The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-08-24
HENDERSON. n. C.
The Attractive and Growing Couaty
Seat Of Va.ce-Ceuter of Rich Ag.
ricultural Section.
Bye. F. TANKERkLEf.


Henderson, the county seat OF Vance
county, is situated in high undulating
country, noted for its salubrious climate,
good water and excellent health. The
town il located on the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad, Al miles from the Capital City,
at the highest point between Raleigh and
Weldon. 1t contains 6, 500 inhabitants.
Is we'll equipped with waterworks, cleo
tric lights, telephone system, sewerage
and good streets that are near compile
ton: and enjoys most excellent shipping
facilities; possessing advantage OF CON-
road-the Seaboard Air Line and the
Southern, the Seaboard having a branch
extending to Durham, intersecting the
Southern. In turn the Southern inter
sects the Seaboard at this point.
The country surrounding the town is
picturesque, fertile and we'll watered by
streams, affording good pastOrage.
Lands are fairly improved and well
adapted to the growth of bright tobacco,
which for years has been valuable COM
mercial product, and is good also, for
corn, small grain, sweet and Irish pota-
toes, all varieties of vegetables and fruits
Of every description. The last but not
the least, is the Scuppernong grape, a
native of Eastern Carolina first discover
ed on the river from which it takes it's
name AS an eating and wine grape the
flavor is unsurpassed. Early peaches can
be planted in the vicinity, which would
be very profitable; also sweet potatoes
can be ready for shipment by the middle
OF July.
In the prosperous town limits we have
over Is business houses, which have
records to be proud Of. Space will not
permit the mention Of but few names:
The Southern Grocery Company, W. S.
Parker 4 Company. wholesale grOcers,
Parham Bros. Supply Company, George
A. Rose Company, Davis & Watkins Com
pany, Beacon Bros, and Samuel Wat
kins, being among the largest establish
ments; three groceries, thoroughly equip
ped in the most modern style, three large
hardware stores, two large furniture
stores whose trade covers a large terri
tory in adjoining counties; each firm has
attached to it's establishment the under
taking business and serves the town and
county, four drug stores, two large cot
ton mills which never know an idle mo-
ment only when Sunday comes, a knit
ting mill, an oil mill and one OF the larg-
est buggy and surrey plants in the South
The Corbitt Buggy & Surrey Company
The population of Henderson is a
church going people and very few towns,
| if any, have better or more comfortable
houses of worship.
The entire population OF both races
are deeply interested on the subject OF
education, and this alone is why Vance
county and the town of Henderson have
no equal in the State in schools, and be-
fore another term shall roll around, Hen
derson will have an everlasting monu.
ment to education-a building that will
be an honor to any and a'pride to all
her new graded school building costing
| $4,000. So much for our town and
county. 1t has cost money, it has taken
work and required practice for those that
have been the leading spirits in improve
ments. We are an up-to-date people not
| slothful but Industrious and progressive
Henderson is a democratic town az
we'll as the county which is one reason
of her enormous strides of progress
Every officer from township constable te
mayor, likewise the county officers, art
men loved and honored and retained IL
Office because of their fitness to fill the pc
| sitions which they hold.