The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-26
MISSISSIPPI HAS BEEN PROSPEROUS.

Jackson. Miss, July 25.-Thcre are no signs
OF "returnins prosperity IN this state LOT me
away from home during the past two, or three
years. In 1898. at the beginning OF the so
called hard times, there was u panlcky feeling.
The banks .nadc u pretence of cashing no paper
for u larger sum than 80, but the rule was not
observed, and when the cotton crop OF that yeaf
began TO move, the order was rcscinded and al
branches OF business have since hourished. Tho
calamity bowler has been busy, but no one mas
paid much attention to him, except just before
The people of Mississippi are in a better condi-
ton than ever in their lives. The farmers are
out from under mortgages, as u general thing,
and while their one crop. cotton, does not bring
rule TO produce an abundance of hos and hom-
iny and hence have not needed as much money
rs heretofore. Clothing. sugar, and such arti-
Giles "a they are compelled 10 buy, have all been
cheap, so that with six-cent cotton they nave
been able 10 purchase as mucn with the pro-
ceeds of u balc ms at any time within thelr REQ
Crop prospects are bright in most sections Of
the Stale even in the great lhLoo' MlsslsstpW
Valley where until the middle OF May the plan
tations were six feet under water. The cotton
crop ID as fine as ever seen and Win IA late teu
During the past year Mississippi has made
T mlnas I and ss ar sN every @sy town OF nH Of 1900 ipphsSt-
tants has either built or 10 building eieStriS
h house a sIor Ms'e and GG residences. The old houses
have been reprinted and a general air OF pros
perity is noticeable everywhere; Trade mas
when cotton brought 10 cents per pound. NY
merous manufacturing plants have been esteb-
lished, Railroads have nearly all they can do
This State built more miles OF railroad last year
than In any other.
TOBACCO MAKING FLORIDA HAPPY.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, July 25.-Florida has
RAPIDLY recovered from the losses sustained in
the great disaster which lost her citizens 30
many orange groves in tho great freeZo, and ro-
ports show that the state 10 in u better shape
now than ever before. After the freeze the
people we're stunned for u while, not knowing
what TO do next. They had expected the or
ango crop would bring prosperity, and that no
other crops would be necessary. AS they had
10 hustle, they took up early vegetables noxe
pincapplcs, and then tobacco.
To-day the Two latter industries are assum-
ing large proportions throughout the state, and
are proving very remuncratiye. On tho east
coast and in central south Florida the pine
apple has been found to thrive well, and the
profits are good. On the east coast the crop
This year win be 25O.0OO crates, and Perhap.
more. A large acreage Is being set In pines"
and more care taken 10 secure liner varieties.
In the western part Of the state, In the south
crn.counties. tobacco. is' the fayorite and from
all reports Cuba Will nave "a formidable rival
right at her GOOrS. A largo acreage has been
tel, and what tobacco las been produced has
sold readily at prices that pay the growers we'll
A large number OF Cuban tobacco, growers
have settled IN south Florida, ana AL he
farmers in that region are setting out q Large
acreage.
The orange groves, where cultivated. ere
coming out well, and the prospects are fine for
Q big crop Ut profitable prices next seasons Ana