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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

Washington is on the firing line of pro-
gress, for this is a place where there is
a continued appreciation in the values
of real estate.
This city of seven thousand or more
inhabitants Isl in the coastal plain region
of North Carolina and is rapidly grow
ing. II is the capital city of Beaufort
county ard L. situated on a beautiful
emi2ence overlooking the broad waters
of Pamiieo RIVER. an arm of Pamlico
sound, at the head of deep water naviga-
tion aud has most attractive surround
ings.
The present Is a most appropriate
time 10 write III the industrial condition
OF this hustling place. for at no time
within the last forty years has there
been more improvements in the way of
new buildings going up, nor more hope
full tone in the affairs OF the city, than
in the Immediate present.
To the home seeker who visits this
delightful Parnlico section of the State
striking array of advantages will con-
front him when he visits the thriving
city, drigen. forward by. a new life, eabun-
dant in resources, and presenting a
scene of activity that in a mere array of
facts will present as glowing a picture
as il the agination had been relied
upon.
IN DAYS OF OLD.
Beaufort county of which Washington
is the county seat, was formed in 1741
from Bath county, the name Beaufort
being given to il in honor of Henry,
Duke of Beaufort. one of the Lords Pro-
prietors. who in those early days were
the arbiters OF the events which con-
trolled the colonies in this section of
America.
Washington itself was one of the first
OF the towns to be settled in the colony,
its advantages Vven in those early times
being greatly appreciated by the colo
hists. II has its history. and this tells
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OF the patriotic acts OF a noble people.
who took their part in all the great
struggles which have made this country
The leading one OF the world. 1t is a
place with a history, and he who traces
its historic growth will find incidents to
describe that Will thrill the reader as it
tells him oi the deeds and of the lives
OF the people who builded in faith for a
great future for their beautiful home.
b.. NOW To THE PRESENT.
but history and noble achievements
;,re rot the purposes Of this article, for
we are TO deal only with achievements
which relate to hae industrial growth,
and particularly ~ that growth which
has come within the last few years, and
TO consider what today is the conditions
and advantages of city which took on
corporate existence IN ls47.
While Washington has in it many lines
OF business fitting i'm with its happy loca-
ton - rear TO ele deep water and the
wide pathway of the sea. and in the
midst OF as fair aad rs fertile section
Of country as is 20 be found on this
earth. business IS not overdone. ane
there are opportunities 10 be had in al
most every line OF trade and of manu-
featuring that promise safe and steady
returns to him who enters upon thesworl
with energy, ability and determine
tion TO win fortune. The inducements
are here. the opportunities are here, and
they are only waiting to be utilized
AS A DISTRIBUTING POINT
The position OF the town as a dis
tributing point is worthy of the serious
attentions OF business men and manufac
turers. IL is at the head OF deep wate
navigation and its facilities for trans
portation are exceptional. BY fas
freight IL Is within an eighteen hour ruI
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Washington is Mecca to which the
truck farmer should turn. 1t is immune
from early and late frosts, the rainfall is
abundant and we'll distributed, the days
are bright and sunny and the nights not
too cool the soil is mellow and easily
cultivated. All these things added to
quick transportation makes the cond-
ton for him an ideal one and yet this
can be added that with proper care and
cultivation two and three crops may ee
| grown each season, the conditions being
| so advantageous that an industrious man
of small means can easily get along on
twenty to forty acres.
| What can be raised? Why, almost all
| tn products of the temperate zone, the
| section especially eXcelling in the pro-
| duction of a long list of early vegetables,
/ fruits, etc The market is a few weeks
| earlier than Norfolk and a little behind
Charleston thus the product is not
thrown on a glutted market.
But one great product of this coastal
| plain is the strawberry, to the growing
Of which the soil seems particularly we'll
adapted for here this luscious berry is
to be found in it's greatest perfection.
It's persistent bearing in the section is
a source of wonder to all who see it for
the first time. In the North the straw
berry season is a short one and soon over
but in this favored region the plants
! never seem to know when to stop pro-
ducing. From the first week in April to
the middle of July the berry is here to
be had in abundance, though the markets
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The West End Manufacturing Com
pany, owned by Stephen S. Spruks and
other capitalists of Scranton, Pa, is
doing a big business in the manufacture
of barrels, crates, baskets and general
wood work The number of trucking
packages used in this section run into
the hundreds of thousands each year. IN
the factory there are 200 male operators.
The Washington Knitting Mill en-
ploys ninety operatives and manufactures
excellent socks and stockings. A dyein2
machine is soon 30 be added.
The Havens Oil Company has large
oil mill here that turns out 1,400 gallons
of oil a day, "a, $50 pounds of seed meal.
2. 800 pounds of hull, 1900 pounds of lint.
The capital in the business is $4,000 and
most of the product goes to Philadel-
phia.
The Agricultural Lime Company manu-
features thirty five tons of lime a day
This is home industry, as is the knit
ting mill spoken of.
There are two ship railways, where
large vessels are built and repaired. Just
the other day a big three masted
schooner was up on the ways being re-
paired and rebuilt. This is a promising
business here, as so many vessels reach
| this port.
Two large bottling works and q
carriage factory, turning out six com
pIete buggies a day, are also in opera
| ton here.
These are but brief items of a busy
manufacturing life. There are abundant
opportunities here and the home seeker
and investor can just look at them a!
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Throbs With New Business Life That Is DrivinQ
It Forward to Great Future.

