The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
PROGRESS AT RED SPRINGS.
The Design is to fake the Place Il
Great Winter and Summer Resort
Crops Prospects not SO Favorable
Numerous Candidates for County
OficeS-Soldiers Dissatisfied With
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Crop prospects in Robson are not 50
favorable as in former reports. The
corr crop will be the largest ever
known, but cotton il certainly cut
short by excessive rains. 1t is safe to
say that the cotton is injured at least
the shedding of forms and the bolls
are rotting in some sections from a
cause We cannot explain.
A new company mas been formed
here for Improvement Of the Hotel
Townsend. Enlargement Of buildings,
electric lights, dance halls, etc, are
mentioned among many improvements
contemplated. 1t is the design of the
corporation to make Red Springs IL
great summer and winter resort, and
to provide every convenience for com-
fort Of guests. Another passenger
train over this branch Of the Coast
Li2e Zach day is contemplated, and
connection secured with the S~eabodrd
system at Pembroke and Southern
Pines.
Morgan Hall, the third new brick
three story building at the Presbyte-
rian college will be ready for occupan-
cy at the opening in September.
DR.. Murphy has arrived and prep
arations are being actively made Tor
reception of students at the military
academy. An increased patronage Is
expected at both institutions this year
Mr.. j. c. Snoddy OF Virginia has
purchased the Eden property on
Main street and his family will reside
here in the near future The Episcopal
ians propose to erect a church here
and several hundred dollars have been
subscribed therefor.
The political atmosphere is quite
warm. Candidates for the various
county offices are numerous and lively
times are expected at the approaching
convention.
Prior to the war between the states
there were no nominations for county
officers and with the elimination Of
better TO return TO the old plan OF al
lowing every man to run for any coUE-
ty office he might aspire TO fill. In
that went We would heal less talk Of
rings" and certainly those nominal
Ed could not blame any convention
for being controlled by a few ring
leaders. Discord is deplorable but will
ever be found where offices are held
for long periods by same persons.
Harmony in the democratic ranks is
a necessity and every democrat is
expected TO do his full duty r abide
by the decision OF the majority.
A warrant for the arrest OF a negro
rapist was issued on yesterday The
crime was alleged 10 have been COM
mitted on a negro girl In the vicinity
OF Antioch. Threats or lynching BIZ
the negroes Is reported and IL Is fear
ed that there may be trouble.
The capital stock OF the Red Springs
Oil and Fertilizer Company has been
increased TO $4,000. Additional machin-
cry has been placed in position and ar
rangements for ginning completed.
The capacity OF the plant Will be
largely increased.
Two large took farms have been CO
tablished during the past few months
in the vicinity OF Red Springs. Mr..
Denny has imported a large numbers
OF fine cattle and will be able 10 fur
nish numbers OF beef cattle in q shor.
time. DR. Vardell has purchased the
Plantation OF Mr.. William McYillow