The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-22

Negotiations have been in progress
for some time. which in all ~probaoii-
ity will he consummated within the
next day or TWO looking to the trans
fer Of the Orion hotel property from
the estate of the late Colonel K. NJ.
MurchisOn to Mr.. Joe H. Hinton, Of
his city.
The Messenger has reliable informal
ton r. al I'll the details for the sale
have been agreed to and that the ac-
tual transfer will be made in time to
give the new owner possession of the
house at least by the first of the new
year.
Mr.. Hinton has been manager of
the hotel for the last year and he has
given it a good reputation among trav-
cling men. AS owner of the property
no doubt he can succeed more fully
in giving service that will be salts
factory than he was ever able to do
=. rs manager.
Orion is a four story building,
hated on Font street, in one IF
most popular and valuable pOr-
fions of the ci1y's business district. 1t
extends more than half way through
the block and though a comparatively
old building frequent renOvations and
repairs nave made it a first class no.
tel.
1t is known that Mr.. Hinton con-
templates making vast improvements
in the building and hat before long
Wilmington will lave a hotel that
will he a credit 20 the town. Parts OF
the interior will be entirely changed
and the whole OF the building will be
renovated and improved.
-Gbis deal is ono Of the most import
THAT has been recorded for some
'S in Wilmington. On account Of
thdcharacter OF the sale, more than
I0eal interest attaches to the transfer.
Mr.. Hinton is 2 hotel man Of vast
experience, who has a splendid repu-
tatiOn with the travelling public. AS
manager of the Sea Shore hotel on the
beach his fame has extended beyond
the borders of the state, and ON asSum-
ing control of tn Orion, as manager,
he gave more So jsfactory service than
had been given here in many years
before.
The purchase of the Orion means a
forward step for Wilmington. One Of
the things that has been lacking re-
Gently here to make this city n of
the first of it's size has been proper
hotel accommodations. With the I'M
provements and changes contemplated
it would seem that this difficulty Is
about to be overcome and that VISIT
ors to the city can enjoy their stay
in comfort and surrounded with all
the conveniences that a modern hotel
can supply.
The Orion already has a good name
in the state, and in it's improved con
dition it will take rank with the 7ery
best.
The actual details of what the m
provements are 10 consist OF are hot
Net known, but it is known that a
~Iarge sum of money will be spent
in putting the hotel in a first class
condition. No actual steps nave as
vet beer taken, of course, as the traus
fer Of the property has not been MADE
but mis- is now regarded as only d
matter of a day or two delay at the
outside.
Mr.. Hinton will come into full pos
session of the Orion before January
first and it will be to his interest 10
improve the property as early alter
that date as possible.
The Orion has long been winning
toms leading hotel, and for this rea-
son the announcement OF the cOntem-
plsted change will be of decided inter-
est, 10 all of Our citizens, who Watch
eagerly for each step forward IN lhe
ciIy'S progress.