The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-08

There are two hardware stores, the
n. S. Fulford Hardware Company and
Hoyt and Mitchell. The n. s. Full
ford Hardware Company was
established here in 1868 by n. s. Full
ford, who has since died. In 1895, the
business was Incorporated and Mrs. n.
s. Fulford, the widow, is president OF
the company, and y. :. Fulford, Jr.,
a son, is secretary and treasurer OF the
company and general manager Of the
business. The son has shown the bust
ness ability of the father, and is Il gen
ial, pleasant gentleman. This company
is extending its business all over Eastern
Carolina. 1t employs travelling sales
men and does Il large jObbing business.
The sick need not fear for medicine
here for, Notwithstanding the fact that
this is one of the healthiest towns in the
confines Of our commonwealth, there
are FIVE drug stores here, run by DR..
S. II. Nicholson. Drs. Blount & Son, DR..
ID. T. Tayloe, Mr. Nickel and Mr.. J. NJ.
Gallagher.
DR.. Nicholson is one OF the most en-
terpriSing citizens of the town. He
throws the weight of his personality and
energy into any movement that has for
its purpose the developing the town, and
has uniformly done so since
he removed here from Halifax
county in 1876. Besides doing a large
practice as a physician, he owns drug
store, the Hotel Nicholson, has opened
up NichoIsOnville, and has taken great
interest in and been instrumental in
securing n race track and a tobacco
market.
Two carriage factories and the same
number of harness shops provide for the
needs of the people OF a wide scope of
country to enjoy the pleasures OF driving
over the good country roads.
Three hotels, the Nicholson (Which is
the principal hotel of the town., Kicks
| House and Pamlico Inn, provide for
the care of the way-farng man while
sojourning in the gates of the city.
| One music store offers the means by
which the air may be made harmonious
and the hours beguiled with sweetsounds
This music house is run by Prof Shaw,
who sells and repairs musical instru-
ments all over Eastern North Carolina
| -Four livery stables supply the means
| for going wherever the fancy dictates.
| There are twelve saloons here where
| the sahara like thirst that lodges in the
! throat of some people may be quenched.
| The Bank Of Washington is the oldest
bank here, was established in 1898.
| 1t has a capital stock Of $4,000, and
! s. Bridgeman is president, and Thomas
! ]. Latham, cashier. The First National
! Bank OF Washington has n capital stock
Of the same amount, and s. r. FOwle
is president. and A. NJ. Dunway, cashier.
| These banks are both strong, financial
/ institutions.
/ The ice factory is operated by c. NJ
| Brown. who has for thirty years been
! identified with the business interest Of
the town. He is a director in the First
National Bank, ex-Mayor of the town
and has for years been no small factor
in the commercial interests of the COM
munity.
! For the past eighteen years Mr.. II. r.
| Mayo has been engaged in the produce
business, in addition to buying and sell
| ing all kinds of hides and furs; he has
built up a large business and ships good
deal of produce such as eggs, chickens,
/ &c, TO Northern markets.
| A steam grist mill is operated by J.
/ Ravens, who runs feed department
| in connection with the mill.
! The newspapers Of Washington are
creditable to the place. The Gazette is
the oldest newspaper in the county-is
now on its 23rd volume-and has a circu-
lation Of 1000. 1t is owned and edited
by J. A. Arthur, Jr, who is also editor
and owner of the Messenger, a bright
evening daily that conveys the news to
the people every evening. The Messen-
ger has been established three years and
has been very successful.
The Progress is four page eight
column weekly, has a circulation of
1 1000 or 1900 copies and is well edited
| by w. X. Jacobson.
The Watch Tower is the organ of the
Christian church and is power for
good and its circulation is constantly in
creasing-Rev. J. l.. Winfield is the
editor.
A good rice mill is here but for some
reason has not been operated for the
past year or So This would doubtless
be a most excellent opportunity for some
man who understood the business to
make some money.
Negotiations are now on foot to secure
an electric light plant and water works.
and it is confidently expected that both
will be secured before long.
Washington is soon to have another
manufacturing industry. The enterpris-
ing firm Of w C. Madison & Son are
now preparing and will commence in
few days the manufacture of the Pine
Wood stove. This stove is of the King
Heater variety of which so many have
been sold the last two years, only the
Pine Wood will be great improvement
upon the King not only in appearance,
| but in durability 1t will have cast iron
top and bottom and ornamented. and
made of the very best grade of heavy
steel, fully warranted. All grades and
sizes will be made to suit the wants Of
every purchaser.
RACE TRACK AND FAIR GROUNDS
One half mile from town is race track
and fair grounds that are sources Of no
small amount of pleasure to the people
of the town and surrounding country.
The track is half mile and is pronounced
by all as a most excellent one. There
are twenty-three acres in the Enclosure.
The first races on this track were pulled
off last March and loud was the praise