The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-02
SOUTHERN PROGRESS
HATLROAD OFFICIALS TELL A
 TALE OF PROSPERITY.
Agriciiturists, Fruit Growers, Stock Raisers, Wood Workers and Tim Der Operatives are Coming
 to This Section.

Baltimore, Jan. I.--(SpeciaL )-Leading railroad officials of the South and South west tell in this weeks issue of the Manufacturers Record a story of prog sess and prosperity such as>couid never before have been presented of that sec ton. Referring to them the Manufac- furers' Record says:
 s.AgTicuiturists, fruit-growers, stock raisers. as we'll as woodworkers and tim Der operators, are coming into the South from all sections of the older and more settled States, and the development in every line of husbandry and industry is proceeding at Q rate never before equalled h tho South. More vigorous efforts to $ attract outsiders are being made by the railroads than ever before. and it would seem that fruition is at hand for the hopes that have so long been entertained for great southward movement of popu- lakion that the rewards of work long and faithfully performed in its behalf are bebeld in every part of the South in a measure heretofore unknown.
 Ali the world seems now to be in a mood to listen to the story of the great and varied resources and possibilities of the favored section and. as clearly stated bg one of the leading railroad officials, What the South most needs now is to keep it's resources constantly before the world and to force it's progress vigor- uusiy into every available market. It's rapsd development will more or less de- pend upon the efforts of it's people to spSrtise what they possess. The people
 the South must compete for business
 reach out for desirable settlers, for
 permanent citizenship possessing
 lligence and character depends the
 uring prosperity of any section
 Another writes, With coal and iron
 tnaIly in unlimited quantities. with
 nber coming into the market in increas-
 g volume month by month. with money
 undant. farmers prosperous. a steadily
 creasing demand for labor and manu-
 cfuring enterprises developing in every spartment. I cannot see any reason to xpcct anything short of the most abunG- nt prosperity and growth beyond all Precedent
 "A third writes, Aside from the ceI- # fainty of the South holding its own as g producer and manufacturer of cotton and securing its fuil share of the worlds trade in this staple, there are other in austries rapidly becoming of prime inn- portance in Southern development. It's natural resources in commercial timbers. coal. iron, marbles tobacco and scores of other lines are beyond computation in quantity and values, and I anticipate q development in the near future which viii add largely to it's wealth and busi- ness influence
 Prom every railroad comes reports of a great increase in industrial develop ment along its line. an increase in immi- grafton from other sections, and most marked increase in the inquiry from peo- pie in the North and West and Canada, and even from foreign lands about the advantages of the South. and with con certed effort at this which seems to be the psychological time in the South 4k..sa al f..Arrr fhA everywhere seen that it is possible to bring about within the next five years a greater increase in immigration and a greater improvement of men and money to the South than we have had in the last twenty years.
 ssThe record for the year as presented by many of the foremost railroad officials of the South is one unbroken story of immigration. investment and development, and there is nothing but optimism and confidence in forecasts for the future. The good crops and the large prices that prevail have brought a flood of money into the South such as it never before has enjoyed. and prosperity is abundant and universal.
 Various features Of the development and progress are set forth in these let ferB Only a hint of the actual conditions that exist can be afforded by the letters which are published, but they contain much of instruction and suggestion. New
 Ilroads constructed. shipping facilities , hitherto somewhat isolated places. the remarkable growth of the rice industry in the Gulf Coast States. the development of the fruit and trucking interests, prog ress in dairying and stock-raising, great CT activity in mining and oil production. nore cotton acreage following the vast operations of timber men. the growth of industries and the creation and rapid in crease of manufacturing cities-all theGe and more are set forth in the replies here given and form a chapter full of inspira- ton and rejoicing for every friend of the south. The conditions here revealed are likely to surprise even Southern people themselves To those outside this section they will prove in addition a chapter of instruction which must arouse increased interest and still further turn the stream of investment and immigration in this Ci- Eaction."
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