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

the great old State of North Carolina
none surpass in enterprise and beauty
that Of the county seat of grand old
Arson county on the Carolina Central
Railroad, which is a part of the great
Seaboard Air Line system, and Its
location is such that the surrounding
scenery is unsurpassed 10y any town IN
this section of the State.
1t was during the spring months that
| had the pleasure of visiting Wades-
boro. and upon my arrival at the sta
ton at about Z o'clock in the morning
/ found the drive over to the center Of
the town (which is about three quarters
of mileJ most delightful one, along
the beautiful. well kept and shaded
road. could be seen dwellings of mod
ern architecture with gardens of beau
tiful flowers. After my arrival at the
town and a good hearty breakfast at
the Klondyke Hotel | walked out to
take a, survey of the place.
Wadesboro being situated as it is,
probably several hundred feet
above the surrounding country the
view of the fertile and picturesque fields
Of the Pee Dee section is one that at
once attracts and holds with admiration
the eye of the visitor For many miles
around can be seen beauties of nature
stretching out in Il broad panorama
dotted with many farms of rich soil,
the ti4lers. of which are among the best
liyers. most highly respected and with
hospitality unsurpassed, which is dis
peIsed from homes of beauty and rest.
EARLY HISTORY.
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back great many years, when the
town was called New Town" but later
in about 1890 it was given the title of
Wadesboro in honor of Col. Thomas
Wade. a soldier Of revolutionary fame.
The Ilot Of ground which the original
court house stood on was decided III
about 1891. so you see that Wadesboro
has now passed her century mark.
"a LOCATION.
Wadesboro with a population of two
thousand is located about the center of
Arson county and on the Carolina Cen
trail Railroad fifty-two miles from Char
lotte, twelve miles from the South Caro-
lima line and one hundred and sixty
miles from Wilmington and Raleigh,
this State, and the same from George
town and Charleston, South Carolina
MANUFACTURES.
Located as Wadesboro is with excellent
SHINING facilities by rail and in close
proximity TO three important seaports.
# has good advantages as a manufacture
ing point And then labor is rs cheap
ms can be had anywhere and the health
of the place is unexcelled, so that we
4 l.a hal
numbered among the most important
manufacturing points Of the State. At
present they have located there the
Wadesboro Cotton Mills. the Hargraye
and Leak Manufacturing Company, a
concern for the manufacture of drawers.
and two wagon manufactures operated
by D. a. Saylor and the other by III.
D. pimkst0n. There is also silk mill
located at Wadesboro, of which ! VIII
not say, much about owing TO the fact
that the hospitality of the manager was
such that my visit TO that institution
was of short duration.
BANKS.
The people Of Wadesboro and Arson
county are afforded an excellent bank
ing system by the First National Bank
Of Wadesboro.
STORES.
The stores are metropolitan III every
respect and ably managed by business
men who carry unusually large stocks
which are in constant demand by the
large trade which is drawn from the
surrounding section.
WATER.
The water Of Wadesboro is Of excellent
kind aud Is obtained principally from
wells and springs and IN a great many
places il IS found that the water IS
ii q mineral character. containing as u
rale iron. Al present there Is no system
If water works, but a movement IS III
progress by which an excellent system
viii be established and the water OBJ
tanned from fiat rock spring three
miles from town and the water Of which
IS as clear as a chrystal and the supply
is abundant
TELEPONE AND TELEGRAPH.
Facilities are furnished by the West
EN- Union Telegraph Company and by
a telephone company which affords N
ND 10 date local service and also con
nections with Charlotte and other out
side towns, etc.
CHURCHES.
10 associate with the people Of Wades
Loro for only short time one will a
once realize the fact that they are /
church going and God fearing PEG
pie. They have located in the town be
sides several colored churches four white
churches representing the Methodist
BAPTIST Presbyterian and the Episcopa
denominations. all of which are well at
tended by large congregations and pre-
sided over by able and talented divines
SCHOOLS.
The free school facilities are Furnished
By the school Of Prof E. A. McGregory