The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
IT'S PROSTRATION BY THE WAR,
AND ITS RENAISSANCE.

AND ITS RENASCENCE.
The results of the war Frustrated the
town and impoverished the people. At
the same time the innovation Of through
trains. adopted during the war upon the
North and South going railways cemplet-
ed just before IFS outbreak, Intercepted
the trade that might have returned to
Fayetteville: and its own railroad, COM
pleted to the Chatham coal fields. forty
four miles away. had no connection with
amy Of them. For these reasons, it suf-
fered more than any other Southern com
munity. 1t has ever since been strug-
Cling to adjust itself TO its new condi
tions, and the process may now be said
to be complete. Since 1888. when it
reached its worst estate, it has had a
slow but steady growth, the Western
Goal Fields Railway, now the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley. having mean
while been extended to Mt. Airy, l66
miles, on the northwest@to Wilmington,
SO miles. on the southeast, and to Ben
{ nettsyille. 81 miles, on the south. This
road intersects the Southern Railway
System at Greensboro. 81 miles distant
and the Seaboard Air Line at Sanford
36 miles, since purchased and now ope-
rated by the Atlantic Coast Line. Two
years ago the Atlantic Coast Line com
pleted its shortcut through Fayette-
VILE and its splendid New York and
Florida passenger trains and its through
freight trains all pass this way. Thus
five railways radiate from the city, Civ
ing unrivaled facilities of this kind,
while the river steamers which ply to the
port of Wilmington compel reduction
Of freight rates enjoyed by no other in
land town in the State and few out of it.
IT'S UNIQUE POPULATION.
The former Importance Of Fayetteville
and its shrnnken trade since the war
have bestowed upon its population a
unique character. The people inherit
refinement and cultivation and good liv-
ing, yet they are entirely devoid Of the
habit of display. and they mingle more
freely than in other communities Of like
size. They welcome deserving strangers.
and these soon lind their way into con-
genial circles.
AN IDEAL SIGHT FOR a GREAT
COTTON MILLING INDUSTRY.
Because of its situation in the cotton
belt, with home market for raw cotton;
its mild climate. its healthfulness, and its
high hut democratic social characters
tics; it's cheap sites on competing rail
ways and rivers, and its unequalled
freight rates for conveying its produc
tions to the world, Fayetteville is an
ideal site for a great cotton milling in
dustry. The eight cotton mills, built
since the war and now running in Fay
etteviIle and the vicinity, are all paying
ITS OTHER ADVANTAGES
70 the manufacturer of articles made
from wood, the surrounding forests
and the river bottoms supply unlimited
quantities Of both varieties of pine. OF
several of the best oaks, of hickory
birch, beech, sweet and black gum, dog
wood, persimmon, cypress and juniper.
Nor can IL better point be found any
where, and few anything like so good
as manufacturing and distributing
point for soap, paper, bags tcloth and
paper. crates for truck, barrels etc..
etc.-the present trucking industry IN
the immediate vicinity being already
large enough to consume the whole out
put Of an ordinary establishment making
such articles as truckers require fol
marketing their produce.
Finally. it may be added. churches OF
all the Christian denominations and good
schools Including a high grade military
academy abound; while the "Laf'ay