The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-11-13


People and ..Produc.s-pa,ient and
Ceaseiess Work that Is Beginning to
Show Returning Benefits.
Tie Southern Field
In the organization of IL great rail
way line or system, in these times of
mighty projects and trade conflicts.
two things comprise the genesis Of
rallroading; namely. capitalization,
and combination. Taken singlv. not
one OF the lines now comprising this
great system would stand alone; it
could not compete; it could not ex-
pand; 1t could not maintain itself;
but it would fall into desuetule and
financial ruin. Taken together, the
present condition is an overwhelming
proof of the familiar aphOrism, ''in
union there is strength.' Actual
capitalization to u large amount is
absolutely V essential in aifOrding to a
great railway those means which
alone enable it 10 provide unlimited
transpOrta ton facilities, economical
management, and quick adaptability
OF great resources to rapidly chang
ING conditions III centers of produc-
ton and in the commanding mark
cts. The wise policy, we may say the
far seeing wisdom, which made pos
slble the creation and permanency OF
the Southern Railway, by the ANAL
gamatlOn OF many railroad lines
which together press to the core of
"A lluhSt nX- Inn nrt M ~ n
town, and to nearly every producing
district i'll nine Southern States.
grows more and more apparent wit
the increasing. ira file which passes
over them; and with every new and
important phase Of Industrial devcl-
Opinent which marks its own pro-
gresS. The Southern Railway has
become, even while vet an infant. Il
vital factor III Southern develop
ment; dine :tly and Indirectly, in Sc
curing outlets for surplus Southern
products. 1t has secured magnificent
terminal facilities on the South At
lantic coast and the Gulf OF Mexico,
it has constructed, and is increasing.
numbers of wharves, piers. ware
houses, elevators, stock pens, depOts;
it has added enormously, and with
liberal endowment, to its rolling
stock; and has set upon its tracks
the best known modern equipped
trains for the passage of the Traveller
and the transportation of freight. 1t
has connected nearly every primary
point OF accumulation OF surplus
commodities with the docks of the
sea coast; has brought remote sec
tions together. and has made the
| most isolated-hut fertile-regiOns
accessible to enterprise and markets.
1t has taught, and is teaching, with
untirinG effort and personal direction
through its personalrepresentatives,
its literature, and its correspondents
not only the people abroad in the
land, but the millions OF Europe as
| well, that in the new South the
brightest hope and the highest am
bitiOn of worthy men and women
may be realized; giving them practi-
cal information as to social, business,
climatic and speculative conditions
| and features of the Southern country
This patient and ceaseless work is
already beginning to show returning
benefits in the increasing immiGra-
ton into every section OF the South
served by the Southern Railway, and
in the multiplying industries which
punctuate its right OF way. 1t serves
IL splendid section OF country. The
South is adapted to wider renge of
crops than any other section, includ
ing all that can be raised in the
North, and many other crops not
adapted to such short seasons. In
another article we have shown that
truck farming finds its most favor
able conditions. and reaches its high
est success in the Southern States.
The fruits of the South, especially
peaches and apples, are rarely equal
ed and never excelled by any section.
The bluegrass regions OF the South
produce the finest horses and cattle
raised in this country The mild
winters enable the sheep men toplace
their spring lambs on the city market
when prices are highest, and at small
expense as compared with other sec
tions. Splendid crops OF corn, oats.
wheat, rye, and other cereals may be
grown. Some localities produce the
best tobacco raised; Others are
adapted to. peanuts; i'll others fine
crops Qf rice are raised; and again in
Others crops of sugar cane. There
| are grape districts in the South equal
TO any in the world. The mild climate
and general precipitation, with the
| long growing seasons enable two or
more crops of a varity of products to
be raised on the same ground.
The trade features are very Valu-
/ able resources. No other section OF
! the country is So favorably situated
as to sources of raw material, fuel
and labor, elements which enter very
prominently into the cost OF manu-
factured products. Its location Is
most favorable. 1t is closely CON
nected to the markets of the Central
| West, North and East by through
lines of transportation and supplies
them with all kinds of fruit, veGeta-
hles, timber and other products to a