The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-26
SOUTH'S OPPORTUNITY.
Chance of Lifetime for the Merchant
nnd Manufacturer and Lnmberman.

BALTIMORE. MD, Aug 2j.-Special-
Records of the past week show increased
commercial and industrial activity I'm
many parts of the South. At the leading
ports OF the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts plans arc maturing 20 push the
interests OF trade in Cuba, Porto Rico and
other islands south of us. Already car
goes are on their way. and the rail-
loads are doing AN in their power TO
other shipments. There are many well
established reasons for expecting an en-
lareement Of the operations OF cotton
mills. numbering, iron works, canneries
and other industries. Most timely. iheie-
fore. is the renewed and strengthened in
terest in technical training. The day OF
careless supervision OF manufacturing en-
terorisos in this country has passed.
With the addition 10 plants OF new ma
ehinery and of improved methods. there
IS an increasing demand not only for
skilled hands but also for minds trained
iu AN the practical details Of % particular
business. There are schools in the South
where the farmers son is enabled 10 ac-
oi,ire the training which is most valuable
fo the acricu'turist in am age or improved
farm machinery and of the successful
apnllcati0u ~ science 10 farm me, ana
ir a short time in more than one state
the vouth Of the South will De offered
or.o.rffirifies 10 acquire full acquaintance
vim the operations employed in up-to-
date textile enterprises. All such insti-
buttons founded in wisdom and conducted
with practical Judgment should De heart
ny supported not only by the people on
the States. where they may be estao-
Urhed. but also by the whole South. Dur
ing the next ten or fifteen years me
courage enterprise and activity ot me
South are destined 10 advance u indls-
triauv tar beyond any OF the marvel
Ions affsfnrents Of the past fifteen or
t,rer+,. wears Its progress will be ac-
CELEBRATED upon safe and remuneratiNe
lines fin proportion 10 the encouragement
given IFS Young men 70 perfect themselves
bon tho technical knowledge which VIII %
reorired fo make successes of manufac-
,ures afroadv established and those that
are yet 20 come .-,., -
commercial South has us eyes upon
Cuba There are excellent grounds Tor
this. as is shown bv a letter 20 The Manu-
facturors' Record from a corresponds
who recently spent two months IN the
islands. He writes
mature has favored ms by placing
in our hands much material that viii
b. at once required in the rehabilitation
of that now dcsolate hut naturally won
derfm garden spot our ports ana our
localv-owned shipping are available for
a rapid advance on this market, whos..
shelves and counters are now bare o.
stock. II only requires activity ana
promptness 70 head of those VINO operate
from "A more remote base Of supply. Hs-
vana. Matanzas and Cardeuas. the near
est ports 10 our Gulf outlets. viii soon
b. open 10 commerce. and state OF want
and emptiness will be encountered never
before known on this hemisphere.
THE operations OF both cuban ana
Spanish forces have conspired 70 strip
the country bare. Everything that would
burn. IN many sections, has been destroy
al and thers e. hut LITTLE isrt A~csnt tn-