The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-04-16
REIDSVILLE.
HIS lNDUSTI Es --- ADVANTAGE
AND ATTRACTIONS.

! II
uon--it is One OF the Most Substan-
tiai and Progressive Towns in Forth
| Carolina.
heidsvlile, Rockingham county, is sit
uated on the great trunk line of the
hichmond and Danville system, on the
main line from Richmond to Atlanta.
lt Is only 165 miles from Richmond and
"a miles north Of Greensboro. It is lc-
Gated IN the Piedmont section, one of
the most beautiful and healthful loca.
tons 70 he found in the United States.
Inc ci: mate, SITUATION and advantages
make it one of the best locations for
health and the investment of capital to
be found in the Southern States. The
natural surroundings, such as scenery
drainage and productive soil make it one
Of the most attractive places in all the
State.
It is one Of the busiest places in North
Carolina. Tobacco is shipped direct
from here to Australia, Canada and 9th
er foreign porteand to all parts Of the
country. There was over $75, 600 ex-
pended IN buildings during the last
twelve mouths and many other buildings
are now under contract. The internal reye
nue. receipts from this point last wear
amounted to $4,000 Besides ali the
tobacco bought at the four large tobac, 0
| warehouses, at least 100000 pounds
we're shipped here from a distance. The
freight receipts, Increased population
and the rise in real estate valuation.
show that its growth has been apid, yet
free from speculative efforts.
Manufactures.
The leading manufacturing industry
IS that Of tobacco chewing and smok-
lag. There are eight plug tobacco fac
tories and three smoking tobacco fac
tories employing in al 800 hands. 1t
IS estimated that these manufactures
viii tuFn out this year mole than four
million pounds Of manufactured tobacco
in addition 60 the t0bacc,, Industry
there aA mauy other industries; one
G ton factory plant costing $50, 600;
Oh COX fuctorys ard roller Touring
niiis c0:obined, WIG Z capita! Of $50 900;
Four tohacco warehouses shat handle
5000, 900 pounds Per annum ard which
pay out over $500 00O 10 the farmers;
twenty dealers II leaf tobacco; one cigar
faetory; two griSt, saw ana planning
1lis; three carriage and repair shops;
OGe paper bcx and printing company
mo harness na1ufaclGrieS; one marble
and granite works; three large brick
yards: one bucket factory.
Business and Educational.
There are two banks-Bank Of Reids
vile and Citizens Bdnk-each having a
c pi'al Of $50, 600 with surplus 0:
? Si0, 600 each; one daily, The Review,
and three weekly newspapers, Webster'e
Dollar Weekly, the Review, and The
Times; one female seminary; two graded
schools, with an enrolment of 700; three
private schools; five white and four col
: ! Ored churches, representing Methodist
Nj issionary Baptist, Preshy erian, Epis
copalian and Christian; one Young
! Mems Christian Association; three print
ing and job offices; thirty seven business
houses exclusive Of factories and banks
oue hoel and five boarding houses; tive
= military companies; three building anC
loan asscciat ions; one electric light com
= pany supplying the place with light; on'
brass band; oIe fully equipped fire de
> ! partneAt; four livery and sales stables
. and numb r Of other smaller industries
Additional Information.
The following firms, each ing busi
ness here the lafg st in the place
we give, SO that enquirers may know Q
whom to obtain additional information
e These men are thoroughly qualified t
II speak OF the resources, climate, soil an
other advantages to be found ir this, Oh
of The finest sections for investment c
= the South + L. Penn 4 Coz, D. BtYnt
h & Co A Il. Motley 4 Co, Ro5t Harr
ID & Bro, Johnston Bros Wm. Lindse
as & Co, r. F. Richardson, Jr., s. Co
/. Watt Bros W K. Vickers, S. II. BoyG
le J II. Walker & Co, Fl. r. Scott, pres
a. dent of the Citizens Bank; Col. A .
re boyd, president of the Bank Of 1elo
le vile
d Tie town IS lighted by electric t. az
d has al Efficient fire department,
,e Iilo lands in the immediate vicini,
d are admirably adapted to growing toba
ed oo-the finest grown in the world grail
OF grasses, vegetables ard fruits, the latt,
a. attaining greater perfection than III al
re other section in the State.
From the number of large factori
Irt here in operation, the town is destins
re to become one Of the principal manufa
,e turing places of the South.
ed Those seeking fields for investme
lat who have money, energy and tact, cou
od Go no better than locate here
AZ The bar here is represented oy Messl
at Reid & Reid, Mebane & Scott, Boyd
for Johnson, Mr.. Thos. Settle and Mr.. A
Burton. 1t is considered one Of t
ablest set Of men in the legal protest.
p in North Carolina.
Future Prospects.
4 vote was taken on Monday
he the question Of water works aud u
-be carried by good majority. a lal
- government building will be erected
- the near future; a bill authorizing
the same has been reported favorably
Congress. There is plan on foot
Lne organize land and improvement co
ap pany for the upbuilding of the tow
.hn Another railroad is talked of from SO
rs point on the coast to this place. Th
are two handsome churches in course
construction, that will be comple'
'ss' this year. The removal of the coul
-, seat from Wentworth to Reidsvlle is