. Wilmington up-to-date : the metropolis of North Carolina graphically portrayed . comes here will find everything provided for the successfuloperation of his enterprise and a helping hand will be extended him byevery citizen of the community. In brief, some of the general advan-tages of Wilmington are : 1st. It is located on one of the most fertile and productive regions ofthe United States and one of the most thriving sections of the South. THE CITY OF WILMINGTON. 2nd. It possesses admirable railroad facilities, connecting it directlywith the entire country and opening up all parts for its p
. Wilmington up-to-date : the metropolis of North Carolina graphically portrayed . comes here will find everything provided for the successfuloperation of his enterprise and a helping hand will be extended him byevery citizen of the community. In brief, some of the general advan-tages of Wilmington are : 1st. It is located on one of the most fertile and productive regions ofthe United States and one of the most thriving sections of the South. THE CITY OF WILMINGTON. 2nd. It possesses admirable railroad facilities, connecting it directlywith the entire country and opening up all parts for its products andfor obtaining raw material. 3rd. // has a good system of steamboat lines, which ply on the waterways tributary to this port, bringing here from adjacent territory agri-cultural and other products, returning with merchandise to supply thewants of these localities. 4th. It has ocean communication with all parts of the world andtwo regular lines of steamships to New York, bringing the city intoclose and intimate contact with the principal ports of the Old and ARMORY WILMINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY. 5th. It is in direct and contiguous connection both by land and waterwith the great lumber and bituminous coal regions of this and adjoin-ing states. 6th. // has a complete system of electric cars in operation. The cityis well lighted with gas and electricity and is efficiently policed andguarded against fire. The fire department of the city is particularlyefficient, securing to residents the lowest insurance rates. 7th. The local government is now based upon strict ideas of econo-my consistent with safe and secure progress and the spirit of the peo-ple is decidedly in favor of every measure to make the rate of taxationlow, while at the same time, all real improvements are well supported. 8th. The public school system is among the best in the South and af-fords excellent opportunities and facilities. The social advantageshere are numerous, the tone of society healthy an
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