Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-09

salem-The Wachoria Mornu,an. the organ
OF the Moravian Church. and the Acnb1nys
published by Salem Female Acaa isn,s
ries in Salem.
All the land comprising Wirston-Salem
originally belonged TO the Mofavian
Church. On the division Of Stokes county
thu MorayiAns sold to tho new county OF
Forsyth a few acres of land on the north
crn limits of Salem for a nominal sun Tor
courthouse aud jail purposes, and from
this has sprung the handsome, booming
town OF Winston.
graded with Belgian blocks aud macada-
mized. and the town IL dotted with
handsome residences IN every direction.
Both cities are lighted with electricity
and are connected with a superb line OF
electric street-cars. Really the bulk OF
the business of both towns Is done In
Winston.
COSTLY BUILDING.
At this time there are 10 be seen rum.
Der of handsome storehouses IN course OF
completion. A hotel TO cost $4,000 wlii
be finished In short while. With but
few exceptions all the factories aud busi-
ness-houses are built of brick. In certain
localities wooden houses are prohibited
In Winston. Both towns are under diher-
emit municipal governments. Ihe popu-
latlon of the two is about IA, 900. Wlnstons
growth for the past few years has been
pheno SeSual, and is at this time more than
three tina the size OF Salem.
LARGE TOBACCO INTEREST,".
Tobacco is Winston's principal industry.
and is the largest tobacco-Inanufacturing
town in North Carolina. There are about
forty tobacco-factorles, q large number OF
leaf and re-dryine factories. several ware
houses, and three smoking tobacco
factories, and one cigarette-fsctory. 1t Is
estimated that the number OF pounds OF
tobacco manufactured per annum is about
II. 900. 900, and valued at more tnan o., OOJ,-
0O1, while the ieat-tobacco business
amounts TO 81. 250,00c. The tobacco manu-
featured is of a superior quality, tor IT
must be remembered that this IS IN the
centre of the Piedmont section. All grades
grown near this market are admirably
adapted for purposes or manufacture. ana
their qualIty has made WInston's reputa"
ton.
EXCELLENT TRADE.
The commercial status of this place is
good, and there are number OF good and
substantial houses representing dry goods.
groceries. hardware, drugs, clothing, &c.
10 show the prosperity OF the place. IL can
boast of three good national banks and a
savings bank. The FIRST National Bank,
- president John Il. Mil
Ter. cashier capital, 5000 Wacporia
National Bank. w. A. Lemlv, president;
James A. Gray, cashier; capital, cl5O,OJO.
Peoples National Bank, w. A. Blair, presi-
dent: T. j. Wilson, cashier capital,
500. 900 Each of these have carried a
large amount to their surplus fund and IN
divIdual profits.
DID NOT OVERLOOK.
The boom-fever which attacked 80 many
Virginia towns a couple of years ago also
made its appearance here, but the same
results which attended the " dropping out
of the bottom" there did not affect WIN
ston 70 any great extent. Winston butt
on strong foundations-vlZ.: Situation,
product. labor, ali at hand and the conse-
auence Is that while the boomlets langulsh
in innocuous desuetude" Winston goes
serenely on the even tenor OF her way.
GOOD NEWSPAPERS.
Winston has daily newspaper Cthe
D1i{y SsnGneD which has doue more tor
this town than any other instrumentallty.
IL is always in the forefront or anything
that will add TO the business and pros
perity of the togn, and generally wins It's
fight. 1t Is broad minded and progressive,
and possibly one of the most valuable
newspaper properties in North Carolina. A
weekly edition is also published, and has
a large circulation in this and adjoining
counties. n. L. Burbank is the editor and
proprietor.
The Union ReDublicdn is q large nine
column weekly. and its policies are lndl-
Gated by its name. 1t has q large clrcula-
ton. and is edited with great ability by
the proprietor, j. w. Goslen.
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
Following are manufacturers of tobacco
and their most popular brands: Brown
& Brothers, "Old Oaken Bucket and
"Waverly" P. fl. Haines 4 Co.. " Mans
+. l.. Vaughan d Co.. "Old Rover" and
Big Orger"; Bailey Brothers, old
Bobb"; W. W. Wood & Co. " First Fruit"
Red Gross" and wild Turkey;
Ogburn. Hill & Co. "Dixie"; Bynum,
Cotton j. Co.. Little Maggie and Ma
tional"; William A. Whitaker, Luz
cille"; i. f. Williams. - Little Tommy;
Blackburn. Dalton & Co. -;
Locket; Vaughan q CG. red Meat t.;
Farrow & Co.. -; Walker Brothers,
Southbound" II. l.. Gambler & CO.
=: Biting a. Hay. Hummlng Bird "
AID Fat Opossum "; Is. +. Hanes,
"Ilaness Best" and "Hanes's Frog;
Hodgin Brothers & Son. Open Face" and
Rabbit Foot "; Beal Il DeVaun, Lit" y;
Jones Il Cox, Found 1t" and "Belwea-
and DE Sofa -; Williamson Tobacco Com
pany. Pine Top; Il. j. Reynolds Com;
pany. Worlds Choice" Level Best"
"R. j. II. -; Harvey Il Rintells, -;
n. S. X L. j. Wilson, Alec. Stevens" and
Brer Rabbit y: Eugene johnson, -;
Griffith Il Bobannon, cottage Home,
white Pace" and Tobacco Worm"
The smoking-tobacco and cigarette manu-
facturers are Hamlln IL Lighttoot, j. Biz
lev Il Son, Thomas Leake, and w. +.
Smith d Sons.
GREENSBORO.
At Greensboro there are number OF
improvements being pushed forward. The
Southern Finishing and Warehouse Com
pany will complete its building IN few
DAYS. This mill is built for the purpose
of finishing up goods that are manutac-
tured at the cotton mills III North and
South Carolina.
Mime host Captain w. ID. McAdoo, Of the
McAdoo Hotel at this place. has recently
furnished and refitted his house and IS
furnishing one of the handsomest reading
rooms and most complete sample-rooms
of any hotel in the State of North Carolina.
ARAMINrA,
ASKED FOR INFORMATION.
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