The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-20
Fine Condition of Scotland Neck Railroad

fine Condition OF Scotland NecA "niii"'"
WELDON. n. c., August 19.-ISpecal. j.
During the month ending August l5th the
passenger trains Of the Scotland heck and
Kiuston branch road have handled .OO
pieces Of baggage and $3.50 passengers
These passengers averaged 81 cents each 70
the railroad company. In addition 10 THIS
the freight trains do large passenger traihc
besides an enormous freight business These
figures are for the dullest season OF the
year.
Work is being rapidly pushed on the
mammoth addition to the Rocky Mount Cot
ton Mills. The new mill is 80 be 7ix2OO ieet,
two gtories high. with An engine-room 40X50
feet When completed this will be one OK
the largest cotton spinning mills ID the
South rs 1t is now tho largest IN the state.
IL Is also one Of the most prosperous. the
profits usually being about SO per cent. on
the investment
A large force Of men is rapidly carrying
forward the improvements begun at Rocky
Mount by the Atlantic Coast Line. The
walls of one large building are up, the turn
table has been put in, preparations are be-
ing made for the erection OF the round
house. the treste for the coal chute is being
built and a large force is at work laying
tracks for the sidngs. The railroad CON-
pany is not losing any time, but IS pushing
rapidly ahead. and as soon as possible Will
move the end of the Richmond DIVISION
from Weldon TO that place.
Two mon 8 few days ago on the river be-
low New Berne caught 1920 rockhsh IN
seine at one haul Their weight was nearly
1000 pounds. and netted nifty dollars at
wholesale. In January this same lot OF hsh
would have sold for ESQ.
The Textile Manufacturers Directory
gives different figures from those of the last
census relative 10 the number OF cotton
mills in the South, and there is no doubt
that these figures are correct. The num-
Der IF cotton mills in North Carolina. &C
cording TO this directory. is 1J7: number or
spindes SAL 96S. This gives North Carolina
o. 1870 spindles more than any other State IN
the South.
Between forty and fifty dollars were stolen
from the Coast Line station Office At hlns-
ton a few days ago while the agent was at
dinner. Two boys. one white and one col
ored. were arrested on suspicion, but both
were discharged by the magistrate for want
of evidence.
Last year a small quantity OF the seed of
what is known az the Holland silk 1eng
staple cotton was distributed in Mecklen-
burg county and planted As an experiment.
On one plant this week were found two
hundred and thirty-nine bolls. squares and
blooms Equally good reports have been
received from other farmers who planted
this cotton. 10 brings from three 70 four
cents more per pound than the ordinary cot
ton and its yield Is vastly greater.
The crops throughout the state are suf-
fering for rain. No rain Of any conse-
quence has fallen in three weeks, and the
corn. tobacco and cotton crops show I'M
mistakabe signs Of parching. Just at this
time corn and tobacco both need rain more
than cotton. The corn is in the silk state
and is about maturing, and after rain t0bac-
co ripens faster and IS much heavier than
when cut in dry spell. Unless showers
come soon the consequence will be serious
Reports from various sections OF Eastern
Carolina. where the Third party has its
chief strength. are 70 the effect that the
movement Is weakening very perceptioly.
The campaign Of education which is being
vigorously waged everywhere by the Demo-
Gratis is having a good effect. and many men
who have Joined the Third party from sin
cere motives are beginning TO see the tallacy
and ruin of their course. and are coming
back to the Democracy. Ofcourse, the Third
party leaders and otiice.seekers still mold on
and claim great victories in November but
they do not substantiate their claims by
facts or hgures