The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-10-09
GROWTH AT WILMINGTON
Advantages and Opportunities In the
North Carolina City.
Especial Cor. Manufacturers Record.)

Especial Cor. Manufacturers Record.)
Wilmington, n. c., Sept. "a, 1906.
Wilmingtn of ten years ago and
Wilmington of today are two different
propositions. The progress made in
this city of late years has beer remark
bale, and at the same tine the country
surrounding Wilmir>-on has been
greatly developed, Z still offers an
inviting field for settl -lent and enter
prise. No other r9gion in the United
States presents * ma2y attractions in
the manufacturing or farming line to
the man of large or moderate means.
This is true because of the wonderfully
fine climate, the fertility Of the soil,
the abundance of pure water and the
peculiar purity and richness of the air.
In cotton culture the state of North
Carolina takes a prominent place
among her sister states of the south
There are but few counties of the 81 in
which it is not grown, and the area
devoted to it is considerably over
1000, 900 acres.
; Wilmington is also strong in it's In
dustrial wealth. The visitor will find
it's streets we'll paved, and electric
cars run through the principal thor
oughfares and into the attractive sub
urbs. One Of the factors in the devel-
opment of Wilmington is the firm Of
Messrs. Hugh MacRae & Co., who
never lose an opportunity to 10 m
thing which will be of advantage to
, the city. The present electric railway
company, an enterprise of their crea-
ton, showed great forethought in con-
structing its road to the beautiful
Wrightsvile beach, about eight miles
from the city, and this fine ocean re-
sort is the means of bringing many
strangers during the summer months
from all parts Of the United States. It
is a veritable Atlantic City in embryo,
Wilmington is also a residence city,
and is constantly drawing a desirable
class of permanent residents because
of its educational and social advan-
tages and it's special attractions for
home making.
For manufacturing, for trade, for
health, for climate, for pleasant resi-
dence, for education, for society, for all
good people, whether bent on work or
rest, or money-making, or money
spending, Wilmington has great at
fractions. For manufacturing it has
O for development, and the enter
prising members of the chamber of
commerce have made up their minds
that in this particular the city shall
deve.op more in the coming few years
I than in the past. They are offering
inducements to manufacturers, either
, large or small, to locate here. One
very necessary addition to this place
! would be a fine up-to-date hotel, which
always helps a city's growth, and I
am credibily inorfmed that there is now
q movement on Toe to build a fine fire
proof hotel to cost 5000, 900, and the
greater part Of this sum has been sub
! scribed. More building has been done
during the last ear than for the past
| five years, which is an indication that
the population is being constantly in
creased. The. property values have
| also increased wonderfully. For in
stance, a vacant lot was sold a while
ago for 10000. 1t was improved to
the extent Of putting one building 30
by 100 feet and this building and
the lot on which it stood was sold for
n half of the entire purchase price,
$4,000, and at the present time on the
balance of the lot there are three stores
a bank building, the general offices of
the Southern Express Co., and space
not already built up for another big
building.
Businessamong the stores and banks
has steadily increased. The Southern
National bank is one of the most pop
ular and progressive banks in the city.
Mr.. G. N. Evans, the cashier, has al
ways been known as a hustler, and
since his connection with this enter
prise there has been "something doing"
The LYMAN Supply Co., is a new con
Germ which from its very inception has
been enjoying a liberal patronage. The
Southern Electric Co., nIc., electrical
contractors, reports business as being
exceedingly brisk. It's volume of bus
mess has increased to such an extent
that it was forced to move to other
and larger quarters, where it will be
in a position to add to its already large
business. The Wilmington Iron Works
is also another substantial concern
which has steadily grown until at the
present time it does business in a
much larger territory than heretofore.
With those who desire further infor-
nation about Wilmington the secre-
tary of the chamber of commerce, Mr..
James Kyle, will be glad to communi-
cate. I. S. FIELD.