Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-07-17

A Goldsboro gentleman who al
ways looks On the ridiculous side of
thingshas suggested a solution of the
passenger depot question. He pro
poses for the railroads to tunnel East
and West Centre street and thereby
take the railroads from off and put
them under the street, and also do
away with the heavy grade which
the trains coming from the south
have to climb now. He suggests an
entrance to the tunnel somewhere
near the center of the city. This
could be protected by iron ratings.
Passengers and baggage could be
carried up or down by means Of an
elevator. East and West Center
streets could then be made one of the
most attractive thoroughfares in the
country.
His hosts of friends here will re-
greet to know that Mr.. w. r.. Wat
son, who has been representing the
American Tobacco Company On this
market for the past season, has been
ordered to Darlington, S. G. He
will be succeeded here by Mr.. Robt.
Hanston, of Darlington. In this con-
nection it a be stated that the pros
poets for the Goldsboro leaf tobacco
market were never so bright as now.
| All the warehouses will be in opera
ton this fall with increased clerical
force and with a strong corps of buy
ers on the scene. Every indication
now points to the fact that GOldsbOro
will maintain this year as usual its
enviable reputation for paying the
| very highest market price for the
golden leaf.
The men who will conduct the
Goldsboro tobacco market this sea-
Sol have, with n OF two eXcep-
tions, arrived upon the scene, and
there is more activity around the to-
bacco warehouses. Improvements
of a different character are being
made. The buildings are being re-
paired where needed and business
Offices are being remodeled and
many desirable changes are being
made. The opening of the season is
just fifteen days Off. The proprie-
tors of the different warehouses are
flooding the county with advertis-
ing matter and the board of trade,
| which consists of the leaf tobacco
dealers, has issued a lengthy circu-
lar letter to the tobacco producers of
the surrounding country.
The watermelon crop in this Sec
! ton is exceedingly fine this year,
Judging from the nice specimens
which are offered for sale on the
streets here from country carts. The
shipping is not so heavy this year as
usual on account of the unfavorable
conditions which exist in New York
city, the largest shipping point. 1t
Is said that the melons are all deliv-
cred in Jersey City this season and
it costs an additional $40 to get a car
load over into New York. After all
this extra expense has been attached
the board of health may condemn
the melons, as has been done several
times already. The growers and
shippers do not care to take SO much
risk, and on this account other mar
kets than New York will have tC
take care of the crop if it is shipped
at all. Another drawback is that il
some instances the railroads require
the freight to be paid in advance
The railroads have had some trouble
on this account and they are trying
to protect themselves. The Atlantic
Coast Line has just had several law
= suits on account of melons being de
layed on the way, and they r get
, ting more cautious.