The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Favored by Nature and
Pushed by Citizens.
Many New Buildings Going Ur. A New Hotel.
Manufactures and Business En-
terprises.
Especial to News and Observer.

in a determined effort to build UP the
naturally favored town ON Pamlico river.
Visiting the splendidly equipped plant of
the Crystal Ice Company, Mr.. Bonner,
the clever and efficient manager. Joined
me in n climb to "The Crystal Ice Com
pany's" observatory and from this eleva-
ton I took a peep at Washington, and
the picture presented was pretty one.
drive through her shell-paved thor
oushfares reveals Washington, of course
but the busy hustling newspaper man
cannot always spare the time, so he
hastens to take in the town in one sweep
of the eye and is glad of this peep from
the observatory On the one hand is the
placed water of the. Pamlco, its bosom
dotted with boats from the little canoe
to the huge steamers of the Old Do
minion Line, all afioat so great is COM
merce. On it's shore greets the eye Wash
ington's great lumber plants. her fine
packing establishments, corn mills, ship
railways. freight depots, ice factory and
many of her wholesale grocery houses.
On the other hand there greets the vision
Washington, with her varied mercantile
enterprises, manufacturing industries,
beautiful homes, elegant churches, SPLEEN
did schools, prettily shaded thorough
FIRE tongue that but recently played
havoc here has proven a blessing and
where, but few short months since,
was only to be seen smoke blackened de-
bris. stands splendid brick structures rep
resC nting an outlay of thousands of dol
lars On one principal street alone,
loticed nearing completion, a number of
costly, imposing brick buildings that
would be a credit to any town. Among
theEe-the new hotel-which rumor says
is to be favored with the name of
Louise in honor of the charming
daughter of its owner, Mr.. NJ. T. Arch
bell The building is of brick, press
brick front, three stories, 110x4S feet,
with some thirty bed rooms. The first
floor will be occupied with office and
lobby, to the rear of which, will be
rooms adapted to the use of the proprie-
tor. The basement is provided with
sample rooms and cold storage. The
second floor is devoted to bed rooms, par
lors, toilet, bath, dining hall and kitchen.
This splendid property nicely kept will
add much to the town Quite a number
are figuring for the building Promi-
nent among these is that most excellent
hotel man. Jack Reid. of Plymouth. We're
the travelling man asked to name the
proprietor OF 1.-THE Louise with one ac-
cord they would say Jack Reid" Jack
Reid is a knotty problem to compete
with in his line He knows how to run
hotel tickling at all times the palate
and back of the boys on the road with
wholesome grub, comfortable lodging and
clean surroundings. Next is the new
three-story brick building of the N. S.
FuIford Hardware Company. This build
ing is 441ax210 feet and with its plate
glass windows presents an attractive pic
ture. Near this, rapidly going up is the
splendid two-story building of S. r.
Fowle e Son. 1t is of brick pleasing de-
sign 95x100 feet. The corner room will
be the home of the First National Bank,
the middle or centre room will be oc-
cupied as a dry goods store, while an
other room will be occupied as a furni-
ture house. Further down the street is
to be seen the two-story brick building
of DIR. D. T. Tayloe. This building is
4OxS0 feet One room is to be occupied
by NJ j. Wright & Son, fancy grocers, the
other by Tayloe e Co., as a drug store,
in the rear of which, will be the office
and operating rooms of Drs. D. T. &
Joshua Tayloe. The second story of this
building has been leased by the several
fraterna1 orders of the city.
Next the Bank of Washington. stands
a building most odd in architectural de-
sign. It has been said the roof of this
building has in it more timber than was
used by Noah in the building of the ark.
1t is a product of other days. 1t is to
be torn down by its owner, Mr.. w. P.
Baugham, who will erect in it's stead a
commodious brick building, in keeping
with the nrooresS of the town
The Mutual Machine Company, organ
lied by local capitalists. with a capital
stock of $4,000, will soon begin operation
the machinery having been placed.
The Washington Water Works and
Light Company, who have the franchise
from the city for the placing in of the
system Of water-works and who are the
owners also Of the present gas plant,
have begun to improve their gas plant
and will make an expenditure of $50 900
in the better equipment of this property
The company is now putting in a new
six inch main throughout the city When
completed the capacity will have been
increased five fold. Mr. Mullen, of
Scranton, Penn, who has the contract
for putting in the water system has
arrived ana WOfk Is now Degun. The ag
gregate cost of the water-wcrks system
is estimated at 100000. A tank 100 feet
high having capacity of 10000 gallons
will be erected. The plant of the water
works and gas will be operated from one
building with two gas engines of S5-horse
rower There will be placed 80 hydrants
for the use of the city.
The franchise was given to the Spruks
Manufacturing Company last spring who
gave bond for the completion of the sys-
tenn within sixteen months. They say the
system will be completed within 80
days. Only latest improved machinery is
to be used. The Spruks Manufacturing
Company have possibly the largest fac
tory for the manufacture of potato bar
rels. boxes and wood specialties in the
State. Their building is three-stories
high and 12Sx64 feet wide. The company
employs rs to $50 hands, 10 per cent of
these being boys. The wages OF hands
range from so cents to $3.50 per day.