The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1899-01-19

uoopo Wao cOiupOStu eublr6ly OF
colored men from the town of
Durham. Coli mel Carr exercised
the same fostering care toward
the dependent families of the
colored trooper that he did to-
ward the whites. And in all
these matters Colonel Carr pro-
ceeded in so quaint and unos-
tentatious a way that hardly
the people whom he benefited
could tell for a certainty to
whom they should turn to ex>
press their thanks.
Now, The interesting part of
all this is that it is in perfect
accord with the life work of
Colonel Carr, who easily ranks
as one of the richest, busiest
and most philanthropic men Of
the South. / doubt if there is
anyone, even in his own town,
who can name half the under
takings TO which Colonel Carr
constantly gives the benefit of
his means, his time and his en-
ergizing counsel, while | am
sure his private benefactions
could not be enumerated even by
himsef. | have seen a good
deal OF Colonel Carr since | first
made his acquaintance at a con.
vention OF Southern industrial
and immigrational developers
in Asheyille in 1891, and | am
finding out new points in his
character all the time. must
confess that in the easy appear.
ing, mild hammered, blue. eyed
msu Casually met at Asheville,
| did not at once discover the
potent head, ruler and director
~ the score Of undertakings I
have since found him identified
with, including the largest man.
ufactory of smoking tobacco in
the world. But ever since |
called on him at his Office in
Durham / have been prepared
to believe any statement made
to me as to his capacity for do
ing things.
Everybody who knows any
thing about tobacco is familiar
with the Blackwell's Durham
brand, for the sign of the bull Is
known throughout the length
and breadth of the land, and
under the shining sun there is no
country where you will net find
devotees of this particular brand
of the grateful weed. Standing
in front of the huge factory al
Durham there was a feeling
akin TO that one has when
watching ships from far-off
ports. A whole train of freight
cars stood at the siding, and
into them a constant stream oi
busy darkies trundled package.
OF tobacco Of various sizes. Ex.
amining the marks one found
here a shipment 10 Australia,
there one to Brazil, another q
Eli gland, and during the year,
was told, the shipments cover
every country on the globe
The various buildings of thi,
big factory cover some twent,
acres, and in them everything
required in the manufacture and
shipping Of the tobacco Is done
even including tho making 81
the cloth bags and the printing
of labels. La busy seasons al
army of a thousand men, wo
men and children is given EN-,
ployment, and the factory Is run
up TO It's full capacity Of s,0Oc,,
1000 pounds a year.
II No New York establishment /
run with more exact and clock
like precision than this factor,
at Durham. A strictly business
air impresses one the momen
the extensive Office is entered
, Hon. Carroll d. Wright, Unite,
States Commissioner Of Labor
Washington, ID. O., making
tour through North carolins
j took occasion TO spend q da
visiting Durham. After car.
} full inspection Of Colonel Carr
Iimmenre factory he remarked
1 Capital orderj capital ordel
Never found factory cleaner q
: more systematic" Noticing th