The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-10-06
NORTH CAROLINA'S WEALTH,
Her Natural Resources Rich Beyond
Popular Knowledge.

Carolina of the wisdom Of being re-
presented by a proper state exhibit.
Where there is nereason for the states
representation at Paris there are score
of good reasons why it should have an
exhibit at Buffalo. The great markets
into which this state sends her prod
ucts are the cities of the United States.
The state is seeking, not settlers speak
ing a foreign tongue, but Americans
from any state who are looking for
grand opportunities for investment or
for engaging actively in profitable lines
Of business. Many of our own people
do not realize that they have one of the
most productive states in the Union
and one of TIE richest in natural re-
sources.
Both in agricultural products and
possibilities and in mineral wealth
North Carolina is one of the most
favored states of the Union. All agri.
cultural interests have rapidly advanc.
ed since 1890. The corn crop Of 1893
Appropriated 100000 bushels and
that of 1894, 100000 bushels. Much
attention has been given to truck farm
ing, and as much as S7750,000 worth of
produce has been shipped from single
town in one season. Peanuts are eX-
tensively grown by our citizens, North
Carolina having been at one time al
most the only source of supply for the
ttny,
ton has also been given to grape cul
ture, both for the manufacture of wine
and the supply of the northern market
with grapes. The climate and soil are
especially adapted to the culture Of the
vine, and vineyards are found in al
most all sections. 1t will interest
many to learn that no state has within
it's boundaries so many of the plants
used in medicine, the Atlantic slope of
the Blue Ridge furnishing $500 varie-
ties. One firm annually ships over
100000 pounds, the dried roots, herbs
and banks going to all parts of the
world.
In the cotton year ending Aug. 81,
1899, the area under cultivation for
cotton was 1,311,708 acres and the pro-
duction 629.620 gross bales. For the
year 1899 1900 the area was l.22O,OOO
and the estimated yield 1913 pounds Of
lint cotton per acre.
The timber lands of North Carolina
siOns The great variety of soils and
the wide range of climate give rise to
a rich and varied forest growth. In
the southeastern counties under the in
fuence of the gulf stream are found
the magnolias. palmettos, live oaks and
other semitropical trees, while on the
higher mountains of the west are the
spruces and frs The state abounds
in pines, and from this tree is derived
one of it's most valuable products that
of turpentine. Out of % oaks indigo
nous to the United States, North Caro-
lima has 10. 1t has all the light pines
four Of the five spruces, six of the
eight hickories and all of the seven
The mineral wealth of North Carolina
- DIS DOuuultSS DIS It's agricultural anu
forest resources, and the further de
velopment of this wealth offers great
Inducements to capitalists seeking in
7estment They have no need to go
o South Africa or the golden sands of
Cape Nome. There are both gold and
silver to be mined in paying quantities
n North Carolina. Work is being
pushed in the Greer Capp Hill, Sum
nerville and other mines in Mecklen-
)urg county; in several mines in Ca
)arras county. at the Gold Hill, Dutch
Creek, and one or two other points in
Rowan county; at the Belle mine in
1oore county, Portes mine in Franklin
ounty, Mann-Arrington mine in Nash
ounty and at points in Stanly and
counties.
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