The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1883-12-01
PENDER COUNTY.
Its Opportunities, its Fertility and q
Word About the East in General.
Special Cb,respondence Of the Chronicle.

Special Correspondence Of the Chronicle.
ROCKY POINT, PENDER CO., Novem-
Der 26.-To those in search Of new homes,
there is not, in our entire State, a more
fertile and generous soil, or more lnvit-
ing section than that afforded by the
young and rising county Of Pender
Our people. however, are OF the many
in Eastern North Carolina who believe
that greater efforts should have been made
for a better representation, at the Boston
Exposition, Of the unsurpassed natural
products and magnificent resources of our
Eastern counties. Further, our hearts are
big enough to embrace. and do embrace,
in our aspirations and affections, every
inch OF SOL Of the good old State, and all
Of the varied interests and Industries Of all
the people from the Atlantic to the Ten
nessee line. But we are not insensible to
to the Injustice done to the Eastern coun-
ties, and the whitening Influences upon our
Eastern towns and cities, Of the State
policy for several years, both as respects
the Western North Carolina Railroad and
other measures OF Internal improvements,
sectional in their operations, but which
ought to embrace the entire State. The
unity and prosperity Of the entire State
are the instincts Of State pride. The pros
perity, actual and prospective, Of North
Carolina, would be vastly greater under a
railroad system that would not, now,
drain the life blood of the State into Vir-
giDia and South Carolina. But | am di-
crossing from my subject of Pender
county.
The new county has been a separate
county about eight years, and was formed
alone from New Hanover. The conflict
that led to its formation was Of such dura-
ton and violence as to be revolutionary.
The people Of the Pender portion Of the
old county had long been oppressed with
heavy taxes and other exactions. 1t re-
qured tremendous struggle. The de-
claratOn CT independence was born OF ne
cessity, and Pender is most striking and
gratifying success.
It's people OF all cOlOrs. parties and occu-
pations are more cOntented, more pros
porous and more progressive than when
part of the mother county; but taxes are
higher, her school houses and churches
have more rapidly increased, and are now
easily accessible to every family Enter
prise has taken new departure. Com
merce, manufactures and agriculture have
taken Oh new springs, and more than ever,
are on the onward and upward march !.
improvements Of all kinds, and progress
in all its features, find congeni;l home
among our intelligent and thrifty people.
There is not in the State 4 better farming
county, nor one Of easier and superior IA
cilities to the best markets of our own and
other States. We are in immediate proX
unity to Wilmington. Good county roads,
railroad and navigable streams lead from
nearly every mans barn and field to that
commercial emporium Of the State. The
soil is fertile, and adapted to almost every
variety of agricultural and horticultural
products. Root crops, corn, cotton, pea
nuts, and garden vegetables are among our
staple products There is no better sec
ton for trucking. The climate is delight
full, drinking water is good, and general
health fine.
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
runs through the centre Of the county.
Upon its county line several tlouri>hing
towns are springing up. Among them are
Rocky Point, Willard and Burgaw, our
thrifty and growing county site. Here the
finishing touches are being given to our
new and magnificent court house. 1t has
few equals, and scarcely a superior in the
State in design-solid brick structure. COM
fort, utility and architectural beauty. The
contractors are those reliable and very
competent and meritOrious gentlemen,
Messrs. Allen, Ellington Il Co. Captain
Allen is in charge, and is making hosts of
friends in Pender.
In size and population the new county
about equals Sampson and Dupln. In fine
forests, good lands, and other advantages,
the resources and attractions are not sur
passed by any county in the State. Immi-
grafton to our State seems to be taking its
course to the Middle and Western counties.
Let us have fair showing all around,
gentlemen. Those who are mainly directing
its stream will please remember that the
State has some Eastern counties also.