The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-11
HARDING LAKE IS PROPOSED NAME OF
 TENNESSEE SHOALS
Activity In Farm Lands and Real Estate Show Con- fidence In Ford
 Offer

Much publicity has been given Muscle Shoals since Mir. Ford's of fer" said Charles Sumner, who has been spending much time in the tri- cities recently, "and a man from Cal ifornia says that even the news bows in San Francisco are talking about It. It is considered d foregone con clusion that if Mir. Ford takes 1t over it will be commercial success and benefit the entire country Aud It IS surprising to know what abl- ing confidence the citizens of Flor ence and Sheffield have in Mir. Ford s ability to reproduce a new Detroit in the south
 People who have not personally inspected the dam can have no idea or it's immensity. or the beauty of the scenery. The dam, when com plete, will be 4,152 feet long and flo feet high from the base to the top, giving 9S feet effective fall It will require over one and one quarter million cubic feet of concrete, and will be unquestionably the largest piece of masonry in the United States. This concrete would build a two-foot sidewalk around the world
 When the dam Is complete it will make lake on the Tennessee river Tor many miles with streams off, shooting on either side from one half mile to several miles, and on both sides of the river the scenery from the banks (especially from the Sheffield side) Is most awe insplr- ing and it Is justly claimed that this will be one of the beauty spots of the United States, and one of the largest health resorts in the world. nF,e eot1 .I Az.. l. magnificent estates on the banks of the river, lake and the many inlcts, and they can travel for miles in steam launches and see all sorts of pretty picturesque places anR hunt ing and fishing will be unsurpassed
 There is plenty of chert for ton soil for the country roads. It is a wonderful country for fruit and veg etables and farming of all kinds, and we'll adapted for cultivating with tractors. With the cheap fertilizer to be furnished under the Ford plan of operation. this land will be most productive, and already farmers and fruit growers are coming from the north and west Investigating those lands for miles above the dam. Prices are so low. that they can be bought at present on a farm land basis and if the development takes place the enhancement will be many times .hC present price. Therefore, these farm lands at present present a safe for m of investment combined with spec ulation.
 Much opposition has been created against the Wilson dam, because of the name, and the local people arc very anxious for President Harding to visit the site this fall when lie comes to Birmingham. They are con fident that he will be much :m- pressed. and they propose to name the lake tho Harding lake.
 The citizens of both Florence and Sheffield are most progressive and enthusiastic about the project and extend every courtesy to visitors and do not attempt to hold them up in prices. In fact, most city property at both places Is being offered very low, and many citizens themselves are picking up all bargains that are offered, which shows their faith in their town regardless of the out come"