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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-08-23
matte conditions
"a LITTLE SPOT OF FLORIDA"

mablc conditions
"a LITTLE SPOT OF FLORIDA
The mean annual temperature Of
this frostless area is about 70 degrees,
while the other portion of the snow
less area is sc degrees, down to Ga de-
grees; and along the northern and
western margin of the Semi-Tropical
or SugarBelt it is 60 degrees. In this
frostless section the cabbage-tree or
the Sabal Palmetto is found growing
in luXuriant profusion, some of the
trees even reaching an attitude of fifty
in the open air all the winter, and
to sixty feet; garden vegetables grow
fruit trees, particularly the peach, are
free from frost kill During the win
ter Of 1888, the late State Geologist,
Prof w c. Keer, visited this favored
section and characterized it as "a Lit
tie Spot of Florida in North Carolina"
SLIGHT SNOWFALL AREA.
In the third subdivision, which en-
braces the area further north, in the
pamlico section and in the localities
OF Kenansville, NeWbern and Beau
fort. there are about 5000 square miles
Of territory. In this there is slight
snowfall. bat usually it melts IN fall
ing In this section, although the
change OF mean Temperature has
been only two or three degrees, viz:
from 66 degrees to ga degrees, down
to 81 degrees, the mild olive and the
dwarf palm have ceased to grow; how
ever, it still retains the marked char
acteristics Of a true SemiTropical
country. Several native and exotic
shrubs and plants still grow with
crreat 1uxurianpe among the latter the
Saccharum or true Sugar Cane
COMPARATIVE COMMENTS.
In passing from the climatic sub
division, where there is no frost, to
that Of slight frosts and freezes, it will
be found that the winters still con-
tinue to be mild and warm, and the
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SOUTH EASTERN NO CA

high mountain plateaux. From this
point the climate tones down until a
Semi-Tropical climate is reached in
the southeastern part of the State.
The table Of mean temperature here
given is taken from Kerr's geological
report.
The reader is referred to the table
GA"
tables will be found ON page II, last
column)
From an examination of this table
it will be seen that the mean tempera-
ture of Kenansville, Newborn and
Beaufort are nearly the same, thus
representing one climatic subdivision
in which occasionally there is slight
snowfall.
While Wilmington and Smithville
represent another, the snowless area.
The section of country lying east of
the estuary OF the Cape Fear repre-
sents the third subdivision or the
frostless area, whose mean tempera-
ture is not known, but is supposed to
be about 70 degrees. The map here
submitted with these pages VIII en-
able the reader to define The climatic
subdivisions. To enable the reader
TO better comprehend the climate of
this section by comparison with that
of other countries he is referred TO
the comparative table of mean tenn
perature See table ''B."
RAINFALL
The rainfall in this section is. very
great in comparison with that of other
portions of the State. The mean an
nual in inches for Newbern is 76.5;
Wilmington 62.5, while the mean for
the State is So inches.
But the rainfall is not confined TO
any one season, being distributed
throughout all the seasons; not com
ing down at any one time in an over
vhelming flood, but often in quick and
copious showers, followed by clearing
weather.
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change OF temperature mas Deen very
sil8ht' ohly from = degrees no de-
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The Semi-Iropical character of this
area may be illustrated by directing
attention to certain vegetation. In
New Hanover county the Pomegran-
ate grows and natures its fruit well,
and even so far north as Duplin and
Lenolr counties. In the irostless area,
anu upon LockWood's Folly and Shall
lotte coast, there IS found wlld grape
OF peculidrIy sweet aIlu uellcIouS ha-
yor, which is considered by many
superior to the best cultivated grapes.
On Sheaner Greek in render county an
Grange tree grew ana hourlShed wen
for many years, ana DuBrutz GUITAR
Sr Esq, OF Wilmington, n. g., grew
an orange tree IN his yard Tor elgnt
years which attained me growth.
The wild sour orange grows well, IN
this area, and the budding upon 1T OF
the sweet orange mas Deen done sue
cessfully' one hundred VarlGt!es OF
u, IIaoo,.o. Co,,,o ,,3,.te, af M.
- uni, arc ,,,aII ni(yb ev-o,,,,t from,
f,o fro, ar snov-fa1I Tn Pender comfy,
fI-,,,-or,j,e naacb orchard has al1vaSs
bad . 4,erfi.et i,n,nunit,, from frost
I ayar,;natfon ~ IKE Ioralitv and
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Sicily, and degrees warmer than
Jerusalem of the Palestine Land.
1t was further ascertained that Will
mington, n. c., has an atmosphere for
dryness, that will compare favorably
with any point east of the Mississippi
river, the mean annual being 81, Char
lotte, n. c., 65, New Orleans,86, ST.
