The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
A POPULATION OF 5000.
AGreat Manufacturing Centre. One of the Most Delight
full Places of Residence in Western North Car
oina. Great and Growing.

be spent in absolute comfort. As the
evening of the warmest day approaches,
the air grows cooler and the nights are
invariably pleasant BY 10 o'clock if one
be ready to retire he may do so with
the confidence that so far as heat is con-
cerned he can enjoy a night of refresh
ing sleep. for summer nights heat
has never yet denied enc here ones nat
ural rest Mosquitoes are practically UNI
known. the distance from tde-water
and the elevation rendering this an 1In-
congellial home for them. There is not,
perhaps, a mosquito bar in the city-cer-
tainly there is not one in use for the
reason that they are not needed. In
a word, upon its climate, spring. sum-
mer. autumn. and winter, rests States
yille's chief claim to distinction. There
are no periods of protracted rain TO
which the whole country is not subject;
fogs are so rare as to excite remark;
high, continuous winds prevail only IN
the month Of March. Sufferers from
rheumatism derive great benefit here.
and the high, dry air is balm to those
who suffer from pulmonary troubles.
The water is pure, clear and cold; 1t IS
almost entirely freeStone, with here and
there in the city a limestone well. The
God of Nature has truly layished his
bountles upo nthis spot. Those who live
here and enjoy them are not insensible
of them and are willing sharers of them
with all who come.
THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
Are the delight of the citizens and the
admiration of all visitors Broad and
Centre. the two main thoroughfares,
crossing the city at right angles, are
each 100 feet wide. Each Of them Is
in large part macadamized in the most
substantial manner, and. in the centre
of business, paved in part, with stone
ON Broad and brick on Centre. The
municipal authorities have for many
years devoted a large proportion Of the
city's revenues to street Improvement.
indeed. this is the settled public policy
and the near future will show the prin-
ciPal thoroughfares permanently paved.
While this is neing done the less impor-
tant streets are not neglected. The gen
eral policy extends to ALL and no city
of the some extent or population AMY
where can show streets and sidewalks
OF greater uniform excellence. The nat
ural LAY of the land, with the character
of the soil. (which is in the main gray
sandy, forhids that. even if left unat-
tended. these streets should ever become
impassabe: the water rs turned off as 1t
falls and it is no unusual thing to see
dust flying in the streets in twelve hours
after d rain; but this matter. so impor-
tant to the comfort Of citizens and yisi-
tors, il not left to chance.
The chief glory of the city is its shade.
Magnificent ellns line its sidewalks and
stretch their branches. in some cases,
half way across the streets Broad or
Centre street both of them wide AMI
straight, looked ut from either end in
summer. would seem to be shaded at
midday every foot across from curb to
curb The overlapping branches of the
trees ei;e TO either street the appearance
Of an arbor So dense. indeed, is the
shade that one may walk for blocks
without an umbrella and without feeling
the suns rays upon him The business
as well IS the residence streets are thus
protected and hpautiiied. The income
elastic spirit which in so many cities
has hanished shade trees from the bust
ness streets ha been suffered TO get no
foothold here. aud he is a bold man who
would propose to lay the axe to the roo =
of these elms. Statesville's trees are
rroverb in North Carolina. Her people
value them for the comfort they affori
and ara PROUD If them rs adornments.
The county will shortly erect hanI-
some modern court house. Many new
improvements are being inaugurated IN
the line Of building.
AS A MANUFACTURING CENTER.
StateSyile is a large manufacturing
centre. She has large number OF To-
bacco factories, several cotton mills
foundry. tannery, woodworking estah
lshment. etc. The city is lighted by
electricity AMI presents bright and at
tractiYe appearance.
The citizens as rule are wideawake
and progressive. The city has excellent
school facilities and in fact is one of the
hest and most go-aheaditive towns in
the State.
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