The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
For the Farmer and Mechanic.
THE MAGIC CITY.
Winston, the Tobaccopoiis Of
Western North Carolina.


The pride Of Winston is not alone con
fined 10 her citizens. Ii Is rapidly ex
tending throughout the State q the
South. With a SPLENDID climate, and a
stirring, enterprising, manufacturing peo-
pie, Winston is pushing right ahead. 10
less than twelve years it has grown from
a mace of 400 inhabitants TO a town OF
about 300; with large and substantial
brick business houses, churches, ware
houses, scattered in every direction, Illus
trating the living evidence of prosperity
and enterprise Of her business popula-
ton. If the man who saw Wlnston years
ago, was to look upon her now, throbing
with the pulsations of Der various indus
tries. he would think that old grey beard
ed Time had thrown away his obsolete
sickle and sand glass, aud got himself a
patent reaper and an independent second
hand, race-horse chronJmeter touched
I'M his snowy locks with a new tangled
hard hid his pallor and wrinkles be-
meath a coating of rouge aud Persian
enamel and now goes scurrylDg ahead
like a locomotive OF a frollc.
What is the cause Of all this
Tobacco"
We have here twenty-five factories
and three more in contemplatlon) ~
blowing hundreds and hundreds of hands,
and manufacturing millions Of pounds of
plug tobacco annually. Amid all the stir
and hustle incident to this great industry
and tobacco sales at the four large
warehou, es every day the cause OF edu-
cation is not neglected. 1t may be said
that Winston now stands pre-emlnently
in the front rank of Graded Schools IN
North Carolina. A $25, 900 building has
Just been completed, for this work, tur-
nished with all of the very latest appll-
ances. | am told that this Is the first
building to be erected especially for Ora
ded schools, in the State. 1t IS a large,
imposing and handsome brick structure,
two stories. 100 feet in length, with an
Assembly Room, running north 4OxSO
feet. In the entire of the main building
front is a over, four stories high, or with
belfry and spire is ll2 feet. The rooms
are large, well lighted, well ventilated,
and elegantly furnished with the latest
improved school furniture. The build
ing is built after a design by Prof. Tom
linson, the able Superintendent. 1t is u
possible to give you a detailed description
of this magnificent building, In . news
paper article; its many points OF excel
lence, its thorough and unique arrange
ment, and its beautiful grounds and sur
r~oundings. The people of Winston are
proud OF it and well they may be. 1t is
a lasting monument to their industry,
thrift and intelli gence.
The opening and dedicatory exercises
were held in the Assembly Room on Fri
day evening, the 23d, and the room,
which will seat about coo or 500 people,
was full. The warmcst interest was man
ifested.
Rev. DR.. {. H.Wiley, the most enthu
siastic worker in this matter, addressed
the audience, and gave a brief outline Of
lobors of the Board of Commissioners;
the difficulties and the obstruction they
had overcome; the cost and expenditures
incident TO the work; and the success
which had resulted from their efforts.
Prof. Tomlinson spoke of the Graded
School work, and the system of irstruc-
ton in such schools
Capt. Ashe congratulated the Winsto-
| mans upon this suspicious occasion, and
coInplimented them upon their energy
and perseverance in securing such a build
ing.
The exercises were interspersed with
excellent music by ladies and gentlemen
selected from the town choirs.
1t was a glorious day for Winston, and
the school opened under the most favor
able auspices. The school is managed by
two of the most thorough Graded School
teachers 10 the State to-day.
PROF J. L. ToMLINSoN, TIE sUp'T.,
is a teacher by instinct, and has thor
oughly prepared himself 10 lis chosen
vocation. A young man of extensive
information, progressive in his ideas of
education. ard full abreast with the times.
He is just the mar to add new lustre to
the star of Winston's fame and progress.
No less, also, is the Assistant SuperiL-
tendent.
PROF. CHAS. D. McIVER.
Young il years, yet far ahead of many
men his senior, in the present age, he
possesses superior qualifications and abil-
tiles as a teacher, and is thoroughly pos
ted in Graded School work wide-awake
and progressive in the cause of educa-
ton.
Both Of these instructors are Christian
gentlemen, and Winston is exceedingly
fortunate in securing such a strong lead
ership in her Graded Schools. Their in
fuence and power for good will be felt in
this community. Day by day they are
winning new %laurels, and their fame is
spreading throughout the land.
We say to North Carolinians, and every
body else, come and behold with your own
eyes. Come to the Magic City, of
the Old North State, and see what we are
doing. We well show you the busiest
town, the most progressive town,
the fastest growing town, and the best
arranged, best equipped, and best con
Quoted Graded School in North Carolina.
This may seem like extravagaDt talk, yet
you have but to set foot in Winston to
be convinced that it is not. Why a 800
600 Methodist church is now in the course
of erection and two warehouses will be
built this summer, one at the cost of
$40, coo. We are moving right on.
Amid this mighty progressive stride 10
this section, we hope to see the Farmer
and Mechanic keeping up with US. and
lis circulation covering North Carolina as
the waters cover the sea.
A WINsToNIAN.
Ar GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE.
The vocal solo by Miss NJ. Arnold