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

In this sketch Of one of the most pro-
gressiye and prosperous towns in this
section Of the South, it shall be our or
ject to present, as briefly as is cousis-
tent with the Importance of the subject
involved, an intelligent description Of
conditions as we lind iiieaiG in order that
our readers may form correct idea of
the resources aud advantages of Con
cord and surrounding country.
To accomplish this it is not necessary
to deal very largely with the history
of the past. The business world is yield
ing and working the present i'll prepare
tion TO meet aud grasp the future anu
has little time or disposition to look back
ward, however profitable it would be to
do so. Concord u.s. not an old town, III
the sense that age is generally under
stood Less than % years ago the popu.
latlon did not exceed 900 and it boosted
of few industrial enterprises. Today
it has more than 1000 inhabitants and
manufactures of almost every kind
which are noticed IN detail elsewhere IN
this edition.
This brief announcement is in itself
story of development and progress with
out parallel in the industrial history OF
the South And it is all the more credita-
bile to the people that these results have
been achieved by home people and home
capital When all the rest of the South
went wild over the boom" the people
here pursued the even tenor of their
way, building upon solid foundations that
have not been weakened by reverses.
1t is a fact. strange as it may appear
to the reader that our manufactures
enterprises, which afford employment to
several thousand people. were built ana
are operated with home capital. A cor
dial welcome is however, extended to
strangers, particularly such as come
among us with the view of locating and
engaging in legitimate enterprises. We
Icing since ceased to fight the battles of
the late war over. the bloody chasm has
been lTidged by friendly hands and gar
landed with flowers.
he town has no bar rooms and it only
requires two policemen to keep order.
for the reason that there is no disorder.
1t is situated on the main line of the
great Southern railroad which trayerses
eight Southern States, and has connec-
lions by rail and water with every part
Of the world. Concord is u miles from
Salisbury and the same distance from
&1dTIOlit. q-nt mas tAO DdHhSs OHC WI
tional. one Savings, enc daily paper, the
Standard two weeklies. the Times ami
Standard; fine graded schools; two
hotels, two telephone systems,
Western Union Telegraph Company,
water works. bread streets, in
eandescent electro lights fine water,
and innUnerable advantages and few Of
the disadvantages to be found in the
large cities
Just here it would be well to state that
Cabarrus and tributary sections abound
in fine agricultural lands. well watered
and timbered and improved, which may
be purchased at from 50 to SD Il i
acre, and made to yield bountiful crops Of
corn, wheat, oats. grasses vegetables
and fruits, and amply reward the intelli-
gent agriculturist of the North and
Northwest, who desires TO escape the biz
yards and cyclones, grass4horpers and
droughts Of those cold, inhospitable and
pest-ridden sections of our country. Farm
labor is abundant here at 30 and 40 cents
per day, the markets Of the country are
easily accessible at low TRANSFORMATION
rates. the rainfall is distributed through.
out the year. the climate lis never too hot
nor too cold to admit Of out door work
at all seasons and two or more crot,s
may be raised annually.
LII Concord the capitalists in search
of locations for manufacturing purposes
will find ideal sites. Here timber may
be purchased cheaper than anywhere IN
earth and skilled labor costs less than il
other States Our factories are all run
ming ON full time and End a ready mar
ket for their products.
Residents of other sections of our
country may come here with the assur-
ance Of receiving a cordial welcome and
finding pleasant home among people
than whom there are meme better on
earth.
In point Of healthfulness, picturesque
scenery and bright prospects for future
development and prosperity this particu
lar section is most desirable. 1t has gain
ed an enviable reputation as health re-
sort for mvalids, as well as those who
find it necessary to seek in elevation
anr pure air and wafer, recovery from
the elects of debility or overwork. This
entire section Of North Carolina is pre-
eminently salibrious. Possessing an ele-
vation of nearly 1000 feet above the
sea and sandy, porous soil that absoq'hs
the rainfall and prevents humidity Of the
atmosphere and noxious gases c0nse-
QueHt upon uHe decomposition Oh VeSetit-
Bile and an6mal matter, we enjoy freedom
from cyloDic diseases and those of an
epidemic character to a degree not sur
passed by any section of North Carolin1.
or any other State South of Mason ond
Dlxon's line. To quote learned scion
fist. 1.-THE Topographic conformation. equal
and sahbrious climate. clean. high and
shaded streets. the ample. highly cultivat-
ed and tastfully arranged grounds that
surround the dwellings of the towns Of
Middle North Carolina conspire to make
them desirable and inviting places of res
idence"
The advantages Of such a climate as
Ours cannot easily be exaggerated. Tho
heat of cur summer rarely exceeds 90
degrees and but few DAYS at time Of