The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-27
PEOPLE ARE DOING
Campaign on Amendment Has Not Yet Opened Up Thoroughly, ana the County Appears to Be
 About Evenly Divided.
BY WALTER HARPER.

Strings is one of the most notable. Nnhe agriculture Is the principal support or the town this interest is strong and IS being developed on broad lines. Bullock county is one of the finest and most pro eressiye in the state with soils adapted i to a large variety of valuable products. l Cotton. however, Is the principal crop. 1 The county produced last year about 4o'- 1 coo bales Union Springs handled sohle- thing over 27,OOO bales. The receipls al ]. IInion Springs have in previous years touched the 33,00O mark but last year the crop was short It will be short agah this year. Indeed, it is not believed that the city's receipts will be as large as last year but the growers hope to realize as much or more money, owing to the sharp advance in price.
 Biz Compress.
 Union Springs has one or the iaise"' and finest cotton congresses Tn the s'a'e' It was built a few years ago by loca' men under the leadership of President w.. M Blunt of the Union Springs ana Northern railroad. Cotton is assembled here from all points on the seapoaiu u Air Line railroad in Alabama by way oA the former road for compressing. There are two good cotton seed oil mills that do a very large business and ier'i- lizer factory spoke and handle iaceory established a few years ago IS dolhs " thriving business The principal product is ax handles It is operated by local men and the output is sold for some tune
 
 is an important industry.
 Union Springs has about 35OO people ana is enjoying a steady growth. Practicaily all the white citizens of the town own their own homes and are prosperous me town is noted for its large number or eA- nensive and beautiful homes ands the beautv of its streets, most all of which ara shaded with stately oaks. The streets are kept in fine condition to connect with the system of good roads that are now being built by the county. will nave something to say about these good roads in later article.
 People Are Cultured.
 The people of Union Springs are noted over the state for their culture and re-
 
 are well attended and one of the finest public school buildings In the state The school building was recently erected al cost of $S0,o0O and is admirably arranged and equipped for the purpose w. k. Harrison is superintendent. The teach CTS are Miss Sadie Mason, Miss Elizabeth Paris, Miss Lula DuPree, Miss Willie Hibbler Miss Dora Lee, Miss Ruby Crawford, Miss Belle Keenal, Miss Vir- ginia McMillan, Miss Maude Moore and Miss Maude Gowdey.
 Two lines of the Central of Georgia cross at Union Springs, giving excellent transportation facilities in all directions. The Union Springs and Northern railroad connects the town with the Seaboard Ar Line seven miles north at Fort Davis. This road has very fine terminal facilities and the proposed developm ents and ex- tensions by this road will give the town unusual railway facilities. As stated in this correspondence yesterday the plans for the extension of this road have not yet been given out but 1t is certain that they are very extensive and will call for the expenditure of large sum of money. perhaps as much as $2,o0O,OOO.
 Railroad Activity.
 It is also rumored on good authority that the Central of Georgia will connect it's southern division here with short line to some point on the Birmingham d- vision, perhaps at Alexander City. It is known that surveyors and officials havo been in the field during the past six months looking over such line. This would give the Central road a more direct line from the Birmingham district to the gulf This plan includes an exten- sion of the Southern line from AndalusiS to Pensacola or some other point on the gulf.
 There are strong indications of pend ing fight between the Central of Georgia and tne Union Springs and Northern rail roads for a direct line from Birmingham to the gulf.
 At any rate the people of Union Springs are watching developments with keen .n- terest. Both roads arc busy on their respective plans and the town stands 10 be greatly benefited whatever the result may be.
 Bullock county has a splendid court house at Union Springs and the town has a creditable city hall with one of the best small fire departments in the state. The fire department has remarkable rec ord The citizens can remember but one serious fire for years. That was resi- dence q few years ago that was almost consumed at night before any alarm was given. The water for the city is pro cured from large artesian well ana the supply is on the direct pressure system, the only system of the kind in this part or the state It has proven very satisfac- tory. The water is pure and health1ul. Union Springs has the reputation of being one of the healthest towns in the state. The natural drainage is good, the water pure and the climate superb.
 1 County of Bullock.
 The county of Bullock was established by act of the legislature December }. 1866. out of portions of Macon. Pike. Mont gomery and Barbour and was named for C. E. Bullock of Barbour county. It has an area of 61O square miles. About half of this is what Is known as the black and hill prairies. The remainder Is oak and hickory uplands which, as a rule, are level and sandy. The soil is admirably adapted to cotton, corn. rye, sweet ana Irish potatoes. peas and sugar cane. Cat tie raising Is coming to be quite an irn- portant industry. The black prairie lands in the northern and western portions of the county are very productive and are best adapted to the growing of cotton. The officers of the town are J. D. Nor man, mayor; P. l.. Cowan. clerk; R. J. Lawrence, treasurer w. A. Robertson. s. P. Rainer, J. L. Pauk, w. M. Pitts and