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

co town was thoroughly established, it's
leading citizens, too wise to bottom their
town on one industry, built cotton fac
tory, and put a successful manufacturer
at the head of the enterprise. 1t sue
ceeded and gradually the cotton mill in
dustry in Durham has grown until there
are now six big cotton factOries-one OF
them one Of the largest in the entire
South, having 925 looms and $4,000
spindles. This industry gives employ
ment to hundreds Of operatives and has
added largely to the population and
trade of the growing city.
But Durham, determined to become the
States first manufacturing city. in
addition to large tobacco and cotton
manufactures. has steadily added i'm
dustry to industry until the city is full
of industrial establishments of various
kinds, all growing, giving employment to
many, and adding to the population and
trade OF the city. e."
A TELEPHONE FACTORY
The only telephone factory in th Estate
is located in Durham. 1t has ampfes cap
ital and does a large business, making
all the apparatus and telephones for the
fine Inter State Telephone Company and
for many other Independent lines. This
enterprise gives employment to skilled
men and has been a helpful influence in
the rapid extension of the telephone sys-
tenn throughout the State.
f FERTILIZER FACTORY.
The Durham Fertilizer factory is one
of Durham's leading enterprises, being
one of the branches of the Virginia.
Carolina Chemical Company 1t began
business with a small capital, something
like fifteen years ago. 1t was wisely
managed, grew steadily and has been
one of the States most successful enter
prises.
CHEROOT AND CIGAR FACTORIES.
Three successful cigar and cheroot fac
tories conduct a fourishing business.
FURNITURE FACTORY.
Durham is beginning to manufacture
furniture and has one factory that
makes excellent furniture for which
there is a large and growing demand.
The expansion of this industry is ex-
pected in the near future under its pro-
gressive management.
HOSIERY MILLS.
One of Durham's best industries is the
Durham Hosiery mills.It has large capt.
tai, makes the best goods has large
and growing trade land is we'll and success
fully managed. = 1t is equipped with the
most improved machinery, gives employ
ment to skilled employees and is an in
dustrial enterprise that promises even
greater things for Durham. 1t is man
aged with business sagacity by men who
are developing it into a greater enter
prise.
ICE FACTORY.
This is one of Durham's best Industrial
enterprises, doing large and growing
business.
LUMBER MANUFACTURE.
There are five lumber manufacturing
establishments in Durham, all doing we'll.
r MATTRESS MANUFACTURING.
There are, three successful mattress
manufacturing establishments in opera
ton in Durham.
PANTS AND GARMENTS FACTORY.
One factory for the manufacture OF
pants and garments is operating here
and has large and growing business.
SASH AND BLIND FACTORIES.
Two sash and blind factories are
fourishing here.
TOBACCO WAREHOUSES;.
More than 100000 is invested in the
four magnificent tobacco warehouses.
THE BAG FACTORY.
The biggest enterprise started in Dur
ham in the past few years is the i'm
mense factory for the manufacture of
bags. 1t has orders from the biggest to-
bacco manufacturers in the country-as
many as it can supply. 1t also manufac-
lures other cotton goods and is one of
the States strongest manufacturing
concerns, and its largest stockholders
represent millions of dollars This fac
tory is well and conservatively managed.
and has already done much for the in
dustrial, business growth of the city,
having built a model village in the east
ern section of the city.
THE FINEST HOTEL.
In addition to a number OF smaller
hotels, Durham has the most elegant and
ar aatnpal Iv haoutifu1 bntaI in act-