The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-07-31
FROM WINSTON.
Jay Gould May Invest in the Suburbs.
Railroad NOtes-WhO Shall Succeed
DR.. Dixon IA Philadelphia Syndi.
cate Coming in.


Railroad NOtes-Who Shall Succeed
DR.. Dixon PA Philadelphia Syndi.
cate Coming in.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLR)
WINSTON, N. @. July 3Oth, 1S9O.-Af-
ter almost four days of continual rain-
ing the sun came out from behind the
clouds to-day and smiled down upon us
once more. News came from the bot
toms of the Yadkin river that the water
has washed away the best part of the
corn crop OF that section, and from the
Dan that it has destroyed much tobac-
co and grain planted on thel grounds.
Many farms along these streams are
owned by our best business men, and
they fear they are considerably dam
aged.
To-day's Daily was reliably informed
that Mr.. Jay Gould, of New York City,
had made known his intention of pur.
chasing large tracts of land around our
western suburbs. Your correspondent
investigated the matter and found that
Mr.. Gould was no doubt interested in
Winston and that the investment,
though not yet certainty, would very
probably be made.
Our chamber of commerce is at work
on plan to present to the Richmond
and Danville railroad directors for the
removal of their machine shops to our
city. 1t is almost certainty that the
main line of this company will extend
from Washington via Danville, Winston,
Wilkesboro, Bristol, Tenn, and the e.
7. V. & G. railroad to Atlanta, Ga. If
this route is adopted, Winston, without
question, will be the point most suitable
for the shops, and, it is thought, will
get them.
Maj. 8. H. Smith, Grand Master of
Masons, returned from the encampment
at Wrightsville night before last, and
upon being questioned as to whom he
would appoint as DIR. DiXon's successor,
told your correspondent to"tell Joe Dan
iels that if he can find as good man as
DR.. Dixon to let him know and he shall
be the man." The name of Rev. s. d.
Franklin, of the N. O. Conference, has
thus far received the greatest endorse
| ment from the order.
Our electric street cars are now run
ming regularly and are beauties. Win
ston Salem can outstrip any of her sister
cities in her wonderful electric plant. 1t
would do justice to the largest city in
| the South One of the officers informed
the writer yesterday that the line would
pay from the start.
Our people arc taking large stock in
baseball these evenings. They ar,
proud of the team which they have pu
in the field, and are confident of its
winning the championship of the State
Thursday, Friday and Saturday they
cross bats with the Oxford team here.
~.
1t becomes palmer every day that Ro
anoke City, Va, is going to have q tu,
to get the R. & S. railroad. Salem,
thriving city few miles west of her
has offered 100000 and handsome
depot if the road will 60 there. In tha
event, the name may be changed to tn
"Winston and Northern" road, judgin,
by the general current Of the public tina
are interested.
The Methodists of MockSville have de
| cided to build handsome church ed
3 fee. Plans and specifications have bee
considered.
: A murder took place near Mount Air
l recently which is totally involved i
/ mystery. Three men were gambling
: a church and all of sudden two ran oil
t and closed the door in the dark. Ne,
t day no trace of the third man could /
i seen except few pools of blood On til
floor Of the church. The two living me
are in Jail awaiting further develo]
mentS.
The final survey Of the T. & D. ros
: south from Winston has begun. I'll
surveyors are between Mocksville al
Mooresville on the line of the old N
Midland. This is another one Of our
ture outlets sonth.
l. To-day it was made known that
company of Philadelphia capitalists h'
secured option on GOO acres of land
l. ing on the outskirts of Salem, and W
take them up. Great improvements W
take place and several new enterpris
will be located there.
N. VICTOR