The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Gadsisn is Enjoying Marked
 Prosperity and Her Pto- pie ATt HusHeIs
TOWN Is BLESSED WITH MANY ADVANTAGES
Ia In Heart of Rich Mineral District and Its Manufacturing Interests Are Extensve-Has
 Fine Citizenship.
BY SAM CLABAuGH.

BY SAM CLABAUGH.
 With those same factors which are re- sponsible for the remarkable growth or Birmingham in the last few years, name- ly. a beautiful and healthful location, a variety of minerals, and a loyal and progressive citizenship to make the most of it's natural advantages, Gadsden the county seat of Etowah county, has made rapid progress in the last few years to- wards becoming one of the leading indus trial centers of the south.
 Gadsden is the metropolis of Northeast Alabama situated midway between BIT mingham and Chattanooga in the very heart of the Alabama mineral district' It's citizens believe that it is destined to become in time second only to Birming- ham in this state.
 The wonderful inducements the city has to offer to the manufacturer, the me- ,chanic,' the farmer, the investor and the 'homeseeker have been brought to the at tention of the industrial world. As a re- suit new industries are being located, houses are being erected and municipal improvements are being made. Nothing has been left undone to acquaint the outside world with the remarkable con- iditions that exist in the Queen City, where nature meets man half way in his work. One of the most attractive features of city from the view point of the manufacturer is the water supply and lin this essential Gadsden is able to meet all Idemands. The Coosa river, Black creek, Big Wills creek, Little Wills creek. and numerous other streams in and around Gadsden afford an abundant and almost unequalled supply.
 The large amount of capital that has been invested here recently, the many new industries that have been started, the demand for laborers, and the cor responding activity in building. has caused not boom but a solid and sub stantial and at the same time almost wonderful advance.
 Increase In Population.
 With population of a little over 4OO0, by the United States census of 1900, Gads- den now has living within its corporate limits nearly 5000 people, as indicated by the school census just completed. The large industries are demanding more la borers and as fast as the houses can be built workmen are brought here. The efforts being made to secure immigrants from other cities to supply the demand for skilled labor promises still greater increase in population in the next few years.
 tl,o Iott ttnr, of Birmingham holds good to large ex- tent in Gadsden. Many people dependant upon it's stores and considering them selves citizens of Gadsden, live outside the corporate limits and are not includ- ed in the census.
 Alabama City, located two miles from Gadsden, and Attalla, three miles beyond Alabama City, result in much benefit to the Queen City. Alabama City offers sites for many industries and homes for work men, while Gadsden secures their trade and derives other benefits.
 The three cities are connected by an electric car line. A good schedule is maintained and the cars are of the same type as those used in the larger cities. They seat from thirty to fifty people and in winter are comfortably heated.
 It is rumored that a franchise will be secured in the near future for the es- tablishment of other electric lines. The excellent patronage of the present line. and the increase in the population of Gadsden and adjacent territory would appear to be an assurance of the suc- cess of such movement.
 The Gadsden District.
 What is known as the Gadsden district, including Gadsden, Attalla. Alabama City and the mineral lands immediately sur rounding, has population of 4O,OO0. In this territory, exclusive of the farms, 5000 people are employed, with a monthly pay roll of about s250.OO0 or s3,0oO,0oo per year.
 Etowah county is the smallest county in the state. It embraces 60 square miles with a population of 30.000 The land, which is well wooded and watered, yields abundant crops. Much land, however, remains uncultivated. and the immigra-