Louis, 67; London, England, 80.
The remarkable pecu1larities OF this
climate, with its varied productions,
offer a new field of investigation for
scientists. The invalid will find com
fort and health in this dry and mild
atmosphere, which approximates
nearer to Italy than any place east Of
the Rocky Mountains. While there is
no one entire day that is calm during
the year, three observations being
taken daily by the United States Sig
NIL Service, the mean annual gives vii
mington 1863 calms, which in remark
able degree corresponds nearer to the
calm belt Of Nuevo, Mexico, and Ar
IONA than any other place on the At
lanbic slope Jacksonville, Fla, no
calm, while Cedar Keys has only 20.
This section must without doubt in
the near future become the great SAM
tarium of the country for those dis
eases engendered by rigorous, espe-
cially that form Of lung disease known
az tuberculosis, as this section enjoys
almost perfect immunity from this
terrible malady; as it does also from
the fatal Brights disease OF the kid
neys.
This section opens up a new and
broad field OF industry to the farmer,
who will find great profit in growing
crops new to the country; among
which may be named the real sugar
cane, jute, cassare, grapes, melons and
all vegetables, and that peculiar aro-
matte Cigar tobacco grown in Flori-
da and Cuba. The early varieties of
peaches ripen here by the goth of May
and in three or four days later in sala-
Bile quantities. Several varieties OF
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THE WINDS.

The semi-tropical area is situated in
what may be termed a calm belt 1t
is free from the devastating cyclones
or other destructive windsor the
Northeasters of the north Atlantic
States-or the violent and freezing
northers of Texas-the prevailing
winds being from the South or South
west.
In a sanitary view, the study of the
winds of this section is of great inter-
est, when it is remembered that the
prevailing winds pass over line of the
Gulf stream where there is almost a
perpetual rainfall attended with thun-
der and lightning. These winds have
becomediyested of their humidity, and
at the same time become purified Pass
ing this area of storm, the winds. di-
vested of their meteorological dis
turbances, (storm rage), reach this
section, giving it in winter a warm
balmy climate, while in summer q re-
freshing breeze. The reader will bet
ter comprehend this perpetuah>storm
area of the Gulf stream, when mention
is made that portion of the North
east trade winds, after nearly crossing
the Atlantic ocean, become DETECTED
off the Northeast coast of South
America, one belt of winds passing
into the Gulf Of Mexico by the Carri-
bean sea, while theother belt follows
up the Bahama banks, and reaches the
coast of Southeastern North Carolina
as sotltherly winds. From the point
that these winds intersect the Gulf
stream to Cape Hatteras is an area of al
most perpetual meteorological disturb
anees attended by storms, rain and
electrical discharges. The most nat
ural way to account for the salubrity
of this semi-tropical area, and the
ongevity of it's inhabitants, is that abe
prevailing winds become purified by
passing through this storm area.
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The greatest rainfall is during sum-
mer the next in winter months; prop
erly speaking there is seldom dry or
wet seasons. The successful growing
Of crops is seldom failure for want OF
rain.
HUMIDITY.
This semi-tropical area is blest
with wonderfully dry atmos-
phere. And it does not follow that,
because OF an excess of rainfall, the
climate should be humid, but rather
to the contrary. In this case the
moisture Of the atmosphere never as
sumes the palpabIe form of fog-as
this section is notably free from fogs.
It is evident that the excess Of moist
ure is precipitated in dew and rain.
From the observations made by ana
under Prof. Kerr, and also by the T..
S. signal service, it appears that at
least a portion of this territory is free
from excessive humidity, although, at
times, there may be extremes.
The mean annual humidity OF Will
mington compares favorably with any
point east of the Mississippi river. De-
duct the two most humid months, Au-
gust and September, and the dryness
Of the atmosphere is remarkable for
the ten remaining months.
WINTER HOMES.
Wilmington during the winter
mSnths has an atmosphere for dryQess
equal, if not superior, to that Of inland
towns, like Aiken, S. c., Charlotte, and
similarly situated towns or places in
the interior Aside from the Will
mington section, there is another por-
ton of the semi-tropical area which
offers advantages equal, il not supe-
rior, to any other point South for win
ter homes for invalids, not only for
the dryness Of its atmosphere, but also
from it's being comparatively free
from malarial diseases. This terri
tory embraces Mount Olive, Faisons,
Clinton. Warsaw, Kenansville and
Magnolia. The table lands Of this
section are on an average about one
hundred and fifty feet above sea-leyel,
and in no instance does the ground rise
over ten feet above, or sink ten feet
below this level.
