The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1890-07-03

1tteQ. SECRETARY W II. IluIIt. treas |
urer. Robert T. Gray, c. NJ. Haw-
kins, w. II. Hunt, r. 4. Roberts, II.
c. HerndOn, J. B, Booth, W. E. Ow-
en-, A. H. A. Williams. \. A. Greg
ory and W. c. Reed constitute the
Board of Directors and W. A. Davis,
II. c. Herndon, and W. {. Reed, the
Executive Committee. 1t is enough
to say that the character of the men
composing this organization inspires
confidence and guarantees a faithful
discharge of the work undertaken.
The company has been duly incor-
poratcd by and under the laws of North
Ca. Olina. The charter is liberal in its
provisions, and is of itself franchise
of very great value. 1t authorizes the
company to own real and personalestate
to any amount; to build towns to buy
and sell lands. mines. minerals. mill
eral options, &C.; to construct water
works. gas works, street railways,
tramways, telephone and telegraph
systems. factories. hotels, warehouses,
&C.. &c.
\ street railway has been chartered
and authorized by the city, and is ono
of the probabilities of the near future.
Among the new enterprises in course
of erection we noticed the large ware
house of Mcssrs. Davis Il Gregory, the
popular and successful proprietOrs of
the New johnson, the Farmers Ali
ance warehouse. a large brick prize
factory. a block of half a dozen store
houses, number private residences,
&c.
Oxford has 6 large warehouses for
the sale of leaf tobacco, GO leaf tobacco
factories, 3 plug and smoking tobacco
factories. the mammoth stemmery of
the w. $. kimball Co. Branch of the
! American Tobacco Co., shoe, broom,
wagon, buggy, sash, door and blind,
cigar and candy factories, saw and
planning mills, Touring mills, steam
brick yard. &C.. &c. 1t has Il splendid
new market and opera house, many
elegant private residences. business
blocks, &c. The city is lighted by the
! Thompson-Houston electric system, and
water works are being vigorously agi-
tated. Its educational advantages are
surpassed by no town Of its size in the
State. The well known Horner Mill
tary School for boys; Oxford Female
Seminary and Granville Institute for
| girls all famous institutions of learning,
are well patronized and in tlourishing
condition. Besides these there are
public schools which will compare IA
vorably with those to be found any
where. Here is also located the great
State Orphan Asylum, spreading its
charitable wings over more than $50
fitherless children.
Oxford is noted for its healthfulness
The climate is generous and salubrious
the drinking water pure and whole
some, and the surroundings pleasant.
1t has two railroads, with another in
contemplation. two telegraph lines, the
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
systems, and is easy Of access and in
close communication with the balance
part Of the world. 1t is fast taking on
the airs Of a modern city and the flu
ture holds much of promise and grows
brighter each day.
These people are Il liberal, progress
sive, go-ahead set, and leave nothing
undOne that is calculated to advance
the interests of their town and COM
munity. One of the strongest points
in their favor is that they get togethe,
and work in concert. That is the idea
When the welfare of Oxford is in the
balance all spirit Of selfishness is
thrown aside and there is hearty and
enthusiastic cooperation on the part OF
all. And they don't mind spending
their money when it becomes necessary.
That is another thing to their credit,
and no less important than the other
To say that the good effects of such
wisdom are to be seen on every hand.
hardly needs to be added. Show us a
community where the people will not
loosen their grasp on the almighty dol
lar unless it is to prosecute some pri-
vate enterprise of their own, and then
not until they see two dollars coming
back for every one turned loose. and
we will point you to a people that are
making slow progress in the way OF
building up the town and establishing
new enterprises and industries and Sc
curing more population and more cap
ital from abroad. But this can not be
said of Oxford; they are pursuing the
very opposite course and as a result il
is to-day one of the best advertised and
best known towns in the country, at
tracing more attention and drawing
more capital to its borders than any
place of its size in the State. 1t is
really inspiring to visit the place and
talk with its leading business men. The
people are full of local pride and have
an abiding faith in the future of theil
town. They are enthusiastic withou,
being over sanguine and are thrifty
without being millionaires.
To be among them even for a short
time or to look through the advertising
columns Of her newspapers one can not
help being impressed with the fact that
the people of Oxford are Il united
| working community This toopther