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

IN the city's future, and that confidence
mas been fully sustained by conditions
and results Conservative capitalists
and business men have invested thou
sands in Scotland Neck's real estate and
thousands more in improving it, and the
large sums so invested are an assurance
OF the bright and prosperous future that
the city is destined to enjoy.
GROUND. FOR BUILDINGS.
One of the great advantages that this
city possesses is in the beautiful
stretches of level country that surround
It, There is plenty of room upon which
to build dwellings and business blocks,
shops and factories. No city in the State
can offer such excellent building sites, or
50 MANY other advantages as Scotland
Neck.
a PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE.
Scotland Neck is inhabited by pro-
gresslye people. No statement could he
more tersely construed, for the writer
sees here the true home of ii progressive
people; those that love the welfare of
the city above all other considerations,
and in its behalf are willing to sacri-
flee personal comfort and ease to en-
gage in projects for the advancement OF
the city. While the people are progress
i've, it is not for Scotland Neck alone,
nut they are of a generous disposition,
and that aggressive spirit that enables
them to realize that any good work done
for the State is as much Il work of
theirs as it is Of the city. They appre-
ciate the fact that they are one of the
component factors that go to make the
State in its entirety.
There is no written motto or pro-
vision that is brought to bear on the
people, but only the inherent desire for
advancement and actuated by the old
adage that nothing succeeds like sue
cess" The people here are of and for
Scotland Neck, first last and always.
In no city are found the same proper
ton of aggressive, progressive people as
here, and while there are some of the
old school slurian and moss-bacled citi-
zens, they are relegated so far to the
rear that in the march of affairs they
seldom turn a trump.
Scotland Neck's growth has been the
result of the systematic and energetic
use Of the advantages which nature has
bestowed so bountifully, coupled with
the energy of enthusiasm and determine
ton
The industrial and manufacturing en-
terprises have added largely to the
growth of Scotland Neck No city in the
South can boast of better class of la
boring men than can be found i'll this
fair city. They are thrifty prudent
economical and are not disturbed by the
ordinary conditions which make labor an
uncertain element in a community.
No error is committed when Scotland
Neck is ranked among the progressive
cities of the South for its advantages
are inferior to none and its future posi-
bililies are beautifully foreshadoWed.
Its citizens speak of the city as the site
Of coming industrial enterprises, the pro
ducts of which will find a ready market
in all civilized countries, its institutions
of learning churches. lovely homes, etc
To cite a complete list of the many at
tratciye features Of the city would in
volyc many hours of labor, and these
few are given that a partial insight t
the Scotland Neck of today may be OBJ
tanned by those living abroad.
As a place of residence Scotland Mech
offers all the advantages of health, eli
mate, laws, schools, morality, society
4public convenience and OF business. The
citizens are law-abiding and peaceful
and are willing and ready TO encourage
in a substantial way, any worthy enter
prise, which is backed by money and mel
Of character and experience. As a place
of trade. Scotland Neck commends itself
most forcibly to the inhabitants of tn
surrounding country. 1t offers good
market for cotton. corn, tobacco, pea
nuts. fruit and other staples. The mer
chants sell their goods at prices that de
fly competition. 1t pays the farmer tc
dispose of his products and buy goods
in Scotland Neck, because i. is the best
market. 1t pays to settle in Scotlano
Neck because of its healthfulness, educa
tional facilities and other advantages.