The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-18
AND EASTERN CAROLINA
That Growing City is the Chief Business Emporium
of Eastern North Carolina.
(staf Correspondence


household word, leld in highest esteem.
Mr.. Rountree spent. some fifteen years in
New York City, co lducting commission
busineas under the firm name of Rountree
& Co. II the year 1899 realizing the
Importance of Norfolk as a cotton, peanut
and pea market ne removed there, estab-
fishing the present firm. consisting OF
himself and Mr.. Cook, native of the
city.
6. B .HarrelI and C. W. Harrell compos-
ing the firm of s. B. Harrell & Co., COM
mission merchants in cotton, peanuts and
bIack-eye peas, Norfolk, Va These gen
tlemen are brothers and are ne tives of
Gates county, where they hold large farm
property Their business was estab-
lished here in 1887 and has been large
and increasing with the recurring years,
1t is said of this firm that they are the
largest receivers of cotton from North
eastern Carolina in Norfolk. Having
ample capital they have for years made
liberal advances in money and fertilizers
to their patrons thus helping strug-
Cling farmers when the pinch was on
Their leading brand of fertilizer is THE
Harrell Cha npion Peanut Grower" which
from tests made has grown into great
demand. They also handle large
~ bagging and ties and peanut
sacks These sgentiemen form coli
spicuous factors among the Norfolk cot
ton shippers and second TO no firm in the
trade.
In the year 1852 the cotton factors and
commission firm of Eure. Gregory & Co..
f%.lI- va
are among the largest receivers in the
trade and have New York bran CHI, Jones,
Eure & Co They do o general commits
sion business in cotton, peanuts and ell
other produce The success of the firm is
phenomenal but not remarkable when the
character of it's members are taken in
to consideration. They have extensive
trade relations with North Carolina grow
ers and shippers and ample means to
make liberal advances on consignments
The individual members of the firm arc
Judge NJ L. Eure and Mr. w. f. Gregory
Mr. Gregory is a native of Amel-
ia county, Virginia. In early life
he moved to Petersburg and engaged
in the cotton business His whole life
:, has been devoted to the cotton business
and it is generally agreed that he tsetha
best classfer of cotton on the Norfolk
/ market Judge Eure, is a native of Gates
county, North Carolina, "Ee"e he
holds an extensive farming interest. Tor
years, 1874 to 1882 he served his native
State in the capacity of Superior Court
! Judge 1t is said of him that even his
| enemies love him and that none can re-
| sst him when once their palms rests in
| his, there is nothing like the Eure
| handshake. Indeed, his populari-
| ty among his home people knows
| no bounds and this is equally so in
Norfolk. Tender hearted. courteous, kind,
IA typical North Carolina gentleman OF
| the old school, it is an inspiration to
/ sit in his presence. When he sat upon
tie bench he tempered justice with mercy
and those on whom he passed sentence
knew the judge was only actuated from
| Z sense of justice. Taxing them altogether
a. better or cleverer set of commission
merchants cannot be found in tie world
| than is those of Norfolk. They, one and
ALL are worthy CO confidence, men of high
character and individual worth whether
they be of the Carolina Colony or CT
Virginia birth.