The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-10-11


A NEW RAILROAD FOB HENDERSON, 3
Col. W. f. Beasley was here last week
in the interest of the proposed railroad
from Henderson to Reidsville-the Allan
tic q Western. The Fairchance construc-
ton conspany, of Philadelphia thorough
Iy reliable and responsible syndicate, is
the controlling spirit in the matter, for
whom Col. b. is acting They ask Hen
derson to give $40, 900 in bonds and obli-
gate 20 have the road in running order i'm
two years. The bonds are not to be sur
rendered until the road is completed
These may run as long as the authorities
may elect, the interest only to be paid an
nually.
The proposition laid down by Col. Beas-
ley was plain and liberal-as far as a do
nation OF 10000 to an enterprise of this
kind can be libers land this road would
be worth great deal to our town. It
would open up fine section of country
and could not fail to be a valuable feeder
to Henderson besides afforGing us better
markets for our products. 1t is proposed
to build this line Westward from Reds
vile to Bristol, Tenn
Miss Rosa Thomas has returned with her
beautiful stock of ladies' hats, feathers,
flowers, ribbons, &c, and all open and
ready to show you. Call and see the pretty
things in our millinery department
5. 81 &. WATKINS.
AGRICULTURAL FAIRs.-The GOLD LEAF
has heretofore had something to say about
the beneficial results of agricultural fairs.
and we are glad to see so able a paper as
the Wilmington Messenger taking the same
view of the subject. That paper says:
This is the season of fairs, and there are
a number to be held in various portions of
the state during the present month and
early III November. The increase in the
number of these local exhibits in North
Carolina is the best evidence of our agri-
cultural progress and mechanical develop
ment. And they are sources of the great
est possible benefit to the people They
bring them together, for the interchange of
ideas, and the exhibits are subject lessons.
suggesting and teaching the improved and
better methods of agriculture and the me-
chanicS pertaining thereto. We always
IKE TO hear OF the organization of new
local fair association, and more than
pleased to record the good attendance of
the people, ard the success of those under
taklngs. No fair can possibly be failure
II the people VIII attend, for the crowd
makes the success, while any agricultural
exhibition Is always worth the patronage
accorded it We trust the county fairs will
still go on multiplying throughout the
State, for they undoubtedly guage the adj
vance of our industrial systems, and record
the improvements Of our AGRICULTURAL
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WARREN COUNTY FAIR-The editor of
the GOLD LEAF attended the Warren coun-
ty fair Wednesday. We went expecting to
see very creditable exhibition of horses,
hogs, cattle, ladies' needle work, pickles,
preserves, jellies, ETC., for we knew the
character of people who compose the in
habitants of our neighboring county but
we did not go expecting to see anything
like the really admirable display of such
things as we found. In variety and extent
of the articles shown the Warren county
fair would compare favCrably with any
like exhibition we have seen, the State
fair not excepted. We took notes of some
of the things most deserving of mention,
but cannot give them this week. In our
next issue we will have more to say on the
subject.
Senator Vance missed the train and did
not arrive in time for his speech Yesterday
as announced. This was a great disappoint-
ment to the crowd in attendance. He came
on special train in the afternoon reach
ing WarrentOn about 5 10. He remained
md To 70 no
weather is very unfavorable, however,
and the GOLD LEAF fears that the Senator
will not have many to hear him. 1t is un-
| fortunate that he could not be there at the
appointed time yesterday.
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The RICHMOND EXPOsITION.-Mr. d. 7.
Cooper, whom the tobacco editor of the
Richmond Wing speaks of as 81 anderson
hustler" has just returned from visit tC
the Virginia Exposition. He says the
whole thing is a grand success and ex
presses himself as much pleased with what
he saw. Being a tobacco man himself
interested in that great commodity. it was
but natural that his attention was caught
by the exhibit made in the tobacco depart
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display of the Allen & Ginter cigarette
company. They make grand exhibit Mr.
! Cooper says, and as these gentlemen are
| largely interested in our market, and
much of the stock that enters into the man
ufacture of their celebrated goods is pur
chased in Henderson, he felt special in
terest and pride in the splendid show they
make. Among others he mentions the ex
hibits of Z. II. Mayo & Bro, 4. A. Patter
son Il Co., and Myers & Co., MANUFACTURED
tobacco, and P. Whitlock's celebrated Ok
Virginia Cheroots, all of which he say
were grand. The display of leaf and prem
ium tobacco is not yet quite opened bu
what he saw was good. The whole thin
Mr.. Cooper says is grand affair, AM
should attract large number of visitors
The close business relations existing be
tween Richmond and Henderson, asid
from the fact that the Exposition in itsel
is richly worth seeing, will induce man
of our citizens to visit the City of Seve
Hills before the close of their big show
Those who have already been are enthus
: astic in their praise of the Richmond e.
position.
A Great Minstrel Show.
Under the above heading, the Lexington
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