be
realized.
There are many more things which
might be said respecting the advan
tages of the South" said Mr.. Richards
I" but think if the suggestions made
e carried out, they would prove
profitable and martially aid in the
work that is now being done"