The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

THE BUSINESS YEAR or Is0D-I0OO.
The review Of Savannah's business Tor
the business year Of issa-isoo. which We
present shis morning. shows that the
/ year was one Of the most prosperous in
the city's history. Business was active
IN about every line. and tho volume of Il
was considerably greater than that Of tho
previous year. IL Is srue that there was
falling OF OF a few thousand bales
in the cotton receipts. IN comparison with
the previous years receipts. but THAI was
owing 60 the shortness OF the crop. As
matter Of fact the percentage OF the
crcp which Savnnnah received. was con-
sidcmbly greater than that OF the pre-
vious year. showing that Savannah IL
moro than holding her own as a cotton
port. and that she r. steadily widening
the area from which she draws cotton.
The naval stores receipts were large
as were also those OF lumber. The high
prices received for cotton during the
greater part OF the year. ana the excel
lent prices which naval stores command
ed. and the high prices which lumber
brought mp 90 June last. made trade IN
AL lines OF merchandising very active. The
wholesale grocery and dry gootss houses
had better business than ever before
ana u b. safe 90 say that they greatly
wldcned thetr spheres Of influence. All
Of the railroads entering the city showed
Increased earnings. Owing 90 tho good
prioes which farm products brought there
was great deal Of money IN circulation
In the country. and consequently the
country merchants were good customers
Of the city's Wholesale houses. There
was therefore a noticeable increase Ten
che volume Of freighis. That T. one Of
the reasons why the earnings OF the rail-
roads showed up 50 well.
The Increase in railroad trafic, and IN
the volume OF business. offered additional
opportunities for labor. and Consequently
throughout the year there were very
few hdie people. except those who wished
10 be Idle. There was plenty Of work al
good wages, ana as result the retail
merchants were well satisfied with the
years business In their respective tines.
When tho demand for labor r. strong they
are bound to prosper.
There was. throughout the year. marked
activity In real estate. There was
willingness TO pay fair prices for build
ing lots, and tho number OF houses erect
ed was large. The steady growth which
The city has had for years was well
maintained. Probably the sudden rise in
prices OF building materials, which oc-
CURED some months ago. checked build
INK somewhat for short time. but the
demand for dwellings. together with more
moderate prices for building materials
soon gave building contractors about oil
the work they could do.
The terminal Of the seaboard Air IAne
on Huichinson's Island is the most nota-
bic Improvement OF the year. A very
large amount OF money has been spent
upon -, sEa g provides Facilities; Ger
handling a large amount OF commerce.
notable Improvement OF the present
year IL che projected union depot. worl,
VIII be begun on Il within couple OF
months. and 81 IS probable that within
another year Savannah will have the I'm
est union railroad depot in the South.
Since the iaes annual review the south
err Railway has come into savannah.
There Is no doubt that Il via contribute
a great deal 20 the city's business ana
prosperity. With such arms OF commerce
AZ the Central Of Georgia Railway. ,he
Plant System. the seaboard Air Line and
the southern Railway. Savannah ought
to prosper greatly. and rapidly Increase
In population and wealth.
The census viii show that her popula-
ton has increased about . per cent. since
1880. That IL not a phenomenal Increase.
stiil. Il Is about the average OF American
cities. It Indicates n healthy and steady
growth. Savannah has never been a
boom town. Her progress has been stead
however. and her growth solid. The thing
she needs just now more than anything
else r. a little more public spirit from her
citizens. II they will but work harmo-
nlousiy. cuergeticaily and sincerely to-
gether for the welfare OF the city. savan-
nah wiz show an Increase in population
Of % per cent. when the census is taken
IN 1910. She has the advantages for he
coming large city.