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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

tlIte of pine, but are replcte with hard
woods.
The richness Of the sylvia Of North
Carolina almost unequalled IN the varie-
ty Of hard woods and conifers by that
OF any other region in temperate cli-
mates having an equal area Is unap-
preached by that OF any other state or
territory. The great variety OF soils and
climate has brought together trees from
all parts Of eastern America so that
"A kinds OF oaks are 10 be found In the
state. which Ia three more than occur
IN any state to tho north of this one, and
two more tnan are 10 be found in any
state to the south of this one; OF the
nine kinds of hickories known to occur
In the United States eight are to be found
in North Carolina: here are all six ma
pies of the eastern United States, all
tho iindens. all six OF the American mag
noas, three Of the birches. eight pines
out of eleven, both species of hemlock
and balsam-nr, three elms out OF five,
six arborescent species OF plum and cher
ry and three of apple
But II nature has been lavish m the
variety of forms II gave. It has been no
less prodigal IA material wherewith 10
build them, for an equitable climate and
en- abundant rainfall have Wed In rear
ing trees no less magnificent IN size
than valuable for the quality OF their
t!mbers. No less than 20 trees reach in
North Carolina the greatest size which
they attain. among them some Of the
most iu1portant trees Of the American
forests viz: the white and rock chest
nut oaks. the cucumber. black cherry.
yellow poplar. the hemlock and chest
nut All Of these attain their greatest
dimensions on the cool moist slopes OF
the mountains. one species. the loblolly
North carllna) pine. reaches Its great
est size, and forms It's most compact
growth. along the lowlands or on the
moist uplands Of eastern North Carolina.
Altogether there are ibS kinds OF woody
plants. which form a simple upright stem
and attaining srborescent PROPORTIONS.
growing naturally within the state; and
OF these over seventy are trees OF the
first size. and hfty-seven are trees Of
great economic value Fourteen OF these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

the summers cooler and the winters moro
severe than elsewhere In the state while
the drypess Of the air renders the climate
even more salubrious. Between the coast
and the mountain regions may be found
such q gradation in climate that places
should be found that are suited 20 the
physical health of every individual In
brief. there are an infinite variety Of re-
sorts. both for tho invalid and the pleas
ure seeker. The nearness OF the Gulf
stream to tho coast has but little effect
upon the climate Of that region, both
as that ocean current is separated from
the land by nifty miles OF cold water. and
because the prevailing winds are from
tho southwest OF northeast, and do not
blow tho moist air Of the Gulf stream over
the Land. as is 30 commonly believed.
In the eastern part OF the state the an
nual mean temperature OF Southport SIT
uated IN tho southeast corner, IN Ga de-
grees. Here vegetation of semi-tropical
origin, as the palmetto and magnolia,
nourishes and rice s cultivated The de-
crease IN annual mean temperature
towards the north In only TO 80 degrees at
Weldon. which In near the middle Of
North Carolina, while in the mountain ro-
zion and at the highest point In the Blue
Ridge. Mt Mitchell elevation s71i feet)
the mean annual temperature IN probably
y degrees. but the annual mean at Ashe-
Vile elevation 2250 feet) which Il 81 de-
grces, Is nearer the average for the high
and district.
From records extending over q period
n S years the mean annual temperature
" the state has been determined to be SO
degrees Fahrenheit The means for the
hree regions for the different seasons OF
he year are az follows;
Sum- Au- Win
EDrinr mar Fttt,,, g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

Inc forests Of North Carolina have for
years oeen ono OF the chief sources Of
revenue TO the people OF the state, the
vsIue OF their products. including domes-
tic fuel timber for construction and such
forest by-products as turpentine and It's
derivatives. amounting to many, many
millions OF dollars each year. Today, after
the encroachment OF field and pasture for
over century. nearly two thirds Of the
area or the state is still under forest
cover. The forest area may be divided
into three regions, tho Coastal Plain.
with upland forests. chiefly Of pines; the
Piedmont Plateau. with forests of pine
mixed with hard woods. or belts Of hard
woods with pine. alternating with belts
OF hard woods without pines; and the
Mountain section. the forests of which.
lying above 1000 feet elevation, are desti-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

