The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-22
THE GOVERNOR SPEAKS
SPEECHES BY OTHER PROMl-
NENT MEN FROM THIS AND
OTHER STATES.
A MAINE LADY MAKES A HIT
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Southern Pines. \. c., April 21.--(Spe-
cial)-The meeting was called TO order
by the chairman, Rev. II. T. Gregory.
VIM. T.. Ashley from the Raleigh Cham
Der of Commerce, acting secretary.
The first address was by Mr.. {. j.
Brown. banker, of Southern Pines, who
sroke of land values. saying among other
things that the sand hills were valued
too low Agents in Boston were selling
land i'll California, probably no better,
MT from $40 to 500 per acre, and found
customers. who thought that land at
So to $40 per acre, the prevailing price
for sand hills. was worthless.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Browns re-
marks. the chairman introduced His
Excellency, Daniel l.. Russell Governor
of North Carolna who complimented the
inhabitants of Southern Pines for evil
dpnces of successful work on land that n
few years ago was almost given away.
He mentioned the rich lands further east
on the sounds and tide-water section, re-
GREETING the prevalence Of malaria in
some parts. and jokingly suggested that
those who had succeeded so well with
sand hills might eventually Danish ma
laria from that very fertile section of
out State. The Governor then briefly
referred to some of the great resources
of the State. and urged the building OF
more factories and shops. especially cot
ton factories thereby increasing the mon
ey returned to our people, from the rate
of four or FIVE cents per pound for the
cotton in the bale to twenty or thirty
cents per pound for the manufactured
article. He looked forward to the time
when the South would spin every bale
of cotton she raised. when all onr great
water-powers should be harnessed and
again to the time when the ships of this
great Republic would sail over all the
seas laden with merchandise from every
State in the Union. and North Carolina
leading the procession. The above are
Il few of the interesting points Of the
Governors address.
The next speaker was Dr. Robinson,
who has charge of Inc Experiment Farm
Of the North Carolina State Horticultu-
raj Society who are aided in their work
by the North Carolina Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station at Raleigh. and the
German Kali Works. The doctor ex-
planned that the object of this triple as
ISOLATION was to find the best plant food
for fruits and vegetables. He gave an
interesting account of the work. and inyi-
ted all to visit the station this evening.
or at any time that was convenient
Mr. s. ]. Barnett, of Delta. Pa, came
South looking for health He said he
had found it in large measure. and he
especially appreciated the kind and cour-
teous reception that he has everywhere
received
Mr.. ID. II. Morrow. president of the
Bank of Rutherfordton, spoke of the
benefits to be derived from this meeting.
by exchange of ideas and information.
He said that since coming here he had
heard many things about North Carolina
that We're news to him. He told the con
vention about the monszite found prin-
cipally ip his county. and ended very
interesting fifteen minutes talk by say
ing that North Carolina was the Swift
zerland of America and Rutherford coun-
ty was the Switzerland Of North Caro-
lima.
Miss Thomas. Of Portland, Me-, was
then invited to address the conventions
She Immediately engaged their attention
by stating that in coming to Southern
Pines she had found paradise. and that
she proposed TO enjoy as long as she
could. which was much better than
waiting for an uncertainty. She is evil
IDENTIFY well pleased with Southern Pines
and surroundings, as was plainly shown
in the eight or ten minutes talk with
which she entertained the convention.
The next speaker was Mr.. " r.
Walsh. editor of the Augusta Chronicle.
He called the attention Of the audience
TO the undeveloped resources of the
Southern States, and mentioned espe-
cially some very valuable ones located in
Georgia. He encouraged the building of
cotton mills. stating among other things
that Augusta spins 100000 bales and
ships the product all over the world
Mr.. W. X. Jones, editor Of the Polk
County News, of Columbus, Polk coun-
ty. told the audience of resources and
attractions of Polk county. giving con
siderable statistical information.
Mr.. Whitehouse, of New Hampshire,
made few very pleasant remarks.
speaking of the fine climate of North
Carolina especially the advantages
Southern Pines affords to health-seek-
ers. He mentioned case in point,
where a friend of his who was suffering
severely with rheumatism. almost
doubled up, came down there with boxes
of medicine to take and canes to heIp
INN to walk. He soon suffered less.
neglected to take his medicine, and
finally threw away all his canes and was
able to walk as well as anyone.
Prof. Kelly, of Union Home College.
Moore county. n. c., rose to introduce
Judge a. c. Avery. who had Just como
in lie also spoke of his school. and in
yited the audience to inspect the exhibit
of their work in the sun parlors.
Judge Avery was the next speaker.
He called the attention of the audience
to the mountain section. especially to the
Thermal Belt. and suggested some Of the
reasons for this exception from frost
lie also said that according to the
census reports Of 1870 there was no
consumption in that section of the coun.