The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
The Queen City of Robson
County. Sprung into
Existence as if
by Magic.
INDUSTRY, PROGRESS AND ENTERPRISE
In the Centre of Rich Lumber Section, Sur
rounded by the Most Fertile Farming
Landsi in North Caroline. Offers
Unparalleled Advantages
for Labor and
Capital.

Robeson county aside from being one
of the largest and richest counties in
the State is enc Of the most fertile dis
tricts to be found in the entire South.
1t contains large forests OF native pine
as yet untouched by the lumberman's
axe and. the soil IS Of il sandy, loanly
texture. easily cultivated and yields inf
menSely FOR the labor expended Sit
uated in the southern part of this rich
and fertile county, surrounded by rich
farming lands and immense pine forests,
will be found Union City, which in time
past was known as Ashpole. This is
the scene at which. during the last earl7e
paign the prominent and patriotic white
citizens of the town formed what is
known as the Red Shirt Brigade" for
the purpose of vindicating their rights
as white citizens and publishing to the
world that they would have none other
than white mans government In the
heart of large area Of fast and grow
ing country, large and rich enough to
foster a city of $4,000 souls. she reigns
supreme and for miles around there is
none TO dispute her claims She holds
this splendid domain by right of posses
sion The growth Of this thriving, pro-
gressive little city has been almost phe
nOmena, yet there is nothing about its
progress that would cause any to fear
that the growth is spurious or of an
unstable character Her citizenship is
composed almost entirely Of white fami-
lies, land owners, sturdy and energetic
citizens who see that it is TO their adj
vantage to aid in the progress Of the
city. All are firm believers in the frl-
ture Of Union City and their united eff
forts in bringing it to the front are be-
ing blessed with abundant fruitage.
COST OF LIVING.
In reference to cost Of living it may
be safely stated that the necessities
and Injuries of life are to be obtained
at a rate as low and in many cases
lower. than in any other section of the
country.
Everything for the table is cheap, for
the simple reason that the land pro-
duces anything that can be grown in
the temperate zone, enabling the farmer
to make the cost of a well and amply
supplied table very small. and resident
Of town or city, buying judiciously,
can live as well here and for less money
than in almost any locality. Owing to
the close proximity to the lumber mar
kets and its cheapness and facility wia
which brick can he manufactured,
buildings of all kinds can be constructed
at a most reasonable cost.
POPULATION.
The population of Union City is now
about 400. Fifteen months ago it was
twenty-four. This, as before stated, is
made up principally of a splendid class
of citizens, most of whom are Living on
lots owned by themselves.
LOCATION.
Union City is located on the South
eastern Railroad, a branch of the At
lantic Coast Line I'm the process Of
short time this road will have been COM
pleted to Wilmington, which will give
quick and direct connection with other
railroad systems and with the large
cities Of the North.
WATER.
The place is abundanSly supplied with
pure water, which comes clear and
sparkling from seven artesian wells The
elevation is sufficient to afford good