The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-24

Of the iron production Of Alabama.
 THE population of Jefferson county was 10000 in 1900. It is now esti- mated at 225O00. The population of Birmingham and environs, connected by trolley lines, is about 900.
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 THE railroad tonnage handled in the Birmin gham district is considerably greater than that of the entire state of Georgia.
 
 ABOUT 75 per cent of the entire ton mage of Alabama is handled in the Bir- mingham district.
 BIRMINGHAM'S public school system is unsurpassed. It has a handsome high school building and many buildings for elementary grades.
 THE sanitary sewerage system of Birmingham is not surpassed by any sewers were completed at a cost of half million dollars, draining the en- tire valley.
 BIRMINGHAM has developed large jobibng trade. The volume of whole sale business is near the $6O.OOO, 900 mark. Its hardware business is the greatest in the entire south. In gro ceries and dry goods 1t ranks among the first.
 BIRMINGHAM steel rails comma nd a premium. They have been in great favor ever since they were put on the market.
 BIRMINGHAM is becoming famous as shopping center. Its department stores are notably handsome and well stocked and thousands of visitors come here every spring and fall to see and to buy.
 THE altitude of the principal resi- .dence section of Birmingham being about 1000 feet, makes it the coolest and most delightful residence city in this section ofsthe south.
 THE faith of the people in the future of this district is something marvellous. They went on building sky-scrapers and houses big and little wholly re- gardless of the depression in business. No panic can rob this district of it's faith in its future.
 
 BIRMINGHAM'S pay roll is like Jeff ferson county's tax roll unapproached in the southern country. It runs to millions each month.
 NO panic and no depression can shake the confidence of investors in Birmingham dirt. Real estate Is more firmly held today than 1t was two years ago, or at any other previous time.
 AMONG the assets of Jones valley should be placed its climate. It's su- perb air is the result of an elevation varying from TOO to 300 feet.
 GREATER Birmingham is bound to- gether- by 125 miles of trolley lines built in the most substantial manner and serving the public with fidelity and dispatch.
 THE city of Birmingham is only 37 years old. A young man born with the city would Just be reaching the prime of his usefulness The building of a city Is far more complex than the de- velopment of a man. Many cities re- quire centuries in their building. Bir- minghams growth is really wonderful. Its future is assured
 BIR IN CHI MS brave survival through the recent financial depression gave the people a renewal of confidence that had never been felt before It suffered less perhaps than any other like community in the entire country.
 THE numerous railroads which have expended millions of dollars in the ex- tension of their lines into the Birming- ham district deserve great credit for their share in the wonderful growth of the town and community. The work of these large corporations is proof of the confidence these developers have in the district.
 THE building records that have been made in the Birmingham district dur ing the past 12 months covering a period of financial depression is mat ter for ongratulation. The actual fig ures shown by the city records of Bir- mingham cover only the limited terri tory actually incorporated in the city and does not cover the possibly greater activities along this line in the terri .C.C.C.<>.e.c.C.C.C.C.c~o.c