The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-27

splendid point for all kinds of small in
dustries and there is hearty welcome
awaiting men of experience and little
money.
According to the best information OBJ
tainable there are great possibilities in
store for men in the following Industries
The manufacture of carpets, knit goods.
tables, chairs, collins and caskets, cooper
age, shoes, hats, all kinds of furniture,
stoves. silk goods. pearl buttons. china
ware, baskets, spokes, handles and shut
ties. buggies, soap, chewing gum, trunks.
organs. pianos. shovels tools, agricultural
implements, matches, ladders, paper
boxes. pants, shirts, ladies' skirts, foun-
dry. fire insurance, life insurance, snuff.
herbs, truck, brass foundry, iron bed
steads enameling works, brewery. cream
cry. hosiery mill, tape, glass, sewer, pipe,
rope. sash cord, office novelties, paiit,
electric supplies, cheroots, bleaching, etc.
FINE HOTELS.
In the way of hotels Winston is to be
cleesed with the best in the South. When
ono sets down to a meal at the Hotel
Phoenix he recognizes this at once Under
the charge of Mr.. A. f. Young 1t is better
than ever The building is beautiful
stone and brick structure, opposite the
new court house, in the very centre or
the city, right in the business district. 1t
is up-to-d date in all things. Has electric
lights. hot and cold water large sample
rooms and everything needed in first
class place.
Hotel Jones is another good place for
the traveller 1t is located just off the
al
graph offices right at hand. Mr.. j. l..
Jones, the proprietor, has made it most
attractive place, and with electric lights,
call bells and other conveniences it ranks
high with the travelling public.
FORSYTH RIFLEMEN.
Winston has a crack military company
in the Forsyth Riflemen, which in the
Spanish American war was Company {,
First n. C. Volunteer Infantry, with j. c.
Bessent as captain 1t has strong finan-
clal backing cash in bank, owns its
armory and generally is in a first class
condition.
ELECTRIC CARS AND PARKS.
The electric street car system is an
especially noticeable thing in Winston.
The line is ten miles in length and at
one terminus there is Nissen Park, situ-
ated about two miles south Of the city.
This park was made accessible by the
electric car line and was opened up to the
public in the sumemr of 1900 The park
is a beautiful place, which is being i'm
proved each year.
The electric line has well ballasted
road-bed and heavy steel rails. 1t goes
with swift speed and without jar or noise.
TO IF
struction, making trip on them pleas
use.
Piedmont Park, some two miles north
OF the city is where the fairs, races.
athletic games, etc. take place The park
has in it a magnificent race track, grand
stand, stalls etc.
CITY GOVERNMENT
In its city government Winston posses
ses an admirable corps of officials. The
council is composed of public-sp spirited
men, VINO represent the best interests of
the city, men who are ever on the alert
to Go something to advance Winston's
interests.
The Mayor of the city is Mr.. Oscar
B. Eaton. He is a native of
Davie. Mayor Eaton is a popular man,
and an official in whom the
PEOPLE have the very highest confidence.
In 1896 he was candidate for the State
Legislature and in 1898 the Democrats
made him chairman of the County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. In May of
1900. when he became the candidate for
mayor, all his opponents withdrew and
he was almost unanimously elected. He
is fine business man and performs all
OF his duties with zeal and fidelity. He
is a member of several secret orders,
amcng them the Masons, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythas, and Junior Order, in
all of which he is an active member He
is giving Winston good city govern
ment, noted for it's progress.
OFFICERS.
The full board of officers of Winston is:
o. B. Eaton, Mayor; w. E. Franklin, Sec
rotary and Treasurer; F. NJ Benton, Tax
Collector j. o. Magrudir, City Engineer
and Superintendent Water Works; F. G.
Crutchfield Chief of Police; S. o. Bennett,
Clerk of Market; w. +. Keith, Sanitary
Officer; S. j. Lamba, superintendent of
Streets; Watson, Buxton & Watson, City
Attorneys; Dr. ID. N. Dalton. City Physi-
clan The Aldermen are: First Ward
j. X Norheet, E. H Wilson, #. c. Brown.
Second Ward. w. Byerly, j. H. Hill,
r. p. Styron Third Ward-Joseph Jacobs,
f. j. Liipfert, Jr, w. H. Marler.
All the officials of the city are men
who are alive to all the duties which
appertain TO their work. The city police
force is we'll Differed and well manned,
the fire department is an excellent one,
the representatives of Winston having