The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-12-24

man in this section, and for that mat
ter the leading members Of the trade
throughout the country.
Prior to 1884, when Mr.. Cooper be-
came sole owner the house had under
gone enlargement upon its original size
seven different times, as the pressing
demands of its growing patronage ne
cessitated, until its floor capacity
equalled if it did not excel that of any
other warehouse in the State at that
time. The building as it then stood
was thought to be adequate in every
way to the requirements of this market
for many years to come. But this did
not prove so in the light Of subsequent
events Henderson was destined to
acquire still greater proportions as a
tobacco market, and with its growing
prosperity the business Of Cooper's
warehouse increased also. So rapidly
did it grow that the building was no
longer in keeping with the progressive
spirit of the times and the requirements
of its commanding trade. So the pres
ent mammoth establishment was de-
termined upon, and it's erection was
begun in the summer Of 1887. 1t is a
large and we'll built structure of brick,
covering an erea 204 feet long by 100
feet wide, with basement for storage
purposes 20 by 204 feet. It is sub
stantial and we'll arranged establish
ment, lighted by electricity and fitted
up in modern style, everything being
planned with an eye to comfort, con-
venience and adaptability to the pur-
poses for which it is designed. A
portion of it is two stories high above
the basement. handsome in architect
ual design and excellent workmanship.
The sales room is a splendid one in
every respect The sky lights are
numerous and so arranged as to show
tobacco to best effect bringing out its
fine qualities to superior advantage,
while the floor is pronounced by COM
petent Judges to be the finest of its
kind in the South.
Springng from tie soil, so to speak,
born and reared as he was on farm,
| Mr.. Cooper naturally cherishes the
warmest sympathy and entertains the
liveliest interest in whatever concerns
or affects the farmers. He is himself
one of the largest land owners and most
extensive planters in the county. and in
nothing does he take deeper pride and
| find more pleasure than in his farming
operations, which, Notwithstanding
| his other engagements he looks after
with scrupulous care and makes profit
able as he does everything else.
Personally Mr.. Cooper is one of the
most atfable of men, and is very popu-
lar. not only with his thousands of
patrons, but with his competitors and
| associates. Wherever tobacco is grown
throughout this entire section Of North
Carolina and Virginia for an hundred
of miles distant, Cooper's warehouse is
a household word and it's its popularity
is evidenced by the splendid patronage
it enjoys. The unsurpassed accommo-
dations and satisfactory prices at which
all grades of the leaf are sold there.
! bring it.
| A warehouseman without a superior,
iudicious and shrewd business man.
bright. friendly and companionable,
still in the early prime of manhood,
Mr.. Cooper has won most enviable
reputation and has a future Of brilliant
promise before him. He is one of the
most capable men in the business as
his success goes to prove. His old
patrons stick to him and new ones are
constantly added to the list, the cry,
Oliver Twist like, being for g more >
Friends and opponents in business alike
| 49,, TO n Sfo
integrity and business ability, and there
| is perhaps no man in the country whose
acquaintance with every branch of the
trade and the leading men in it is more
familiar than his.
1t was a lucky day for Henderson
when Mr.. Cooper cast his lot with her.
The value of such man to any com.
munitv cannot be estimated. 1ntelli-
gent, wide-awake and progressive in his
ideas. Mr.. Cooper has done great work
for Henderson. As a citizen, ever
loyal to the interests Of his town. there
are few his equal, and none his superior
Standing ready at all times to contrl.
butte money and to establish any needed
enterprise or public work. he has made
name for himself that will last and
his career and example will prove a
worthy one for honest struggling young
men to initiate.
Mr.. Cooper gives employment to q
large number of persons, and there Ii
not one but what loves him and woult
make almost any sacrifice if the,
thought it would be to his interest
Perhaps a higher tribute could be pa't
to him than this.