The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
WILKESB0RO
The County Seat of One of the Oldest
and Richest Counties in the State.
BANNER COUNTY OF WESTERN n. C.
Situated Midway Between the Blue Ridge and
Brushes, in a Valley of Unsurpassed
Fertility. A Place for Home Seekers.
A Hearty Welcome Awaits all
Visitors. The Center OF
Healthful Section.

of the, gems" or smaller towns and
cities of North Carolina is designed as in
formation for home-seekerS from other
States. and to direct the attention of
manufacturers and capitalists to the linn
itless and undeveloped possibilities of
section possessing all the elements ne
cessary to promote the welfare of man.
Personal investigation or inquiry will
disclose every statement a fact which
has not been colored TO mislead or mis-
represent.
| NAV not name her well in words,
Nor tell her favors fairly;
| may not bind her down with deeds,
Nor mark her limits clearly;
| spell and write her pretty name,
Except with rose leaves never,
Because she is the rose to me,
And II love her ever.
In this section there are no billiards.,
cyclones or excessive douths, that are
fatal To agricultural interests. but the
climate is salubrious and evenly temper
ed with a soil producing variety of
crops. that yield bountiful returns. As
a class. the people of this section are
thrifty, enterprising and progressive, and
noted for their hospitality. There are
churches of all denominations and liber-
ty and tolerance are assured every one
i'm the observance Of religious faith and
political opinion. The WilkesbOros are
growing and beyond a question of doubt
this section is the garden spot of North
Carolina. and IFS advantages in soil,
climate and health, when considered
fairly and impartial, must command the
favorable attention of the thirty and
wide awake homeseeker.
CONCERNING WILKES COUNTY.
Wilkes county is situated in the north
western part Of North Carolina, and Is
one Of the largest counties in the State.
Being situated i'll the coming and most
inviting portion of North Carolina,
Wilkes county naturally has its splendid
advantages and its abundant resources
which must necessarily attract capital.
Its northern border rests upon the SUM
mits Of the Blue Ridge, nj an elevation
nj some points OF 4.0CO feet or more,
while its southern margin has for its
terminus the SUBMITS Of the BruShy
Mountains. ut an elevation at the highest
point Of 2.100.
1t will have been noticed already that
Wilkes affords III extensive amount OF
difference in latitude. from the valley Of
the YadEin to the SUBMITS on either
side. Between these two extremes
exists almost every degree of climate
in the world within itself. Here amidst
It's valleys grow and thrive all the growth
Of the more s0utherly sections. there age
rugged paks clothed in hardy furs Of
spruce and pine. secure alike from Win-
ter's cold or summers burning heat. Here
are quiet rivers and peaceful rlvuletS
w0oing 10 gentleness and beauty the
lovely flowers and softening the very
soul of man and beast, there are wild
mountain cascades dashing down pre-
cipices, waking the echoes Of the lonely
hills and wreathing in rainbows their
shattered spray. Here summer birds
and birds of snow meet in her boundless
forests to chant in friendly rivalry their
sweetest song, charming the soul of man
into dreams of health. plenty and hap
piness. She is a grand country, and it
would be an impossiblity to speak of her
in terms of too great eulogium.
Her mineral wealth is great, gold,
silver, copper, iron, mica, etc, are found
in different sections and only await
capital to insure profitable development.
The amount of her water-power is UNI
equalled anywhere
Her timber is unsurpassed both in
quantity and quality. Here thrives the
oak, cherry, pine, hickory, poplar, wal
nut, etc.
Her soil is essentially adapted to agri-
culture and wheat, corn, oats, rye, IN
fact all the cereals grow luxuriantly,
while the culture OF tobacco is now in
its infancy there is no county in the
State better adapted to its successful
culture.