The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
OUTLOOK IN SOUTH
IS VERY BRIGHT
New Enterprises Springing Up
and Great Activity Shown in
All Industries.
RAILROADS ARE PROSPEROUS
Are Doing an Enormous Busi-
ness and Spending Vast Sums
in Extensions.

BALTIMORE. September 2e-In this
weeks Issue the Manufacturers Record
says.
At the beginning Of autumn the out
look in the South is especially encourage
ing. and in no way is this more accu-
rately reflected than in the earnings OF
the railroad companies. Increase all
along the line Is the story told by the
reports now appearing. not only Tor the
fiscal years completed at the end of June.
but for the two or three months begin
ming the new fiscal year. which promises
TO be much greater in results than its
predecessor.
"lt is NOT surprising that the r.lroad
companies should be enjoying continued
prosperity, for the riches Of the South
are being developed with vigor and per-
sistence never before known; industries
are thriving and expanding. and agri-
culture IS al its best. The estabIi shnlent
Of new industrial enterpri SEES is proceed
INK with activity. and another year VIII
See large additions TO the nurh,r OF
plants of all kinds Of manufactures
With the clearing away Of forests bv
the expansion OF lumber business new
tracts are opened up for agriculture
suit of this addition OF territory To ts,
amount Of land available for the art and
skin Of the farmer
Improving Facilities.
ITO meet the demands crowding upon
them as q result Of all of this industrial
activity, the railroad companies. as shown
by their reports are devotlng large sums
FOR extensions and bettcruents. ana thi4
work. which is constantly In praefess
brings about wonderful distribution OF
money and consequently increasing ber-
efits for many localities.
''Thcse improvements MANY .t +r....
being In the way OF doubie-tracking. win
be completed none too soon. for III. dee
mand for facilities is urgent. lines In
many places being now overcrowded with
traffic. so that the movement Of business
on the railroads is more or less htnde-ed
by the lack Of second track. and with
the completion OF many extensions now
under way the rush OF business upon the
main lines must necessarily be creatsr
than ever. notwithstanding ALI this
work. II IS not TO be- expected that the
railroads will at any early date be IN
position to promptly transport an tha
traffic that is offered them, for the de-
velopment Of the South is ir .f-
vance Of the supply OF railroad facilities,
and is likely % keep ahead of them
for n long time
ME WIS dt"i macy OF raIfoad Ia
cilities may from one point OF view seem
20 be subject for regret. Il IS neyertne-
less full Of encouragement, as 20 indl-
Gates economic conditions which will re-
suit TO the great advantage OF the South
and which will insure the doing OF an linz
mense amount Of work within It's borders
during the next several years. The pros
pect is everywhere bright and 50 much
new country IS TO be opened and devei-
oped that the energies of ali the people
now IN this section viii be drawn upou
10 their utmost and the energies or
many others not now here VIII be called
upon and required 10 do their share to-
wards the task OF progress which = set
before U.s.