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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

for Planting the Entire Acrc....
Next Near-Two Large PLANT. =,
Milling Rice In Savannah
The rice industry. before tho Ua-
tween the sections was an EXTENSIVE. a..
That e has not maintained lbs pl.r.
due TO varied causes. some Of which -,s.
be noted. The cultivation u delta l,,..
O. one that required African labor. prt.r,.
the war the acreage tributary 90 s,,,r.
nah Appropriated 500 to 5000 acres
The crops were cultivated by slaves Tn.
termination Of this species ~ pro.er,,
was the first blow 20 the rice indu.t-,.
the worthlessness OF securities ana Rer
cral Impeachment or the people was a..
second factor thar decreased tho rio.
acreage; the admission OF rice from III
Indies whore rice is cultivated by lanorers
who are employed az wages as low
81 % per month. was the third factor T.
discouraging rice painting here Result
ant 81 those, the rice fields were no longe
an inviting venture aud the active acre.
age decreased. until for the present year
only about oue-fourth Of the acreage. i.
lAhorer Is not unwilling row to rosum.
his work IN the rice Held. the margin ~
tarin. although small. Is sufficient 20 jus.
ufy the planter. who has means. To cllt.-
Nate his acreage which is adapted TO Is
other culture than rice. aud when coud
lions are favorable. he can harvest prof
table crop. There were milled al Savsu-
nah last year about 5000 bushels OF rice
drawn from the rice lands tributary 90
Savannah. which lie IN the valleys % tra
Savannah. Ogeechee. Satilla and Altama
Ia rivers
r1e lands referred % are the most fs--
tile Ia the world. a sedimentary soil being
deposited iu them when the waters are I.t
on. Ike that along the valley OF %. NNs
There Is no deterioration of the soil. ~
fertilization necessary. as the ma
tural sedtmontary fertilization rencVs
the soil 30 that with favorable weather
conditions rice crop Is one OF tho most
profitable IN the domain Of agriculture a
second rice mill has been added 20 "a
vannah's Industries the past year. and tha
united capacities Of the Two mills vii ans
ply provide for the next rice crop i.-
though there are steps on foot lo1kir- %
the planting OF al the available rice . .rs-
age referred 40
A combination Is being formed with
view Of encouraging the planting Of lho4t
5o.Uro acres OF rice next year in the p1t
levs OF the four rivers mentioned. 81 bee
ing Understood that those behind tie
movement will tuke tho entire proiuel.
Should this arrangement fail. there
room Tor others FOR there are oen acres
Of the most fertile lands In the world y
the territory under review that can be- r4t
Ia rice 80 nominal expense Whieh wolH
produco a crop OF great moueyei vaiue.
Rice crops before the war were the most
profitable and enriched the pianters aud
the same lands that were held ~ from SD
10 1928 per acre then. although having oct
none OF their fertility or adaptabAity 20
the cultivation Of rice. can now b. p-r-
chased for one-fourth that price. or even
lees mainly because those who have ir-
herited the rice lands have, az q rule. hqt
little experience iu the cultivation o. rice
ard are engaged in profitable commercial
pursuits IN Savannah and elsewhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Iron Foundrics and Machine shops.

There are three or four well eauippei
iron works aud foundries In savannah thar
manufacture engines boilers and mnrf'1-
cry % nearly all kinds. and especAi9
machinery Tor sugar mills. sugar pans
and machinery for turpcntine o.
t.llerlcs. pumps and general steam ald
water nftinss ana shipsmithing one %
tory ia particular. elsewhere referred TO-
has long made speciality Of the manu-
facture Of seamless turpentnc stills. tnei.
trade embracing the naval stores base e
supply in the five southern states ff'i'
which spirits are drawn.
There are no less than three trunk ~ r
tories in savannah. and while the Won
der continues TO grow as 20 where %
the trunks 20. the industry shows ~
abatement. and the demand seems 70 h''P
fully uD with the capacity OF the i'
tories
There are extensive planning mill plih@
in Savannah. drawing their supplies ir0ul
mills in the pine forests along four Hhes
OF railway. these out Of town mills u"'H4
almost exclusively controlled hy Swan
rah operators and Savannah capita -
comrlcie D. the system Of mill work mere
that an entire house was az one tine ~
structed a. one ~ the savannah mills ahu
after being shipped iu SECTIONS. was ~
together upon arrival ia one OF the rop@Sf
lies Of South America
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

