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

ing industries. 1t began business this
year, and already the business is on the
move and the results to be expected are
large and increasing business.
Yet another plant that has opened
business this year is Il machine shop 1t
is conducted by enterprising men, and
as Rocky Mount is the centre of a coun-
try where much machinery is used the
prospects of the company are excellent,
and already a good and paying business
has been. established.
A coffin factory is another industry
that supplies its output to a large sec
tion of country. 1t began business last
year and is now turning out $50 collins
week and affords employment to TWEEN
ty skilled workmen. That the concern
is paying we'll is evidenced by the fact
that a ready market is open to the pro-
duct and the company is behind with it's
orders. The officers are ID. J. Rose
President; w. S. Wilkinson, Secretary
and Treasurer, and J. c. Bum, Superin-
tendent.
MANY INDUSTRIES FEOURISHING.
A county Of prolific fields is behind this
hustling, nervous, busy, energetic town
and among the other products close at
hand is the peanut crop. To prepare this
for the commercial market a peanut
factory has been started and that it
may keep up with its orders it is kept
running night and day.
One steam laundry has lately begun
operations and it is doing a large and
increasing business.
A bakery is kept busy at work supply
ing the local demand, which is a large
one, and as the population is steadily
growing, the business is increasing on
line with the increase in population and
in wealth.
MERCANTILE TRADE.
Rocky Mount is the centre of supply
for a large section in the mercantile
lire and the size and magnitude of the
business and the business houses of the
place are worthy of especial mention.
The stores are new and many of them
are handsome places.
OF these places of business there are
sixtyfour well equipped establishments
and in this number there are three drug
stores and two wholesale grocery stores
that DO an exceedingly large business,
that of the two grocery businesses being
estimated at from $500, 600 to $4,000
year. Other Wholesale houses located
here will be sure of a strong support
The town has in it two livery and sales
stables and a large trade in mules and
horses is carried on.
BUILDING GOES FORWARD.
New buildings are always in course of
erection and four contractors are kept
hIrci ~ orb In hn
Rocky Mount has grown so rapidly that
the matter of homes has become a ques-
ton to be considered and the demand
for these has caused the erection of new
residences in every section. There is a
fine opening here for capitalists who
desire to invest in residence property
as the demand for houses comes from
an increasing population that has the
means for paying rent. Modern houses
Will command a ready ard excellent
rental and the prices of town lots are put
at figues which will insure splendid
return for the investment made.
A real estate and rental agency that is
in operation here has increasing in
quiries from people looking to this line of
investment.
Rocky Mount has in it all the various
factors which go to make up small and
thriving city. Seven lawyers have CT
fees here and their practice in all the
surrounding counties is excellent. The
members of the bar are we'll equipped
men and stand high in the profession in
the State.
There are six practicing physicians
and three dentists, three we'll equipped
insurance agencies, and two excellent
newspapers. the Spokesman and the
Rocky Mount Motor. both we'll edited
and we'll managed.
LARGE ICE FACTORIES.
A great business in manufacturing ice
is done in Rocky Mount which has two
ice factories. One of these is the Rocky
Mount Ice Company, with b. H. Bum as