The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CT .AYTON.
One of the Live and Progressive Little Cities
of Eastern North Carolina.
POPULATION NEARLY 1000 SOULS
The Home of Many Hospitable Citizens and
Successful Merchants. Many Induce
1nents Offered to Home Seek
ers and Investors OF
Capital
POPULATION NEARLY 1000 SOULS

This prosperous little city is located
in Johnston county, fifteen miles from
Raleigh, thirty-four miles from Colds
boro, and twelve miles from Smithteld,
the county seat This city was incor-
porated thirty years ago, since which
time t has steadily grown and prosper
ed until now ii compares favorably with
the larger towns of Johnston county.
The commercial interests are conduct
ed on purely metropolitan plans, while
the financial facilities as to amplitude
and accommodation, compare fayoraDly
with larger cities.
1t possesses number OF 'wlde-aWaKe
commercial institutions. and IS backed
by large cotto1-groWlng country.
Among her business men are to be nlin-
bered some of Johnston countys leading
and most substantial citizens, life and
fire insurance agents, professional men,
public and private schools, churches OF
several denominations, q rehned society
and many other facilities that make It
a desirable place in which to live. 1t has
a population of seven hundred souls, and
offers many inducements for establishing
commercial institutions and manufactur-
ing enterprises.
Inc town has all of the necessary re-
uuirements for the establishment OF
Touring mills, furniture factories or a
cotton mill. 1t has capitalists, good wa
ter supply, railroad facilities and a large
and fertile back country which produces
large quantities of cotton. corn and other
grains. and any quantities of the woods
necessary in the manufacture of furni-
ture.
Among the citizens of Ciayton will be
found some of the best families of the
State, people whose hospitality is pro
verbal and whose culture is of the most
refined character. Clayton also contains
a number of beautiful and costly resi-
dences that would indeed be an orna-
ment to city many times its size.
Good water, the proper elevation above
the surrounding country. which affords
splendid drainage, and Il pure atmosphere
gives to the place, health record which
is unsurpassed.
The trucking industry is beginning to
be operated on large scale in Johnston
county and Clayton furnishes SPLEEN
did market either for products of the
truck farm or of country produce.
The school of Clayton is operated upon
the most approved methods and furnishes
abundant educational opportunities for
the children of the town and surrounding
country.
Two commodious houses of worship,
a Methodist and a Baptist church. are
presided over by able pastors and are IN
viting places fer every one on the Sab
bath.
Just recently the business men and
property owners of Clayton have come
together and formed the Banking Com
pany of Clayton which has been organ
lied with capital stock of S10,000,00
and when in operation will greatly facl-
itate the business transactions of the
town and surrounding country. A hand
some building of brick is now being erect
ed for the bank near the depot which
when completed will be OF great use as
well as an ornament to the place.
The directors and stockholders of tine
bank are among the most solid men in
Johnston county and the officers are
fnanciers of approved character.