The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-08
THE SOUTHLAND,
ITS RESOURCES.
Charming Pictures Given by the
Southern Railway.
A VERY HANDSOME VOLUME.
Full of Information and Pleasing IL
Illustrations About tie Resources, In
dustrics and Resorts of Region
Travcrscd 10y This Line.

For valuable Information 10 an VINO
contemplate settling in the South for
business or for residence. The South
land" book recently issued is the best
publication yet put out. This is a
handsome volume issued by the Southern
Railway Company. and is devoted to an
exposition Of the present resources and
development Of the South
The volume IS work Of art. II IS
bound I'm beautiful fashion the design OF
the cover being an original and sugges-
tive picture done by WncheM The paper
is of the finest and most expensive kind.
and the arrangement and entire makeup
Of the volume is done with great SIKH,
and with an eye 60 the convenience ana
pleasure Of those who read b.
On the first page are these words:
This volume Is dedicated 20 the people
Of the South by the Southern Railway
Company. whose interests are identical
with those Of the States traverscd by IT'S
lines ,.
HANDSOME 1LLTSTRATlpNS.
The publisher of the book Is Frank
Yrcsbrcv The style rs smooth ana al-
together attractive. and the illustrative
feature has been worked ont with taste
and charming effect. There are inter-
estlng and wcll-oxecuted pictures through
out giving the reader comprehensive
ideas Of the commercial. Industrial, aeIi-
cultural picturesque and climatic adVah-
taecs Of the great country which IS be
ing fast developed I'm various ways Ihese
pictures have been selected with a we"
10 the instruction as well as the pleas
ure Of the reader. and their arrangement
and classification have been made with
much care and fine Judgment
The initial chapter is devoted 10 a re-
view Of the South. its customs advant-
ages and various features I'm the past.
with a sketch Of IT'S present condition and
p glance into IT'S great and glorious pros
poets The advantages Of It's SOIL ci-
matte. social religious and educational
facilities are clearly set forth and some
commissions made ass TO iis industrial, ag-
ricultural and commercial strength with
that Of other countries. While It's mine
rails. timber. land and water transporta-
ton. and other strong points which ap-
peal 10 the capitalist and labOrer alike
are set forth iu comprehensive style. its
numerous attractive resorts 1or health
and pleasure seekers. spOrtsmen and tour
lists and IT'S many beautiful places for
people seeking a more congenial climate
and social element are not lost sight Of
Every page has Illustrations giving
glimpses into the business. farming.
stockraislng and pleasure life found in
the Southland and 81 is AN SO nicely
gotten up that one cannot but feel
thrill Of pride and patriotism when glanc-
ing over the hook
GLIMPSES OF SOUTHERN LIFE.
The various cities towns and health
and pleasure resorts are touched upon i'm
an attractive and accurate way. and many
scenes familiar 10 those who have travel
led through the sunny South add a kind
Of individual interest to the several
chapters Of the book.
There are glimpsos of washington city
with its imposing public buildings and
beautiful streets a chapter is devoted to
Virginia with it's great historic interest
and valuable resources Pictures Of
George Washington. Mount Vernon,
Montpelier and scenes In Richmond are
given together with views about Norfolk,
the University OF Virginia, Old Point,
Virginia Beach and other interesting
places.
The great cotton manufacturing indus
try Of North Carolina. with the States
agricultural advantages are cleVerly set
forth. while the reader Is given peeps into
the far-famed Land of the Sky" where
the tourist and health-seeker revel. There
are attractive pen pictures of Charlotte.
Greensboro Durham and Raleigh as well
as number Of beautiful views I'm Ashe-
Vile. where Vanderblts famous chateau
attracts thousands. A good view Of the
University Of North Carolina is given, and
the reader is carried through great
mountain passes. over towering peaks,
and beside crystal streams and cascades
in that wonderfully beautiful and invig>
Grating mountain atmosphere ln western
North Carolina.
South Carolina with fits historic old
capital. and many pretty towns, IS dwelt
upon. and then comes Georgia with ITS
tariff and progress. There are many pic
lures illustrating the attractions ana adj
Vantages OF Atlanta.
LAND or FLOWERS.
Glimpses of life I'm the Land Of Flow
ers The grand and costly hotels or Flori-
da are shown. and he who follows the
story through is given charming pictures
Of life I'm that halmy, Southern CLINE
where there Is sentiment. and the mock
ing bird singing the live-long night by
male. fair moon. and where the oranges
hear down the tree houghs, and the
sportsman spends the day with the trout
and the quail. Surf bathing. and aquatic
pleasures are attractively illustrated IN
the peninsula state.
The writer carries one through Tennes-
see. Kentucky. Mississippi. Louisiana and
Alabama. setting forth the many advan-
tages of these States and the various
points Of interest in them. II is an Illus
trated SO nicely that one wonders how
clearly the many attractions Of the great
Southland through which the Southern
railway traverses are set forth 10 him
who would inform himself about the
country Astounding In possibilities.