The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
pEopLED BY ENERGETIC AND INTELLIGENT CITIZENS
Churches, Schools, Municipal Government Gods Bounty
Everywhere. 1872 Feet Above the Sea Level.
Health Excellent
Health Excellent
JACKSON BAR.

JAlhfcO4N DAN.
1T has seven lawyers all bright, sol
id and substantial men, who not only
honor the profession, but do all in their
power to push their town into the front
ranks They have large clientele and
their reputation is by no means confined
to their locality.
EDUCATION AND HEALTH.
One physician is located in Jackson.
This is an extremely favorable sign and
indicates that the people are remarkably
healthy. This is true. Jackson has an
elevation Of over 500 feet above the sea
level, has little or no maarial fevers
and is singularly free from pneumonia,
etc. The town has an excellent natural
drainage being located ON the backbone
between Meherrin and Roanoke river.
A queer fact is that the water that falls
upon one side of the court house is drain
ed into the Roanoke river, on the other
into the Meherrin river.
WATER.
Jackson is abundantly supplied with
water. obtained from neyer-failing wells.
These wells have a depth of twenty to
thirty feet.
TELEPHONE FACILITIES.
Communication with the outside world
is had by two telephone lines one eX-
tending from Jackson to Gumberry; the
other from Jackson to Rich Square.
CLIMATE.
The climate of this section is splendid.
1t never gets too hot or too cold Dur
ing the summer the nights are delightful.
RAILWAY FACILITIES.
jackson is situated upon the North
ampton and Hartford Railroad, a little
road run by foreigner at Gumboil.
This road needs new rolling stock; in
fact a new road would be God-send
to the people of Jackson. 1t connects
with the great Seaboard Air Line sys-
tenn at little hamlet called Gumboil.
COURT HOUSE,
This is substantial looking building
with large colonades, and was erected
in 1858. The clerk and register of
deeds offices We're erected in 1885 and
are in the same lot with the court house.
SURROUNDING JACKSON
Are large and well-kept farms, run by
intelligent and up-todate farmers. They
raise cotton, corn, peanuts, wheat, oats,
etc. In fruits they grow the famous
scuppernong grape, blac-.0erries, straw
berries, peaches, pears, apples, ETC. All
of the various vegetables are raised The
farmers are in u prosperous condition
and are gradually accommodating wealth.
TIMBER.
Jackson is surrounded by a great deal
of timber that could easily be utilized
for manufacturing purposes. The TIM
her found in largest quantities consists
of long-leaf pine, cypress and oak.
MANUFACTURERS WANTED.
Jackson wants a splinter factory, wag-
on and spoke factory, cotton mill, knit
ting mill and woodworking factories.
Labor and material is plenty and cheap.
Climatic influences are splendid and in
fact every condition that would cause
manufacturers to settle upon Jackson
as manufacturing mecca.
DISPENSARY.
The town has no saloons, but in their
place is a dispensary which operates adj
nlirably and is really credit to the
section.
THE JAIL
Jackson has am elegant brick jail, built
at Il cost of $4,000 in 1891. There are
three cells for men and three cells for
women 1t has improved sewerage, con-
crete floors and steel cells.
JACKSON HAS
Nine mercantile houses, admirably
equipped and conducted.
Seven lawyers.
One physician.
One dentist.
One dispensary.
Two blacksmith shops.
Two telephone systems.
Two schools and the livest people in
Eastern North Carolina. Let her reach
out, then, and grasp the keys which
will unlock for her the teeming vaults
of wealth and prosperity Development
of her resources means low taxes aEd
extension of trade, a multiplication of
industries, utilization of neglected and
wasted forces, and swift and sure
growth of Jackson.
1t means more; it assures an increased
intelligence and all the blessings of Il
rational existence and Of d higher and
more benign civilization.