The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17
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have quoted ~ often. shows that labor
is cheaper here than IN anv American
State. n fact Of which am ashamed
bt cause there Is not sufficient capital
10 keep IL employed More laborcrs
then coming among US without means
would inJure instead of helping us
We want settlers with means. however
small, men who can buy small farms
and operate them either with their
own or hired labor. who can purchase
homes and set up shops for the manu-
ture of minor articles of domestic use,
who can on their own land grow mar
ket garden vegetables fruits. plant
vineyards and make wine. butter and
and cheese, ami grow poultry: or in
their own shops can manufacture from
our splendid timbers. furniture. wag-
gons and wheels Of all kinds. tool han
dies, agricultural implements, all kinds
of wooden ware and broonis: who can
tan leather. make shoes etc. etc. These
all such we will give cordial welcome
and guaranty that their industry shall
be rewarded with happy homes. OF
course we want larger capitalists To as
sist in developing our mineral wealth.
and spinning our cotton, and every
reasonable inducement will he held
out to attract them and all possible
aid given to render their investments
successful.
To men with means sufficient 10 es-
tablish themselves who may think OF
settling in North Carolina, would re
mark that they can scarcely fail 10 be
suited. Indian corn. wheat, rice, cot
ton, tobacco, fruits and the vine, -four
ish in the utmost perfection. The in
durable tendency Of our people and of
all south of Us, 10 overgrow cotton
creates an excellent provision market
at home, of which intelligent farmers
from grain growing States would take
a most happy advantage. And for the
information of all who may be looking
in this direction for homes, | will in
dicate the occupation which in my
opinion offer the surest means OF sue
~cess.
l. All manufacturers II wood and
leather
.. Dairy farming and the growing
Of keeping fruits in the mountains
3. Wine making. and growing early
fruits and vegetables in the east and
centre This Of course is somewhat
dependent on rapid and cheap trans
pOrtation which no doubt our railroads
would furnish If there was a sufficient
demand for it,
A. Sheep husbandrv in the State at
large. probably the most remunerative
OF all, as well as the most beneficial 20
agriculture generally.
5. Nurseries of all kinds Of fruit
trees.
A word as 10 the social and political
condition Of the State and shali con
clude.
Intelligent people know Of cours-
that we suffered intensely By the war
and its ten years of aftermath, pccu-
niarily, politically and socially. We
are happily through with most Of il
Alien elements OF disturbance have
been expelled, a new organic law has
been ad justed 10 the changed condition
i of things,t the white and black people
are at peace and good feeling toward
/ each other, and the utmost order and
Observance Of law prevails. The school
/ fund i increasing and renewed spir-
+ it in behalf of popular education per
! vades all classes Our public debt IL IS
| true remains unprovided for and our
/ credit Is thereby impaired; but this is
\ not in all respects misfortune, since
il has perhaps prevented any further
+ reckless expenditure OF the peoples
money. The government is now be
ing administered on the most econom
+ icaI scale. and taxation Is probably
lighter here than in any other South
ern State Prosperity will doubt not,
at some early day enable Us TO com
pound with our creditors and discharge
that portion OF our debt which Is re-
cognized rs honest. All things con
siderei there il reason to believe that
fw of our neighbors present better
social and political conditions than our
I own.
Very respectfully.
" VANCE