The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-25

Especial Correspondence News and OBJ
seryer.)
Jackson Springs. y. c.. Feb. 22,-Maj.
p. ". Childs, OF Brattleboro.
who was postmaster at that city during
CIevland's administration, recently spent
a week at this place. the same week that
Governor AycOck was there. Maj. Childs
was greatly pleased with his stay in
North Carolina He is now in Florida
with his family but will return to spend
the month of March here. During his
stay he wrote a letter, which has been
published in the Springfield Republican.
/ think it will interest North Carolinians
and therefore append il. 1t Is as follows:
jackson Springs, y. c., Feb.
ever one may hear either for or against
North Cardinals political ethics, there is
but one expression-that Of great respect
for her Governor, Charles +. Aycock.
whose able and digniied administration
during the first rear Of his four years
term has been conspicuous for Its fair
ness of purpose as we'll as for its fearless
observance OF the moral laws In the In
terest of good citizenship. Never Will
the Republican politicians OF North Caro-
lima cease TO bemoan the d~isfranchise-
ment Of the negro through the education
al amendments, nor will the Democrats
cease contending for a white mans goy=
eminent; but just now there seems to
be very little difference of opinion as to
the popular and growing influence of Cow
ernor Aycock, whose humane and just in
stincts make for the peace and prosper
ity of the State. All sorts and condi-
tions Of men not only show Difference for
the Office, but in this case there Is uni
| versal respect for the man whose so, 900
majority over his Republican opponent
proved him TO be the most popular can
didate since the days Of Governor Zeh
Vance. Governor Aycock's availability
az a future candidate TOR the United
States Senate is already being talked al.
He IS but 43 years old. and there is q
feeling, even outside his State, that he
has the qualities which are today needed
in national leadership.
North Carolina OF all the Southern
States has the greatest respect for it's
laws. Here to burglarize a house In
which lat the time, there is human life.
means death TO the offender Up in
Observation-Disclosures country seatz-
half q dozen burglars and highwaymen,
both black and white, who had terrorfzed
that vicinity for many months, await the
sure execution OF the law. Executive
clemency is used with con1mendable dis
erection, and in this prercgative alone
does Governor Aycock's l~eniency seem to
have been criticised.
North Carolina's industrial enterprises
are on the increase. Some Of the coun-
ties have as many as from eight to TWEEN
/ IE-SiX fpXfitp and krjftiny- roj1Ic tho itct
showing one or more mills in more than
hale OF the ninety-seven counties. These
mills employ about Il. 900 hands. The de
Inand OF the home market exceeds the
supply OF cotton and wool, while the
prices paid exceed those in other Stat es.
The mill employees are largely natiy es.
The farming industry, Notwithstanding
last seasons short crop, is on the In
crease. There are well-nigh number1ess
woodworking and lumber plants. among
them being several enterprising veneer
ing establishments, whose product is
quite largely used in the manufacture OF
furniture in the State.
The educational State depa rtment CON
forming to a constitutional enact ms 1T.
has begun a special and practical ca:c-
paign OF education. for which the Leg
lature has appropriated 500 900 to insure
a fouI months minimum term in every
public school district. OF course this IS
III addition to the several amounts voted
in cities and the larger towns for graded
schools, which are maintained eight or
nine months in the year. These schools
include the education OF both white and
colored children.
a good roads convention will be held in
Raleigh this week, in which much ganu-
Inc interest is shown. Already several
counties have decided 70 bond themselves
the proceeds to be used specially for road
Improvement. Governor Aycock will at
tend the convention, and urge liberal an
preparations for the scheme. Nortt
Cardinals farmers turn many thousa nd
dollars in their early berry shipments
and garden truck. which oftentimes an
ticipate the products of other Southern
States.
Plnehurst, the New England settlenept
or tie South, has sustained a severe loss
y the death Of it's founder. Mr.. TUFTS az
Boston soda fountain fame. After an ey.
pendlture OF q couple OF million dolarg il,
founding one OF the most attractive and
healthful OF Southern resorts. he had iis-
arranged his business affairs i'll the hap
Ply anticipation Of deroting his Who'll TINE
ana attention TO the needs OF the beau.i-
1ui town OF his own making. His new
Carolina the finest hotel south az
Richmond, was his last and finest achieve
mcnt at Pinehurst. Whether his enter
prise will find in his successor the same
degree OF interest and hearty indorsenaen,
Is a question admitting OF considerable
doubt. Southern Pines continues to dray
large numbers OF New Englanders In
search OF health and recreation. Pine,
woods Inn has its usual COMPLEMENT ~
guests. Pine Bluffs is still another
nearby resort which has its attractions Z.
Here at Jackson Springs they have =
large new hotel and railroad connections.