The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

of an urban population of ten million
people, and when the needs of such a
vast number of people are considered it
is seen that Washington is in a position
to supply these, amply, quickly and
cheaply.
The Atlantic Coast Line furnishes an
excellent service to the city. Two trains
arrive and depart from Washington
daily, and these make connection at
Parmele Junction for all parts of the
State. The Washington and Plymouth
Railroad, just completed has just put
in operation their regular passenger SER
vice two trains day and the traffic be-
tween these two points, and at places
along the route, to Norfolk, promises to
be a most profitable one. The schedule
to Norfolk has been made six hour one.
The Old Dominion Line runs daily
steamer to Greenyille and intermediate
points along the river, one of these,
Grimesland being a place that handles
a large amount of freight. The same
line runs large passenger and freight
ste Gamer. to Belhaven, which. is the con-
Meeting point with 4, the Norfolk and
Southern Railway. The Tar River Oil
Company, company organized in Edge
combe county, runs steamer three
times a week from Tarboro to Wash
ington. taking in all intermediate points.
Besides these regular lines of trans
portation. there are numerous river craft
engaged in the shipping service, and it is
possible to handle goods with great
rapidity in every direction. Due to it's
opportunities for cheap freight rates
made so because of water transporta-
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passed opportunities to those who desire
to reach a large section of country with
the products of their manufacturing es-
Establishments. Too much cannot be said
in impressing this idea.
A MATTER OF HEALTH.
To home seekers, or to people who in
the development of any enterprise, are
asked to lcate in a new and unknown ter
ritory one question arises quickly to the
mind. SIS the place healthy is this
question and it is a most pertinent one,
for there is no more important factor for
municipal success than good, healthy
climate
In this particular Washington and
Beaufort county are particularly blessed
In fact if one were studying the condi-
lions here in seeking for healthy nome
for those not endowed with vigorous
constitutions he would find satisfying re-
suits. This fact has been recognized, and
lust few days ago company was or
ganized with a large capital stock ana
the best of financial and medical pack-
ing. to establish in Washington a sanl-
tarium for those from other sections
who need attention and fine climate 10
build them up. Handsome brick build
i,gs are even now being erected for the
sanitarium, which will soon be in opera
ton. - -
Notwithstanding the great rainfall, the
humidity table shows comparatively
dry climate, which dryness of the atmos-
nhere. as elsewhere in the long leaf pine
belt lands everywhere in our State. is
found to be decidedly favorable TO heaith
and longevity, and especially so to the
prevention of and recovery from con-
sumption and similar diseases which de-
velop in more rigorous climates.
According to the State Board of Health
we find that in this section the death rate
is actually less than the average lot
North Carolina, which is 11.3S per l,ooo.
This is lower than the average for the
United States BY the last census we
see that Pennsylvania is 1893. Dlstict
Of Columbia 25S Delaware 1914, New
Jersey 21OO. Tennessee 1850, South
Carolina 1916.
A MARKET FOR HUMBER.
The immensely of the lumber interests
which centre in Washington can De
Judged when it is stated on authority
that the lumber sold from Beaufort
county approaches closely to $50O,Ooo IN
value each year, without counting that
which comes from tributary territory.
The manufacture of lumber stands next
to the farming and trucking interests.
In Washington there are six big saw
mills with a combined yearly saving ca
pacity of fifty million feet of lumber.
Pine is the principal lumber used though
a beginning has been made on the gums.
Part of the cut of the saw mills is
handled by three planning mills, while
the whole output of three of the saw
mills goes to big planning mills at Bel
haven.
Besides these big mills there are others
engaged in woodwork of various kinds
and the supply and demand are so large
that many other similar plants can make
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