The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-11-12
WITH THE WISCONSIN EDITORS
A Continuation of Newsy Notes of Their
Trip Through the South.
Continued

pies praCtlCally the territory cOVereu ny
the first colony of Jamestown and so Is
one of the oldest settlements of the
country. For years the city has lain
dormant, but about 10 years ago, people
from the north and south realized the
great advantages that the city offered
and from then its growth dates.
Within these years the city has more
than doubled its population, having now
mail delivery reaching $4,000 people.
The old plantations are being cut up
into farms and yield under modern
methods the greatest revenue. One
farmer cleared last year over $4,000 90
oyer and above all expenses and this
by raising garden truck only. The
country there SUPPLIES Washington and
a number of large cities with all their
vegetables and so affords great opportu-
mites to the farmer How such profits
are possible can be seen if one considers,
that in the last three years the thero-
mometer has not fallen lower than 20
degrees above zero and that only for Il
few hours in the night. During the
time that Wisconsin Is still in the grasp
of tne northern frost new potatoes are
being placed on the market there, one
farmer clearing over $4,000 on potatoes
alone last year. Every inch of ground
produces four crops We passed by n
large field with peas in blossom while
negroes We're at work setting out new
tomato plants. The climate varies be
ween 56 and Is degrees all summer,
being neither too hot nor foo cold and
while there is plenty of rain yet the
territory is free from the disagreeable
rainy season, which prevails in many
sections of the south. While all the
northern products grow there, cotton
and tobacco of the choicest quality are
raised in large quantities also. In
short this is the paradise of the far
it out and flock their constantly. The
lovely climate had gradually made the
blood of the original owners sluggish
and when they lost their slaves, they
had not the heart to tackle the situation
but now, that people with hustle in
them from the north are invading the
land, the whole country is awakening
and blooming forth in grander style
than ever before Not only are the plants
prospering, but the city has become one
of the largest shipping centers of the
continent, so large in fact, that it keeps
force of 80 pilots busy bringing boats
from the ocean in and taking them ont
again, factories are being established
all over, while for beautiful residences
the city has no equal anywhere in the
country. 1t is not a city of mi lioniars,
but city where everyone has plenty
aud TO spare. In 1907 the city will
celebrate its Booth anniversary with a
large exposition and those northern
children that have not removed to it by
that time will surely go down to see it
then and probably try to sell their re-
turn trip ticket. The business men
association served the delegation with
lunch at the Atlantic hotel, a beautiful
structure just being completed. and
then all embarked on board steamer
to view the harbor Down the bay
little ways is the government navy
yards and the Wisconsin people were
enabled to see Dewey's ship, the Olym-
pia, lying in the drydock undergoing re
pairs. Here also were about 40 torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers small
boats but able to do a great deal of
mischief.
The harbor is the largest of the world
and one of the party stated, able TO ac-
commodate the entire navies of all the
countries of the globe. The bay is al
so richly planted with oysters and this
industry employs great many people,
millions of oysters being taken out
annually, while the shells are ground up
for fertilizers or used to macadamize
streets with, giving beautiful white
appearance to the streets. The after
noon at Norfolk was one of the most
pleasing incidents Of the entire trip,
rich as it was in treats
The evening boat took the party back
to Washington where they arrived the
next morning After breakfast at the
Riggs, few hours remained tc be
spent as each desired and then all
gathered at the b & O. depot for the
return trip.
The train left at II o'clock and worn
out with sight seeing, all We're glad to
feel that they were once more home
ward bound. The b. & o. passes
through the most beautiful scenery that
the east affords. For miles and miles
the track winds in and out between