The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
THE PLACE FOR
THE MANUFACTURER
The Farmer and the Home
Seeker. Read This De-
scription and Be
Convinced
Raw Material, Cheap, Good, Fertile Farms,
Timber, Minerals Etc.

Raw Material, Siledpy uoUuJ Ie'Vle tniISi
Timber, Minerals, Etc.
Ashehoro the capital of Randolph
county. has a population of 1900, situat-
cd in the centre of said county, and in
the Piedmont section of North Carolina.
It has an elevation Of nine hundred
feet above the sea level, and as health
full climate as can be found. 1t is fav-
orably located at the terminus of a
branch of the Southern railway, and of
the A. A. II. r., which connect with the
S. A. l.. system Only five miles dis
tant is the G. II. and Y. Y. X. H., re-
Gently purchased by the Atlantic Coast
Line. Through rates can be obtained
to all points in the United States.
The products of this portion of the
State is varied. Principally they are cot
ton. corn wheat, tobacco, oats,rye, yegeta-
bles of every variety and fruits of all
kinds, especially peach, apples, pear
plum. apricot, grapes. In fact almost
anything grown in the State can be
grown here.
The one and only reason these advan-
tages have not been developed is be-
cause they have never been brought be-
fore the people, this being the first and
only attempt that has ever been made
to advertise its resources. Speculation
is not its purpose but development. Nor
is ii the purpose to build what is now
commonly termed Il boom town but
healthy business town backed up by
such resources as viii not fail.
SCHOOLS.
There is first class graded school
for white children. The building is large
and commodious and situated in the
centre Of the town, surrounded by a
large oak grove. It's pupils are prepared
70 enter the colleges of the State. n
similar school with equal facilities is
maintained for the colored race.
CHURCHES.
There are four churches, as foiiows:
One NJ. +. South. one Presbyterian, one
Christian, one Methodist Protestant.
ORDERS.
The knights of Pythias have large
and growing lodge. There is also a
Masonic lodge which has a large mem
bership.
BANKING FACILITIES.
The Bank of Randolph organized in
November 1897 Average deposit five
times the amount of its capital stock.
Money loaned at the usual rates of I'M
terest.
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE.
There are two full roller process -four
ing mills, each Of which have corn
and feed mill in connection herewith.
This being the banner wheat growing
country in North Carolina, these mills
are principally supplied with wheat by
its farmers at the highest market prices
for cash Their capacity is fifty barrels
per day each. They run night and day
to meet their demands.
There are two furniture factories, one
manufacturing cheap and medium grade
furniture. Its capacity has been taxed
to the utmost to meet the growing de-
mand for its products. The secret Of its
success is that it is surrounded by
abundance Of oak and poplar, therefore
being able to manufacture at the min
imum cost The other is chair and
sofa factory and is a new concern well
equipped and under the most favorable
circumstances as to raw material and
labor, and is obliged to make money if
others can live.
There is timber in abundance. labor
cheap, growing demand for furniture.
therefore, no better opening can be found
in the South for this business than
ASheboro.
We have a well equipped foundry and
machine shop, which for eight years mas
had. no day without orders.
There are two large lumber and plan
ing mills. Both are running full ca
pacity and paying good dividends. The
volume Of lumber business done here is
large. Shipments are made to home
and northern markets.
There are other enterprises as wagon
works, repair shops, brick making, PRINT
ing establishments, etc.
Asheboro offers exceptional advan-
tages for the manufacture of cotton. The
following are a few of the reasons why
a cotton mill here should make money,
while other mills can barely run:
LIST. The cotton for $4,000 spindle
mill can practically be bought Mt the
door.
2nd. Lumber being made in abund-
ance on the spot the building can be
done at much less cost than if freight
must be paid. The clay makes the best
Of brick and can be made on the site.
First-class carpenters can be employed at
from 81 60 to S1.25 per day, and brick
masons in proportion, and common la
borers at from so to e. cents.
Bird Fuel is cheap The best of
wood brings only $l.0o per cord and
can be bought at that price for long
time.
18th. As all OF our enterprises work
only men, there is a surplus of FEMME
labor which can he utilized at less
cost than if it had TO go elsewhere and
pay board
9TH Through freight rates to all see
tions of the country can be obtained ON
the Southern railway and the ). A. h.
II. II.
9Th The II and - hour system is in
vogue and not liable to be interfered
with by our Legislatures.