The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-02-22
OUTLOOK At MT. AIRY
THE Assurance OF THE STATES
VILE AIR LINE BRINGS NEW
IIFI-OTHER ITEMS.
Special 70 News and ObserNer.l

Especial TO News and Observer
51ount Airy, Feb. lit Is now
predicted that Moun Airy will start
out on a regular building boom since
it IS no longer uncertain as 10 the
early building Of the StatesVille Air
Line railway. The election Tuesday
has had q wonderful effect and prices
of real estate will advance Is per
cent the next ninety days. This is
10 be regretted, as it is feared such
might check the growth of The
Granite City" But experience has
proven time and again hat building
booms strike towns where real
estate is cheap. So it is figured by
many observing citizens that Mount
Airy will now take on new life and
business will brighten up here in all
lines from this time on. Already
quite a number Of splendid contracts
are being closed Tor the erection Of
elegant residences and up-to-date
business houses. Better railway fac
cilities and competition in freight
rates are two things that have him
dered the growth Of oun Airy ale
ready too long, and the manufacture
ers and managers Of the granite quar-
ries have been placed at a great dis
advantage on accOunt of theSe things.
With the early building Of the States
vile Air Line. it is hoped that a rem
edy for these great handicaps vii?
soon be a reality. North Carolina Of
fers more inducements for the es-
Enlistment Of varied industries than
does Mount Airy. The people are
pubiic-spirited and extend the hand Of
welcome to every capitalist who IS
seeking a good place at which to
"Old Uncle Jim Brewer" a slave
before the war and owned BY the late
Jacob Warren Brewer. father Of ex-
Congressman J.. NJ. Brewer, died this
week. Uncle Jim was the oldest
colored man IN this city and was al
ways respected by the white citizens.
He used to load up with a four-horsc
wagon we'll loaded with bunch cotton,
tobacco, etc. and make trips South
Tor his old master. He always came
back in due time with q pocketbook
Well filled with cash. His owner
could trust him anywhere. So much
Tor being honest and truthful. In
Gle Jim furnished an example for
all 10 follow in his dealings.
The Mount Airy Furniture COM
pany VIII shortly install a new ana
complete apparatus Tor the protection
of the big plant against ire. This
viii cost over $4,000. u viii reduces
the cost Of Insurance and save the
property from destruction by fire.
The National Furniture company has
oeeL using this device for the pro
lection OF their factory from burning
for several years, ana it mas proven q
Mount Airy has quite a number o.
SICK people, some Of them quite i'll,
out the majority not dangerously 50.
aIhong others, Capt. II. ". Reed, T.
s. McCarso. Jr.. John r.. Handley
ana Dr- Lawrence are right sick, but
all VIII soon be well, it is hoped.
n big brick store OF W. +. Jack
son on North Main street, is to be
greatly enlarged. the growing bust
ness OF Mr.. Jackson rendering il nee
essary to provide more room.
mr.. jeremiah Davis, at one time
engaged in the tornbstone business in
this city. died day before Yesterday
at Piper Gap, Va, aged about IS
Years. lie was one Of the old set
tiers here and had a host Of friends.