The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-13

mingham of the past although the strides
of the city in the yesterday are causing the
world To marvel-is the best index OF the
Birmingham of the future. 1t is not espe-
cially significant of itself that this city Is
surrounded by resources necessary to the
world and resources which are boundless
and neNhaustible ;the real significance lies
in the fact that Birmingham is wide awake.
is not only digging coal and iron from the
ground and Transforming both into dollars,
but is investing those dollars IN buildings
for homes and offices and warehouses. But
for the Birmingham OF today ,as 1t is today,
there would be little advantage in plcturlng
the Birmingham of tomorrow. But the Biz
mingham of today is glorious picture
1t is scene of man active, man alive to
the exigencies and the opportunities Of the
moment Today there are going up in Biz
mingham five skyscrapers, one of them to
be the tallest building in the wide area of
the south One wonders from where will
come the people to fill them. There was sim
liar wonder when the Woodward building
was. constructed. And in the early days Of
Birmingham did not the wise people refer
to the little brick building on the corner of
First avenue and Twentieth street as
Linn S Folly2' That people will come and
fill all space offered the men who now invest
their millions are well aware.
And everywhere in the business section
smaller buildings are rearing their heads.
On every corner there is presented the pic
ture Of tearing down the old and the out
grown and the erection of the new and the
modern and the adequate It is the old story
e r T,,r
we have seen new and beautiful city,
Corey, now Fairfield spring up in night,
spread out and develop in its strength and
beauty until today, in consideration of It's
age. there is scarcely another in the world
in tie sense Of comparison. And at Fairfield
the American Steel and Wire company is
constructing its wire mill, which when com
pleted will offer positions to many hundred
additional people, all of whom will have
homes will be, furthermore, Of such finan
cial condition that they will be able to buy
and maintain homes.
What matters the perturbation Of OF er
sections in the moment of the national re-
vision of the tariff and the change in the
monetary system? Birmingham is so secure
in its own strength that it cannot feel the
slightest shock. It's furnaces are smoking,
Its steel plant is turning out ingot OF steel
and rails of steel which in turn are trans
formed into money for groceries and homes
Its coal mines arc in full operation Busi-
hess is certain, steady and good The peo-
pie are happy and contented with condi-
tons
But the brightest scene in the picture of
the Birmingham of today is yet to come. 1t
shows the homes which dot every hillside.
1t is said that 40 years ago d lonesome quail
was wont to roost every night in what is
now the heart of Birmingham, where now
tall structures rear their heads into the
clouds On the wings to the north and south
and east and west, 40 years ago, there was
wilderness. Now there are homes, comcly
little bungalows, under the roofs of which
are Mrs Jones and Baby JONES' and to the
rear neatly plated gardens, and chickens,
and all other things which go to make
home.
In every section new tracts are being
opened up, beautiful territory, typical of the
scenery of Birmingham spots for more
homes, homes in the valleys and fitting
snugly into the gaunt hillsides, while be-
hind all the mountain raises itself, rugged
and picturesque and comforting.
Birmingham is the opportunity of the
world. Buy real estate, young man. You
cannot lose. That line should be the burthen
of the song Of Birmingham
"You Cannot Lose"