Two large brewery plants supply the
home ana interior trade and the excel
lsnoe OF the beer brewed from artesiau
water IS not second TO the more widely
iauded brow II the Northwest The
brands 90 the beer made AT Savannah are
ir demand az hotels. cafes. on ocean IN
ors ana much 40 II is shipped 70 the ~
nrds 90 the south.
softer and non-llcoholic drinks are man
ufactursd Cos savannah, and End ready
home nud interior market Tho uotilng
compaui.s that put these drinks on the
market have found % necessary 90 in
crease their capacity frequently 20 meet
thc growing demand.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
sAVANNAH's RETAIL TRADE FIFTY
MILLION NEAnLN.
The Total Trade Of the city one
Hundred and SiNty-SiN millions.


The retail trade Of Savannah viii az
grega5e annually over 100000. ana 10 VI,
embrace varied unclassihrd lines 81 trade
O. will reach 100000. Including prot -
ions hay, grain and feed. liquors and to-
haccos. the total volume OF trade Cor Sa-
vannah Tor the fiscal year ended Sept s.
1870. will aggregate Sldi.opl.0lO This doe
not embrace the extensive terminal work
OF the Soaboard Air Line Railway on
Hutchiusou's Island opposite the city. a.
is reached by q costly drlwbridgc over
the savannah river. and embraces cotton.
rosin ana spirit yards, storage houses.
cotton sheds. compress. piers and slips
cosling station. and slips accommodating
more than thirty OF the largest ocean
iteamors al one fine for which extended
Improvement more than &leHpo have
been expended and which, with other pro
isctcd additions. viii require an outlay
of probably hall a million more
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
THE PRODUCT OF THE PINES.
THE FIRST NAVAL STONES PORT
on TUE WORLD.

The Price OF Their Products Fixed
NJ saVnnnah-The Aggregate Value
Of Ro-in and Irlrpentine Products
LasI Year Nearly Twelve Million
DoIInrs-HeEuIar Fleet Of Foreign
TANK ships Tor Exporting spirits.
While Savannah ranks third IN tho col-
ui1n of cotton receiving ports. sne stand
In unchalleuged position as che first naval
stores port Of the world From tnis com
handing emincnce sao fixes the price CT
tine resinous products Of tho yellow pine
Tor the markets u the world. Her capt
cal mas developed AMI fostcrod Che ro-in
and turpentine Industries OF the yellow
pine belt % Georgia Alabama. Florida
ana the Carolinas. and mere they are
brought hv rnl and river for expectation.
In addition 20 the fleets OF coastwise and
foreign shipping that transport the rest
nous substances 81 the pine 10 tae worlds
markets. one company alone brings TWEEN
Is vessels annually To this port for rosin
and turpeutinc. some OF them being tank
steamers that receive corgocs Of turpen-
tine Ia tanks. avoiding coopenge and
v ANAEs hAlA Ut ttAAtAAh sH'ANAf TO Nft
nomic minimum 81 space and maximum
~ cargo.
The receipts Of rosin Tor the year ended
seps l. 1870. were loioe-S barrels. and of
turpeutine. 1854 80 gallons This is an as-
eregato business Of nearly Si2cocu0.
The same problem presents fset with
reference to naval stores. That b. apparent
in the case OF cosfon Mucn 81 tho resi-
nous products Of the pine could bc prod
tioly manufactured into articles COM
handing higher prices with the profits 90
manufacture accrulng here. that are now
svailed Of IN other parts OF this country
und Europe. This has been attempted
here. in a small way with good results
ana the question BE- now being cout .iUred
hy those quick 10 see the profitable re-
suits that would fow from a systemlue
organization for che establishment of such
Industries. looking to the conversion ~
much OF the naval stores nov exported.
INTO refined products. As Savannah holds
the key 70 the naval stores output it
needs 10 prophet 20 say chat with the
changed condition ia this industry. snc
would not only stimulate and command
o. bur that oy reason of the fact
more economic and less wnstctui method
~ harvesting the turpeutinc farms would
folo ard The supply would be- So resu-
lated that the present apprehension Of
failing pine forests would b. eliminated.
and oy proper care and reproduction be-
come as stable and enduring as any fixed
Industry tn the land.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Wholesale GROCERY TRADE.
Thirteen MELLON Dollars Represent
This Important Branch of Conn
mrrce.

