The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08
DUNN GROWS STEADILY
Many Very MANY, Towns in North Carolina Have Shown Marked
Increase in Population Within the Past Ten Years. but None
So Much as the Little City of Dunn, n C.

Nothing is more pleasing to a gener-
Gus Carolinian than to note the progress
being made by the towns dotting the
hills and plains of what has become to
be the Empire State of the South That
North Carolina has earned her title to
this one needs but look at her picture
in advanced agriculture, her immense
fish industry, the development made by
the utilization of her water power, her
progress in mining, in graninte, in gold
production, vine growing. grape culture,
wine making, fruit culture, silk produc
ton, spinning and weaving of her wool
and cotton. utilization OF her vast for
ests of soft and hard woods in the man
ufacture of furniture and house furnish
ings, and lastly but not least improve
ment in education institutions. Through
out Cardinals domain great indeed are
her claims and opportunities. Whether
it be capitalist seeking to invest or the
invalid seeking better climatic conditions
North Carolina looms up head and Shout
ders above her sister States in what she
has to offer And just here the progress
sive town of Dunn steps proudly to the
front. and backed by her splendid sur
roundings, right gladly does she extend
her hand of welcome to prospectors.
Confident when her opportunities are
realized prepoSsessiOn will tell its own
story in a steady, sure increase in popu-
lation and industrial progress.
DUNN, N. c.,
situated in the midst of a section that
abounds in fine farms, vast forests of
ipol, hot ri
ter powers, though not harnessed, rock
quarries, not yet developed; located on
the main line of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway, at the junction of the Cape
Fear and Northern, which connects with
the Seaboard system, within II hours of
New York, where bleak winds blow, or
II hours of the Land of Flowers" where
zephyr like breezes spread fragrance
from her buds and blossoms, saying all
the while, stop and take peep at Dunn
Of Harnett.' But ten years ago the popu
lation of Dunn was 400, two years since
1,075, while today 1000 voices echo and
re-echo her great Increases and bid well
come. The very fact that her population
has doubled in the past two years bids
one take heed unto his steps, stop and
consider.
WITHIN THE TOWN LIMITS
coy homes shelter her citizens,
splenddly furnished mercantile es-
Establishments supply their wants and
many manufacturing plants aided by
rich agricultural section, supply the
necessary wherewith. Her genial climate,
excellent water and natural drainage are
conducive to the healthy state of her
population, her splendid schools and
numerous churches, coupled with a good
municipality, account for their intelli-
gence, and the healthy moral condition
existing.
| Her schools are two in number, viz:
The Dunn High School or Academy and
a splendily equipped private school, In
| both institutions care has been exercised
; in selection of faculty and in keeping
with that progress that is being made
throughout the State along all lines
advanced educational methods are en-
ployed. From the walls of these schools
there goes forth to the colleges, univer-
stiles and daily avocations of life young
men and young women, a credit to their
! instructors, capable of padding their
own canoe upon the bosom OF life's
| tempestuous sea.
| IN CHURCHES,
presided over by talented divines, there
are six owned by the white of the fol-
| lowing denominations: Methodist, Mis-
sionary Baptist Free Will Baptist Prim-
tive Baptist, Presbyterian and Dis
ciples.
The people are church going one and
| a cordial welcome awaits the stranger
within the gates of Dunn
There are several of these. The hotels