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


States in the Union The basic values
of the different sections of the State are
Instructive and varied and in this re-
spect is superior to any other State in
the Union.
Sanford is the center Of a fine agricul-
s'tural and forest region, and therefore
has at its hand an abundance of raw
material. Situated at the line of the
oak and pine it has a territory which
carries variety and abundance of easily
accessible woods. I4ong-leaf pine, syca-
more walnut. hickory. gum, ash, and va
reties of oak cover large tracts.
The manufacturing interest. of San
ford are already large and are being
added to by accessions Of capital each
year. With such quantities OF raw ma
terial at hand there is unlimited oppor-
tunity for the establishment of industries
: to supply every need Of man. There is
plenty of room and the, citizens enter
prise will be shown on any proposition
to build mp the town. One of the finest
cotton mills in the State is now being
erected and will soon be in operation
Besides there are numerous other manu-
featuring enterprises mentioned else
where in this article.
The town has sixteen stores, two ho
tells, good bank. public schools, for
both races. an excellent high school, one
newspaper. Il fine system of water works
will he put in this summer, electric lights
is thing of the near furture: much work
is being done on its streets: there are
many residences around which are the
evidences Of refinement: four churches
for whites-Baptist, Methodist. Presby-
terian and Episcupal-in fact it has all
the elements that go to make IT an ideal
place for a residence town. 10 those
wishing to engage in farming we would
say nearby Sanford can be found land
suitable for growing any crop that can
be grown in the State. being the dividing
line of the sand and clay ii has the good
qualities Of both soils. and good land
can be bought for ) to 10 dollars an
acre On one side of the town can be
grown all the crops that require clay
soil and on the other side all the crops
requiring sandy soil. There is no bet
ter place for fruit growing in the State
than around Sanford
North Carolina is fast becoming noted
for the manufacture of furniture and
there is no place better suited for this
business than this town. There is large
quantities of the best woods suitable for
making furniture in the vicinity of sam
ford the dilfrent oaks are plentiful
white oak. red oak, willow oak. ETC.,
poplar, ash. maple and some walnut.
These with the fine facilities for ship
ment north, south, east and west, make
this an exceptionally good point for the
establishment of furniture factories.
The railroad facilities are superior to
any other town in the State The South
ern gives a service over its 3,246 miles
of track. furnishing direct transportation
to all important cities north. south, and
west. The Seaboard Air Line gives inn
portant connection with the ports Of
Norfolk and Wilmington. Its 1000
miles of track are very important to
Sanford Besides these two railroads
the Atlantic Coast Line, with 1882
miles of track gives direct connection
with the Eastern parts Of North and
South Carolina Sanford may claim a
total railroad milage Of 100 miles. To
the manufacturer these cheap rates
which the Sanford manufactures can Sc
cure are Of great Importance. The manH-
facturer will find here avenues OF trade
awaiting development and opportunities
for placing small or large capital upon
which profitable returns can be
made. No other section OF
the State or South offers a
better field for Investment. Il is direct
" on the lines Of the three great trunk
line railroads of the South. Nowhere III
the State can be found city possessing
so many natural advantages that are es-
sential 10 the success Of ans enterprise,
namely: Cheap labor. cheap fuel. cheap
freight rates. cheap and desirable -tes
for industris, low taxation, local tna3ar-
agement. advantages in climate, close
proximity to the northern markets, su-
perior transportation facilities.
This town is admirably adapted for
such industries as woodworking plants
OF all kinds. furniture and chair facto-
ries, carriage and wagon factories, knit
ting mills, textile mills. mattress and
spring bed factories, canning factories,
hollow ware factories tobacco factories,
etc.
MOORE COUNTY.
The soil is Of great fertility and Of
various qualities. as must necessarily be
inferred from the variety Of its pro-
ducts. 1t varies from sandy ana loamy
to red clay. The sub-soil is generally
red clay, which fact accounts for the
excellence of the grain product wheat,
corn oats. rye. barley, etc--large guam
titles of which are grown annually. The
popuation is far from dense. the county
having enjoyed too little emigration, and
the quantity Of land being ont Of pro-
portion TO the amount of population, the