The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-22

Among the delegates to the Southern
League is Capt Walter G. Paschall, of
Atlanta, who is manager Of the South.
ern Home Building and Loan Associa-
ton. Yesterday TINES reporter called
upon the captain in his rooms at the
Ponce de Leon hotel, and found him a
genial, well-informed gentleman, not
disinclined to talk concerning the ques-
tions of the day. To questions pro-
pounded to him the captain replied:
Eyes, sir, this is my first visit to Roa-
noke and to say that am pleased with
your city but mildly expresses my SEN
timents. had expected to find no such
city as see that you have. From what
l have learned of the marvellous growth
of your place leads me to believe that
in increase OF wealth and population in
the past few years it stands without a
rival in the South, with possibly the ex-
ception Of Dallas, Texas. 1t has mono
of the appearances OF q boom town,
your residences are beautiful and YOUR
business houses in size and in archi-
lecture are abreast of those of cities
very much larger than yours.
You have the resources and the
facilities OF being great commercial
and manufacturing city, and if only the
energy and enterprise that has character
lied you in the past is continued you
will not have long to wait before you
will be ono of the largest, if not the
largest, cities in the State. Roanoke
reminds me very much OF Atlanta, in
deed, and there is no good reason why
it should not be to Virginia what that
city is to Georgia.
In reply to question as to the politi-
cal status in Georgia the captain re-
piled: The political situation in nv
State is just this: A few disgruntled
politicians and demagogues. taking ad-
vantage of the financial stringency that
has so long prevailed throughout the
country, have sought to SOW the seeds
OF dissension and discomfort among the
agricultural classes, and in measure
have succeeded, but Georgia is Demo-
cratic to the core and, despite Watson,
Post and Sister Lease, will elect full
Democratic ticket, both State and ma
tion3l."
Captain Paschall says that he loves
the Old Dominion only second to the
Goober State, and in fact did his best to
be born on Virginia soil. and came near
doing 1T as he first saw the light in
Granville county, N. C., which adioins
Mecklenburg county, VI. The CONVEX
sation turning to the scenes of his bow.
hood home he said: 81 was born and ed.
ucated in the old Tar State, and there,
as a soldier in Johnson's army, 1 sur.
rendered twentyseven years ago.
II was paid % dollar in silver and
that was every cent in the world that 1
had. With this in my pocket started
out walking to seek my fortune in South
ern Alabama. One day 1 was weary
and foot sore and dropped by the road
side to rest. Presently l heard the
stroke of horse hoofs and l looked up
and saw young fellow of my regiment
approaching mounted on large pacing
mule.
II thought this was my chance for a
ride. AS he drew opposite me he said
'Paschall, are you tjred?' l assured him
that was. very much 30, and of course
prepared to mount with him. To my
surprise he said: Give me $40 and /
will learn you to ride a PAGER, and dis.
appeared as fast as possible with his
mule. Those were dark old days, but
look back upon them with feelings of
pleasure"
He leaves this morning for a visit of a
day or two to his old home, and from
thence will proceed to Atlanta
Mayor Ellyson, of Richmond, was reg.
istered yesterday at the Ponce de Icon.
When The TIMES man met the mayor he
was just in the act of taking carriage,
with several Southern League delegates,
for the summit of Mill Mountain, but he
always has kindly greeting for news
paper men. The mayor said
II visit Roanoke frequently, and
must say that l never saw anything to
equal your progress. You residents of
Roanoke cannot appreciate the growth
OF your city as a stranger can. Every
time como up here I see something
new that you have been doing
"Buildings are springing up over your
city as by magic, and they are good,
substantial buildings, too, and would do
credit to larger town than Roanoke.
There is nothing to prevent you from
being great commercial and manufac-
turing city, and, in my opinion, the day
when such will be the case is not far
distant" Mayor Ellison is not only
polished, urbane gentleman, but is a
farsighted business man and financier,
and has many warm friends in this city
who are always glad to greet him. He
left last night for Richm ond.
Col. Robert l.. Sibley, of Atlanta,
general attorney for the Southern Home
Building and Loan Associations was at
the Ponce de Leon yesterday. Your
CITY," he said, sis wonder. New
houses are springing up everywhere and
they are not shanties, but good substan-
tial structures that would be credit to
any city. You have the resources to
make great city and there is not
doubt in my mind, but that you will do
so at very early day. In this season
of depression Roanoke appears to be
suffering little, if any, from financial
stringency. This Is good indication
of your progress and vitality. Roanoke