Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-12-17


country. The intermediate route, too,
on the border line between Campbell,
Bedford, Franklin, Pittsylvania and
into Henry, would be good one. This
overture which Winston and Martins
vile hold out to Lynchburg is worth
thinking about
THE N. C. MIDLAND r. r.
is still another possibility. This is an
organized company, and the carrying
out of its propo sed line would simply
be direct extension of the Virginia
Midland AS it is now, to reach
Winston from Danville, passengers or
freight are compelled to traverse two
sides of triangle. This road would
represent the hypothenuse of this tri-
angle, and would be of immeasurable
service. At a recent meeting of the
stockholders of the company, in this
city, Col Buford, Presidentsf the r.
& d. was in attendance, and he urg-
ed the building of the line by piece
meal as it were-he thought that the
most feasible plan; so do we, and we
hope to see the suggestion carried out
with all possible expedition. The
road is already partially graded from
| Winston to Walnut Cove, an inter
secting point on the G. F. 81 Y Rail
way, and, this portion of the line once
| completed, President Buforl suggested
that attention be turned to building
that portion intervening between
| Winston and Mocksville This was
/ his "piece meal' plan.
STILL OTHER SCHEMES
looking to the advancement of Win
ston' s railway interests are being incu-
bated. One of these proposes to pene-
trate to the southeast, connecting this
portion of the State with the Cape
Fear section, but of these proposed
lines too little is as yet determined up
on to justify us in more than these al
lusions. The Chamber of Commerce
/ is alive to all these interests and can
| be relied upon to forward them in the
t most practical and feasible manner.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
On the 22th Of September a number
Of the leading citizens Of Winston and
Salem held q meeting to- consider the
propriety Of organizing a Chamber of
Commerce. Suitable steps were ta-
ken to perfect the plans proposed,
and the Chamber of Commerce has
since been organized upon basis en-
bracing the objects as set forth in the
extracts we here make from the Com
mittee's preamble to the Constitution
and Bylaws, that is, "that the OBJ
iects of the Association are such as are
usually pursued by Chambers of Com
merce, and are deemed vital to every
city having interests as great as thos'
of our towns Their,
will be formed, 50 to speak, policy
a common understanding of our wants
advantages and capabilities chan
mel for the general thought, and ap
pliances for the development of new
enterprises and the support of exist
ingoperations X It viii
inevitably follow, also, that more at
tention will be given to our interests
as a whole and thai
the world at large will have higher
respect for our resources and our pow
ers: Statistics will be gathered VI
and disseminated anC
there will be means of peaceful ad
iustment OF difficulties,
a gathered popular opinion to which
every aggrieved party can appeal.
THE TOBACCO BOARD OF TRADE
is another and similar organization
whose membership comprises nearly OF
| all of our tobacco manufacturers anc
dealers 1t has been in operation long
enough for its members to thoroughly
! appreciate the good it accomplishes
and its influence is so exerted tha
the interests Of the trade are protected
to the greatest possible extent.
THE SOCIAL FEATURES
:. of the Twin-Gty commend themselve
to every one who remains here Ion.
enough to form acquaintance. Al
important factor in developing thes
social characterised and attraction
T OF Winston-S Salem is the organization
| known as
THE TWIN-CITY CLUB.
This is non-political, non-partisar
non .sectarian, s'non-everything'', eS
), cept as regards innocent enjoyment
The Twin-City Club has member
ship of one hundred and five. 1t ha
:. fitted up suits of rooms in the Ora
! Block, and not visiting stranger {
reputation comes here but is invited
visit the Club Rooms and to partic
pate freely in its various sources
e recreation.
f In the rear of I've reading room
Y the card room, whose. tables are MOI
q or less thronged by young men engal
$ ed in playing orsin looking on !.
n games of euchre, whist, casino, cri
o bage, ETC., but no gaming is allowe
= under any circumstances whatever
0 its indulgence would result in imm
d diate expulsion.
Y The next connecting apartment
5 the billiard room, supplied with OF
d pool and one billiard table, and Il
e click of the ivory balls give testim
e ny that lovers of this pastime are e
n ioying themselves. There are lavat
n ries, bath rooms and closets, also, al
u we understand that the Club confer
y plates adding a library, gymnasium
! restaurant, and ten-pin alley.
II ANOTHER FACT
$ that presents itselfis the abundance
n young, unmarried men. They oug
le to be ashamed of themselves for lea
n ing such bachelor existence, but !
r the same they do. Our hotels a
O boarding houses are crowded WI
these young bachelorsAbut occasie
le ally one trims ssBenedick, but it
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