The grocery trade, and by that is meant
the wholesale busuc Tor the year end
lrg Sept j. 1901. is c1nscryativcly estlmat-
"a at $4,000. But u very trting per
cent of that SIS - home manufacture
such condition cannot long be- overlook
90 Much % the articles supplied the trade
can boz prepared for the market az or
near Savannah as well else
where. ana the time Is not far distant
when au that can be- Manufactured near
the point of distribution will he 50 man
ufacmrei 1ud the added profits retained
which must now be- disbur-ed for the en-
rlchment OF distant localities
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
IN E1tcnsivc car Factory.

As four great systems Of railway ter
inmate here. a. is natural that there
should be a factory for the manufacture
Of cars. This industry. on a large scale.
is OF but recent growth. hut che wisdom
~ its location has been ahurdantly cs-
nbilshed by the fiatteung success Of the
enterprise II commands an tho mate
rial necessary for car construction. with
iu easy and economic reach and is one
~ the busy aud prosperous enterprises
~ tho city, and on the eve Of greater
success
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Iurpentinc suns aud Machinery
Manufactured At savannah.

There Is large plant in savannah that
has for years done a most profitable husi-
ness in the manufacture OF turpeutue
stills and copper work. the capacity Of
which 10 has heeu necessary 80 enlarge
from time 20 time to meet the growing
demand for its rraduHt- This shows hoW
one industry viii heget aud foster au-
other. The cooperaee plants find AN they
can DO iu manufacturing barrels for spir-
.i- and rosiu. and many Of tho barrels are
brought from distant localities that could
ae. and ought 10 be-. muuufa tured h,re.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
Equipped Livery ana
sale stables.

There are several well equipped livery
and sale stables ana transfer companies.
and an up-to-date rig can be- had az any
tme for a drive over the many good roads
leading out from the city in AN directions
and particularly 10 popular resorts on the
salts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
WHOLESALE BNRDW AHE.
Represented by "a business AEgeEa-
ting Four million Dollars

There are several old ana some new. ami
al we'll ,quippei Wholesale hsr.Iw ira
house, whose TRADE extends Throughout
six Soltnern states. ard som. of aHl-
i's WY Go the counffis. soutl OF as
Neary four milton dollars s. tlt est-
mattel volume 81 tnv wholcsal, hardw a..
trade the past trade year ending sepL ],
1910.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
hmm nInck annnfnctnrr.

Only recently the manufacture Of lamp
black and other articles 90 commerce
from the residuum Of resinous produc-
lions was attempted. ana successfully 20.
the venture proving a profitable one. with
prospect OF immediate expansion.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
some of snvannnh's Enterprises and
Attractions

Let US briefly review some 81 the enter
priscs that are auNiliaries 90 the clty's
marvellous prosperity. with others that add
to the comforts. the pleasures or the ne
cessltlcs OF her people
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
century OLA rheater Modcruired.

a theatcr. built 81 ISIS tho oldest in th.
United states. remoicled 60 meet moIarl
requirements where such traac lilr4 MS
the Booths. McCrealy kcmble and For
est. ana a long line o. notable actors have
been heard. Savannah theateF geers have
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

been critical since the theater was open
"a nearly a century ago. and nothing oht
the hest on the dramatic or operate stage
Win satisfy a savannah audience.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03

All the Facilities Local and Interstate Communion
ton by Competing TeIegraphc and Telephone Sys-
TENS, and Up-o-Date in Everything
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
RICE CULTURE PRoFlTABl E
OVER FIFTN THOUSAND AcRrs ~.
DELTA LAND

Equal In FertiIity 60 the Land. a,
the INSTRUMENTATION Projected
for Planting the Entire Acrc,..
Next Aear-Two Large Plants Ia.
Milling Rice In savannah.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

