The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-21
COLDSBORO GROWS
New Enterprises in Operation
and Projected.
The Population is Now Between Eight ano
Nine Thousand. Her Manufactures Are
Making National Reputation
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GoIdsboro, N c., October 20.-I was
surprised today when a citizen told me
that Goldsboros population had reached
between eight and nine thousand. l knew
that the town covered a good deal of
ground, but had no idea that she had in
creased so rapidly within the last few
years in population. Many improvements
have been made in the erection of new
residences, street paving and establish
ment of new industries.
On Ash street, north of the A. & N c.
railroad, the Borden Manufacturing Com
pany are erecting a large two-story
brick cotton mill, 20S by IS feet. 1t will
be fitted up with the latest improved
machinery and in every way thoroughly
equipped to make fine yarns It will
have capacity of six thousand spindles.
The Borden Manufacturing Company
are also building a large table factory
to manufacture everything in the table
line.
Another industry that will soon be in
operation here is the Southern Canning
factory. 1t will can all kinds of fruit
and vegetables, and make various kind
of fiavoring extracts.
Mr.. j. j. Street is building a larger
machine shop and foundry.
All these new enterprises, in addition
to the many other various manufacturing
establishments that have been in sue
cessful operation in Goldsboro for some
years past, simply mean giving employ
ment to many hundreds of workers., and
the continued up-building and growth o,
the town. And why? Because it is the
wage-e Garner after all that puts the dol
lar in circulation, and it is the live NOV
ing money that makes hustling business
not dead capital. And / see the live
pushing business men of Goldsboro who
have capital are putting it at work
The furniture factory has recently put
in some new machinery and increased
its capacity. Mr. w. A. Borden, presi-
dent of the company, says they have done
good business this year, and their
goods are gradually being shipped over
a larger territory every year. They are
selling furniture by the car load in the
States of New York, New Jersey Rhode
Island. Pennsylvania and other Northern
States. Recently they shipped a car
load to Sacrimento. California This is
the kind of business that not only aids
in building up the town in which it is
located but also gives the State a repu-
tation abroad.
Cotton men say that about 5000 bales
of cotton have been brought here up to
this time and there will be from ten t
twelve thousand more sold on this mar
ket before the season closes.
Governor Aycock returned few days
ago from Seven Springs very much i'm
proved in health. He has gone to Wilson
this week to appear in the Ruffin and Bull
lock case, on the side of the defence.
The mammoth Enterprise Lumber Com
pany have enlarged their plant and are
doing the largest business they have
ever done. MIR. n. OBerr, president
has just completed handsome new res
idence on West Centre street.
Handsome new brick offices are being
erected next to the Bank of Wayne by
the Borden Manufacturing Company. Il
will be handsomely finished off on the
front with brown stone.
H. B. HARDY.