The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
BY Nj. G. CROWSON.

Elizabeth City. n. c., Dee. 9.-The
Second Carolina Coast Excursion this
season by the Norfolk Southern Rail-
road, in conjunction with the Norfolk
II Western and Chesapeake n
Ohio railways, was a uSe success
and twenty-five sturdy farmers of the
West and North are now in the East
crn Carolina seeking homes.
The special train bearing the visit
ors arrived here yesterday shortly be-
fore noon. They were accompanied
by Major b. e. Rice, Land and In
dustrial Agent, and w. W. Croxton.
General Passenger Agent, and Il. {.
Potter, Travelling Solicitor, OF the Nor
folk Southern Railroad, in addition to
q number Of prominent land owners
and planters on the route from the
West. The party was met at the
train by delegations of leading clti-
Zens and officials, representing the
Chamber of Commerce, Board OF
County Commissioners and Others.
Driving up town in automobiles, the
visitors were given a view OF the
city's streets and points of interest,
after which they were conveyed to
their hotels, where they had a quick
unch. Shortly thereafter, the West
ern and Northern visitors were taken
in automobiles on u spin to Weeks
Vile. in the section Of the
county. The farms through one Of
the most attractive n fertile sec
tons of this county were inspected
land the visitors were apparently
much impressed. The day was ideal
in every respect, being bright n
balmy for December and gave the
Westerners q fine idea of the Sunny
South" The roads were good too.
At Weeksvil!e in addition to the farms
and lands, the ginning mills ana cot
ton operations were inspected. the VS.
- -. ~.~ in n
South's manner of handling the great
staple. On the return, the party was
given a delightful sail in a yacht up
Newbegun Creek and Pasquotank
River to the city, having lett the au-
tonlobiles at Weeksvifle. The return
sail was charming inded TO the guests
and they expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the outing ana
everybody hat they saw.
After short rests at their rooms IN
the hotels here upon their return, a
banquet was served last night at the
Southern Hotel, the proprietor, mos.
c.. Jones, Jr., served the spread ana
it was carried out in the most magnlh-
cent style. The menu was elaborate
and pleasing, there being elSnt
courses. The scene in the beautiful
dining hall was one of brilliancy ana
attraction. Col. e. +. Lamb, secre-
tarv of the Chamber of
a{tGO " LIZ oPSASA
He greeted the visitors most happily
and presented a most convincing ar
gument during the course or the even,
ing on the advantages of this city ana
county. The first to was
President w. J. Woodley of the Cham
Der of Commerce, who welcomed the
guests in warm words ana assured
them that it gave the business men
the greatest pleasure to nave tneIn
here on a tour of inspection with q
view to settling. The postmaster
then called upon w. 81. Dorm. VINO
was present from Halifax County,
Va. q former Westerner- MIR. Dorm
is the farmer who carried OF the
s.. eco silver cup prize offered at the
Madison Square Garden Land Snow
for he best thirty ears of corn raisee
in the United States. lie spoke o.
how he found the lands when ne
now owns and stated that with proper
cultivation the lands IN TINS coun.s'
wn;ch he had seen, could do as much,
ar more. tina his had been made 10
do. He emphasized the necessary ..
deep blowing and the turning up OF