The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-12-16
AR0LINA BUGGY MASUFACTCR-
ING co.
of Twentieth Century
Vehicles.

In 1906 Henderson took another step
forward in the industrial lines on the
occasion of the inception in the latter
part OF that year Of the Carolina Buggy
Manufacturing Company, an enterprise
new to the town as wei as to the trade
and which was founded by individuals
who possessed the valuable advantages
resulting from years OF experience IN
the vehicle manufacturing business.
The site selected On which to erect
plant is the same as new occupied,
being located on the Seaboard railroad
imme diately to the south of Henderson
proper and being so situated as 10
deyiye the conyeniences @; Slde-track
facilities and the benefits CT being
able to load ard unload cars direct
at the minimum cost. Ground is now
being broken for the removal of the
plant to the next property immediate
IL north and the occasion viii be
taken advantage of to make contem-
plated improvements with view 10
securing facilities for greater capacity
A young but vigorous institution, being
now a few months over three years
old the Carolina Buggy Manufacturing
Co has already achieved progressive
and prosperous career, for every day,
since operations were originally be-
gun. las been one Of advancement in
OUTPUT, sales and trade territory, and
consequent upon this constant cCndl-
ton has been the acquisition CT
steadily increasing working force and
facilities generally. This statement is
verified by actual results, for during
the first year one thousand vehicles
were manufactured and sold, over two
thousand buggies and surries are being
turned out annually at the present
time, and this amount at the present
rate of progress will be Increased to
fully four thousand during the cominS
year This concern manufactures me-
dunn grade goods only, using in con-
struction the very best qualities Of
material on the market for the money,
and turning out class of work that
in finish, effect, and workmanship pos
sess the merits of style, durability, and
as being a thoroughly honest equiva-
lent. From Virginia to Texas through
out the entire South the Carolina Bug
gy Manufacturing Co.'S vehicles have
competed successfully with the many
makes of buggies and carriages that
are on the market with the result
that their qualities are 80 evident and
so we'll received that leading dealers
find a place for them in their reposi-
tories, knowing full we'll that in all
representations made to patrons price
and durability offer ample protection
and one vehicle delivered insures i'm
mediately the prospect for another
which is bound to come. In these ex-
periences Of dealers and their patrons
lies the secret Of the increasing vol
ume Of business which has been a
distinctive feature Of the brief but sue
cessful career of the Carolina Buggy
Mfg Co., and which continues I'M
abated. The officers of this concern,
which is incorporated under the laws
of the State of North Carolina, are W.
B. Waddill, president; S. K. Rowland,
secretary. and W. A. Hunt, treasurer.
w. B. Waddill was for years connect
ed with the Tyson & Jones Buggy Co.,
Of Carthage, N. c., the oldest institu-
ton in it's line in the South, then with
the Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing
Co. of South Bend, Ind, who conduct
one of the largest vehicle manufact-
uring enterprises in the country, and
later with the White Hickory Wagon
Mfg Co. S. K. Rowland has also
been successfully identified with the
vehicle manufacturing industry and is,
therefore. experienced. Both the above
named give to the business all their
time and effort, W. A Hunt being en-
gagged in the discharge OF his resDonsi-
BILE duties as cashier of the Citizens
Bank, one of North Carolinas flourish
ing and substantial banking enter
priSeS