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Business men were trying to resume, capital was everywhere in demand, and the streets showed more of the life and bustle of a Northern community than those of any Southern city we had seen.
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Whitelaw Reid
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Editor's note · Context
Reid observes the economic revival in Southern cities, noting a shift towards a more Northern-style business environment.
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