The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-03

before the public now, will you pardon me
if give you wcman's ideas OF how we
may engage ours right here at home, with
out any trouble or thanks from outsiders,
at the same time improve the appear
ence and productiveness of our county,
put money into her Golfers, and attract a
constant flow of immigration
"Big subject for a woman to writer"
Showing, "fools rush madly in, etc etc p
We shall see.
/ make the excuse for a woman having
ideas on the subject and daring to put
them forward, that some years ago, when
living in different section of the state,
where white immigration seemed the only
hope of the county, and daily prayed and
worked for, l was much interested in the
subject for several reasons and at the So
licitation of several influential friends l
did some corresponding which l know
brought several desirable and wealthy
citizens to that county, who have not re-
GREETED it.
Now, having made my bow and excuse,
and being only woman and never in a
hurry, will say, that some days since,
was invited to take long drive, almost
the entire length of the county.
The day was perfect at the early hour of
or ha la Nv, +bo
Glynn convicts made driving a delight.
The dewy freshness of the woods, the
graceful sea breeze invlgorated the body,
and exhilirated The senses.
The wild tropica' luxuriance of the way
side forests satisfying the artistic element
Inherent in every soul.
For the ease-loying, there was nothing
to DESIRE but to the practical mind, to the
enc wishing for the up-building- for
thrift and prosperity; the scene for miles
was appalling, 1t was absolute destitu-
ton! There was nothing to attract new
comer-alas, alas it would seem there
must have been little to encourage him
who was to the manner born!
coNad little wonder for nature has been
50 lavish, that it must be difficult for the
stoutest heart, and the most willing hands
tn begin to make homc-broad fields and
pastures green from such Jungle.
During my drive through miles of almost,
seemingly, uninhabited country-(but
within easv distance of our seaport town,
where the ships of the world land, load
and sail out with their cargoes form other
points, my companion had been telling
me of the successful convict labor system
Of Glynn; had pointed out with pride the
wonderful cause way through the Buffalo
swamp; gave lucid account of the returns
from Dover farm etc. etc,-and all the
time | was thinking, and this is the
thought-the endless chain of possibilities.
Too commonplace, too self evident, surely,
to be original-still. as it is new to me,
giyeit to you, hoping that it is original
and that some of the lords of creation
who rule, will take it up.
The idea, that the County of Glynn pur-
chase choice tract or tracts OF land within
easy trading distence of town. (To the
casual observer it would seem as if the
supply would exceed the demandD This
land to be on one or both of our railroads.
Let a tract be divided into fifty acre
farms. q shall leave the exact number to
those knowing more about it, Let one
or more farms and gradually the whole
tract be well fenced an artesisn well of
ample flow be bored; log house be made
sufficiently large to accommodate an o,di-
nary family for few months and then if
desired serve as an out house.
log barn, and other necessary improve
ments located after much thought and
consultation leaving the desirable build
ing site for future use Have well made
stumpless garden with good wattled
fence. The fields of course in perfect
planting order with crops in them accord
ing to their season.
Let taste and neatness govern the whole
proceeding so that it will attract and
please the eye, for there's nothing like
good first impression,
From my woman's standpoint should
strew the seed of some hardy ANIMALS
about the door and corners-a vine to hide
the rude logs would be thing OF beauty
few shrubs, magnolia tree-all to add
prettiness to the homely picture.
And remembering the inner man with
no neighbors to divide with him, would
plant fall turnip patch with few
onions, etc, to season his soup and sort