known Of AL tho NORTH Carolina cities
and towns is Durham, which Is entitled TO
featuring enterprises. Ashevfl1e In an all
the-yesr-round resort with a national
reputation, and I'm addition to these the
towns OF Salisbury, Burlington, Winston
Salem. Reidsville, Goidsboro. Monroe and
many others are rapidly pushing forward
ana entfried 70 specia1 meffuon In con-
nection With a review OF the state.
exaggeratior ina. North Carolina az a
state has unbounded, matchless resources.
and natural advantages possessed BIZ
few siates OF the Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

the same parallel OF lstltud. as N. cen-
tral Mediterranean basin. which is corn
monty considered the most favored region
as regards climate IN the world and IN
respect TO temperature middle and east
ern North Carolina correspond 70 ypIddI.
ana southern France. and western North
Carolina 20 northern France and Relvi,,,n
in fact, the climates OF Italy from PaIer-
mo TO Milan and Venice are ropresentsa
In the area OF North Carolina.
Its genial cline, however. Is not entire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

cheaper. and less OF food. clothing and
fad ara required. Less fuel. too, Is re-
au1rcd for heating the mill In winter,
while the laborer oan make sub
s<Antiai additions TO his means OF sub
eueencs from his garden Here there II
- ehutvuction 10 machinery from ice In
04u{osL and no greater suspension OF
WwG from drought In summer. for North
onvuefm rivers are - long as those Of
N~w England. and have az many tribu-
one1os. The original cost Of the site and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

iy due to its position in the warm, tenn
perate zone. Lying between the Atlantic
ocean on the east and the mountains on
the west. the nearness OF the sea lessons
the changes IN temperature both diurnal
and seasonal, and increases the amount
OF precipitation in the eastern section
and in the western or mountainous region
the influence Of great elevation renders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Thriving Commur,t,..

There Is no great metropolis In North
Carolina; however. there are many very
thriYins and prosperous cities and towns,
of populations OF 5000 to 5000. Charlotte
Wilmington and Raleigh are the most
populous communities. the population OF
the flrst named having moro than
doubled in the past ten years. Greens-
boro. located near tho centre of the stste.
Is making marked progress, and is al,
ready q railroad centre OF great impor-
tance. Without question. the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

mission Of power by electricity promises
20 do away with this disaAvaritage by
making it practicable to locate the facro-
res on the railroad lines and still OPP
or twenty miles away. This new factor
is giving new and greater importance
TO the water powers of the state than
they have had before. 1t Is rendering
use OF the hitherto Inaccessible large
powers. like the Narrows OF the Yad-
kin, but II also renders possible In many
cases the concentration OF several small
though these water powers may be miles
apart on one or moro streams.
The largest and most important powers
In the state are on the Roanoke. Yad-
kin and Catawba rivers. but on q num-
Der of other streams. notably on the
Cape Fear and Its tributaries, are many
powers of sufficient magnitude to oper-
ate large factories.
At and Just above the Narrows on the
Yadkin river is one OF the greatest power
centres In the state, and Will probably be
developed In the near future.
Here the river has cut its way down,
In a narrow gorge, across a series OF very
hard and tough volcanic rocks to softer
rocks below. Starting at the lower end
or the Narrows gorge, three TO four miles
long and one hundred TO five hundred
Yards wide, in the distance OF ten miles
the river has a fall OF moro than two
hundred feet, an average OF more than
90 not favor the location of factories di-
rectly on the banks OF the stream, but
N the near future there will probably be
ten thousand 10 twenty thousand horse
he Narrows region to factories located
and operated on the railroad few miles
It is claimed by those competent to
uoge that the region tributary TO the
Narrows Will, IN the near future, become
ne Fail River or the South.
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AGrfculturo.

