The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-08
PROGRESS OF The STATES
BEST TOWNS CONTINUED

Sterling and Swindell and Fulford. These
enterpnsing firms ship over So
OF the finny tribe to every State in Ire
Union. The j. S. Farren &, Co., oyster
packers, do an immense amount of bust
ness. Their canned oysters grace the
table all over the world. Two mammoth
machine shops, the Mutual Machine Co.,
and the Pamlico Iron Works; one planning
mill: two knitting mills; one shirt fac
tory; one hardwood mill and barrel fac
tory; one 2rist mill; two cotton gins;
enc cotton seed oil mill; one ice plant;
one carriage plant, tell something and
give some idea OF Washington as manu-
featuring centre. Two railroads enter
here, the Atlantic Coast Line and the
Washington and Plymouth Railroad, ard
the Old Dor1inion Steamship Co, run
daily boats, all of which are most lib
orally patronized.
Our town as cotton and truck Inarke
should not be forgotten. over 10000
bales of cotton were sold on this market
last season by the farmers and over 100.
O0G barrels OF potatoes shipped to every
market in the United States To visit
Washingtons truck farms is indeed re-
violation; they are models both az to
their appearance and yield. No che can
estimate the amount of truck TO leave
here each season. Messrs. w. p. Eaugh
am, j. w. Stnallwood, r.. H. Bount, j. II.
Small, r. R. Warren, S. Fleming S. l..
Grist, Dr. d. r. Tayloe, G. A. Phillips,
W. ID. Grimes are among our largest truck
ers. Not only are they first class farm
err; but among our most influential citi-
zens.
pofn r0t 10 Vcc m
to have completed the best public school
will cost $4,000 or more; NOT only this
imposing structure for the ,ducation and
advancement of our children but Mr..
Editor. we are striving for electric lights,
paved streets and sewerage. In this day
the word fail is unknown to our people
and when We folks down cast. sand
fidlers,'' some call US, make up our mind
TO accomplish anything, rest assured it's
&C rsummated. This is Washington's boast
as she faces the year 1904
We are more than proud of the Tact
that we are the best governed town in the
State, due TO the efficiency and watch
fulness of our excellent Mayor. e. T.
Stewart and his able police force headed
by G. ~ Howard, as chic. Mr.. Stewart
IS the first mayor of Washington to be
elected by the popular vote and II. entered
his office receiving every vote i'll the
primary.
Our fire department is a most effective
one presided over by DR.. j. NJ Gallaghe
as chief.
We believe the day is not far
in the future when we can claim
population for Washington of $1,000.
1t Will take only few years mere to
accomplish this ambition if we grow in
the next few years with that rapidity
we have in the past three. We claim
5000 inhabitants now. Mr.. Editor. and it's
not an extravagant claim either: this is
not our motto.
The story as to Washington and her
growth has only been half told, the pic
tire has only been half exhibltc:l. Rest
assured We are craving with al unheard
OF progress. Our doors are ever open,
our hearts are ever ncrved to the highest
pitch and the wouldbe investor will ever
find from us lGost cordial and warm
welcome Visit cur beautiful little city
resting on the banks OF the placid PaInlico
and we'll promise to 10 thee good. Best
wishes to the News aud Observer and its
able editor, for happy and prosperous
new year. Washington greets Eer sister
town with a determination % make the
year 1904 the erAn,cs, AMI most pros ger
Gus North Ca ,ii,a, God bless her, has
ever witnessed. shall NC succeed?
J. 4. ARTHUR, JR.
Editor Washington Gazette Messenger.