The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-19

gress will be of inestimable value to
| the whole State.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
During the past few months the lot
has been purchased and a great Masonic
Temple will be erected in the near future
on the northeast corner of Fayetteville
and Hargett streets. TIL cost is TO be
$125 000 This structure will not only
add greatly to the beauty of our principal
street, but will do much toward making
our city a centre of attraction for WISH
tors and fraternal orders. 1t is said the
building will be seven stories high, and
in addition to accommodations for the
Masonic Order will contain numerous
offices and several stores.
CAROLINA TRUST BUILDING.
The recent completion of the beautiful
Carolina Trust building has added great
ly to the attractiveness of lower Fay
etteville street, and marks the establish
ment of a business which it is believed
will greatly aid in the material prog
ress of The community. In order for us
to fully appreciate the present appear
ance of this immediate section of the
back for only a few years when this
whole corner was a tumble of unsightly
one and two story frame buildings.
BUILDING GENERALLY.
During the year there have been is
sued by the city 153 building permits
within the city limits to the amount Of
about $100,0 which indicates the ex-
| renditure of a considerably larger sum.
This, of course, does not include the
building which has been done outside the
city limits, of which there has been
considerable, one notable instance being
the great increase in the size and ca
pacity Of the Pilot Cotton mills just
| north of the city. Among the buildings
erected or being erected it might be we'll
to mention the magnificent residence of
Mr.. r. B. Raney facing the Capitol
Square. This will be decidedly one of
the handsomest residences in the State
and will be great ornament to our city.
The splendid block of five brick stores
being erected by Mr.. Ed. Chambers
Smith on the corner of Martin and Blount
streets is a substantial addition to our
commercial growth, and marks a decided
advance in that particular section of the
city The knitting MILL erected by Mr.
j. b. Martin, on Johnson street is a sub
stantial two-story brick building, and is
highly desirable addition to our manu-
featuring industries 1t will afford en-
ployment for a large number of people.
The renovation and extensive improve
nent in the old Branson House block has
added greatly TO the beauty of that sec
ton and calls forth expressions Of gen
eral satisfaction. The block now has q
decidedly attractive appearance, and has
done much to improve the surroundings
of the Capitol Square. 1t is to be hoped
that the old State Arsenal will soon be
removed and a handsome building erect
ed by the State on the corner of Sails
bury and Morgan streets. This will
probably be done during the coming year,
and will still further increase the beauty
of the Capitol grounds.
TOBACCO MARKET
1t is gratifying to report that the
Raleigh Tobacco market, for which the
Chamber of Commerce has labored SO
diligently. is now firmly established and
in most f1ourishing condition, having
sold between one and two million pounds
so far this season. Its establishment is
due largely, if not entirely to this body,
and its value to the city and community
IS inestimable. 1t is bat proper to state,
however, that our present facilities are
utterly inadequate. There should be
erected at once larger warehouses and a
number of prize houses, and this will
doubtless be done before the next sea-
son opens. 1t is hoped that tobacco fac
tories will soon be esta blished here also
PULLEN PARK
While the service of the street rail
way has greatly improved in the last few
years, still it should be made of greater