The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-07
HER CRY EXCELSIOR
The Twin City Making Sure
Solid Growth.
Winston -SaIem's Advance Result Of Deter nina
tion That has Brought Success TO Her
Business Men individually.
(Staff Correspondence }

Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. 6.-Few
the past few years such marked advance
ment along substantial lines as one sees
here. Winston Salem, with its valuable
knowledge gained from experience, is at
tempting no boom, but is striding forward
in industrial and commercial lines with
such success that even conservative men
here are contendng that the Twin City
stands second TO none in Importance in
North Carolina.
In educational lines the city has spread
herself, in finances she is represented by
progressive institutions which are be-
coming known as among the soundest and
most prosperous in the South, while
new manufacturing industries are going
up daily to compete with the already
numerous successful factories. In COM
mercial circles the city is looked to as
q leader, statistics having been prepared
showing that tonnage forwarded and re-
ceived at this point surpasses any record
heretofore made in the State.
Old buildings which few years ago
were considered good enough are being
torn down and handsome new struc-
lures are rising rapidly.
Only today Emil Falkenhainer, repre-
serting one of the most noted architects
in New York, arrived here to take the
first steps in erecting a handsome build
ing which is to be used as a home for
the Elks and also to offer greater ac-
commodation to several business enter
prises which are now cramped.
Winston-S growth is the result
of that determination which has brought
success to her business men individually
AS an illustration it was several years
ago that Mr.. r. j. Reynolds was reported
to have confided in a few friends his in
tention toNerect each year a new building
or factory in the Twin City, and up to
this time no year has passed without
his promise being fulfilled. Already a
new building for this great enterprise is
being planned for 1O3 and it is intimated
that second large building will follow
before the year is gone.
p. H Hanes has about completed a
knitting mill of enormous dimensions.
from which he has just turned out the
first work.
On the north and south side great furni-
ture factories are turning out daily every
description of household and office furni-
lpTc anu 10 winston establishment IS
required to go away from home for many
fittings.
AS residential city this is fast com
ing to the front. For several years men
here have been too busy making dollars
to think of new homes, but now several
very handsome homes are in course of
construction and dozens Of comfortable
houses of pleasing appearance are nearing
completion.
The two crying needs here are depots
and public buildings. Winston people are
simply waiting.
The tobacco market is on the advance
and while increases mark the receipts
of new markets, the Twin-City somehow
manages to show even greater advance
ment than her competitors.
In every line of business this appears
to be the most successful year in de-
cade Money is freer than for many
years and in the great rich back coun-
try, which takes such pride in Win
ston's progress, the people generally are
better off than they had hoped.
w H. BAGLEY.