goes by many barges, each of whose av-
erage hauling capacity is four hundred
thousand feet
THE FISHERIES INTEREST.
The fishing industry is of great i'm
portance, and in Beaufort county there
are over 500 fishermen at work. the an
nual value of the products amounting to
nearly thirty-two thousand dollars. The
catch of herring and shad is second only
in Importance to the catch in the Able
marie section. Great quantities of these
fish are shipped fresh, packed in ice, to
the Northern markets, and also to the
interior of the State.
Six fish dealers handle the enormous
quantity caught in Pamlico sound and
river which are distributed from Wash
ngton In one haul of a seine lately
forty-one thousand pounds OF ''croakers"
were caught besides other kinds of fish.
yet up to the present date this has been
one of the worst seasons for fishing
known to local fishermen.
THE FARMING INTERESTS.
To the man who desires to engage in
general farming there is no region with
more inducements than this cOasted
plain, whether he wants to go at it, on
large scale or to buy forty or fifty
acres. The conditions favorable to sue
cess are here most lavishly bestowed by
nature, the farmer has nine months in
the year available for outdoor work,
there are splendid market facilities, and
no matter what speciality in agriculture
he may take up he will find most con-
genial climate and a soil responsive to
proper treatment.
THE TRUCKING MECCA.
Here in Beaufort county and about
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to the North are cut off when the supply
nearer to them becomes plentiful.
OTHER FRUITS.
Pears attain a perfection here in size,
color and flavor in a remarkable degree,
and nowhere else will intelligent culture
bring better returns. 1t is a sure crop,
for they may be shipped green until the
crops nearer the great marts are har-
vested then they may be evaporated or
canned there being a demand for them
in either condition.
The scuppernong grape has its home
here, attaining a greater perfection than
at any other place, and was disseminated
from here Seeding varieties of the
same class of grapes have originated
here but while the scuppernong is a rus
grape, the other varieties are almost
invariably black
CANNING AND PRESERVING.
No region offers better inducements for
the establishment of factories for can
ming of vegetables, such as tomatoes,
beans peas, okra, snaps, corn, asparagus
and many of the fruits. Just as the cot
ton mill has found its best location near
the cotton field so must the cannery
find it's location in the trucking land.
Then, too, another enterprise of kindred
kind would be plant for preserving and
picking fruits and vegetables, conserves,
or preserves in sugar, such as pears,
strawberries, whortleberries, blackber-
ries, grapes and so on. Then there are
the iellies to be made. The market for
such articles is wide. as there is always
a demand for honestly prepared goods,
free from adulteration and substitution.
ALL FACTORIES PAY.
Washington has in it many industries,
and as these are every one profitable it
means that others can succeed likewise.
Here are some instances of successful
concerns.
The Globe Manufacturing Company has
established a large factory, giving en-
ployment to one hundred and sixty girls
and making two hundred dozen negligee
shirts q day.
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LABOR IS ABUNDANT AND CHEAP

