The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-25
RaIeigh's Business Advantages.

RaIelsh's Business Advantages.
1t may be taken as a rule that an old
firm and a growing one. is a safe TO
deal with. Why: lst, Because the
firm has learned by years of experience
just what the people want. 2nd- 1t has
learned to know. and avoid, all flimsey
and fraudulent articles,-made simply
TO sell. 3rd. The firm has its reputa-
ton 10 keep up. 4th. 1t has capital to
keep a large stock, and it gradually ac-
quires the exclusive control of many Of
the best lines of goods.
1t speaks well for Raleigh that she has
so many old firms. We venture to say
no town in the State can name so large a
number Of establishments, DRY Goods.
Hardware, Drugs. Books, Banks, etc.,)
which have run fifteen 10 twenty years
without change.
From our apartments W. can observe
the tront of one of these oldest firms.
and it is pleasant to note so many signs
of activity Messrs. julius Lewis & Co.
have built up a trade, and carry astock,
which requires a building of its own
and they are now erecting an handsome
brick store directly in front of the CITY
Hall or Market. This signifies faith in
the city, and an intention 10 stick
Fourteenth Corporal Nicholas w. West,
Mo r.frS.z -. kYaa = n ~ - hiyIar fItl. thon
Corporal tho a good soldier says
Don t 90 West, Boys,"-but come to
West. who will show you such a fine
array of table ware, kitchen ware, wood
cn ware, tin ware, stoves. dinner bells.
ETC., ETC., (and a good. strong. light
running wagon to haul them home in.
that you will 20 for your sweetheart,
and start a family according to law, at
the earliest possible moment. There
is no doubt that Messrs. Lewis Il Co.
can supply all the necessary accoutre-
ments and they have a clever set of
statesmen to wait upon you.
BY the by, we note that the History
Fisher Building at present occupied
by Messrs. Lewis & Co., is being re-
painted. and improved. We hear, also,
that the old mansion Of DIR. Fabius j.
Haywood at the head Of the street, is to
be re-modeled and re-painted. These
and other improvements now going on
will make Fayetteville street the hand
soonest t~horoughfsre in North Carolina;
particularly in the sprmg-time when tie
green foliage contrasts with the bright
ly colored fdcddes.
We mentioned last week a pleasant
call from Col. McGinnis. one of the edi-
tors of Wllliamsport, Penna.. Buhetia.
who was visiting j. L. Patrick, Esq.
On his return to the keystone State, ,
he wrote as follows; and we owe him a
good word =
Raleigh is a much prettier town than
one would suppose. Its surroundings
are delightful. and its suburban resi-
dences are such as to inspire one with
feelings of admiration for their neatness
aud comfortable appearance. On APP
preaching the city the public buildings
attract attention on account Of their
size and handsome appearance. The
insane asylum is conspicuous. and the
State penitentiary. with its modern
brick front and neat architectural de-
sign. is much admired, as its exterior
does not Indicate the purpose for which
it is used. This is certainly a happy
idea of the architect, as the usual ap-
pearance Of such buildings is repulsive
and forbidding. Both institutions are
reported crowded with inmates. AS
one drives up from the railroad station
he is still better pleased with the city,
and when he is set down in front of the
Yarbol ough House, on one Of the main
thoroughtares, he sees around him large
and imposing brick business houses.
with nea residences. and streets lined
with shade trees. Could Sir Walter
Raleigh come forth and view the city
that has been built to perpetuate his
name, the sturdy cavalier would be more
than satisfied with what has already
been done.
Almost in front of the 1lrborough
House the stranger will have his atten-
ton attracted to the new court house.
which is rapidly approaching compile
ton. 1t is a handsome brick structure.
of ample size and imposing appearance.
a statue of Justice, of heroic size. with
her sword and scales. and eyes bound
with an Alabama silk handkerchief. oc-
cuples a conspicuous portion of the ia
cade OF the elegant temple. The Judges.
jurors, lawyers, people and offenders.
must pass directly beneath her on en-
tering the building, and they cannot fail
to be impressed with a sense of Justice
when they behold her scales and flaming
sword. a few doors further up the
street the United States public building
is d!scerned with its clear cut angles
and granite walls. The postoffice occu-
pies the ground floor and the United
States courts the upper rooms. The
State Capitol is a plain building sur
rounded with a handsome yard. 1t is
the centre from which the main streets
radiate and stretch away as far as the
eye a reach. The State Capitol is in
Wake county, which contains 47S.OS6
acres, only 16l.272 of which are i'm
proved. Here is territory enough for a
small State, and if every available acre
were cultivated il would produce enough
to maintain an empire. The population
of the county. according to the last CEN
sus. is 1889. of which 80. $50 are col
ored. Raleigh had a population of o.
205 at the time the census was taken
and at tie present time it is fully To-
300. There is not a paved street in
the city" said farmer Robinson. of
Wadesboroush, in speaking OF the
place. and when this red clay becomes
mud it is almost impossible to get
along"
IN THE HANDS OF DESTINY.