These table lands form the divide,
between streams whose channels, in a
few miles, assume a depth Of at least
fifty to one hundred feet below their
sources. These depressions being
sheltered during the night to certain
degree, retain their normal warmth,
while the plateau have an open ex-
posure to the free circulation of the
air. These two extreme conditions
produce at night a heavy dew fall,
thus freeing theatmosphere of it's hui
midity, while during the day an ac-
tive evaporation is engendered which
further purifes the atmosphere. The
theory of evaporation is further illus
trated in thecase of Wilmington. On
the west and north of this city there
are several large tide-water streams
and tidal swamps. This circumstance
would lead one to suppose that this
city would be subjected to a humid
climate. but the case is otherwise, for
although near the coast, it is beyond
theline of mechanical moisture, but
near enough to receive the vivifying
benefits of vaporized sea air, and the
Bromine and other marine gases.
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IN SOUTH EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
A GENERAL GEOGRAPHICAL VIEW OF THIS
GREAT SECTION.
A TRUE STORY THAT WAS F0RETOL D
ard Truck Raising Industry In East
North Prophesiei Fifteen Years Age by Dr.
Youns 20 err led and Edited from Unpublished
Manuscript, by Tree ell Mears, ESQ, Wilmington.

We were all three from South Alabama
and were surprised to find the growth
to correspond with that of the gulf
coast of Florida, Alabama and Louis
lana, but we were more surprised TO
find the winters SO mild and warm, and
to pass without snowfall. We were
also informed by the soldiers stationed
at Smiths Island that there was no
frost. In two miles of Wilmington
during the second winter, the writer
experimental in growing a winter gar
den, and had the good fortune to have
fresh from the garden, radishes, let
tuce, and tomatoes, fresh from the
vines for dinner Christmas DIZZY, which
were grown in The open air with only
the protection of sloping straw shell
ters and straw mulehing, although
there were some few frosts~ In 1878,
| visited Raleigh, the capital of the
State and exhibited the Sabal Palmetto
and other semi-tropical specimens,
nearly all who saw them were sl1epti-
cal, and were inclined to believe that
they were rather native of the West
Indies than of North Carolina"
During the fall of 1871, / paid a visit
to Wilmington and saw some fine
sugar cane grown in New Hanover
county. | learned that it was likewise
proftably raised in Sampson and Du
plin counties. / then called public at
tention to this fact and later, in 1877,
wrote series of articles in theWil-
mington Review, giving the mean tenn
pcratures and humidity of what was
then claimed to be semi-tropical area
and showing that sugar cane could
be grown as profitable crop.
I'm 1871, Prof. w. c. Kerr, State
Geologist, inaugurated a system of
meteorological observations in differ
ent sections of the State, which We're
published in 1878. From this it was
ascertained that the mean tempera-
ture of Smfthville, n. c., correspondent
with that of Mobile, Ala, viz: sc de-
grees, and that Smithville was actu-
ally 2 degrees warmer than Nicolosi,
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grapes ripen here by the 18th of June,
viz the Janeyille, Champion, Ives
Seeding and Marion.
The fruit and grape cultures are in
their infancy, yet from what has al
ready been grown, it is known that
varieties OF fruit and grapes mature
with a wonderful luscious flavor. and
alta n an unusual size. With grapes
under proper cultivation they attain
such a large size here that it is a mat
ter OF surprise to the vine growers of
other sections elsewhere
THE SEMI-TROPICAL AREA-GEN-
ERAL BOUNDARY.
The territory in the SOUTHEASTERN
part of the State, which Maj. Young
denominated The Semi Tropical Area,
or the Sugar Belt Of North Carolina"
is bounded on the south by Long Bay
the great projection of the Atlantic
ocean lying between Cape Fear and
Cape Romano; on the north by Pamli-
co Sound and Neuse river; and it eX-
tends back from the east coast line 60
or 10 miles. 1t is in length about 1iS
miles, and in area about 1000 square
miles
SUBDIVISIONS.
Nature has actually divided this
Semi-Tropical Area unto three sub
divisions; and perhaps there is no place
upon the globe that in so small an area
there can be found such a marked and
perceptihle variance OF climatic
changes and conditions.
SNOWLESS AREA.
In the southeastern part or this
area there is territory OF about 1900
square miles, almost free from snow.
This may be denominated THE Snow
less Area" 1t extends from the mouth
of the Cape Fear river northwardly
to Burgaw which is the northern line
of this snowless area. When there is
q snow fall Of two or three inches at
Goldsboro, by following the line of the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
south, il will be found that the snow
soon Trims out, and upon reaching Bur
gaw, a distance of only a few miles,
there will be only q slight sheet Of
snow.
FROSTLESS AREA.
In the southeastern part of the
same snowless territory there is also
an area, or subdivision OF about TWEEN
ty or thirty square miles, that is prac-
tically free from frost or ice.
