Thermal Belt in North Carolina Brings Fruit Hope
A Wilmington Post letter describes Polk County land near Tryon and Saluda as part of a Thermal Belt that protects crops from early frosts. Pears and other fruits are praised, land costs five to twenty dollars an acre, and the article details scenery, rail routes, and climate observations around Tryon, Saluda, and Hendersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tryon
Drak Post
Polk County
Blue Ridge
White Oak Mountains
Mt. Tyros
Hogback
McAboy
Stryon Depot
Spartanburg and
Asheville
Florida
Spartanburg
Hendersonville
Saluda
P.S
White Oak
South Sea
Destructive cyclone floods city causing extensive damage
A Friday storm with 80 to 89 mph winds floods Wilmington area injuring four at the Wilmington Columbia and Augusta depot and causing widespread destruction. Roofs blown off buildings including City Hall and stores, boats damaged, and an estimated property loss near 100000 dollars. A new inlet formed at Masonboro Sound and communications lines were down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta
Castle Street
Eighth
Church Streets
Geo. Hornet
John Haar
Mesers
Aaron & Rueinstein
Front Street
Purcell House
Brown & Roddick
Mitchell & Son
Water Street
New York & Wilmingtee Steaamup
Yiehl
Seip
Dock Street
Messrs. P. Cumming & Co
Messrs. Worth & Worth
Chestnut Street
Masonboro Sound
Big Bay
Smithville
Blanche
Era
Maggie
Old Brunswick
J. W. Taylor
Messrs
Altatter
I Rice & Company
Crouly & Morris
Hall & Pearsall
J. R. Blossom & Evans
J. G. Smallbones
First Presbyterian Church
St. Stephens
George R. French & Sons
Eli Hall
W. D. Goodman
Cape Pear Tobacco Works
Review Office
Carolina Central Railroad
W. C. Cowan
Masonboro
Swift
Timmeos
Mr. Hansen
Schooper
Colfax
Comand
Ligur
Menger
President Garfield Intermittent Recovery Reported
The morning bulletin notes the President’s pulse, respiration and sleep improving and says his general condition is more encouraging. Surgeons Bliss, Reyburn, James and Woodward leave staff by his request. officers express gratitude for their skill and discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.neney
N. J
D. Westass
P. H. Hanuron
Woodward
Bliss
Lak Beeich
Barnes
J.J. Woodward
Reyburh
Garfield
B. W. Briss
W. H. HaMilton
Hamilton
Pancoast
Kirkwood
Ohio
Windem
Hunt
Lincoln
James
White Mountains
Blaine
Long Branch
Potomac
Notable Deaths and Political Meeting Noted in North Carolina Paper
Obituaries report Niney Lanier a 40 year old poet and traveler from Lynn Polk County NC died on the 8th. Other notices include the deaths of Prince Frederick and Justice Loren IP Waldo aged 80. Goldwin Smith named Master at Oxford University College. Stephen Foster and Abby Kelley died. A Republican State Executive Committee meeting set for Raleigh on September 10 1881 with members required to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niney Lanier
Lynn
Polk County
North Carolina
Prince Frederick
Netherlands
Loren IP
Waldo
Massachusetts Ree Gourt
Goldwin Smith
University College At
Oxford
S. Foster
Abby Kelley
Worcester
Mars
Thureday
Wow Ren
Stare
Cou
Repblican State Executive Committee
Raleigh
Joux J. Morr
State News: Schedule Changes and Local Notices
The Safcon announces a new schedule effective today with two daily trains to and from Elizabeth aiding traveler ease. Greenville Express notes vessels able to reach Washington via the channel, barring rare strong westerly winds, while advising focus on Tar River and national coffers. Edenton Clarion reports the death of Dr. Summerell, detailing his education, marriages, practice in Edenton, Norfolk and Berley, and return to Edenton before passing. Greeners: Mills of Oxford Orphan Asylum appeals for aid due to rising numbers and tighter receipts, urging readers to respond to the charitable call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Express
Hatteras
Washington
National Treasury
Elizabeth J. Skinner
Edenton
N. C
Norfolk
Berley
Heavenly Father
Prohibition Noted on Sept lc Hoeckstering Activities
The notice bars sept lc Hoeckstering from barrels and stands on sidewalks within city market limits starting tomorrow, without police chief approval. Endowment Rak section 221 k of P reports a $2,009 life benefit payment to the widow of George Steskes. a drowned seaman’s body was recovered from the steamer Chiates and interred at Pine Povest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Om Toceday
George Steskes
Mm Prederika A. Stienbes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilmington
Isi
Wilmington Post
Wrameros, N.C
WiLmixaton Post
Newnes
P.canapay
Wiiamatoy
Sin
North State
Hubbs
Manning
State Committee
Subbs
Republican Party
Congressman Hubbs
Hubs
Hubb
Republican Organization
Ronert Hancock
Tanmmne
Cone ‘Missioners
Uhaglotte Observer
Col. Andrews
Gov. Vance
Laurinburg
Guthrie
Chapel Hill
County of Orange
General Assembly
W. A. Guthrie
Bay
John Powers
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesse Powers
Gastonia
Zion Church
High Shoals
Jenkins
Lincolnton
M. L. Carpenter
Gaston
Emeline Boyd
Jack Boyd
Dallas
Blalock
Pikney Abernethy
Ball’s Greek
Catawba
Denver
New Ixer
Federal Point
Congress
Beaufort
Amd Chadwick
Weil
Old
Carteret
Kretelg
Java
Almington
John Robinson
Post
Prince Wemarck
William
Danzig
Caar
Safcon
Elizabeth
Greuner
Mills
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Commis
Cricende
Atta
Umington Walled Menagerie
Imbrasee
Zoological Kingdom
Saupe
Arge
LEE
J. GC Walker
Dasid
Cowan
Eng
Boba Colambet Cousty
Bes
GA Haney
Gene Te Cearleme
Prome
State of North Carolina
New Hanovet
W. Walarv
Vidham
Ieee Ees
Ae Eines
Ieee
John Werner
ING Saloon
Market Streat
Kear Founk
Prince Gueam
Ps Ie Amar
Ues
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