The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-26

Cary.

NC runner ana 1uecnIhtC mas many
good triepds at this Office, a9d if they
would each spend ten minutes in trying
to get US q single new subscription, to
forward with their own renewal, they
would do US favor; and give us an in
ducement to help them advertise, and
build up their village. The same is
true of all other towns. The Editor
has no preferences; he has said, and
will hereafter say, as many kind things
to help advertise Durham, Mebanes-
vile, Charlotte, Monroe. Wadesboro,
Wilmington, Nowbern, GoIdsboro,
Tartoro, Henderson, Oxford, and every
other fourls!iiog town in the State, as
Raleigh. But it is natural that he
should think oftenest, and have most
reason to mention frequently, the towns
where his paper seems to be well
thought Of For example, when Mr..
K. B. CrutchGeld sent us in an adver-
ment of his Cotton Gin Factory, and
Repair Shops, the is good man to fit
up your gins this summsr); and Messrs.
Harrison & Gulley, the-ea of their
Wagon Works, (endorsed by many we'll
known farmers J and Prot. W. L.
School REV. DR.. Solomon Pool, and
himself, principals,) We were led to re-
fect-'Now there is young town
whose business men mean business I
And they ought to push business
Cary is we'll located, at the intersection
of the East West, North South, Rail.
way lines, eight miles from Raleigh,
with trains every three or four hours.
A number of new dwellings, a new
church, and large tobacco factory are
just completed.
We have frequently thought that
there could be no better thing for the
wealthy men of Cary, and other points,
near Raleigh, than to erect fifteen or
twenty neat frame cottages, of four
rooms; with an acre of ground, for a
garden, cow stable, etc.; the. whole to
cost not above $500, or 5000, a piece.
len per cent on the investment would
permit the renting of these handsome
little homes at $50 to $50 a year; with
the option of buring at $1,000 in three
years; 81, 500 in five years, or 81 900
in ten years. There are scores OF fam-
lies, of small acknowledgements, teach |
ers, Railroad men, public officers. &c
whose business does not require their
presence In town at night who would
be glad to have neat comfortable cot
tage- Gree from the drawbacks and
neighbors, which cheap residence in
the city is apt to have)-at a point on
the railroad, near enough to 60 out at
I p. m. and come in at a. m., aud
where family expenses would be light.
Needless to say that twelve families,
(perhaps 100 persons) would add great |
ly to the prosperity of Cary; helping to
keep up the schools, the churches, mar
ket, stores, postoflice, etc., while the
sight of II new cottages would stimu
late other persons to come 10. Many a
North Carolina village is kept back for
years, by lack of house room. We can
name at least two towns which we're
rumed, THAT is, they were kept at a
stand still until some other town in the
vicinity grew up, and attracted the
trade which rightfully belonged to
them simply because there were no
residences, and stores, for rent at rea-
sonable prices, and the landholders
would not sell, except at city prices
There are dozen towns in North Caro-
lima to-day that are dying of dry-rot.
They have good locations, and good
back country to furnish trade but a
few families happen to own most Of the
buildings, and adjacent property, and
when outsiders come there to look
around, there is not only lack Of en-
couragement. but actual discourage
ment. An enterprising man does not
20 to place and set up store, or fac
tory, or any sort of business, unless he
sees some prospect that the place will
grow. Charlotte. Durham, Asheville.
Winston, Greensboro, Raleigh, etc..
are getting new population, and new
enterprises every year, based upon their
prospects, the probability that
these towns will build up rapidly. For
this reason, we consider that the best
advertisement for any town is the
building of new houses-even if
they stand empty for few
months. The sight of new shin
giles, and the sound of the Ma
sons trowel, always attract attention,
and give feeling of cheerfulness, not
only to the residents, and those having
business with them, but even the pass
strangers on the cars. or the mail coach
The Farmer and Mechanic has sent
scores of new citizens to Asheville, to
Charlotte, to Greensboro, to Winston,
Dcrham, Raleigh, &C., &C., by contin
ual!y harping on the growth" and
new enterprises Of those points
Men have said to us-"I saw your item
about so and-so, ard went there, and
shall stay"