The Washington herald., 1909-05-23
HICKORY NOW AWAKE
0rgaaiZeS Trade Body with
F Gra$i'yiag Results.
IT RESORTS TO ADVERTISING
Brings visitors TO North Carolina
Town Who Later Become Perma-
VIII Give Big Impetus TO ManufRc-
ture-wsm Improve Streets.

Hickory. y. c, May Until recently
few people knew OF Hickory as one Of
the chief cities Of Western North Caro-
Ina, next IN size to AsheviIle. and second
TO none IN the matter of climate.
The awakening came during the past
year It's natural advantages. dormant
power, and great possibilities were prac-
tically unrecognized. except by a few
more progressive citizens. whose first
step was 10 organize chamber of COM
merce The result came by means OF ad-
vertislng BY newspapers. and descriptive
booklets issued by the Hickory Chamber
Of Commerce This induced strangers.
mostly heaIth-seekers. 70 settle here.
while others came but were turned away
on account OF inadequate accommoda-
tlons. which made It plain that another
step must be taken Hotel accommoda-
tons must be provided. and through the
efforts OF the chamber Of commerce,
modern hostelTy is now under construc-
ton and Hotel Hufry VIII be open for
guests by July L
Harness Catawba River.
With the advent OF cheap and ample
electric power, which VIII soon be sup
Piled by hydro-electric development on
the Catawba River, four miles distant,
the city viii become a manufacturing
center. In fact the way was already
paved. numerous manufactures such as
cotton mills. furniture. wagon and pump
factories being operated proftably even
by steam power The proposed plant will
supply. when fully developed. I0,OoO
horsepower, and IS 70 be in operation
January l. 1910.
The city is arranging 10 expend $500 in
the improvement Of its streets and side
walks. also 10 appropriate $4,000 for in
creased public school facilities
Not only viii we have good streets. but
the work Of building good roads viii be
taken up by Hickory township and ex-
tended in al directions. Farmers, recog-
nizing the advantages Of better roads,
have taken a step forward in developing
their farI.4s. farming is being conducted
along scientific lines. especially in mat
ters OF truck-farming and diversified
crops.
Come Down from Michigan.
A large number OF families. fleeing
from the bitter cold Of Michigan, found
In Hickory last winter 4 pleasant refuge.
So wei pleased we're they that they ex-
pect TO return next winter and bring
other friends.
Summer visitors are arriving. Catawba
Springs Hotel. eight miles distant, viii
open May Is and many guests are ex-
peeted-
The Cliffs. meal station on the c. & y
W Railroad. four miles away on the Ca
tawba River. w:Il be made attractive as a
pleasure and picnic ground The Cliffs
Investment Company propose 70 build q
nsce hotel, with pavilions and places OF
amusement on the summit Of the Gifts,
and 10 beautify the thirty acres Of al
ready picturesque grounds by electrify-
ing the c. & y. ". tracks between Hick-
oTy and The cliffs. TO accommodate the
crowds which it IS expected viii frequent
the grounds
Hickory was the smallest city to send
a representative TO the Southern CONNER
cial Congress. and the people are proud
Of the fact.
They feel that they have already re-
ceived benefits due directly to that or
gsnization. The spirit OF that congress
has stimulated Hickory to greater
achievements and she proudly catches I'D
the slogan "A greater nation through a
greater South" W [. GILBERT