OF power for all kinds OF factories. some
OF the sugar mills are now turned py oiu-
fashioned water wheels. whiic DINERS
which are run by steam engines
and buffaioes, are near 20 spien-
did water power Power 10 move
might be gotten from the mountain
streams and Indeed. all the manufactur-
ing this island could be done with the
aid ofdynamas In the past cotton was
successfully raised in flocos, one OF the
provinces Of the north. but the govern
ment discouraged IL and caused the plan
tafionR to be turned over TO tobacco TX
ro,ton should again be planted In that
region the power for factories could cas-
lily he had from the streams and the great
market OF China might be partially sup
Piled from here The same might be done
in other parts Of the islands.
l see that Mr. Barrett, former minister
from the United States TO Siam, estim-
ates tina, NsoUaa.oa ~ American capital
minht he probably invested In the build
ing OF railroads In the Philippians Islands
/ cannot give accurate estimates Of what
railroads will coat here. bat there is no
reason why they should cost more than
in the United States, and IRE Ines that
might be probably constructed are many
Take a hook az these islands ard you
VIII zee sornethtng ~ the enormous pos
as long as from New York 10 Pittshafx.
and wider az the north than from Balti-
more to New York. II Is In shape hike
an Immense bird aaga,finS down upon
China. with lis great bcdN toward the
uorta and lss iong neck. crsw and head
toward the scuih.
1, 4 the richest hlrd IN the Avsary OF
the universe. ITS tan is Cat wlsh tobacco
and sasYpe its bSwels aud stomach are
loaded wish sugar ard rice ana It's neck
ard head contain some 81 the richest
hemp sugar ard cccaanut lands known
10 man. The hesk hemp af tho world IS
raised 10 SIS biia and the whole of It's
body IL fsatherea IN spots Sith mountains
OF minerals ard most vaisahls timber.
The railroads alrcady contemplated en-
brace I Should say at a rough xaaess at
least Thousand RIFLES and The pr0bAttli-
~ - tha, uzpre than this could BE- profita-
5ls built The passengers and the freight
already In existence viii make this roads
pay. and al thr same fsrns they would
bring ABOUT such development ~ the
country as 10 make their stock Increase
IN value right along
0rfy One RAJ road "a the Pafsrrnes.
AZ present there ~ hat ere railroad in
I.axos. and this IL tne oniy enc In the
Philippine islands Il u ~ niiea long.
running frem Manila north through the
valley 70 the Calf ~ ianEAyan. Ii tAps
one III the rich rice and sugar raising
ecntess ~ the island. bat one which Is 40
better than muea ~ the country south %
here and which is not 80 fertile. & Is said.
as the rscn valley % tlse cayagan. further
narth.
The Mauiis- Dag1pan railroad, as u ia
called. j. the properly Of syndicate OF
I.onGon capitalists II wRs started with
a capital Of s5.es@.N0 en- whish the Span
ssh government guaranteed an interest OF
per cent. which guarantee the company
expects the United States to continue.
Tho term Of It's concession Was ninety
nine years from about 1855. and at the enc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12
TRAIN ON THO DAGUPAh RAILWAY.

In such canes as much as 50 per cent.
is often charged. This business how
ever. IL cbieny done by the Filipinos.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12
Railroad Map q Luzon Showing ths Osly llns II g.
ton Between Manila aad Dasupan Other
Routes Indicated Are pFsjsetsd

connecting Iloilo with Capis and Concsp-
eion. while electric railroads will b. built
from IioiIo to IT. two chief suburban
towns. Jora and Molo, asgweil - IN licil0
Itself Panay Is about the rise OF Com
necticut, and Its population ID s3o,oW. II
r. now raising about 100000 pounds Of to-
bacco and almost zoto.ogo pounds Of sugar
a year. IL has rich rice fields. but imports
yearly about s0.00O.0oo pounds Of rioe. N
is so formed as to mountains and streams
that all Of It's railroads might be run By
electricity.
A railroad possibly might be built along
the coast OF Negros. which II one OF the
richest OF the sugar-rAistnG islands. and
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12
Mlddieboro. Mass. July =.
'ountcss Magri, late the widow


