The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

riyalled power railway facilities ana ma
tural location, become one of the greatest
manufacturing cities in the South. lhoSe
looking out for the location of manuIac-
turing plants will do well to give wei
don's claims due consideration before go
ing elsewhere.
IT'S MANUFACTURERS.
Weldon has an oil MILL brick factory,
-four mill, a wine factory, and cotton
mandatory. These concerns give EN-
ployment to large number of lntelll-
gent people, who reside here, own their
homes and are happy, prosperous and
contented
MANUFACTURERS WANTED.
1t wants hundreds of manufacturing
plants. and is prepared to offer every
inducement Those that would pay best
are cotton factories, knitting factories,
piano factories, woodworking facto-
ries, pants factories, clothing factories,
etc Labor is cheap, material is cheap,
climatic conditions are equable ana III
fact everything is conducive to the es-
adjustment of factories of all KIND
CHURCHES.
Weldon has six churches, three belong
ing to the white population and three
to the negroes. The former embrace the
Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal de-
nominations. The latter embrace two
Baptist and one Methodist.
SCHOOLS.
The educational facilities of Weldon
are excellent. In addition to the public
school there is located here the Roanoke
rIYIL
that is the equal of any in the State.
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT.
1t is stated. on good authority, that
one of the largest electric plants in this
country is to be erected by a syndicate
of capitalists at the locks of the canal of
the Weldon water power. This plant
will be prepared to furnish light for
lighting cities and towns within radius
of hundred miles or more, and Will
also furnish power for various manufac-
turing enterprises. The water they use
will serve a double purpose 1t will be
turned back into the canal and come
flowing on to Weldon to turn the big
wheels of the various manufacturing en-
terprises here and now to be erected in
the near future.
Weldon is one of the healthiest towns
in the State. 1t is well drained both
naturally and artihcially. People here
rarely die of illness, but mainly from
old age. There are but two physicians
here, which is perhaps the best advertise
ment the town could have.
MERCANTILE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Every line of business is well repre-
scented. Here is located the immense
general mercantile emporium of Messisi.
Emry and Pierce, where you can pHr-
chase everything necessary, just as
cheap, if not cheaper, than you can pur-
chase it at Norfolk, Raleigh or else
where.
STREETS
Are wide and well-kept, and present
an attractive appearance.
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
Owing to the fact that the Seaboarll
Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line,
two of the greatest railway systems Of
the State cross at Weldon. its people are
given excellent freight and passenger fa-
cilitfes. Their goods can find a market
to any point in the civilized world. A
large and councillors depot gives We'll
don a prosperous appearance.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
Weldon has a splendid municipal gov
eminent consisting of a Mayor, Clerk.
Treasurer and Marshall and Board of
Alderman. These positions are filled by
gentlemen of push and energy, who are
doing all in their power to push Weldon
forward.
IN CONCLUSION
1t may be said that Weldon is bound
to prosper and grow. Her natural ard
acquired advantages are such that
her future is assured. Investigate her
claims.