The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-10
Two Essentials Badly Needed.

In order for Brunswick 10 grow up
the size for which she is 90 well
equipped she must have two essential
thlngs-fectoIias and large agricll-
tural Interests. The factories viii
come in time just as sure as tate.
for such vast opportunities as we
have TO offer in the way OF location.
climate. schools. water. health con
diticus. water and rail transportation
facilities, etc. are bound to attract
the attention Of tho wise manufac-
tuIers who viii see and recognize
th m and take advantage Of them.
Several large factories are now Sc
riously considering Brunswick and
We understand that two Of them have
already concluded TO come. with the
coming Of these and with the success
which IS almost certain to follow, 9th
ers viii come and in time we will
have cur quota of such industries.
However. with the farming PROPOSE
ton. the situation ia quite different
and needs to be stimulated by the
people in authority in the county,
who are the representatives Of the
pecn'a Of the community. The very
d thng .hat Should be done, in
CIDER na . mlalcad those who would
come to Glynn county for farming
purposes, is to take the advice Of the
government drainage experts who sew
eral years ago advised our people that
n proper system Of drainage was nee.
easary and that such n system would
make Glyun county one of the best
farming sections OF the state. This adj
vice came on the heels Of the previous
visit Of soil expert from the agricul-
tural department Of the United States
who pronounced the lands
Of the county as being among the most
fertile in the south, rich and produc-
tive, but recommending a system Of
drainage. ought TO reach the vital
spot with the people of Glynn county
and should arouse them to such ac-
hoa as viii bring the drainage. which
Sc m 10 need so very badly
Tine Novs bias suggested time and
time q, ii has begged and be.
soechod the county commissioners 10
consider and figure on bond issue
IN SUM sufficiently large to cover
this drainage system ana to provide
Cor a system of good roads In the
county It's the only thing to do 10
help ourselves, and it win bring back
the money 50 expended tenfo,d and
at the same time It viii revolution.
ize the conditions existing in this
which is serious enough
to warrant grave consideration on
the part Of our people
We. of Brunswick, have waited too
long for some Prince OF Finance 70
come along and do what we ourselves
should do---too long have we listened
10 the impractical dreamer who has
told Us about this influx OF foreign
capital destined to come and make
as a Liverpool Il is a myth! Capital
does not seek people too inactive,
too small on energy aud too narrow
minded to help themselves God
helps those who help themselves" you
know aud it's high time the people
2i brunswick were coming toGethef
and getting busy ON the lines we have
out ined for years,
The county commissioners do not
have 70 shoulder the responsibility
for the bond issue-the people them
selves, ae taxpayers and the proper
tN owners, have TO pass upon the
question and ii is merely up to the
commissioners TO show enough ener.
m nd interest "a their county TO give
people chance 20 vote Oh the
eue ten
VIII they do ite