The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-28
MERIT WINES SUCCESS,
Flourishing Enterprise Built up from
a Small Beginning. Harrison Wagon
Co, Incorporated With Increased
Capital and Capacity to Provide for
its Growing Trade.
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Cary, N. c., April 27.-It is a set
tied fact that North Carolina is
destined to be one of the greatest
manufacturing States. In this branch Of
industry will come her ultimate success
and her greatest wealth. The bcuu1less
and varied wealth of her forests makes
the Old North State peculiarly the home
of wood working factories. 1t is there
fore a matter of pride and public interest
to note the growth and success OF such
enterprises in our midst.
Thb Harrison Wagon Co., OF Cary, N
c., is a conspicuous example Of industries
of this class. Beginning business in 1884
with very small capital, with a trade
entirely local, it has, by well directed
energy and genuine merit grown until
new it has a large plant and business
with a trade which has extended as lar
as New York, Ohio, Florida and Texas.
In order TO. still further extend and in
crease the business, the Company has Ie-
Gently been incorporated with ample capt.
talization. A number of the leading bust
ness men in Raleigh and Cary, n. e.,
seeing a great IuluI6 loI tliS buoIlS9S
have taken stock and are pressing the en-
terprise forward in eyrey possible wav
Mr.. r. j. Harrison mas been made
president of the company. This re
eminently a wise choice. He Is the
founder Of the business. His high per-
scnal character. integrity and industry
have won for him an enviable reputation
wherever he is known. And he seems
able to impart to the product of his fac
tory somewhat OF his personal character
istica, for wherever the Harrison" wag-
ons have gone they have found friends
and commentator. He will continue to
have general management Of the bust
ness.
Mr.. F. r. Gray, of the successful firm OF
f. r. Gray & Bro, of Cary, \. G., is the
vice president of the company. He is a
gentleman of sterling integrity, large
business experience and fine executive
ability. So widely and so favorably Is
he known that his connection with the
business. is guarantee of its still great
er prosperity and success.
Mr.. G. f. Goodwin is the secretary
and treasurer and is admirably suited for
the position he holds. He is young
man of great energy, weight, character
and sound business judgment; has had
fine business thaining and will press
forward the business with industry and
intelligence.
The directors and other stockholders of
the company need not be named, but it
is sufficient TO say that they are men OF
large business experience, and propose to
make the Harrison Wagon Co., one OF
the most successful vehicle factories in
the country. 1t is to be noted with
pride that this enterprise has not had to
go abroad for its capital it has not had
to send out of the State for its workmen
and managers and officers, but has
found in our midst those who are achiev-
ing remarkable success. The genuine
merit of their wagons and carts have
created a demand for them, greater than
they have heretofore been able to supply;
but with their increased capital and ia
cilities they hope to keep up with their
growing trade. Their honesty and fair
ness of dealing have made their custom
ers active workers for the upbuilding OF
the enterprise.