The Savannah morning news., 1902-03-10
RICH IN TRADE AND MINES.
PROSPEROUS VILLA RIGA IN CAR
ROLL COUNTY.

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ROLL COUNTY.
Gold and Pyrites Mined All Around
the TOwn-The KIondfke Gold
Mine Running a 1OO-stamp Mill.
The Pyrites Deposits Equal in
Spanish Mines-Thc Town in the
Heart of a Rich Agricultural Sec
LONESOME of the People Who
Have Contributed to Its Prosper
aay.
villa Rica is on the Southern Rail-
ne center OF a large trade. and its
0srohants. business and professional
men have a clientage that extends
over large part of Carroll county.
and also into the adjoining counties
of Douglas. Paulding and HARRISON.
The population of Villa Rica is
about 100, nearly all of whom are
white. The town has graded public
school, and the people are much in
terested in education, and contribute
literally to the support OF the cause.
Prof. V. D. Whatley is the principal
of the school.
The citizens of villa Rica are ener-
getic and progressive. and their ef-
forts are destined to make their town
one of the foremost in Northwest
Georgia. They claim that the farmers
in the vicinity are among the best in
the state They do their own work,
raise fine crops, and have ample means
to supply all wants This good feeling
must result in building up the town
and country.
Just mile from Villa Rica is the
klondike Gold mine, which has been
in operation for six years. 1t has a
l00-stamp mill and all other machin-
cry necessary for profitable operation.
There is also the Tonkin mine, about
four miles northwest of the town. This
is an iron pyrites mine and is owned
by the Virginia Georgia Fertilizer Co.
The output of this mine is said to be
fully equal in quality to that of the
Spanish mines.
The Southern Railway is about
building a railroad to the mine. which
will be in operation at an early day
There are large deposits of pyrites in
Carroll ana Douglas counties, and
their development will add largely to
the business of Villa Rica.
The Hustler" is the mouthpiece of
the people of Villa Rica and the sur
rounding country and is doing its full
part in advancing it's growth and pop
ularity. Its editor, II. w. Barron.
Esq, is an able and energetic journal
list. whose aim in life is to make his
town one of the best in the state and
with the backing he has from his fell
low citizens, with all of whom he is
popular there is no doubt that Villa
kica will keep we'll to the front in the
column of growing towns of Geor-
GA am under many obligations to
my friend, Mr.. Barron, for courtesies
extended to me during my visit.
The Dozier House is the hotel of
the town, and its proprietor Mr.. w. T
Dezier, Is clever host, who looks well
after the comforts of his guests. 1t
was stormy night and day that |
spent in Villa Rica, but the comfort
able room and bright fire made me for
get for the time the inclement weather
outside.
The officers of the Bank of Villa Rica
are: w. B. Gambler, president; w. A.
Maxwell, vice president, and S. o.
Fielder cashier. The bank has a cap.
ital of $4,000.
The occasional traveller who takes |
his ease In mine inn," as | have been
doing, is brought to realize how much |
he is Indebted to those regular travel |
& 3. the drumrers." To these Meas
ant and ubiquitous gentlemen is due
the good beds and good fare that are
now the rule In nearly every hotel. be
the town ever so small. Their patron |
age makes 1t possible for a weary pill |
grim, like myself, to find nice quarters |
and my gratitude to them is overflow |
ing just now because the greater part |
OF my days and nights are passed in |
the houses that would be poor indeed |
were II not for the commercial travel /
tcnu ibutions towards keeping |
them up to the mark. 1.-THE Drummer /
OF to-day is the man who makes the |
railroad ticket seller, the stable man, |
and hotel keeper happy, to say nothing |
of his bringing the latest STYLES and \
represents to the merchants, and Civ |
ing them the last tip or story.
He is like the newspaper advertisement |
a creator of business.
In spite of a pouring rain, and wind |
that made an umbrella useless, l called |
upon my fellow Georgians of Villa |
RIGA, and passed an enjoyable day. In |
addition to its citizens. l had the pleas |
ure Of meeting at Villa Rica. John r |
Hardin of College Place, Ca. Mr.. |
Memo White of Atlanta Mr.. H. f.. |
Stout of the Southern Railway of Biz |
mingham, Ala, and number of other
travellers. whose business called them |
there.
Among the citizens of Villa Rica. al |
ready mentioned, l had the pleasure
OF meeting Messrs. j. NJ. Haynes. w.
y. Harrell, L. Rodgers, John Leath- |
ers, Ed. Bagwell, DR. L. Roberds, |
James Wilson, lobe Kilgore, w. A. |
Maxwell. w. F. Strickland, q. T. AL |
len, J. n. Wilson. Ulla Wilson John |
Hicks, J. NJ. Cobb DR.. B. l. Embry. |
DR.. j. r. Sewell, DR.. G.. w. Strick- |
land, Eugene Steed, Firm Smith, w. |
II. Bagwell, Chas. Bagwell, j. H. |
Henderson. NJ j. Henderson, A. Pope. |
j. H. Cane, Albert Smith S. o. Field |
err George Malone, Mr.. Stroull, with |
Pritchett & Malone, Rev. w. A. Car !
son. Rev. Hance Cornell, Rev. Mr.. |
Williams, j. r. Mathews, w. B. Can |
dler, Sr., w. B. Gambler, |
Jr., Mr.. Hamilton, Walter |
Hamrick 7 Harry Dora rT,l-.v..... |