The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-25
KNOX WORKS HARD FOR NEW COLLEGE Anniston Determined to Have
 the Institution CITY IS GLORlOUSLY RICH Prophetic Finger of Samuel Noble Pointed Out Rightly Her Future
 Greatness-ls a City
 of Beauty.
CITY IS GLORIOUSLY RICH
BY FRANK V. EVANS.

the morning eanvassing for the Presby- terian college; this afternoon he devotes to golf. l like that. He disdains pol- tics now, except in so much as 1t per tains to the development of the state. He wants the best men for the best places. Anniston is first in his attention; Ala bama next, and the nation always. Knox is ''big man" as the saying goes, and he belongs to the state. With large law practice, be finds time to give it full attention, but does not neglect mat ters of church, society or state. Said he to the writer:
 "Anniston is going to have the newly proposed Presbyterian college for young men, if money and land superb atmos- phere and general surroundings are to prove inducements to those who are to establish the institution
 MT. Knox means all of this. He Is leading the movement for Anniston and has entered the arena with determna- tion to win. When he leads a movement it means success if success is attainabe in any wise
 Anniston is not on a boom" but it is a glorously rich young town, with pos
 abilities of a future far beyond most sanguine expectations. Located upon ta- ble land, in the midst of a section superb ly surrounded by lands rich in agricultu- ral, mineral and timber wealth, there is no reason why 1t should not reach the loftiest pinacle. The prophetic finger of Samuel Noble and his associates pointed out Anniston as future city, and right well did they prophecy.
 Has Ups and Downs.
 Of course, the place has had its "ups and downs" It may have grown too rapidly at first. and this growth may have wrecked the ambition of investors who were impatient, but there was fu- ture to meet all losses; and there is now future which extends a welcome and promising hand to all who come to in- vest or to dwell within these precincts.
 Anniston is strong in all things that mean strength. Perhaps no feature of her possibilities Is more impressive than the spirit of advancement manifested by her people. There is unity oI purpose and determination to win here manifested on every hand, and this fact is always
 inspiring to the visitor.
 There are some shut downs here in the Iron industry as there is elsewhere in
 the country. Yet there are many shops open and in full blast. More than 60, GOO l bales of cotton have been received at this
 market during the season. Choceolocca valley. just across the mountain range, several miles wide and twenty-five miles long is among the richest valleys of the state and is a liberal feeding power to
 this market. It produces abundantly the great staple, grain, fruits and the grasses. | The valleys north and south of the town | do as much. and Annston would be safe without her manufacturing concerns. Yet she has these in numbers. Saw mills, grain mills. machine shops. rolling mils | tt1.1t Cf,~ta1 af1tn
 prises too numerous to mention The vis- | itor who has not seen Anniston within the past few years Is surprised today at the apparent growth and development in evi- dence on all sides
 Is Beautiful City.
 | Anniston is a beautiful and cleanly city. There Is a newness here which Is pleasing to the eye, and a moving spirit which is an inspiration to all new corners. The sound of the saw the hammer and the trowel is here in evidence and this meaas | upward and onward.
 | Calhound county ranks among the first of all Alabama counties in wealth and population, white population, too, If you please and 1t bids fair to become next to the first counties of the state. And why? | Because 1t has climate and general sur roundings and ctizenship which mean
 possibility and the highest attainment |
 the fertile valleys, the generous streams of water the rich beds of minerals extend the hand of invitation and the people who own and inhabit extend a welcome hand and an encouraging smile. This means much for Calhoun county, and all Of these things will one day be utilized for the en- richment of the cohnty and or the state.
 What is Anniston doing today in the
 way of advancement? will be asked, and the answer Is this
 The following enterprises are In course of erection to add to the present strength of the city: furniture factory to cost | $25,O0O stove foundry, $500OO spike mills 1 in connection with Weller Rolling mills' s15 900; Woodstock mills increased capital stock from s10OO0O to s25O. GOO; damask fac | tory for manufacture of table linens and counterpains, and a brick and tile works
 of immense proportions.
 Cotton Manufacturing City. l Outside of Huntsville, Anniston is to- l day the foremost cotton manufacturing l city of the state. In fact it Tar exceeds | in number the cotton manufacturing con- cerns of Huntsville, having eight facto- ries for the manufacture of goods from the great southern staple, including seV- en yarn mills, a carpet factory and knitting mill All of these give employ ment to hundreds of men. women and children and build pay-rolls which mean much for Anniston and her business men,
 Add them to the iron industries. which here abound and to the agricultural wealth of Calhoun county, and one may readily understand why Anniston still grows and prospers and why temporary shut-downs under speculative influences do not seriously affect the city. The Anniston Electric and Gas com pany owns and controls the light and power of the city and suburbs. and is a potent factor in the city's development Double tracks of the street railroad have recently been instituted. and this adds to city-like appearance and convenience. The old light plant has recently been annihilated and new fixtures established which give light and power far in excess of present needs oxford Lake has been transferred into a perfect resort of pleas ure; new buildings there erected, and bath pool superior to anything of the kind in the state.
 Some time ago congress appr 1pi lated 1000 for a new postoffice building for Anniston. The contract was let, a new foundation of brick stone and marble
 was laid. but the appropriation was in- creased to sl5O,00O through the effort of Congressman Bowie. and the old contract rescinded to give place to a new one
 which means three-story building. to cost the full sum of sl5O000 or more. The lot selected and purchased is in the heart of the city on Noble street nearly op- properly named "The Alabama" which by the way Is rapidly becoming famous Court House Is Imposing.