Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1884-02-28
KE R N E RSV VILE.
A THRIVING LITTLE MANUFACT-
URING TOWN.
"Noted for its Health, Morality. Pretty
Girls, Shady Streets, Fine Residen-
and Scarcity of kerners."
Especial Correspondence of the sentincl.)

Especial Correspondence Of the Scntincl.)
KERNERsvILLE, n. c., Feb. %, 'S4
The man who left kernersville ten
or twelve years ago would never rec
ognize the place rs being the same.
From one hundred and fifty inhabi-
tants, it has grown to be thriving
town of something less than enc thou
sand. Why, it doesn't seem so many
years since you might have seen gath
cred around "Henley's old store"
knot of men (whittling of course)
waiting for the numbering old stage
coach, en- route from Charlotte to
Goldsboro, which carried the mail and
passengers a part of that distance.
For fear some one mi ght not know of
his approach, the hardy old stage
driver was wont to put an apology for
Il horn to his lips, blow long shrill
blast, give the tired horses an encour-
aging "git up" and with crack of
the whip and pull at the ribbons"
would come rattling along down street
at speed always relished by the pass
engers within.
1t is however about the Kernersville
of to-day that l wish to write Instead
of the rusty stage and its rafting noise,
may be heard the steam engine rush
ing madly by, uniting us with the
great world Of wealth and commerce.
On the site where once stood ''Dobson's s
! Tavern" an elegant and commodiOus
hotel has been erected, and instead of
"Henley's Old Storehouse," may be
seen larger and more modern build
ing still used for the mercantile bust
ness.
This growing town, the prettiest in
| North Western North Carolina, is sit
uated at the highest point on the Rail-
road, IL miles from Winston and
Is miles from Greensboro It is noted
for its health, morality, pretty girls,
! shady streets, fine residences and
scarcity of kerners. Every other man
you meet is kelner, or related to
one, and as they all live to a good old
age, you always find them Ill comfort
able houses, generally brick, and with
everything plentiful around them. The
newcomer is allowed just twelve
months in which to learn their names
and how to apply them. If he has a
bright mind he succeeds, but most
people require longer time.
The manufacture of tobacco here is
no small item. Beard, Roberts Il Co.,
w II. Leak & Co, kerner d Green
field, and the joint Stock Company,
are doing lively business in this line.
Kerner & Greenfield have just com
pleted the finest brick factory in town
and will begin work on a large scale
in the Spring Beard, Roberts q Co.
will begin work at an early day on a
five-story brick factory to be finished
by next November. The will use
about 100000 brick in the construc
ton of the building and will have
double the capacity Tor work as form
erly. w. III. Leak is now South in
creasing his already extensive trade
and when he returns he expects tc
give his attention to the manufacture
of larger stock than usual.
In conversion with q gentleman not
long since, in answer to an inquiry o1
mine, he remarked: * karnersville
needs more men with energy like jim
Beard; why, he has energy enough
for ten men himself" And it is true
too. In the last few m )nths he has
built three or four residences and Is
just completing one for Mr.. NJ. &
Crews, which helps the appearance OF
the town very much.
The educational advantages of ker
nersville are not eXcelled by those
of any other town in the State. The
free school, taught by Rev. j. w
Pinnix, is well attended. Mr.. Pin
nix is thorough-going advocate O
education, and throws his whole sou
into the work. Mrs. E. b. Rights
wife of the Rev. C.S Rights, teaches
successfully an Elementary school o.
about twenty scholars. For training
and teaching little children, she ha:
few equals. The foundation of al
Education should be solid. Mrs
Rights lays them jus. that way. The
Kernersville High School, under the
care and management of Prof S. Z
Lindsay, a gentleman of rare scholarly
attainments, having an experience IL
his profes ion of over thirty years
offers rare inducements to parents
seeking cheap, safe school at which
to educate their sons and daughters
The Primary Department is presided
over by the Principals wife, while
that of Music and Calisthenics by Mis-
Sieg, a graduate of the Staunton, Va.
J Female Seminary and Il medallist IL
music. The Professor, we understand
has leased the Academy for tel
years, and will add distinct Busi
ness Course as one of the new feature
of next session.
The only warehouse in town, run b,
Edwards & Stone, has been crowded al
the week with tobacco, and although
the tobacco is inferior, the price pait
is high
Politics seems to be dry subjcc
just now and very little talking o
that kind is being done. But the peo
pie down this way want to see jim
Reid Governor or Congressman from
this district. Strange things hav
happened and it wouldn't surprise u
much in eithr case. Reid has man
I warm admirers in this section VIII
would favor him for any position.
Kernersville is growing. Bustlin
activity is noticeable on every hanc
1t is no longer the snaiPs pace, bu