The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Magnificent Trains and
Service to All Cities
and Sections.

xhe Southern states east OF the Missis-
snppi form one Of the greatest sections Of
the United States In extent population.
resources and opportunities. They are rich
In farming districts. developed and un-
developed. and almost every agricultural
and horticultural product can be success
fully raised In them They possess vast
timber resources In tho mountains and
IN mo coast regions and along the valleys
are tho finest supplies Of hardwood left
standing in the United States. while tho
Southern states are tho homo of the
yellow pine In mineral resources no
section Of the Union surpasses the South.
Tho great iron, coal and other mineral
deposits are of fne quality and wide ex-
tent. There ara largo sreas Of gold fields
The best deposits OF fine clays iaarbles
In these states. They ara watered by
many noble stresms many OF which are
navfgable. while others furnish the finest
Of water powers. Tho supply OF pure
water is remarkable, while all kinds Of
mineral springs abound. These states
possess a climate which Is uisurpassed
for comfort. enjoyment. or health. They
are fast growing into great agricultural,
commercial and Industrial common
wsalths. with progress and prosperity
seated on every hand. and with possibiii-
t1es of development In every limo which
are simply unequaled, and which hold
out the most attractive inducements for
capital. skill and enterprise They are
blessed with q genial people. with she
best kind of labor, cheap. contented, INTEL
nxent, anxious to work and progress |
They are the home OF colleges and cult |
urs. They are adorned with beautiful, en-
terprfsing, growing towns and cities. They |
attract the investor and manufacturer /
The genial, equable climate, the numerous
lovely, fashionable mountain, hillside and
coast resorts are unexcelled In their at
fractions for tourists and pleasure and |
health seekers.
Imperial Railway.
The Southern Railway Is worthy OF this
great cluster of states and aggregation
of resources and opportunities and at
tracttons we call "The South" 1t Is tho
great railway system OF that region. and
In its developmol.t, its extent and Its
work IL quite as noteworthy as Is the
sectton which 1t serves and upon whose
growth Il d. so influential. There are few
railway systems to be compared with the
1outhern. There is mono which has had
me remarkably successful history It has
known during the past Eve years; few
which have such excellent roadbsds. ter
minal facilities and magnificent service.
ana certainly none which reaches larger
number of important cities. ports and dis
tricts and which penetratss. serves and Is I
territory 80 vast ana 50 rich
In varied resources.
The Southern railway has the most
careful. thorough and capable manage
mont. ms general officers numbering
some of the ablest railway men In the
United States. The president Is Mr..
samuel Spencer. New York city. one OF
the great railway organizers and finan-
.iers of the country. He Is a South
,rn man, knows the South, and his I
methods are the most liberal and
progressive Colonel A b. Andrews, /.
Raleigh. N. c., man of great z
ability and wide influence In railway
circles In the South. IN first vice-presi- :
3ent The traffic executive is the second 4
MI. w. w. II luAey, WASH | Il
nrton, d. c.. q veteran railway manager, =
Who knows every branch OF railroad :
work. has had wido experience on some
n the most important systems of the .
,ountry, and who n thoroughly acquaint-
"A with the whole South. It's resources,
II capabilities. its needs In the way OF ! I
facilities and how best TO
rive the service demanded and ct the
Iarne time mako the road most success
lui. Mr. Finley has no superior IN his
work In railway management The Of
scers undcr him are all most efficient
ma capable, and with him give tho
southern the very best management a |
which has brought Il to
~ present high ctate OF development as
me Of the greatest railway systems. Mr..
Frank 8. Cannon 10 third ice-presidcnt
IND general manager. Mr.. Cannon has IN
,barxe ths operating department. He
vas formerly with the ID. a O.. in
sharxs of their New York terminals.
:oming TO x<,s more important work of
ne Southern railway about two years
lro. and ne has been abls In that time |
, bring ths transportation facilities os
he road 70 q position unexcelled. Mr..
ohm NJ cuip - traf1,c manager Mr.. w.
n. Green. assistant general manager:
1r. w. A Turk general passenger
lgsnt; Mr.. 7. c. Powell. general freight
'nso9 NJ - v. Richards. land and In