The commonwealth., 1909-03-19
TIT MARtfl0uS SOUT.,


phenomenal. The opening up Of il
mines, the establishment Of It's mill
and factories, and the extension o
its agricultural activities have beer
attended with such results that larg,
percentages are required 10 express
the Increases in both capital and
output which have marked its bust
ness successes through a number Of
decades. The figures Of the growth
are marvellous They will tell the
story Of the achievements of the
many interests which have actively
and intelligently been working for
the development of the richest sec
ton OF the United States, one
unequaled in its wealth in many re-
sources, and significantly point to
the larger results which will accrue
within the years Of the present gen.
Grafton. The record made is high
tribute to the enterprising and pro-
gresslve forces which earnestly la
Dor to the advancement of wonder.
fnl country, and is thus referred TO
by the Washington Post in writing
of The Marvellous South"
The history of the Southern
States for the last fifty years is per-
haps the most remarkable recorded
OF any section Of the world in 30
brief time. Not even the captains
OF industry with their fingers con-
stantly on The pulses OF trade, con-
celve the phenomenal rapidity on in,
ffIstrlal growth at the South with.
ont the aid Of figures. Figures do
not lie, and it is only their reputa-
ton for veracity that saves the
startling figures showing the South
prosperity from impeachment.
Il 1853 the amount Of capital in
vested in Southern industries might
be represented as nearly nil In
1880 1t had grown to $2l 100000 {
for cotton mills alone. But twenty
eight years later, in 1908, the I
amount of capital invested in cotton '
mills had grown to $266, 100000,
an increase Of almost |, 100 per cent. t
In 1898 the coal mined in the South a
'rn States was insignificant. BY L
$3.50 the coal outpout had grown to o
} 100000 tons, and in 1908 the
mines OF the South produced 95,- )
10000 tons. In 1880 the farm c.
'rOHNCts OF this section we're valued
S6GOm,0O0. The value of South Il
rn farm products for the current c.
ear is estimated at $2,225,OOO,0OO. c.
But the South was always prom 81
sing agricultural country; cotton N
7as bound TO develop with time, lc
nd its rich mineral resources we're
ure to be exploited. 1t may be IL
aid, then, that there is nothing W
in the rapid development z
these properties. But the South
as never before manufacturing ii
'glon. What then, must be said pI
the fact that in 1880 the manu- 10
cturing capital invested in the Sc
outh was but $257000, 600 and TO
le value Of her manufactures but an
457 100000 while twenty eight CO
'ars later her manufacturing capi- be
| had increased to $2,lOO,O0O,OOO an
a gain OF nearly / 900 per cent feI
ID the value of her manufactures ap
the year 1908 to $4,000, ,OO0,- thl
NJ? Furthermore, the true value ha
all the property in the Southern 20
ates in 1880 was $7,505 900, 600 for
llle the figures for 1908 place dol
hlr PROPERTY value at $20,O50,- Sci
OOOO. This is a gain of nearly on
rteen billions, seven billions of fer
'lch represents the increase during 1t
. last eight years" TIVE
The Soath,is destined. to occupy tor
position in manufact. ---
ing as we'll as in agriculture. 1t
the coal, iron and water power
extend its manufactures without
lit as well as the soils and eli You
tic conditions to make it the
'at cotton, fruit, cattle and gen
j farming district of North Amer. ,,on ~
. Despite its wonderful growth the
development, it affords the not, no.
attest Of opportunities in all lines tt
business, as its resources have A. Az. y
but been touched in the Al
gress which has been made! cn,, S"ra
manufacturer, the business man tinc
the farmer can find openings in and ~
other section as PROMISING as I'll