Agriculture.
North Carolina Is ono Of tho richest
states IN the Union IN regard to agrf-
culture. It's geographical location, geolog-
ical formation, varieties Of soil and vari-
ations In altitude enable the cultivation
of the widest rarge or crops. In fact. II
presents broad and fruitful field for tho
profitable culture OF nearly all the field
crops. vegetables and fruits grown In the
United States-the rice OF the coast and
the buckwheat OF the mountains: the cot
ton or the South and the fax of New
hnslsno' the corn. the wheat. the rye and
tobacco, vegetables, fruits, grapes,
grasses. everything-which is calculated
TO make IL one OF the most coveted and
most prosperous states in this country
The soil OF the eastern counties is most
ly or alluvial formation. and remarkably
easy OF cultivation; cotton, corn, tobacco,
peanuts, sweet and Irish potatoes vie with
each other in making generous response
TO intelligent and kindly treatment OF the
soil, while stone fruits and pears. small
most universal adapta ton to all aRricul-
turai productions for tho sustenance Of
1t is in tho eastern counties where the
trucking industry has reached its highest
development, rapidly increasing its pro-
auctions from small beginnings, some
commercial value. Here is the natural
homo OF the sweet potato, North Carolina
excellfng all other states In the quantity
and quality OF its product.
In the Piedmont section 10 q favored re-
gfon whore blend harmoniously the cli-
mate soil and products Of the east and
the west, the north and the south where
the invalid seeking q soft but invigor-
sting climate, where the farmer In search
Of land that never fails to make a return
Of the kindly fruits Of the earth. where
the vineyardist and 6rchard!st whose
products most excel. where the stock
breeder and dairyman who need positive
conditions for success, where the tobacco
planter, determined with his "brights" to
top the market may each come and may
each find O locality with conditions to
meet his especial needs.
No great surplus of valuable crops finds
its way TO distant markets from tho
Mountain region: few big farms require
the labor OF many hands: but the condi-
tons excel for the industrious farmer
who may here surround himself with all
those products of comfort and luxury
which constitute an Independent living"
corn.-wheat,- rye,-oats,- hay, Irish po-
tatoes, apples sorghum buckwheat, but
ter, cheese, milk. honey and numerous
vegetables. The field Is q wide one for
growing the finest winter apples; for |
dairy products, for vegetable growing.
and for canning establishments. The un-
cleared mountains and hills grow heavy
forests OF valuable trees, their soil being /
equal II not superior TO that OF tho VAL ]
leys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

The normal average precipitation for
North Carolina Is 5s.2e inches. and a has
the great advantage that the rainfall il
uniformly distributed throughout the
year. and that during those months when
growing crops require the most moisture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

are known TO attain In this state a height
or over 100 feet. three OF them a height
or over 40 feet sixteen OF them reach In
this state d'ameters Of five feet or over,
and five reach diameters OF seven feet or
over IL Is estimated that the annual rev.
enue 70 North Carolina from timber Is
over sec. oo.Ooo
Cotton and Cettsn MILL
While North Carolina has never been
among the leading cotton growing states.
II Is far IN the lead in regard 10 cotton
manufacturing In the South. In regard TO
cotton raising II may be said that al
though nearly all Of the ninety-six coun-
ties grew the crop. as q matter OF fact.
more than one-half the cotton producing
area rs combined TO twenty-eight counties.
The farmers of this cotton section have
not been so dependent on the planting OF
cotton that they might not readily in
crease or diminish production by sdop-
ton or other crops 10 correspond with
ruling prices In the markets OF tho world,
hence the census reports from ls4o 20 1880
all show that the cotton production OF the
state has been marked by greater fluctu-
ations than that Of any other state.
Tho quality OF the fibre grown II ex-
cellent. and the proportion OF lint 70
weight OF seed is larger than the product
VI ally otncr cl1los fNekafulnk tho Bcea
products the census OF 1890 reported 1854
tons. which was valued at s7s1,7A.
In 1898 there were lss cotton mills In the
state OF North Carolina, and III OF them
were In operation and there were II IN
process OF completion. There were 22,5sl
looms in operation there and over $50. 900
spindles. and the consumption OF cotton
in this state for the year ending Aug. 81
was SS2.So1 bales. against 25Ss23 bales In
1887 Figures that show how cotton man
ufacturing has grown In this state are
told by census returns.
There were S3 cotton factories IN North
Carolina In 1870. mostly tho remnants of
the mills before the civil war. but by 1880
tho number had Increased TO ts mills,
and In 1890 to 81 mills. The state official
handbooks show that In 1892 there were
14o and official reports for 1888 show that
there were at the close OF tho year lSs
cotton factories in North Carolina, OF
which only four were idle, which were
understood 10 be antiquated. OF these, IL
We're y not. not quite eomgglsteds There were II
North Carolina certainly has marvellous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
Carolina! Carolina! Heavens Blessings
Attend Her! While We Live We Will
Cherish, Protect and Defend Her!

