The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-28
[Staf Correspondence.l

RoxBoRo, N. c., April 27.-Situated
on the Lynchburg & Durham
railroad, thirty miles from Durham,
fifty. four from Raleigh, twenty eight
from Oxford, and twenty-five miles
from South Boston, Va, is the enter.
prising little town of Roxboro, the
county seat of Person county.
In 1901 Person was formed from Cas-
well. Her limits are, from north to
south, % miles; from east to west, 30 |
miles. We fiud, by looking over the
old records in the Register of Deeds Of
fee, that Mr.. Dempsey Moore made a
deed to the county commissioners of
plot Of ground comprising six acres for
the county seat, the consideration being
good will and five shillings. The first
court which was held in the county was
not at Roxboro, but at a place anou.
four miles from Roxboro, known as
Paines Tavern. This was the birth
place OF Bishop Robert Paine. The
boundaries of the county are: On the
north by the Virginia line, on the east
Dy Granville, on the south by Orange,
s-AN Oh VIZ WOcO uy SdSWoil COuulIeS.
Person county was named in honor of
General Thos Person Of Granville coun-
ty. who was distinguished friend of the
popular rights. Roxboro it is said re-
ceived it's name from the quantity of
large Rock Boulders which nature has
piled up IN spots around the town. These
rocks are very convenient for laying
foundations for buildings The town
w Hrak nh To- D
her limits We're enlarged to about one
mile square. Her population is about 800
of as clever and scciable souls as will
be found in any community.
Up TO May 1890 Roxboro was what
might be called strictly an inland town.
At that time the railroad was completed
from Lynchburg Va and last fall it was
built TO Durham. This now gives the
town two good outlets. During
the last session of the legislature
charter was granted for road
from Greensboro to the Blue Wing cop
per mines, distance of sixty five miles,
In Granville county, on the Person
line. IL is contemplated that this road
will be built at no distant date SO it
will be seen at a glance that this will
give Roxboro railroad facilities with the
outside world.
The county of Person has always been
noted for its successful growth of The gol
den weed. and tobacco drummers from
Oxford, Henderson, Durham and other
points, have for years been soliciting the
farmers for their tobacco, but the live
enterprising business men of Roxtort
have just about put stop to tha
in measure, for now the,
have thoroughly established frs
class market in this town with goot
corps or buyers, and the farmer can &c
just as good price for his tobacco a
Roxboro as in any other market
The first opening salesday was on tn
10th of last December and it was tn
beginning of new era in tn, history 9
the town. Since that day up to tn
present they have sold one and a ha
million pounds Of the weed. There al
two more houses. The Pioneer and tn
Farmers Alliance. Both are about th
same size, SOx15O feet. The Pioneer is
brick building, and the Alliance is
frame house. Both of these houses al
we'll fitted up for the sale and handlin
of leaf tobacco. There are, so was toi'
eight or ten large prize houses. Wit
the establishment of tobaccl mark
in the town "Old Rip" became wiz
awake, and is now travelling along VII
rapid but sure speed on to prosperity.
New residences have been built al
Others are in course of erection. Stree
have been layed eff and lots sold.
Mr.. s. Z. Satterield, the real esta
man of the town, told me that on Z
first day of December, 1890, he sold $c
$50 worth of town lots. New stores ha
been built, and others are goi
up. The business houses of the toV
comprise about fifteen of a general asso
ment. She also has two banks, one go
hotel and livery stable.
The town is built on what might
called natural water shed. 1t is or
high elevation or ridge from which
large number of springs spout forth
the lowlands below. There are arou
the town range of high hills reachl
distance OF about from three to I
miles and the scenery of the surroul
ing country is indeed beautlf
The elm ate, both winter and SUNNI
is mild and pleasant, and, as for heal
fulness, suffice it to say that 1t CAM
be surpassed by any section-no mala
nor stagnaut water. There are seve
creeks flowing from two to hve M
from the town, Whlcn give IL nacu
drainage. Fevers and chills are seld
ever heard of. There is no encoura
ment in these parts for the busy q
quito, and one is seldom seen or he
Of The water is pure and cold.
So a. TT mer resort, l should sa
has a good many advantages over nj
other places Just miles from towr
q sheet of water known as Lilly La
IT, covers about 200 acres of land.
the summe, saSUcSnt one hundred acre
it are covered with beautiful pond Ill
This is a clear, chrystal like lake, b.
supplied with pure spring water. Fis
and boating are pleasant sports enga
in by those who spend the summer b
l am told that the lake is well sto(
with fish, and one does not have to
all day for bite.
The inducements R)xboro can OH
anyone seeking location to m AXE m(
and at the same time pleasant hs
are numerous. Large bodies OF lam
in close proximity to the town,
cred with fine growth OF q
a variety of timber, such