The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
In Progress and Enterprise
and Is One ofNorth Caro-
Iina'S Most Flour
i8hing CeDterS,
BLESSED WITH ALL THE ENOO WEEhT
Of Nature, She Steadily Keeps Apace With
the Manufacturing Development
OF the South

ulS Manufacturing DGFCiOpiiiClIt
Ot the South
In presenting this sketch Of Salisbury,
it is our purpose to portray the import
of her manufacturing and commercial
interests and to make a disclosure Of
the natural advantages and resources
of the surrounding country; not by
sophomorical assertions, but by a clear
cut resume of the interests above men
toned considerations of the facts here
in given,
LOCATION.
Salisbury, the subject of this sketch,
for whose interests, combined with
those of her sagacious business people,
this publication is issued, is beautifully
situated in the centre Of one of the
richest sections of the fertile Old North
State.It is the county seat of Dowan
county, the terminus of the w. n G.
railway and q division station Of the
main line Of the Southern railway be-
tween Washington and Atlanta. Its al
titude is seven hundred feet above the
sea level and sufficiently higher than
the surrounding country to furnish an
unsurpassed natural drainage system.
Taking these facts into consideration,
combined with the cleanliness of the
streets. the observer can but be impress.
ed with the sanitary condition and
healthfulness of Salisbury. The eli
mate is genial-escaping the rigors OF
winter and the oppressive heat of sum
mer-an ideal spot of the Sunny
South
SURROUNDINGS.
Rowan county, of which Salisbury is
the commercial entrepnt and the ada
cent territories for miles around consti-
tute the richest farming and mining
section in the Piedmont Belt. The soil
of this section is very fertile and suit
ed to any crop it may be DESTROYS to Gull
tivate, and all crops, when properly
prosecuted. will yield an abundant
harvest. The populace throughout this
section Of the State are a healthy pros
porous and contented peOple-an educa-
tion-seeking people, with whom refine
ment and culture are almost all in all.
COMMERCE..
Salisbury. being situated as it is with
ample facilities for transportation of
freights to al points backed by fine
farming country, is of course a place Of
great business activity. The business
interests of this city are rapidly expand
ing and trade from all sections is being
attracted here.
The commercial world is made up Of
manufacturers and jobbers and a num-
Der of large and metropolitan retail es-
adjustments; all these institutions are
in a flourishing condition. Her business
people are sagacious and enterprising
and stand as a unit in matters pertain
ing to the upbuilding of their city and
community.
MANUFACTURING.
No city in the South has made great
err strides in manufacturing development
and progress than Salisbury. Besides
her four large cotton mills, which are
in steady and successful operation, Civ
ing employment to thousands Of oper-
atives. there are many other manufac-
turing enterprises that contribute large
ly to the prosperity that now is in evil
dence in every branch of commercial en-
deavor throughout the city.
SCHOOLS.
The people of Salisbury take great
pride in their schools and make most
generous provision for their mainte-
nance, recognizing that common schools
are the hope of the Republic and that
the education of the children OF the
masses is the surest safeguard against
the dangers that threaten the democracy
of the country. 1t is not, therefore, saw
ing too much to claim that no ely in the
country of equal size has better schools.
RELIGIOUS.
Salisbury is well supplied with houses
of worship. She has a number OF mag
niicent church edifices, well furnished
and comfortably arranged. The princi-
pal denominations are represented and
all of the congregations are large. Tho
inhabitants of this city and surrounding
country are a church-going and moral
people, whose society is genial and re-
fined; welcoming all worthy home-seek-
ers into their midst.
IN CONCLUSION.
70 might add that Salisbury is
rishing city, backed by a good farm
i country and as substantial farmers
are to be found in the world. Man
featuring enterprises flourish here and
have proved successful as business in
vestments. Her business men are pa
triotic. and work together as a unit fol
the advancement Of the community. Tt
is essentially a city Of handsome homes,
substantial business houses and has eX-
cellent railroad facilities. The streets
are admirably laid out and are maead-
amized. while the water works plant is
considered one Of the finest in the
South. Her climate is delightful, and it
is delightful here in summer as the
temperature is equable. And now that
we have spent columns in endeavoring
to describe Salisbury, her business men,
enterprise her climate location, and