This no-frost area is situated in
Brunswick county and is surrunded
by water, being located between the
estuary or sea arm of the Cape Fear
river, and the Atlantic ocean, and is
comprised of Smiths and adjacent is
lands. Governor Smith, who many
years ago owned this island, it is
named after him, was an enthusiastic
fruit grower, and the wonderful supe-
rior grapes and fine fruit he grew
upon this island are traditional. Ex
periments made later by Maj. John
Walker its subsequent owner, demon
strated that fruit cultivated on this
island was never killed by frost and
annually was q sure crop. Fruit trees
were free from the ''Borer" and unm6-
Tested by the "Curculio." Oak Island,
On the west If Cape Fear river, in the
same county, is favored by like eli
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The soils of this semi-tropical area
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Colonel W. C. P. Breckenridge is
again candidate for Congress and THE
women Of the district are organizing to
defeat him. Here's hoping they will be
successful Toledo Blade.
Mr.. Breckinridge's effort to get back
into his old congressional seat viii be
sure to exhume some most unpleasant
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times Herald.
So Colonel Breckenridge is getting
ready to run again. And his friends
express the fullest confidence In his
success. In other words, Kentucky has
another chance to disgrace herself
Syracuse Post.
Colonel Breckenridge is setting up
pins for another election to Congress
and Senator Joe Blackburn Is making
continuous run to recapture his seat,
The good old state OF Kentucky has an
immense amount Of responsibility
thrust upon her.-Detroit Free Press,
w. C. P. Breckenridge seems to have
neither shame nor mercy. He is going
to precIpitate himself on Kentucky
again as n candidate for q Congress
nomination. Hasn't Kentucky enough
to answer for with Blackburn and Jack
Chinn?-Buffalo Express,
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TOPEKA, kansas, April 13.--Charles
Haber and 142 other cattlemen in Lyon,
Chase and other counties In that sec
tlon who banded together to prosecute
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas Rail-
road Company, HosIer Brothers and
Bregan & Sons for shipping Texas cat
tie into the grazing country and
spreading disease among their stock,
won their case here in the supreme
court. The case was tried. in the dis
trict court Of Lyon county, where the
cattlemen obtained q verdict for $4,000
damages, including interest. The de-
PENDANTS appealed to the supreme court
and that tribunal sustained the decision
OF the lower court
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rCoY CAPTURED.
The lincoln County DesPerndo Arrests
WINE Crossing the Ohio.

The LinsoIn County DesperndO Arrested
WINE CroariuF the Ohio.
Special Dispatch to the InteillgenYr.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Apra Is
Robert K. Mccoy. who attempted TO
make people believe he was assassi-
mated. and who later turned up in Linz
coin county, as horse thief and who,
when arrested, shot Officer George
Johnson and made his escape, was ar
rested here to-day by Deputy Marshal
D. W. Frampton. Mccoy has been
pursued for weeks and the officials
were making Il hot for him while he
was attempting TO cross the river Into
Ohio when captured. He confesses
shooting johnson and also says he play
ed a prominent part in the Hatfield
Mccoy feud years ago, He Is now In
jall here awaiting the excitement to
Bubside in Lincoln county, where he
viii be taken for trial. He IS thirty
years old and Is one nf the most daring
men in southern West virginia
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ooYsU1.oENHRAL WILLIAMS,
At IIavanu, Resigns ITS Successor Named
by me President.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April lS.-rhe
resignation Of Ramon o. Williams from
his office as consul general Of the Uni
ted States at Havana, which was made
public through the nomination OF Gem
eral Fitzhugh Lee as his successor
caused no surprise here. II Is known
that Mr.. Williams has been DESTROYS
10 surrender his office, having accumu-
lated O. private fortune. Touching the
manner in which he has discharged
those duties, the officials Of the state
department are full of praise.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 1s.-The
President to-day sent TO the senate the
nomination of Fitzhugh Lee, OF Virgin
ia, TO be consul general OF the United
States at Havana, vice Ramon o. Will
iams, resigned.
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LOUISVILLE, KY, April IA spe-
cial from jacksonville, KY, says:
About 4 o'clock yesterday morning a
negro named Henry Edmundsr who has
not been living with his wife for some
time, slipped Into her home and shot
her to death. The woman's sister ran
to her aid and Edmunds shot and dan
gerously wounded her. Edmunds made
his escape.
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snn,niln,nl Chnrprr Nnde.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April BE. B.
Crltchlow, q Gentle member Of the leg
lslature, In a half column article in the
Tribune. attacks the alleged methods
Of the Mormon church officials on po-
litIcal matters. He makes the state
ment that not single bill passed by the
last legislature was signed by the gov
ernor until It had first been submitted
to the church officials. Governor Wells
has been interviewed on the subject
and says the statement Is unquaiihedly