The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-24
THE CITY OF ANNISTON
 AND ITS GREAT PROGRESS
Now Fourtt in Population in the State and Is Steadily Advancing-S0mc 0f Its
 Many Advantages

Anniston, May A.-(Editorial Correspon- dence. )-The story of Anniston has often been written, but it would be difficult to exaggerate the great changes that have been wrought here in less than a quarter of a century. Samuel Noble was gifted beyond most men with the power of looking ahead and taking advantage Of what had for years been overlooked. The traveller on the old Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad of years ago, would never realize that this beautiful city is where was once seen only a small furnace on the side of one of the hills, now adorn- ed with beautiful homes. MT. Noble was fortunate enough to interest with hip Gen. Daniel Tyler and his son Alfred L. Tyler and the three laid the founda- tions of 8 city which is destiped In the not distant future to meet tine expectations of those who have predicted for 1t great future
 Anniston is now the fourth city in the State with a population of about 15.000, In 1875 there was no such place on the map of Alabama. It has been laid out with greater care and with more regard for growth than any town in the State. People in Montgomery to their cost and sorrow had to learn what a grade was. The city had been growing for forty years, when all of a sudden 1t became necessary to have the city conform to q grade, rather than the grade to the city. At the start everything here of that sort was arranged. Streets were laid out and houses erected in conformity with set tied rules and lines and the consequence is a city Of evact proportions. It is not a ragged collection of houses. built with out regard to taste or appearances, but symmetrical well ordered and fair to look upon. Montgomery Is as solidly built in Its business and residence parts as almost any city in the United States and Anniston is running on exactly the same lines in the way of being compactly built.
 The meeting of the Alabama Press As sociation brought representatives of that calling from every section of the State. To those who had never visited this fair city what they saw was in the nature of a revelation, and those who had not been here within the past three years realized that great strides had been made in the intervening time.
 The members of the Association will al- ways remember with pride and pleasure this meeting. It was we'll attended. much business was transacted and the papers read were all of a high order of merit. Two things that will have good effect for the State was the declaration of in- tention to aid in securing proper exhibit of Alabama's resources at St. Louis next year and the determination to work up greater interest in the cause of education. especially Tn the .ural districts. To this end they will urge concentration and con- solidation where practicable, and 1t is practicable and needed in a great many instances. The good people of Anniston were constant in their attentions and in efforts for the entertainment and pleasure of the visitors. The Press Club of An niston is young and small in numbers, but strong in effort and enthusiasm. Its members scored great triumph on this occaion.
 It would require pages to enumerate the advantages possessed by Anniston as a commercial and manufacturing point. That wise men appreciate and under stand them is demonstrated by the vast industries here that cause a ceaseless roar and whirr, music to the ears, food and raiment for thousands and good fat pay roll every week in the year.
 Calhoun County has recently built in Anniston its new court house at cost of about $100,0O0 magnificent structure with all the modern conveniences, and located right in the heart of the ctiy. The last session of Congress voted $f50,00O as an appropriation for three-story gov ernment building. the first floor of which will be occupied by the postof1ce and the upper two stories by the United States court which will hold two sessions per year in Anniston. The foundation oi this building Is up to the water table and