The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-22
WORKING FOR HIS STATE.
w. e. Porter Wishes to Have 1t Well
Represented Buffalo.

vie with the rest IN making prepare
tons for display of their products al
the Pan American Exposition. The
Exposition authorities will have pre-
pared very large bound book, which
will be put in a prominent place for
the purpose of giving every province,
county or territory of each country or
state the privilege of entering therein
descriptions OF geographical position
and the adaptability of soil. climatic
advantages. water. water power, tim
Der, important rivers traversing terri
tory, and manufactures In fact, ev-
erything will be included in that book
that would be of interest and general
advantage for the county or province
making application and taking advan-
tage Of this liberal offer This book
will be placed in position so that WIS.,
itors at the Exposition may examine
it's pages. thus bringing before them at
a glance the advantages of the coun-
ties that are so fortunate as to secure
space in this valuable book. We I'M
derstand from the authorities that the
cost will not be exorbitant for the in
sertion. 1t will be for the people to
say whether they will take advantage
of this liberal offer or not.
We can see at once the great good
that might be accomplished. at small
cost for our different sections of the
state, in presenting the advantages and
resources of North Carolina. We could
truthfully say that our state possesses
variety of soils. productions and eli
matte advantages not possessed Dy
many other countries.
We would first present to the reader
the adaptability of our soils for the
different crops and products. Refer
ence could be made to the western por-
ton Of our state and it's suitability for
all kinds of grasses, grains, stock rails
ing. etc.; the Piedmont section for to-
bacco, cotton and all the different ce-
reals; and the eastern section for turs
pentine, rice, lumber, manufactures
and fisheries. We would thus present
to a very large clentage our various
advantages and enterprises, thereby
encouraging the most desirable class of
immigra ton to our state. We could
easily show that North Carolina would
be as desirable country to live In as
any state in the Union. and it is as easy
a place in which to procure good liv-
ing ard q comp"tcrt : as any country
on the globe. Shall we take advantage
of this offer? c3Mnot think that our
grand old state Will take a single step
backward. but it VIII try to keep pace
with or in advance Of cur sister south
ern states. We notice that some Of our
southern states arc pUtting forth every
effort in this direction. and we should
not for moment think of permitting
our state to lag. Pre-. ession. onward
and upward. should be our motto.
/ have had the pleasure of being in
the city of Buffalo for some time, and
have been in close touch with the Pan.
American officials. find that they
are exerting every effort within their
power to make this Exposition a grand
success. Every official is man Of
the highest character and ability and
Of high social standing. and not one
stone will be left untUrned to make the
what it purports to bc-a
great and grand Exposition And as
your representative here | have been
loing all in my power to arouse an IN
.erest among the leading citizens Of our
state by correspondence in reference to
his opportunity to display our products
o such an advantage that it will prove
o be fine thing for our state. have
written letAs and mailed maps. cir
.ulars and |rospectuses into nearly
very coun In the state. and any one
lesiring any of the literature descrip-
i've of the Pan-American Exposition
an procure it by advising me at %
Dart street. Buffalo, or by writing to
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