The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-12-20
MICHIGAN SETTLERS PLEASED
WITH THEIR NEW GEORGIA HOME

crops, men who are not afraid CT work
but who farm with their heads as well
as with their hands; men who have
plenty Of ambition and fortunately for
their new home in most instances,
have surplus Of means which they
have earned from the soil. It was
scene seldom witnessed in south Geor-
gia, one which truly hope TO see
again and again in the near future.
for these are the settlers We have
been SO long waiting for. men who
speak our own language, American
born and proud OF their calling. Aud
az ! talked to these men who have
been making crops in Michigan and
are not afraid TO take their chances
In Georgia on the same line / clearly
saw why Oklahoma and Texas have
grown up so rapidly during the past
decade. For these are the men who
are causing the southwest to forge 10
the front
After an enjoyable picnic dinner in
which luscious baked sweet potatoes
proved popular feature, the visitors
again made UP parties 10 exan ne
lands which had not been inspected
earlier in the day John LILY ana his
wife. who had been established IL one
Of the new cottages. had already set
up housekeeping. Their three I.ftIe
girls were playing ABOUT the yard Ii
q few hours they had given the place
a real honey appearance. George
Lily enc Of the best shots 81 the
party was of to the woods For their
supper the little family had squirrel
The half dozen bachelors u the party
who are camping ont ia the BIS store.
soon he'd the building swept our and
enarters FOR the night arranged
And when dusk cane and the tired
end hungry crowd had reduced the
lunch supplies a second tine. thefe
was another interesting catherine A
huge bonfire mad Nstb hA&rt glne
gave Fight which could be seen for
miles The hall dozen ~ho were re-
turning 10 Brunswick for the uisht
were bidding those whu remained gUod
might. 4 dozen or more q the men
working al the eyRg mill ee 81.
Lott located near the station cane In
TO welcome the new settlers ana e be-
come acquainted one Il taelr nam-
Der was from Wisconsin aad be was
soon making new frieEds
One BY one ] sought aut tla new
settlers and visitors X was a heart
to-heart talk, FRANK and free. express
sion which ] wanted NOT once lad I
mentioned my plan 70 tae managers
of the enterprise. 1t was surprise
to each Of them as well As to the wise
tors Who gathered about me as /
made my notes BIZ the iirelighi
G. a. Piatt. OF sht pard said. II VIII
stay until sprins. / can't express NY
admiration for the climate The lard
is all right The colony's future is
bright"
w H. Folks. of shepard You can
buy my farm plot for three times what
paid for 1t. II we.e able would
have 200 acres. The man Who cant
make living here Ought to be killed.
bought sight unseen End ! an very
happy
Jas. e Black, of Shepard IT is
better than represented. / viii stay
here until spring This is the spot"
Z Dave Hubbard, Of Pleasant Valley:
, Climate ell r.sht ard land is more
than / expected"
! Without exception every member OF
the party held the same views. An
interview was held with each. These
would fill fully at least two coilmns
tof newspaper space. While several
of the party will return 10 their homes
| q number win spend the winter at the
colony. Messrs, Meyers ard McTar-
lren have secured homes IN the city
Tor the winter It is probable that
another party will come down in Jan
uary, for the success Of the moT eaent
nov seems certain.
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