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

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seems to fall, mellowed through an inter-
vening veil of luminous vapor. No
words can describe the fire and force Of
the coloring, the daring contrast which
the difference of half a tint changed
from discord into harmony make. Here
in and around Louisburg the Great Ar
fist seems to have taken ii new ral-
lette and painted His Creation which
lives unknown elsewhere. Here i'll the
valley, reveling in the wild magnificence
of nature. are dotted prosperous homes
OF people rich in wealth of simplicity
and hospitality, culture, plenty, peace
and happiness.
Here the writer sees manly race III
possession of this paradise. il race in
which the best symmetry and grace Of
the Greek is partially restored; nailder
manners. better regulated impulses and.
keen appreciation Of the arts, which
snrich and embell;sff life. These are
The characteristics Of the Democracy of
Izouisburg and Franklin county.
4 splendid county, this broad. beauti-
full and fertile county of Franklin with
its natchless landscapes, its clear
streams. generous soil, magnificent for
ests. genial climate and grand agrlcnl-
turai possibilities: Il region that EN-
braces more Of the elements Of cheap,
independent and enjoyable human living
and offering more to the investor and
enierprising settler than any other coul-
ty i'll the State
The wealth of soil and capabilities Of
production have long since characterized
it as one Of the garden spots OF the
Old North State.
LOCATION.
Louisburg is located on historic Tar
river. nine miles from the main line anu
at the terminal of branch of the great
/. S. A. L. system. 1t is near the center
Of Franklin county, of which it Is the
county seat.
EARLY HISTORY.
This is a subject on which Il great
deal could be written in connection with
Louisburg, but it is not our desire to go
back into the archives Of history and
write columns concerning the early
building of what is now the beautiful
hustling little town Of Louisburg.
People who are looking for places to
settle in the South want to know what
are the inducements of to-day. and as
well acquainted with the history of her
Oldest towns, we will evade that portion,
after writing few lines in regard to its
early settlement.
IT was shortly after the sweet Angel
of peace" had spread her pinions on
this broad and fertile land of ours. and
the old Liberty Bell Of Philadelphia had
rang out the glad tidings to the people,
that America. the greatest country ever
known to man, was free, and although
it had been purchased at great sacrl-
flee of life. it WAS sweet, for II there -
any one thing that the great Anglo
Saxon people love it Is Liberty, and
when the colonists were beginning 70
settle in the most fertile sections Inilis-
burg appeared on the map, aud was laid
off as a town in 1873, and as the. capital
Of Franklin county, when Butte county
was divided into Franklin and Warren
1t was, for number of years. com
mencing shortly after the Revolutionary
war. famous for its educational instItu-
tions.
1t had not only a male school OF Stat"
reputation, but also a female schooi,
which was none the less famed Many
of the leading men in the State were
prepared for college there. and num-
Der of the most accomplished young la
dies in the State in the early part of the
century, completed their education at
Louisburg.
1t has always been noted as rell-
gious CENTER and the first annual confer
ence of the Methodist church ever held
in this country was held in dwelling
house in the edge of Louisburg, and
which house is still standing and is in
excellent preservation, being the pro-
perty and residence Of the President of
the Louisburg Female College, Prof. Nj.
=, Davis, whose good wife is lineal
defendant of Mr.. Green Hill. who was
then the owner. Numerous other inci-
dents and places Of historic interest can
be found around this historic and noted
old place.