The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

| of the building in this state is very much
less than the same cost there. The phe-
nomena1 growth OF cotton milling now
observed In the state shows how general
ly these advantages are being recognized
elsewhere
The Piedmont plateau soil IL go fertile
and diversified that In connection with
| favorable climatic conditions offers
great agricultural possibilities, and In
this section Is found the widest range
OF production. A great area Is devoted
10 the cultivation OF the most profitable
varieties OF tobacco, and the culture OF
cotton Is largely extended and profitably
pursued while all the cereals and all the
grasses are cultivated In their highest
perfection. enlisting the leading agricul-
tural interest Of the population. The
fruits OF the temperate zone find congo
NAL home In this region-applcs. peaches,
pears, cherries. the small fruits and
grapes being unexcelled In excellence. va
riety and abundance. In this section are
also widely distributed the richest veins
and deposits OF the valuable ores and
metals. including the precious metals.
gold and silver, iron. copper and lead,
and the only two coal formations found
in North Carolina
The Coastal plain region or the whole
eastern portion OF the state. consists of a
vast plain. stretching from the sea coast
into the interior OF the country, dis
tance from 100 to 15o miles.
Throughout this entire section cotton,
-corn.- oats -anrghnm. peas. peanuts. pota-
toes, especially sweet potatoes, are tho
staple crops; the culture OF tobacco has
been lately introduced with success. Upon
the rich alluvions and the reclaimed lake
and swamp lands. corn. with peas plant
ed In the intervals between the corn,
forms the exclusive crop. Occasionally
on the broad low-grounds OF the Roanoke,
wheat Is grown to q considerable extent
In the counties on the north OF Abe
marie Sound IL is one Of the staple crops.
on thu low-grounds OF the lower Cape
Fear rice has long been the staple crop,
and during recent years its culture has
been extended northward along the low
lying lands of the rivers and sounds This
upland variety of rice has been intro
duced within few years past with entire
success.
This section Is cverywhere underiaid
with maria mixtCrs OF carbonate OF lime
and clay formed by the decomposition OF
Embedded shells-sufTicient In quantity,
when raised and applied to the surface.
TO bring IL to a high pitch Of fertility and
maintain II so. In the counties OF Duplin,
Sampson and New Hanover valuable ds-
posits OF pbosphates have been discov-
cred. which are now being mined and
ground for fertilizing purposes, and they
arc known to exist in the adjoining coun-
ties. too.
II is a remarkable region for grape
growing. and thsre Is no better country
for grasses east OF the mountains. II is
not more unhealthy as relates to malaria
and kindred diseases than prairis soil
along the Ohio. and summer heat II al
ways tempered by sea breezes. There 10
little question but that the dsposit of
peat which in this section exists over
hundreds OF square miles will eventually
be in great demand. both as fuel and as a
fertilizer.
The Climate.
Ths salubrfty OF the climate OF North |
Carolina has been generally recognized OF |
recent years throughout the country, but |
not TO the extent that Il deserves 1t is |
now the winter Mecca for thousands OF |
persons who wish to avoid the rigors of /
climes where snow. sush and cold and /
damp winds vtiate the constitution for n 4
period or months II. duration IL lies on