The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-31
HENDERSON.
IT'S Business Men Had the Best Year
of It's History.
Henderson, n. G.. Dec.

Henderson, n c., Dee. y.
To the Editor: You ask me 10 write a
short letter reviewing the industrial Prog
ress of Henderson for 1850 with The ont
look for 1900. That We're Il task diff
cult Of performance on short notice, nor
indeed could such story fifty told
be confined to the limits of ii short letter.
The enterprise and development OF tins
community cannot be sct forth III the
space at my disposal. Such a showing
Of business energy, manufacturing estab-
ishments. shipping interests lucrative
employment, commercial life and mental
progress would require series OF ar
ticles TO do It justice.
The growth and prosperity of Hender-
son during the year now drawing to q
close has been steady and substantial
one of the best. in fact in many years.
There have been many causes contribut-
ing thereto, but as time and space forbid
q letter of particulars, it must be with
effect rather than cause that | have TO
deal in this communication.
This year has witnessed more build
ing in Henderson than for many years
previous. And the class of building
done has been above the average, repre-
senting business houses, private resi-
dences. churches, manufactures, school
houses, &c.
The people of Henderson have faith
in themselves and their town. Aroused
70 the necessities Of the times, instead OF
waiting for success and help from With
out. they have gone 10 work TO achieye
II by their own efforts. And judging
from the past and the present it is safe
TO say they will never be content with
small results, but will keep on until t
becomes an important manufacturing and
commercial centre.
A. glance at the country surrounding
the town will show it to be rich IN agrl-
cultural fertility and blessed with a
diversity OF soil and products which af-
ford full scope for development and
growth of prosperity. 1t is indeed IA
country well able to bring forth a
metropolis of wealth and influence, of
manufacturing interests and importance,
such as is to be found in but few interior
sections Of the State.
Several new enterprises are on foot.
Plans are maturing for another cotton
mill. A large brick yard will be estab-
lished in the early spring. A clothing
factory is talked Of, and a knitting mil
is a possibility of the not remote future
The Methodist Protestants are build
Ing a handsome brick church at cost
of $4,000 to $4,000. The Presby-
terians have made extensive additions
and improvements TO their house of wor-
ship. doubling the seating capacity, with
lecture room and Sunday school class
rooms, at an expenditure Of several thou
sand dollars.
A cotton ginning plant operating the
Munger Complete System, with ca
pacity of % bales a day, is worthy OF
mention among the new enterprises.
The cotton is handled entirely by ma
chnery from the wagon to the bale
Large sales of staples and storage ware
house have been built by the same firm
THE Parham Bros. Supply Coz, besides
adding 60 feet to their store, making il
60x160 feet.
A tannery. with capacity of 900 to
900 hides is a new and needed indus
try, and there is no good reason why
such an enterprise, furnishing as it vii
ready market for hides, besides supply
ing much OF the local demand for a gooc
quality of leather, may not grow into
| extensive proportions.