The Thriving Centre
of Tiluber Back
in of
Unurpassed Opportunities
Transportation
Serious Attention From Business Men and
of
of Lam
and Oyster of
he rs-Tw Three
in
Are to be
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WASHINGTON, METROPOLIS
OF BUSY PAMLICO SECTION

to the North are cut off when the supply
nearer to them becomes plentiful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-08

goes by many barges, each of whose av-
erage hauling capacity is four hundred
| thousand feet.
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months in the year, oysters are to be
had for eight months, truck is abundant,
tobacco of the best is grown in the
county and is great product of the Sec
ton, all merely items in a section on
which God has lavished innumerable
gifts to make rich men who will only
take hold with energy.
All kinds of enterprises can succeed in
this section, fom the small truck farm to
the great manufacturing plant, and the
people of Washington and of Beaufort
county are ready to aid and encourage in
every way possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
PRICES ALL TENDED
TO A HIGHER LEVEL
Market Continued Fairly Ac-
tive Throughout Morning.
American stocks Were strong in
London Today for First Time
in Two Weeks.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31-Thc Stock Mar
ket continued fairly active throughout
the morning. and for the most part price
movements were toward higher level
There was very active speculation in
St Paul and in a few of the higher pric-
ed stocks. such as Rock Island. Lacka-
wanna and Northwest. noteworthy advanc-
Is were shown.
The strength OF LackawaHus was partly
owing TO expectations Of fine annual
statement today.
In Rock Island rumors of a readiust-
ment Of the capital again attended the
sold higher than ST Paul, Get which
attracted much comment.
Sugar StiiI Depressed.
Among the miscellaneous stocks. Sugar
continued somewhat depressed on account
Of Washington advices setting forth the
improbabrity OF the early passing Of the
Cuban tariff revision measure
Amalgamated Copper was strong on the
further advance in the metal and the
American Locomotive issues were in good
request
Inc AulJcd states steel STOCKS were
steady on fair volume of business
Money was extremely easy. and the
indications pointed TO a strong bank
statement tomorrow, a circumstance
which was TO some extent effective in
/ the steadiness the market displayed
A further influence was the course Of
/ American stocks in London. which for the
: first time in a fortnight or more were
/ strong and active. According 20 the early
I cables. speculative interest there showed
/ some signs OF shifting from the KaffT
stocks into the American quarter. At
/ the same time, the dealings here for for
( eign account were not upon large scale
AmaIgnmafed's Rise.
The rise in Amalgamated Copper was
I plainly based on the notion that some
/ closer combination between the world s
/ great copper producing companies is be-
/ ing arranged.
The local traction stocks were steady
/ but very dull
/ The dominating influence il shaping the
/ tone Of the market seemed to be the ex-
peetation that tomorrow's bank stale
ment would make a strong showing to-
EerheT with the conviction that che
Northern Securities Company would be
Z successful in the litigation now pending
before the United States Supreme Court
Sales Of stocks to I j. H., 315, loO shares
I Bonds S2,t6I 600.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
MURDERER MAKES
Wild SCENE IN COURT
Curses Judge When He Is
Sentenced to the Chair.
John ID Cns~eIIS Accused Everyone
Connected with Ills Trial Of Con
spiracy to Convict Him.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Jan n--When
sentenced 90 death John d. Cassells made
a wild scene in court. He stood in the
dock, and. with manuscript in hand, de-
claimed for half an hour in the most
hystcrical manner.
Charged Conspiracy to Convict.
He declared that everybody connected
with his trial had conspired TO convict
him. The district attorney. ne said. was
a villain. a miscrsant who never had a
reputation until he had won it by con
yscting HIM. but it was q dark and bloody
reputation that would follow him TO the
grave His own counsel had conspired
TO convict him
lie shouted out: shoot me in the open;
don't murder me in cell. ike rat"
Dragged Out Cur>inE-
He implored to be given weapon with
which TO defend himself After Judge
Hopkins had sentenced him to be eloc-
trocuted May {. Cassells spranE up and
shouted curses at the court He was
overpOweIed by the guards and carried
out yelling curses at the top Of his voice.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31

SEARCHING FOR THE CONDOR.
There L. still No News From the
Missing Boat.

