The age-herald., 1902-03-03

SIflkeS me that recent arIlcie III lhe Baltimore Manufacturers Record on the | resources and progress of the South for | the past fifteen years, written by Mir. H. | M. Atkinson, of this city, is the best | thing of the kind that has appeared | in print since Judge W. D. Kelley and | Editor A. K. Mcclure described the situ- | alton and made their encouraging pre- dictions.
 Like these two distinguished men, MT. | Atkinson has unlimited faith in the fu- ture of the Birmingham district Among other things he says in his article.
 "One hundred and seventy miles west of Atlanta we find Birmingham. The development here Is a revelation. Per haps the same natural advantages for the manufacture of iron and steel can not be found in the world. The manu- faeture of steel and its products at Birmingham on an immense and com mercially successful basis insures the future of the city. In the Birmingham district iron ore, coal and limestone are found practically side by side in ineX- haustible quantities. The great devel- opment already accomplished in and around Birmingham notably at Ems ley, and the immense industries now projected there, in their effect on the future of that city can scarcely be cal culated."
 Full of Good Points.
 The whole article Is full of suggestive points, and it will attract the favorable attention of enterprising capitalists in every quarter of the union. Without wearying the reader with a lot of badly digested statistics-a mistake frequently hxrs h important facts and figures showing the rich natural resources of this section, its progress during the last decade and half and the tempting fields for invest ment offered here.
 He touches upon many subjects-the iron, steel and cotton mills our leading crops, timber supply and fruit and yege- table output. He insists upon the inn portance of conservative legislation that will make capitalists sure of protection for their investments, and declares that we must have the kind of education that will broaden and strengthen the mind and character of the indlvidual-the edu- cation that will make men in the best sense of the word, and he moreover urges the teaching of correct principles of economy and municipal government. If we stick to this line he sees just ahead of us a future of golden promise.
 Public Benefactors.
 In Atlanta MT. Atkinson and his as- sociates are regarded as public benefac- tors No man has ever before In this city equaed this Napoleonic business leader in public spirit, liberality, progress sive enterprise and indomitable energy. The few who for some incomprehensible reason tried to throw obstacles in his way a short time ago have ceased their opposition, and with the majority of our citizens they now applaud him and look forward to many other enterprises in which he will be the leading spirit enter prises that will be on such big scale that they will reach beyond Atlanta and benefit many other localities. This change is a signal and deserved tri- umph for MT. Atkinson.
 So many of The Age-Herald readers know Joel Chandler Harris, personally or through his delightful stories. that I feel sure they will be glad to hear of his re- covery from a long and severe spell of | best work since he retired from journal ism, and this led the publishers to clamor for more. He became so intensely inter ested in his work that he took no exer- else and neglected his health until a col lapse came, aggravated by an attack of grip.
 Fortunately, he has pulled through, and in few weeks his busy pen will be weaving those wonderful yarns which are so popular in every country where the English language is spoken.
 About the Next Governor.
 At this early day I shall not attempt to name the next Governor of Georgia. Ex- Attorney General J. M. Terrell is making a spirited campaign. speaking in every section of the state, and Hon. DuPont Guerry of Macon, the Prohibition can didate, is doing the same. Hon. James M. Smith, the wealthy planter, who has dashed into politics. is expected to for mally announce in few days, and open headquarters at the Kimball.
 But there Is another strong candidate. Colonel J. H. Estill, the owner of the Savannah Morning News, is in the field, and he Is putting in his work in a very effective way. After making himself pretty solid with the voters in South Georgia, he directed his attention to the middle and upper portions of the state. He makes few speeches, but he seems to know just how to get in touch with the people, and wherever he goes he wins friends and supporters.
 Ectil tG nf hra ipc ital and public spirit. and if he reaches the Governors chair he will make a fine record. Undoubtedly he would be a model Governor
 Just now Atlanta Is excited over the prospect of getting a National park on the Peachtree creek battlefield It is re- garded as a certainty, and the good work recently put in for 1t before a Congress sional committee by Captain Evan P Howell probably settled the matter in our favor
 It is needless to say that the park would be big thing for Atlanta, and this sec | tion of the state, as many millions of dollars would be spent in beautifying it.
 Race for Mayor.
 The race for Mayor will soon take | shape. The primary will probably be held in July, and the election takes place