The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-08-01
THE RESOURCE Of Mortll Carolina.

Amidstthe discourageMents under which
we labor. growing out d the uncertainty
that hangs over our preseul and future re-
lations to the general government, and
owing, also. 10 the despondeney that has
come over us, result Of the vast amount
Of property we have lost. il may be both
pleasant and profitable to our readers, 10
call their attention TO the rich and album
dant resources of our State. IL is true we
have lost great deal, but we possess now
more abundant, available and lnexhaastable
resources out Of which 10 create individual
and national wealth, and with which. to
build up large and growing commerce,
than any people upon earth. We have a
soil and climate adapted to the growth OF
larger and richer variety OF vegetable
products, than can be found anywhere on
The American continent. There can BE-
successfully grown in North Carolina. as
has been demonstrated by actual expert
ment, corn, wheat, oats, rye, rice. tobacco,
clover, several kinds OF grass, Irish pota-
toes, swee; potatoes. ground peas, sugar
cane, Chinese tes, large variety Of mel.
Ions, fruits. berries. grapes, and almost
evetyihipgthat Is necessary to furnish man
with the necessaries, comforts and richest
lururies Of life. Now, shall we sitin gloom
and .lespondency while We possess such a
country as lh,s--a country in which labor
can produce everything that we want, either
as comforts or luxuries?
The mineral resources Of our State are
nearly, if not quite. as rich aud abundant
as its agricultural products Coal, copper.
gold, silver, lead. piumbago. lime stone,
marble. soap stone, magnrs,a. ~het stones,
grind stones. roofing states. porcelain and
fire clay. The coal is bituminous and is
abundant. accessible and Of good QUALIFY.
The iron ore is of excellent quality aud
abounds in all parts Of the State-as vet
the principal seat OF its manufacture on.
the Cape Fear, Gatawbaand Yadkin rivers
Gold is found in almost all parts of the
State, especially in the middle region
the annual product for many years has
reached the sum oil $3.50, 900. Tho cop
per mines abound in the middle, North
ern aad Western counties. Plumbago 10
found in great abundance near the capital.
and again 10 the Western region. Marble
Is found 10 the middle and Western pVr.
,ions II the State. aud narl in great abun
dance in all parts VI the East. A Norsh
Carolinians. We are blessed with country
which in the richness and variety Of It's
mineral productions 10 not exceIled by the
same extent Of territory 10 any other
portion Of America. Oar State is also
blessed with one Of The nus; pleasant and
healthy climates in the world. People
from almost any portion Of the ear.h can
eujoy health here 10 any one Of the tour
seasons. or dsnng the whole year round.
50 that no oIe Of good constitution may
fear emigsating TO North Carolina. from
any apprehension Of the injurious conse.
quences Of our climate upon his health.
The fishing interest Of our State is also
Of very great importance. Our herring,
shad. and mulIet 6shsries have been
worked with great success and profit.
These are the varieties that are caash in
our waters in the greatest abundance. and
that are principally sailed up for other
markets, though varieties are taken in such
sbundance rs 10 be quite an article .. trade
with Us. The naval stores Of the State,
embracing the lumber. shingles, slaves,
turpentine. rosin, tar and spirits, constitute
field 10 which capital and labor could be
worked with great success. and yield large
profits. This has been a fine business, aud
y may be again If our people only had
the energs, enterprise. industry. and CAPT.
lal TO work IL. Before the war. a great
deal Of money was made at it, but il Is no,
now being worked with near the success,
that il was then, because our people want
both the labor aud the capital with which
TO do IL. When We look over our terfitor,
aud investigate The great resources Of our
State. have we not great reason for en-.
courSgementi What other people eyer
possessed better country--a country with
more fertile soil, more healthy climate