VICTORIA. B. c.. Jan. 31.-There is
stiH 10 news from the missing Condor.
H. NJ. s Egeria and L. s. s. Grant are
cruising on the west coast to seek for any
wreekage that has come ashore there. and
H. NJ 5. Phaeton and L. s s. McCulloch
are cruising in the waters OF the North
Pacific between the latitude Of the Co
Iumbia River and Honolulu.
That the Condor has met with an ac-
cident as the result Of heavy storms
seems certain. and the greatest hopes held
helpless derclict.
On board the Condor are about one
hundred and forty men and some Of these
are survivors Of the earliest fights Of the
war against the Beers in South Africa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA
Health Board Favors Add
tiOnal Garbage Carts.
System Now in Vogue Has Proven
Very InsatisfRctOry-AnO over
seer Required.

ALEXANDRIA Va. Jan. 31.-A joint
meeting OF the board OF health and the
committee on poor was held in the Office
Of the commissioner OF revenue last
night. with Or. z. A. German presiding
The object Of the meeting WIS TO hear ar
gument for and against the purchase Of a
new garbage cart Tor the city.
The city now has two carts. and 1t is
believed by the heaItI board that two
more are sorely needed.
In discussing the removal OF garbage
from residences IL was decided that the
system in vogue was entirely unsatisfac-
tory Most o. the members present were
Of the opinion that there should be an
overseer OF the collecting OF garbage At
the next meeting OF The joint committee.
If 10 is decided TO recommend 10 council
the purchase OF carts, this will also be
considered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
KILPATRIcKs IN QUARANTINE.
Home of the Child Who Caught
smallpox From "A Letter.

The home Of Mrs. Lucia l. Fitzpatrick.
l24 Seventh Street southeast. has been
placed in state Of quarantine, the Oc-
cupants prcferring that to being removed
10 the detention camp.
The five months-cld child OF Mrs. Kill
patrick, who developed a case Of small
pcx yesterday and was removed 10 the
smallpox hospital, is reported 10 be doiIg
nicely today
No new cases have developed and the
Health Department officials hope to be
able to stamp out the disease with little
difficulty.
Il is believed thar the child contracted
the disease from a letter received from
the home Of the grandparents in Newark.
y. j. where the disease recently ap-
peared-
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TO CONSIDER HoAR BILL.
Increase Of Pay OF Judges Before the
senate TOdFy

The Senate will today consider the joint
resolution introduced by Senator Hoar to
increase the salaries Of the judges OF the
Supreme Court and other United States
judges.
Senator H0ar Yesterday gave notice that
he would call the resolution up today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
THE NEW EXECUTIVE BUILDING

Protest Against Condemnation Of
Square I67 Heard in Committee
Mr.. Blair Lee was before the Senate
Committee on Public buildings and
Grounds this morning TO argue against
the condemnation Of property in the
square which it is proposed shall be used
for Department OF Jus:Ices the Presi-
dents executive Offices, and other de-
partmCnts.
Mr.. Lee represents number Of prop
erty owners 10 the square. who are
much opposed TO the building
The square is No. 167 and is the one
directly north Of the War and Navy De-
partment building and contains the old
CoTcoran Art Gallery building
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
NORFOLK PASTORS PUT
A PRICE ON SERMONS
Committee 81 TbeoIoEians Marks
Them Down 10 SI-2I

NORFOLK, Va. Jon. 5l.-a board OF
arbitration. consisting Of Rev. Herbert ~
J Sc. Rev. Or. a. f. owen and Rev. Dr.
}. }. Hail, Of this city. have awarded Rev.
W. p. Hines pastor Of Park View Baptist
Church. Portsmouth. $3.50 damages for the
loss Of satchel checked by the Norfolk
and Western Railway, which contained
2g2 sermons as well as a bible. The Rev
Mr.. Hines asked $1,000. Beth sides VIII
abide by The decision.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31

Mr.. George Allen. an engineer on the
Southern Railroad. residing IN this city,
was Wednesday seriously injured at Bar
rett'g Station. about 100 miles south Of
this -icy- Mr. Allen was at work under
BIS ugine. which had stopped az a siding
- .-her engine backed against the train
% which Mr.. Aliens engine was attached.
he jar caused his engine 10 move sew
zeal yards and the machinery cut and
jruised him. He was brought 10 his
home in this city. where ne received sur
gical attention. No bones are broken,
nut il is feared that he received serious
internal injuries
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
WEATHER HAN TAKING
CONSERVATIVE VIEWS
Sees Much in Conditions That
Gives Him Pause.
Inclined TO Think That snow and
Cold Weather Are Probable Here
at This Time Of the Year

