The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-01
POLE AND TIE COMPANT
Industry That Gives Employment to
Large Numbers.
TWO HOTELS or WHICH 70 Be PROUD
A Noted Melon Shipping Point. A Young But
Lusiy Bank. Soma Things Scotch
Thrift and Energy Have Done
For Maxton.
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Maxton, ~ c., Aug. 31.-The thrift and
energy displayed here is but character
istic of the sturdy descendants of a noble
Scotch ancestry. l have oft mingled
with this people, so full of the milk Of
human kindness and have ever had for
them an affectionate regard. When
aroused they are Of iron VII ard SUI
mount every obstacle. The wo:t ~ feat
is not in their acknowledgements eli.
rather, seems the Scotcnnlan 'ur' u.
And this motto has buhu q he p. II
progressive railroad centre AID (
considerable business volume. MaA,an Is
situate on the Fayetteviile and Donnctls-
Vile branch of the Atlantic Coast Line
and the Seaboard Air Line, 81 miles west
of Wilmington and 90 miles east of Char
lotte, near the western limit of the county
of Robson, surrounded by back coun-
try rich in resources. It's population Is
anywhere between 1000 and 1,4OO people.
The growth of the town within the past
dozen years has been phenomenal, sur
passing the fondest hope Of many Of its
best people.
AS A COTTON MARKET
and herein fits spoke in it's wheel OF
progress, Maxton ranks at the top
among the smaller towns of the State,
and A. j. McKinnon and ]. W. Carter.
Maxton's wide awake cotton buyers, point
with pride to the record of it's Is, 900 bales
TIL al
ing unto harvest. Indeed, on the 2Sth
Maxton's first bale of the feecy staple
came rolling in, falling into the fond
embrace of Sandy McKinnon at S1a
cents per pound. The bulk Of this crop is
sold by the above named buyer to the
cotton mills of this section.
WITH AN EYE TO BIZ
certain Of this people have builded for
the consumption at home, of the raw
staple, which grows to such beautiful
lint here, a cotton factory, which. while
operated last year a no great profit will
resume operation at the old stand about
October 1st, under the management of it's
promoter, H. c. McNair.
THE MAXTON MANUFACTURING CO.,
under the management Of j. B. Weather
ly, are manufacturing sash, blinds and
doors to beat the band. Around at this
plant whose products meets ready
demand everything is a hum.
THE PLANNING MILL.
The planning mill of E. G. Davis keeps
time with the hustle everywhere notice.
able, and tits a pleasure to stand and
watch the shavings fiy If the little ones
do not penetrate the eye.
A NEW DEPARTURE
for this section, as for that matter in the
State, is the location here of the South
ern office of the Standard Pole and Tie
Company, of New York, which company
is buying and shipping large quantities
of yellow pine and juniper poles for troll
ley lines and telephone purposes. F. l..
Merritt, handsome, clever young New
Yorker, is secretary and treasurer. This
industry gives indirect employment to
large force OF labor and opens up a cash
market for the juniper of the swamp and
the pine of the forest. To give an idea
of the volume of the business done
through the Maxton branch, which is the
only one in the South, orders are in hand
for 1890 poles for lines extending from
Cincinnati to Conneaut, in the State of
Ohio
GRADED carbohydrates
Plans are under way for the construc-
ton of a graded school building of suffi-
cient size to meet pressing requirements
and bids are being sought. The Baptist,
Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal,
each have coy church edifices No
whiskey is sold here.
GIVEN TO MERCANTILE PURSUITS.
Citizens not otherwise engaged are
given to mercantile pursuits, there being
some twenty-f five merchants here, many
Of whom carry large and well selected
stock Of general merchandise.
QUITE A MELON SHIPPING POINT.
The acreage devoted to the growing of
melons for market is large in this vicini- |
ty, both cantaloupe and water melons be-
ing shipped in car lot quantities. 1t is
claimed that more cantaloupes are ship |
ped from Maxton than any point in the
State.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND TELEPHONE. |
A splendid system of each is operated
here.
MAXTON'S HOTELS
are two in number, and both good. Max
ton has right to be proud of both the
McNair House and Maplewood Inn.
stopped at The McNair House, most con-
veniently located to the depot and to the
business interest of the town. The build
ing presents an attractive appearance, is
we'll arranged, neat and well kept. While
no system of water works is here. The
McNair House is supplied with wind
MILL tank and bathroom convenient. 1t
is claimed that if blindfolded one drifts
into either hotel no mistake would be
made. | enlarge upon Maxton's hotels
simply from the standpoint of a travelling |
man, all of whom appreciate an honest
endeavor to give reasonable service.
THE BANK OF MAXTON,
Just entering upon the second year of its |
existence, declared a 4 per cent dividend