the amount - greatest. The average
snowfall for the state Is about Ave inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

Besides tobacco and cotton the chief
crops OF the state are rice, peanuts, corn,
wheat, oats. rye, buckwheat. Irish po-
tatoes, hay. sweet potatoes sorghum, sp-
pies and peaches. Regarding the eight
products first named the United States
Carollna production In 1895 as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

advantages for cotton manufacturinR II
has raw material at the mill door,
and staple, absence OF obnoxious state
restrictions and legislation on factory
questions. plentiful supply OF wood for
an abundance OF cheap labor. 1t is also
estimated that there Is in the rivers
and streams Of the state $500 900 horse
power. which is available for manufac-
turing, a force which In estimated as
being adequate to turn ltO.Ooo.o 900 spin
dies.
The products are varied and comprise
the skein yarns for lace curtains, while
the weaving mills, In addition TO sheet
ings, shirtings and drills, make glng-
hams plaids, chambrays. stripes. chew
lots, towels, etc. There are also several
mills engaged In making cotton ropes,
cordage and webbing as we'll as a num-
Der OF cotton knitting mills. both for
OF cotton mills has been the means of
introducing other industries, such as a
card clothing factory. betting factories
rs rsed and barnes harness works, roll coverins
establishments for the manufacture OF
mill accessories
water Power.
During the past few decades, the cheap
ening of coal and the necessity for To-
eating on railroad lines In order 20 avoid
the expensive hauling over poor country
roads. have led to the greatly Increased
use OF steam. and 20 n corresponding neg
lect OF water powers in manufacturing
One after another, even a
number OF corn and -four mills, on the
banks Of North Carolina streams have
been abandoned In favor of the mills es-
tabllshcd about towns and cities and op-
Grated by steam on a larger scale
But In spite OF this tendency many OF
the water powers near railroad lines have |
n a.ffs
az Rocky Mount, Haw river and Rocking
ham; and Weldon and Roanoke rapi1s |
promise soon 10 be great manufacturing |
centres. The builders Of mills at these /
places have shown their faith by their /
works, and In reply TO q recent Inquiry /
AZ 20 tho relative merits o water and /
steam power for operating cotton mills /
these men express a preference for water /
power, II a good one can be had sufa. /
,iently near the railroad.
This distance OF most Of the North /
Carolina powers from railroad trans
portauon is the factor that has pre-
vented their development; but the trans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12
The Climate.

Tbs salubrity Of the climate OF North
Carolina has been generally recognized OF
recent years throughout the country, but
not TO the extent that n deserves. 1t is
now the winter Mecca for thousands OF
persons who wish to avoid the rigors of
climes where snow slush and cold and
damp winds vitiate the constitution for a
period OF months II. duration. IL lies on
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-28
Authorities Preparing to
Aid Gen. Otis.
OFFICES ARE NOW OPEN
And Recruits Will Be Enlisted for a
Three Year Term as Rapidly as
Neutrality-suspicious. to Cease Dur
ing the Rainy Season.

Washington, June 2S.-Secretary Alger.
Adjutant General Corbin and Colonel
Bird, assistant quartermaster general in
charge of transportation, had an hours
consultation with the president today rel
ative to the question Of reinforcements
for General Otis. A definite decision was
reached to continue recruiting men at all
the recruiting stations and Secretary AL
ger said after the conference that Cen
eral Otis would have 10000 men when the
rainy season closed for resumption Of
active operations.
The enlistments are to be 70 service in
the regular army, and recruits are to be
organized into regiments or assigned to
regiments already formed after enlist.
ment. No organizations are to be accept
ed if sufficient recruits can be obtained
by regular enlistment. General Corb.
said the enlistments would be for three
years.
Arrangements are to be made at once
for increasing the transportation neces-
sary to get these additional troops q the
Philippines.
The decision to reinforce General Otis
by the end of the rainy season is in
terpreted to mean that active campaign
ing will cease until the bad weather ends.
By remaining quiescent under good shell
ter during the rainy season it is hoped
the health of our troops will be conserved
and the danger from climatic fevers re-
duced to a minimum.
General Otis has cabled to the war de-
partment that he has the skeleton or
ganiZatons Of two or three regiments
which he proposes to raise in the Phil-
ippines. At the war department this was
said to mean that General Otis has the
officers for these regiments selected and
they are to be filled with enlisted men.
The war department says that tn re-
cruits now being enlisted cannot be used
for the volunteer army, although it
would be an easy mater to transfer the
men with their own consent to the volun-
teer service if it should be determined to
raise additional troops.
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A Valuable Cargo.

Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 2S.-What
is perhaps the most valuable cargo that
ever entered this port is now atloat in the
harbor in the shape of nearly So. 900, 600 in
gold, which is in the hold OF the United
States transport ingalls,. The ingalls,
arrived here from Neuevitas this morning
for coal, fresh water and stores being
on her way to Santiago to offer the bal
ance of the United States grant to Cuban
soldiers there. A strong military guard
is posted on the vessel 1t was stated
by those on board the Ingalls, that there
was no fever in Neuevitas. The soldiers
there gladly accepted SIS each in ex-
change for their arms. and many of them
are taking to agricultural pursuits Very
little discomfort is evident
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-28
The Case is Closed.

New York, June 2S.-A special to the
Hrald from Washington says: Secretary
Long has reiterated that the navy de-
partment contemplated taking no further
action in the Sampson Schey contro-
versy. I'm fact" said the secretary, 80
far as the department is concerned the
controversy does not exist If any officer
should request a court of inquiry it will
probably be granted. There is no truth in
the charges that the department intends
to take action rejecting upon Admiral
Schley. We took cognizance of the cases
of Lieut.. Commanders Hodgson and He'll
ner because the veracity of an officer was
involved. We do this often, Just the
same as we take cognizance of charges
that an officer has failed to pay his hon
est debts. The matter was referred to
Capt Chadwick to take testimony, be-
cause he is in command of the station
on which these officers serve, the case
taking identically the same course as
many others before it,"
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To Build New Smelter.

Redding. Cal. June 2S.-It is stated that
German capitalists intend to soon build a
great smeltec in Shasta county. During
the last three years George Bayha, local
representative of German syndicate,
has filed locations on 25 copper claims on
Saltwater creek, about 20 miles from
Redding Extensive development work
has been done on these claims, and the
synd cate has secured options on consid-
cradle adjacent lands. Electricity gener-
ated by water power will be used for mo-
tive power and for other purposes. There
Seems every evidence that the German
syndicate will shortly begin the work of
building a smelter and railway line
eight miles in length to connect with the
Southern Pacific. The new smelter will
double the copper output of Shasta
cO1I1tV.
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Bought a Gun Boat.

New York, June 2S--A dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas says: The gov
ernment of Venezuela has entered into
negotiations with the representatives Of
the Spanish government at Martinique
and has bought the guardship Diedo Vel
asquez for the sum of $50. 900 francs The
vessel was for long time under repairs
al Fort de France The Diedo Velasuuez
will leave there shortly for La Guayera
The Diedo Veasquez is a second-class
single screw steel gunboat built in Eng
land in 1896. Her dimensions are as fol-
lows: Length 135 feet, beam 10 feet depth
10 feet, displacement 200 tons. The con-
tract speed was 1926 knots and her arm
ament is made up of two 3-inch Norden-
left rapd-fire pieces and one 15-inch re-
volving cannon. Previous to the war she
was stationed off the Cuban coast
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WiSCOnSinS Satisfied.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 2S.-Coach
McConnville of the Wisconsin crew, said
last night:
II am more than satisfied with the re-
suit of the race. My boys rowed beauti-
fully and l am satisfied that they We're
rowing the winning stroke when they en-
countered' that obstruction under the
bridge. Even then I think they could
have maintained the lead had it not been
for the mass of small boats which COM
PEELED them to slacken their speed. The
only complaint that l have to make
against the officials is for not properly
policing the inside Of the course. Our
splendid rowing today will do a world Of
good in advancing rowing in our univer-
sity. and you may look for spanking
good crew down here next year."