The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-08-22
WHY THEY SELECT
SApEh0 ISLAND
Northwest People Think 1t Is Ideal
Place-EditOr Stevens Tells of
Plans of the Colony.
AND THEY WILL SETTLE THERE
Colonists Will Impart Practical Bust
ness Ideas to Their Daily Work.
New Ideas and Methods.

Brunswick, Ga, August 1S.-(special)-
James Garrard Stevenson, editor of The
Individual a Chicago publication, arrived
in the city last night from Sapelo island,
where he has spent several weeks perfect
ing plans for the colony which he intends
to settle on Sapclo dlsing the early fall
months. Mention of this proposed colony
was made in these dispatches several
days $50 and it is one that will attract the
attention of large portion of those who
believe in an ideal home life as well as
of those who are sloptica! off the results of
such. The IDEAS eEbodicd in Mr.. Steven
sons plans are unique in some respects, but
if carried to a successful Gulfilment will
make Sapelo one of the most charming
and ideal retreats in America. His views
are rrodcstiy expressed, but l have Sc
cured a clear idea of his intentions and
here quote much of his conversation on
tho subject.
"On Sapelo island. In sight ana sound of
thu sea, amid scenes of sylvan beauty, Of
quietucss and peace, an ideal colony seeks
a home. Its material life. nOurished by
the generous yield of Il kindly soil, under
careful ard intelligent cultivation; its in
tel.ccual life, nourishcd by the best
thoughts of education, from the kinder
earten upward, including industrial train
ing thorough school and library and
highest ideals of culture. under the inspi-
ration and usefulness Of characters grown
s,"ong in the service Of humanity, its
powers and influence will be far-reachinG
y colony is a society in miniature. TO the
degree 1t pulsates with the larger life of
the world it is hcaIthful, vigorous and
strong. The need that our civilization has
created for simpler and more natural
ne is the fundamental basis tor the pres
Cul colony movement toward your Georgia
ytacoa5t The impulse toward Il frccr and
fuller life is the force Of new ideals stir
ring in the hearts of men; 1t is the dawn
ing OF a new degree Of culture. which, IN
Emersous words, will 'rcvoIutionze the
entire system of human pursuits This
revolution win be accomplished, not
through mechanical force from without,
hut by spiritual power from within. In the
spirit OF universal sympathy. tolerance and
love, this colony was conceived.
Will Make the Island Blossom.
Those who have the deepest interest in
is welfare have been ut work for many
months to make the way perfect for those
We are to bring to their new homes. In
the island We hnd that which we desire as
far as nature could do. 1t only requires
the hand of man to develop it and make
it, literally speaking, blossom like the
rose In this work our people will not be
found wanting. Sapelo is situated about
thirty miles from Brunswick and about
forty miles from Savannah, 1t is twelve
miles IN leugth and about three and one
half i'm breadth. 1t contains, exclusive of
tide lands, about 1900 acres Of as fertile
Land as can oe founG anywhere in the
south. In the days before the war it was
the LcauJifu home Of people of culture ana
wealth VINO gathered large revenues from
the cultivation of sea island cotton and
sugar cane. Everything can be grown