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gations covered particularly the counties of Clinch, Liberty,
Wayne, Bryan, Chatham and Effingham, in South Georgia, and
to this section he refers when he says: "I have unbounded faith
in its future. As I have stated, the soil and the climate are first-
class. The expense of drainage and clearing are all in reach of
a man who wants a farm home. The close proximity to the
markets of the world by water and the many railroads inter
locking the section, with just one-half the push and energy we
of the Northern states were compelled to put forth in order to
get our crops in in season (for our seasons are so very short),
and keep from freezing to death, why, sir, we would have been
in paradise, compared to what we had to go through."
Continuing, Mr. Horswell said: "In developing the above lands
you have a great advantage over us. For at the time we devel
oped our new lands in the Northwest, we were a long way from
the markets. We were compelled to wait for the railroads to
build to us, while you have the markets of the world at your very
door, both water and railroad transportation, especially the water
transportation which brings the New York markets within your
touch."
Regarding Florida lands he had recently investigated, Mr.
Horswell remarked: "I would much prefer Georgia for general
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