There's no better weather In sight. So
says the Weather Bureau. But il doesn't
say there is prospect Of worse weather
There is that much satisfaction
When il comes TO snow. the Bureau re-
may not. Ii ali depends But snow is
probable at this season Of the year.
Temperature Wen. il is stationary.
IL goes up little and down a little and
viii probably remain cold for several
days at this time OF the year
And there you arei
Much 50 perpIex Him.
But you can't blame the weather man.
See what-he had 70 contend with II was
showing in Alabama last night and away
on in North Dakota there was a young
blizzard making trouble. In Texas. were
elements that made the forecaster anxious
about his reputation. SO he decided snow
was probable.
WOuIdn't Re Without II.
The people Of Washington grumbIe over
the snow. but it is like the rich man
who grumbIes because he isn't poor. We
wouldn't be without it. Sleighing parties
are all the vogue. and the vehicles vary in
character from the sore boN-on- a plank
Kind TO the latest improved automobile
with bob-sled attachments.
Society has taken the snOwstOTm up.
II Boreas and the weather man pull the
right strings and there is a heavier fall
II is conceivable that the smart set
may take 70 snowshoes by Sunday, and
ski parties 70 Alexandria and Cabin Johr
FRIDGE become the latest fad.
More Work for District.
This later fan means more work foI
the District Commissioners. They asked
Congress yesterday for $4,000 TO aid il
getting rid Of the frigid Wilderness. Con
gress gave them the laugh OF scorn and
only s.. Geo.
The street cars are running with theiI
Wonted regularity again The :racH
sweepers were out early this morning. 10
keep the rails clear.
Harvest of the Livery Man.
Among the people who are making The
NEST money cut Of the conditions are the
livery stable keepers. Four large and
shining dollars per hoar is 7he price paid
by the youth for a sleigh ride with his
best girl. But it is worth the money.
The reports OF damage from the storm
still continue 10 come in from various
parts OF the country and only seem a
acceu,uate the pleasure Of Washington
ians.
Telegraph and telephone wires are dow
all over the Middle West. the electric
light plants are closed and people hav,
TO use kerosene lamps or remain in chill!
darkness.
Damage and Suffering.
There has been some small damage il
the Capital city The weight % the snow
on top Of the Stevenson warehouse. a.
the Seventh Street wharf, southwest
eaved in the roof Of the building las
night The building is owned by IN,
Weems steamship Company. OF BaIti
mere. and the damage is estimated at $500
At the seven Offices Of the Associate,
Charities. the past few DAYS have beer
rTowdcd with work. The requests FOL
help this year are reported TO be in ex
cess Of those of last year. The nur7bel
Of cases OF desJirUtiou are about evenly
divided between white aud colored fam
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. al.-Charles
Gould president Of the Yale Athletic AS
ISOLATION, today received a challenge from
the University Of California for d CuaI
track meet with Yale at the Yale Field
in May II viii be accepted N a salts
factory date can be agreed upon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-31
French ConsuI Opens Chinese school

PARIS. Jan. 31--The French Consul at
Yunnan. capital OF the province Of the
same name in China. reports that with
the cooperation Of The VicerOy and man
darins he has opened a school there
which has 500 schnIars
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TROLLEY CAR WRECKED.
The Only Passenger. Woman. Grip.
pied for Life.

CHICAGO. Jan. 3I-A. street car was
wrecked and IT'S ont passenger. Mrs.
Emma Hurney, crippled for life in a
grade crossing accident an Seventy
and Wallace Streets last evening
a uOr;hbound Chicago and Rock island
Railroad train crashed into the electric
car shortly after o'clock Mrs. Hur-
ney was buried I'm wreckage. which caught
FIRE from the overturned stove.
Witnesses declare that the crossing
man failed 70 lower the gates when the
HOrrhbouud train approached. The con
ductor and mOrOruau both jumped and
escarcd bruises.