The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-03
TUESDAY Jan. 3. 1905.
NEED OF

"IlIc d. great Utdl Ado bGOh ~ 0No
written. especially in the immediate
past, regarding the south's possibilities
and unquestioned opportunities for the
investor, the manufacturer, the artisan,
the home seeker-these u~tterances
emanating for the most part with ma
tives of the south and published in
southern journals having a home circu-
la*ion, and in many instances followed
by good results in the u~pbuflding OF
:he various sections thus inadequateIy
putting forth their claims, there has
lacked the primary keynote to the solu-
ton, namely a clear understanding as
to the best practical method Of bring
ing these advantageous conditions be-
fore the people having capital to invest
or homes TO make. who are desired as
an addition to our citizenship.
Let US consider the city of Whining
ton and the country Immediately sur
rounding it. SO far as is known to the
writar tt ere has been no practical e.
fort made to advance the growth Of the
city By the widespread p~resentat' II
of facts as to the climate, soil, oppor-
tunities for profitable investment, and
the hundred and n things calculated
to hasten the growth of a place which
is destined to become one of the largest,
most important, progressive and beau
tiful cities on the South Atlantic coast.
The Possibilities Of this section are
perhaps not fully known and appreciat-
ed by our own people, or being known
we have failed 10 take advantage OF
the conditions, owing to the probable
lack of capital with which to embark
in the many pursuits waiting to be
awaited of. What is needed is the COM
ing among us and lending the addi-
tional stimulus of their practical expe-
rience and thrift, natives Of other parts
of the country who are not so forGu-
nately situated as to climate, ETC., as
are we, and to reach this class, no mat
ter what may be done Or said among
ourselves, the dissemination OF facts
regarding his country, n the awak-
ening of interest in outsiders, must be
accomplished before We can reasonably
hope for the rapid advance in growth
and prosperity that would naturally
follow.
It would appear, and the matter is
respectfully submitted to the Whining
ton chamber of commerce as a sugges-
ton tha the compilation and publica-
ton of data setting forth the various
openings for investors, the attractions
of climate, location, social, school and
religious conditions, and particularly a
list Of lands for sale within a radius
of fifty miles, the distribution of sa1ne
to be made among the real estate
agents in the north, east and west, who
in consideration of such effort as they
may make in the sale of property,
should receive L fair commission,
would be a step in the right direction.
That there are thousands of families
of good character, adequate means and
intelligence in the more rigorous parts
of this country who are dissatisfied
with the climatic conditions and are
seeking more congenial chimes there IS
no doubt, and it would seem the time
is now ripe to attract to this section a
part of the tide of immigration now
pouring sOuthwards.
The adoption of the suggestion as to
securing the cooperation of real estate
agents, especially IN the smaller towns
and communities in the territory north
of Mason and Dixon's line, would create
in a of those towns an energetic
solicitor and advertiser for this sec
ton, and would have the effect of Gre
ating a vast amount of enquiry and in
terest in this neighborhood.