The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
FAMOUS OLD ATLANTIC
DOWN BY THE SEA
The Approaching Summer Season to Eclipse all 9th
es at Morehead the Summer Capitol
of the Coast.
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For those who do not care to seek the
ocean, the sound plays around the very
pillars upon which rests the hotel, and
they have only to step from their rooms
into it's almost tepid waters, while those
who prefer to din into the sea, find here
a surf whose pillows free from dangers
OF undertOw, are equal In their rolling
grandeur, to any that spend their force
upon the Atlantic coast. And at no
place upon our entire seaboard IS the
sailing TO be compared to that at More
head City. To elderly persons and those
inclined to be timid of the water, the
sound, with its almost lake-like surface,
and especially at night when the moon
gilds it's bosom with the thinner and
sheen of its mellow light, affords oppor-
t|unities for quiet pleasure and enjoy
ment found at but few of the watering
places of this country, for the most Of
them are not upon inland waters. while
to those of a more hardy temperament,
q sail Of twenty minutes from the hotel
pier takes them far out Upon the broad
blue ocean, where they can enjoy its
tossing waves to their hearts content.
Another attraction of Morehead City is
its fishing and shooting. Here the
sportsman finds his paradise. The wa
tiers literally TEEN with the finny tribe.
The Mackcrel, 1.-The game fish of the
sea- the Cero, the Blue-fsh, tie Trout,
and numbcrless other species are caught
in great quantities.
On the shoals and in the marshes are
to be found the CurleW, the Willet, the
Snipe, and other birds in great numbers,
and those fond of that kind of sport
have no difficulty in fully gratifying their
tastes.
THE SURROUNDINGS.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road, from Goldsboro to the land locked
harbor Of Morehead City it's ocean ter
minus, runs, for a distance Of ninety
five miles, through the center of the
great trucking belt of Eastern North
Carolina, than which no section on the
Atlantic Coast from the capes of Vir-
ginia to the Keys of Florida, is better
adapted to or more productive in the
growth of vegetables, both carly and
late, of every description, and Of fruits,
and grapes of every variety.
| BY reason of the great extent of its
; inland waters, consisting of rivers, bays,
| sounds, lakes and estuaries, the climate
is mild and temperate, and the occur
ence of frosts-the great dread Of Truck
ers-reduced to a minimum, thereby in
surfing the most favorable conditions for
sound and early crops.
its fine and unfailing natural pastur-
age, available during the entire year.
renders it unsurpassed for stock raising
and dairy farming. Large crops of the
finest grades of bright tobacco are grown
and sold at remuneratiye prices, while
grain of every kind is easily and profit
ably cultivated. Hay is easily and quick
" made, with the demand greater than
the supply.
The soil is from a deep black to a
light sandy loan.
In the sounds and rivers, fish and oys-
ters and other water products are abund-
ant, while the forest and fields are filled
with game, from the bear and the deer
to the rabbit and the quail.
The climate is %salubrious and health
full.
The winters are mild, the summers
pleasant.
Flowers bloom in "the open" the year
round.
Land values are reasonable, and set
tiers are given a hearty welcome.
CONNECTIONS.
A.. & N. c. Train No. 3 connects at
Goldsboro with Southern Railway Train
No. les from Greensboro, Durham and
Raleigh, and with the A. C. l.. train No
~ from the North via Washington, Rich
mond, Norfolk and Rocky Mount. fol
Kinston, NeWbern and Morehead City
and at Newbern with the Norfolk anG
Southern steamer for Elizabeth City ant
Norfolk. A. and N. G. train No. A con
meets at Newborn with the A. C. l.. trair
No. GO for Wilmington, and with Nor.
folk and Southern Railway steamers fol
Norfolk and Elizabeth City, and at Colds
boro wit A. c.. L. train No. As for Wei
don. Richmond, Washington and al
points North: also with Southern. Rail
way train No. 135 for Raleigh, Durham
Greensboro and western and southern
points. A. and N. G. train No. 6. connect
at NeWbern with A. G. L. train No. g.
from Wilmington and Jacksonville anC
intermediate points, at Goldsboro wit,
Southern Railway train No. III 70
Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro and al
points north.
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