The Monroe journal., 1922-11-28

Like a fair and beautiful queen she
bathes her feet in the Atlantic. while
her head towers majestically IN the
clouds that hang as veil about her
lofty mountain peaks; Mt. Mitchell,
Pisgah, Grandfather and hundred
others more than a mile in heigth.
Nowhere is there more enhancing
scenery, more inspiring to lovers OF
the beautiful or to those whose
thoughts are wont TO soar with the
gods into ideal Elysian fields.
The Rockies are more majestic,
grander with sublimity that strikes
the beholder with awe and feeling
of inaccessibility. The Alps are ex-
ouisite with cold and glistening
beauty, their frozen peaks and icy
rivers fill the heart with terror. Not
so with our North Carolina noun
tains. We know that we may reach
their heights and enjoy limitless
views, waves of grey-blue mountains
overhung with downy white clouds
ever changing their colors, when kiss
ed by the sun, like blushing maid, or
bursting into rain drop tears only to
smile again in brilliant rainbows. !.
We may gather great quantities OF
rhododendron, whose shell pink fiow-
ers nesting in shining leaves lure us
on and on by streams that sing their
way with tnkle, tinllle over rocky
beds and falls. Or mountain laurel,
dainty ferns, fragrant lilies, and ev-
cry variety of wild flowers are ours
for the pluck.ng. We may drink from
the clear, cold springs or gather lus-
cious berries. If Autumn has touch
ed her frosty lips to hills and dales
our eyes may feast on gorgeous tap.
estries in reds, Colds, rich purples and
vivid greens. The deep blue of the
sky by day, or the night when the
wonderful quality of the air brings
the stars so near one feels that THESE
priceless Jewels of the night are with
in easy reach. II is then we realize
the marvellous handiwork of the Gre
ator of the Universe. We are close
to God
The ancient Greeks had no more
wonderful climate or beautiful seen.
ery to inspire them in the creation OF
splendid works of art in marble and
in letters that have been the marvel
of all time, than we have in North
Carolina, especially in our mountain
section.
1t is in these very mountains that
many rivers find humble origin IN
bubbling springs ever growing as they
descend into the mighty giants ready
to turn the wheels of industry OF the
vastly increasing enterprises oil the
State.
The great variety of climate makes
possible a remarkable variety OF food
products. Is it a wonder then that
North Carolina ranks fifth among the
States of the Union in the value OF
its farm crops? Only Texas. Cali
fornia, New York, and Illinois are
ahead of her!
Besides this, the climate Of the
Piedmont region is an ideal place IN
which cotton mill workers may iive'
And with the splendid water powers
that have been developed by master
minds the Old North State may boast
of more cotton mills than any other
State in the Union. :.
Because of soil and climate condi-
tions. North Carolina leads the
world in the manufacture OF tobacco.
The largest hosiery mills in the
world are located in Durham.
The largest denim mill, also the
largest damask mill, in the United
States. are located in North Carroll
na: besides the mill that makes the
greatest amount Of underwear. !.
On account of the large hardwood
forests in the Western part OF the
State and the pine in the Eastern.
there is Manufactured fifty per cent OF
the lumber of the United States, and
we lead the South in the manufacture
Of furniture. We have the biggest
aluminium plant in the world and the
largest pulp mill in the United States:
In minerals. mica in value and
quantity stands first, fields par in
quantity and millstones in quality ana
value. Our tale commands the high
est price in the United States.
The largest towel mills in the Unit
ed States are located at hannapons'
As vet we cannot boast OF soap 1ae-
tory but in almost every farm mouse
in the State, the thrifty housewives
save their scraps and convert them
into a good lye soap that must be the
hest in the world if we judge its quail.
itv by the whiteress of the floors and
the even whittier tables.
And this reminds us of the people,
for they are thrifty and God-fearing
They are proud of the purity OF their
race. only seven-tenths OF one per
cent are foreign born or are OF mixed
parentage. A people like this VIII
pull together, as has been proved on
MANY occasions. They will work to-
gether or fight together as history has
repeatedly told. 1t is one OF the cher
reasons of North Carolina's suprema-
cy today. 49,,
a people of sturdy stock. who's.
ancestors left a glorious record OF
heroism and valor in the Revolution
ary War, later in the War Between
the States. In the more recent Great
War the younger generation proved
worthy sons of noble sires. Even
greater than this has been the record
dating back to pioneeI days OF men
and women who endured hardshlps
that only the brave could have with
stood. Industrious and with a sub
lime faith in God they laid the foun-
dation for an Empire and left It as
heritage for their children. This is
another reason why North Carolina
holds the proud position that she does
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