The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-01-22
IMMIGRATION SOUTH.
Large Parties Attracted to Soufh
Carolina and Elsewhere.
Washington Evening Star, Jan. Is

washington Evening Star, Jan. Is.
The work of-the last decade in in
ducing immigration to the Southern
States by the land and industrial de-
partment Of tho Southern railway,
assisted by the residents and the
various industrial organizations of
the South, Is bearing results that
surpass expectations. Large parties
pass through Washington almost
daily on their way to the South to
take up new homes. Special attsn-
tion Is being paid to the farmer i'm
migrants. They are being attracted
from Canada and Europe.
Representatives Of q party Of 200
prospective German immigrants of
the North States and the fatherland,
accompanied by officials of the rail
way company, passed through the
city last night to make tour of in
spection of the South. They are do
sirous OF getting an option on 1000
acres Of land, and will visit the more
productive states to find a suitable
location. The land will be selected
with view to its fertility, advan-
tages and the healthfulnes of the
community.
Mr.. M. v. Richards, head Of the
land and industrial department of
the railway, is pleased with the re-
suits attained in South Carolina, He
says there are number of feasible
and well-considered colonization pro-
jects under way in the South at the
present time.
"South Carolina" said Mr.. Rich
ards, "feels the effect Of the extra
ordinary factory development, de-
velopment which for several years
has attracted to itself not only the
most able and energetic men of the
State, but the better class of farm
labor as we'll. The mill men have
reached point whers they realize
that the source of their labor-the
rural districts-must be replenished
with people to meet local demands
for the raw staple, as we'll as supply
the markets which the mills have
brought into existence with such
marvellous rapidity.
zone Of the movements referred to
contemplates interesting Scotch immi-
grants. The Scotch figured prominently
the CarOlinas, and many of their leading
and most progressive citizens are of
Scotch or Scotch-Irish extraction. The
environment is highly favorable to Scotch
Immigrants.
"Another movement looks to the prov
fences Of Canada for reinforcements of
rural population. A considerable colony
of French Canadians has taken I'D lands
near Summerville. and it is expected that
| many more will follow in the near future.
These people, like the French and Ital-
| ians of the continent. are exceedingly
close farmers and skilled vineyardists,
and are especially we'll adapted to the
conditions In the Carolinas.
| "Other communities are making ef-
forts to attract German immigration.
While different sections have their pref
erences, the German farmer is every
where acceptable. No more wholesome
influence can be introduced into single
crop sections than the methods of the
German farmer, illustrated by the Ger
mau himself 1t Isl method which has
retained and conserved the fertility Of
the soil OF the fatherland through hnn.
dreds of years devoted to constant culti-
| vation.n
The officials Of the Southern Railway
Company are in receipt of information
to the effect that large number of the
Beers Of the Transvaal are desirous Of
immigrating to the United States and
locating In the Southern States. A let
ter was received at the general offices of
the railway today from South Africa in
quiriDg as to the adaptability of the
various States of the South to the habits
aud pursuits of the Beers