The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-21
INDIANA INDUSTRIES, COAL,
 STONE AND AGRICULTURE

pefly present the achievements of it's citizens. It has furnished many of the most distinguished men of the coun- try-~men like Thos. A. Hendricks. dear ly beloved Democratic leader. and Joseph Mcdonald, statesman and jur- ist. Oliver P. Morton and others. while in the field of letters no city ot the Union can surpass 1t.
 The Indianapolis Committee and the Indiana Allied Editorial Association arranged for members of the National Editorial Association. to make a tour of the whole of Indiana State. and three days could not have been more profitably spent So many conditions were entirely different from those per- vailing at the homes of many or the visitors that 1t was an instructive and pleasant study. Those accustomed 70 farms in localities where negroes abound could not but be struck with the fact that all work was done by the white people and that farms were of 100 to 160 acres. Everywhere could be seen the comfortable country home. the fine barn and pastures filled with fat horses and cattle. It was the wheat cutting time and thousands or machines and hands were going. mak- ing an altogether interesting sight.
 The first city out of Indianapolis at which stop was made was Terre Haute, Travellers from Montgomery and other points in Alabama to Chica- go pass through this charming city, but they can form no idea of Its beau ty or It's business importance as they go swiftly by in the cars. Its people are wide awake and have not spared money in the making of splendid streets and sidewalks. It boasts many industrial enterprises which give ern- ployment to hundreds of first class skilled mechanics. it's institutions of learning have every facility for inn parting Knowledge and some of them are of state wide importance. The commercial advantages of the city are fine and in consequence It's merchants enjoy a large and lucrative trade from q wide extent of territory The Com mercfal Club and, Board of Trade look closely after everything calculated to advance the interests of the city and committees pointed out to the visitors the advantages of the cityy. Here, s2 everywhere else In Indiana there was desire to spread information before good returns will be made from the in- vestment and they argue correctly on this line. Terre Haute homes are very beautiful and indicate good taste and refinement on the part of it's people.
 Indiana Is essentially an agricuitur- al State and portion of 1t is in what Is known as the great corn belt of the
 
 Is an average crop. It. however. has some minerals and large amounts or money have been expended in utiliz- Ing what they have. After leaving ing Terre Haute and passing South ward throug splendid farms, the town of Linton was reached. It was un- known to most of the visiting party, hut will be unknown no more, An in- cident just as the party reached the place occurred which goes to show that race prejudice Is stronger in some places in the North and West than here in Alabama Some of the colored porters of the Pullman cars, compos- Ing the special train. started to go from the railroad depot up town. It was soon made known that negroes were not allowed in Linton and the porters prudently remained on their oars. This action on the part of Lin tonites is due to some trouble between the races a few years ago. resulting in the rule which is rigidly enforced. The ordinary traveller would not sup pose that there was anything Of special character at Linton but after look around, he would discover a town of several thousand people. splendid busi- ness houses and attractive homes. One of the roads to Linton Is the Southern Indiana Railroad, in the building Of which John R. Walsh, president of chicago bank became greatly involved The road. however, is a wise business proposition and of immense value not only to local interests, but to the general business public. The chief clement of Linton's prosperity is coal. It is In the heart of the great bitu- minous coal fields of Indiana and claims to be the real Pittsburg of the Vest" instead of finding Inining camp of thre or four thousand people there is a modern city of oyer { D hhrGinaaa hlOCkE. beautiful homes, miles of brick and macadam streets, cement sidewalks, water works, gas and electric lights, fine public schools. magnificent churches, splendid schools and news papers, modern telephone service. free letter delivery, complete rural route mail service and all that goes to make life worth living. It is here that coal Is king. It has made Linton in the last six years to what 1t is now is from a country village.
 There are more than bs large mines in the vTAnton coalfelds." Of which more than half are in the immediate vicinity of the city The capacity of the mines In the field is about 45,Ooo tons daily, and requires the use of over 1 400 cars to transport the coal to maf- ket.
 Over $500 men arc employed in and about the mines in this field. of which
  dotted here and there over the field.
 The pay rolls paid in cash semi monthly will average S300.000 per month or over three and half million dollars per annum.
 Another surprise was to ind that the miners as a rule employed in Lsin- ton are mostly American born citizens. Fully one half own their own homes and they will rank in education. intel ligenee and morality with the same number of citizens from any other city. There are few foreigners and not single negro or Chinese.
 But coal is not all that Linton has. It is situated in as 1ne an agricultural, stock raising and fruit growing coun- try as can be found any where. Fab ulous crops are grown and fat cattle are exported directly from Linton to London and command the top of the market. The vicinity is rich with tim Der and stone. Inexhaustible quanti- ties of iron ore within fifteen miles or Linton, with new railroads running through it. almost ready for operation
 There are four railroads entering the city--four direct competing lines to Chicago. three to Indianapolis and the fourth under construction. Great opportunities are here offered for all kind of manufactories and every kind of business, enterprises. While in the city our party was shown several mines and all who desired were per- mitted to go down into a modern mine. take an electric car ride, underneath the ground and see the black dia- -----=---====-- - -