THE Countess Masri, late the widow
of the late Gen. Tom Thumb. has
reached her home at Warrington VII
Iage, in the old Bridgewater road
The countess is in trouble. The
big newspapers came out with
flaming headlines upon her arrival
In New York from Europe. stating that
she had welded her youthful lover. the
little man who courted her before she
became Mrs Gen. Tom Thumb. OF Bridge
port. Conn, many years ago. Now
the facts are that little Iavinia Warren.
the Mlddlsboro midget. never saw Count
Magri untii long after her marriage 10
Tom Thumb.
Her youthful romance was with little
Tom and no other. she exercises most
excellent taste In not nIludinx at this
time 20 her feelings for the nrst husband.
but she positively denies that her mar
rage TO the count Is the revival OF any
old romance, all of wgsteh eau be verified
~ hundreds OF her AIiddiebaro friends
and admirers
Please deny all this talk about me.
wont your she asked, and sald Il feel.
insiy- 1T - an unfruth and pilase say
as much for me.
The little woman. when asked about
her trip abroad. displayed brilliant ami.
nation she spoke pleasantly 81 her re-
caption IN fsondon. ard especially Of her
success and that of her company In hob
noe6ins with royalty. She went into &C.
stasies over this queen and tho royal
party
The queen Is quite disturbed about the
south African war" came ouf ia her
conversation. she does not know what
10 tfanspisang there. Her people do not
tell her about u. and keep this gnforna.
ffor away from the dear old Lady You
see. ths people In this country think the
Queen IL learning al about the war and
the conditions IN south Africa. when il
~ not the case. and they Judge her wrong.
h hecmnas OF this beslsf"
Dust then shnrr mas paitor on the
stair and 10 came the count. lie was in
tfotuced.
'fsy Joves% sald he ''aii the way from
Philadelphia. en- from way down there
Glad to see yo1s'
The countess. prompted 30 the frequent
calculations OF BY Joye.'' his pet excla-
n1atioh since rubbing against The real
thing In England. continued 20 speak most
Axreeaeiy Of the queen. with whom she
had long Interview upon the occasion
"A her entertainment at court in Lon
don
The queen asked about our country
and was very much Interested in the in
formation We gave. Something was said
about the differences between the English
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12
REAL LIFE or COUNTIES MAC1

ana tina American ways Of Nv1Ne g
queen said: Hi
The people over in your coua>sI
beyond their means and they ~ -
~ they ought
when she was told that In this -
the shops open at IN the usernlnG
was surprised. ana the queen thoe0 #
was wrong: that the British ~ r.
opening for business until go NJ
much better. Hhe thought we ~ l3
. too fast and trying TO do Too a1e4
SAID
ny Jove, that's what she sssd' = Co.
lated the count. while Ne wefs - n
the royal court he added. -.
very hsndsomsIy treated one q e
royal party came around 10 me dnxe r.
entertainment and gave ma eAfN ~ IA
had printed upon Il. God u ~ e.
ton x
The Masri party included. bor4oe E
count and countess, tbs Bsron
brother OF the count. The count - v
on we're born In Bologna. italy. A19
the children OF family Of thiFt>e1t
whom three were diminufiys and -
others full grown. The count - Ii
last January. and tho countess wAA - W
October. not ~. ~ II generally ~
She was married 20 .she csnefA& e
she always refers 20 Tom numA
New York. February 10. lisa m1 g.
first came 10 this country In Ia II
they were married In Holy Trinity thq
View York. In isSa. two years ann
death Of the general The count =
very sedate little parsonage. but th< - \
- lively enough for both. Hs =
"sporty'' and has established quits -
utatien for his daring.
The countess. cours and baron VII
Joy rest al their place ss wsffenee
whsft Tbs little woman was ffoU l1&
where her sister. Minnie Warren. IN
after hsr marriage 20 Commodore 49,
the Nav York midget. died. Later q
VIII make their appearance IN the A
can cities. the closing 81 engagsm<nm
which are now In process Thef -
umphs In Great Britain have given -
interest 10 the Iiiiiputfans. and
Promising year 10 ahead 81 them
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

noted fof the fsrtiilty % ~ ~
island II 10 mikes Ions. with ~ r
width Of thirty-stx miles n no&
Of low mountains running "A
center. q
Cebu. eamAr and Leyte aso ~ -
ianda with much undeveicpe1 rpo
Cebu II - long ~ Negroes. but
half n Wide: Uamar II ~ ~ ~
but has no more people than fn1le
and Leyte h almost thu ~ q
Rico. with . population about - G
Cincinnati. They are III goo4 -
electrical development In tn Nv
roads and factorise. &
FRANK q. CAnpn1F1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

A curious discovery was rlads ? 80
days ago at nsmendorf. In scnless
Some workmen while digging peat ~
a well preserved corpse in the peat. fioz z.
ed Ia . coarse wooiien material. win
hair. and with sandals on the fest -
Spiieth. Of Ksel. who WAS at ones 81
forned OF the discovery. estimated E&
age OF the body at about 100 years. q
few years ago several coins were
found near the same place. which
believed by experts 10 belong 10 the
centuries after Christ
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-12

Outside the plants above named there
are no electrical works in the phaip-
pine islands. although the country is one
especially fitted 70 furnish electrical
power. Everyone OF the islands has num-
crous streams flowing down its mountains
There are many Waterfalls and strong
currents which run the year round. ana
whacA could be used for the generating