Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-28

government owns aIOunO ZOO,'
600 acres of as beautiful noun
tains, valleys, brooks, rivers
waterfalls and forests as there il
to be found on this continent
Says the Constitution:
There are some of the most
beautiful valleys, springs, streams
trout brooks and chains of grace
full mountains that can be found
in America, or in Switzerland.
These mountains and valleys
are rich in Indian legends and
historic treasures.
They are not so rugged as the
Rockies, nor are the canyons so
awejnspiring as the Grand Can
yon of the far southwest, but for
the rhythm of scenic effect, and
the advantages of attitudes.
Fairgrounds, and the other many
attractions that go to make a
health and recreational acre COM
plete, they cannot be surpassed
on the globe.
In addition to the vast hold
ings the government already
possesses many thousands of other
acres are in. the purchase zones,
most of which are now Under
option by the government
Two years ago in June the
Constitution led a party of gov
eminent road and forestry Off
Gals, members of congress, war
department officials and proni-
nent American foresters and state
officials, as an expedition,
through these mountains, the two
objectives being the opening of
the mountains with paved high
ways, and the selection of a ma
tlonal park in the government
Nantahala and Cherokee reserva-
tions.
" Road development along pro-
gressive, systematic lines was be-
gun almost Immediately, and is
being vigorously pushed. while
the interior and agricultural de-
partments were literally bonn
barded with requests for a ma
tlonal park in the Southern An
pala.ehlan, and with every con
viction that such a park should
be established in Georgia.
1t is earnestly suggested again
that the mountains of North
Georgia. reachable in from one
to thirty-six hours by fully CO.
100000 people, constitute the
ideal location for a national park,
1t is an important matter and
one that will mean bringing hun
dtreds of thousands of visitors
INTO these play and recreationaJ
grounds each summer, and a gen-
eral development of the entire
state to a degree never antici-
pated by Georgians of the broad
est and farthest vision.
There is no time to waste. Ev-
cry civic club, commercial oroani-
2atlon and every Georgian should
get busy now.
Nothing comes from hesitation
or timidity. '''0D
georgia must be the location
o. 1ne national park that is now
tangibly in the prospect. -
The material advantage to
Georgia in securing a national
park in her bounds can't be
over-estimated. 1t will bring
OF tourists into the state
who otherwise would know moth
ing OF our potentialities. Mil
Ilonaire and pauper will trek
their way into the great Southern
playground. They will find their
way many of them, into other
parts of the state.
The fertility of our soil will
be seen. The glory of weather
and climate will surprise and
captivate. The soil and mineral
resources will appeal to invest
ors.
he goal is worthy any effort
and surely every civic club.
chamber of commerce and other
commercial bodies will use THEN
efforts to bring about this de.
sired end.
there is no mere able BODY
or representatives than Geor
ga S in the Congress of the ma
ton. these gentlemen will fight
Tor Georgia when the time ha.
come.