The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-07-04
Edward Stephens, Ast, Henderson, n. [
MANUFACTURERS.
The Need of Them in Henderson and
Elsewhere.

EDITOR GOLD LEAF.-It is apparent to
all observing minds that the South is
making great progress in the art of man.
| ufacturing. Its rapid strides in that d.
rection warrant the belief that at no dis
tant day her development will be still
greater, and she will ultimately become
u great manufacturing center. Besides,
with skilled labor and improved machin-
cry, she will not only be able to compete
successfully with manufacturers North,
but will be able to place on the market
goods of the sametexture at less prices.
Now what is the basis of these calcula-
tons? First, the climate and soil being
adapted to the growth of cotton the
raw material can be laid at the door of
the Southern factory without the cost of
handling, freight and drayage, while the
Northern and foreign manufacturers
are compelled to submit to the expense
OF transportation which necessarily en-
hances it's price before it can be laid at
their doors.
End. Labor is cheaper, because the
cost of fuel and living is less. From the
present outlook all is favorable to the
South. The results of the war have
created a great competitor of the North
in the manufacturing interest.
believe it is conceded that North Car
DINA is the leading manufacturing State
South. 1t is to be hoped she will retain
her position and remain at the head of
the list. No town or community can be
self-sustaining or prosperous whose bust
ness is solely dependent upon a local
trade derived from the products of the
propitiOus, crops are often inferior in
quantity and quality, such crops dimin-
ish trade, while good and abundant
crops increase it. Such towns that have
depended alone upon local business the
past three years have experienced the
loss OF trade and population, real estate
and rents have shrunk 25 to so per cent.
but those possessing manufacturing in
terests have held their own during the
panic.
Ten years ago before tobacco was cul-
tivated and es-warehouses established
in Eastern Carolina, tobacco markets
in the upper country drew from that
section large quantities of tobacco, trade
was good, rents and real estate were
booming, but the loss OF tobacco has
curtailed trade, lowered real estate and
cut rents. Did such towns possess man
ufacturing interests the amount ofmoney
coming from the outside world would
more than supply the deficiency caused
by the loss of tobacco. Were cotton
and tobacco factories erected employ
ment would be given to men, women and
children who are now idle, rents and real
estates would be enhanced, trade would
be good and the hum of machinery would
enliven the community and gladden. the
hearts OF the people. Four hundred
people employed, receiving $500 per
week would throw a considerable amount
OF money in circulation and the whole
community would feel it. Durham and
Winston for an example have received
black eyes the past few years, but they
recovered very soon because their pros
perity mainly depended upon the manu-
featuring interests. Their business men
are public spirited and no town possess
ing such can be downed. OBSERVER.
Last June Dick Crawford brought his
twelye-months-old child, suffering from
infantile diarrh9s, to me. 1t had been
weaned at four months old and had always
been sickly. gave it the usual treatment
IN such cases but without benefit. The
child kept growing thinner until it weighed
but little more than when born, or perhaps
ten pounds. l then started the father to
giving Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhga Remedy. Before one bottle of
the % cent size had been used a marked
improvement was seen and its continued
use cured the child. Its weakness and puny
constitution disappeared and its father and
myself believe the child's life was saved
by this remedy.-J. T. MARROW, NJ. D..
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