The Washington herald., 1912-10-03

Kinston, N. e, oct =
Situated on the navigable waters Oh
the Neuse River and on the line oi
four ratlroads-the Atlantic Coast Line
the Norfolk and Southern, the kinston
and Snow Hill, and the Kineton ana
carolina - the proud little town oi
Kinston rears its head.
Here on what was, not so many years
ago, an open field is one or the CusiesI
I;.,Ia towns in North Carolina. Here
where, not SO many years ago the hoos
Of the owl by night and the scream Oh
the hawk in the days deserted hours
nroclaimed its solitude and declared II
their domain. is heard the roar anu
rush of modern commerciaiism' 'are
smooth. broad, paved streets ana Wioe
cement sidewalks. On every sloe these
beautiful streets are lined win manu-
some. sturdy business structures, occu-
nIed nv elegantly appointed banking
institutions. fine, up-to-date retaii
stores OF every description, with at
tractiyely decorated show windows 10
halt the attention of thel passeroy.
At frequent intervals trains arrive
with their cargoes OF human ireisn.
from near and far. some from olstaht
points to ply their trade wnile maj
from the surrounding country 10 90
their shopping. Strangers ana resi-
dents mingle to make one great throng
Of nedestrians. giving to the little
town the appearance of a great metrop-
oils.
Inst off from the main artery OF re-
tail trade can be seen the mag nihSent
structures wherein are located the uie
wholesale and jobbing houses OF the
town. In another section can De seen
,ba cotton market, where all is hustle
and hustle as the buyers NIT from
wagon to wagon sampling and bidding
on the product of the cotton pla
In vet another section are located tne
immense tobacco warehouses where Is
brought daily thousands upon thou
sands of pounds of the bright topaeco
leaf. and where planter. buyer anu IN
termediate gather to buy ana sell the
golden leaf of which these sunny
Southern fields yield so abundantly.
And on the outskirts, surrounding ALL
are the numerous mammoth industries
for which the town gained reno~n' the
Great. tall smokestacks seeming TO rise
IN their awe-inspiring bulk ana pechon
Won TO come and see for yoursei1 what
is going on inside the busy shops over
which they stand as sentinel through the
80 bonrs of the day and the days OF
tic week and the weeks of the year
CouId Won climb to the top of their tow
erinp heighth and look about you, you
could view as pretty panorama as your
owes ever beheld. dotted here and tnere
nv the glistening spires OF many houses
of worship.
1 At twilight, that magic interval oe-
+-een the death of the day and the quick
az the night. the scene shifts from the
ne,ye-wearing center of money-making to
a glorious setting of peaceful home Ire.
a walk through the residential section
at that hour would reveal the prettlest
scene of all. Every type OF residential
structure, from the cozy bungalow OF the
average business man TO the superb
mansion of the retired capitalist, Is
seen here On the broad yeranda Is
gathered the happy family OF older
folks peaceful and content In the know
ledge of heartsease, while the tots romp
and pIay on the cool green lawn, making
the air ring with their childish laughter
and Frightening all by their presence.
In the business district. when the
night has set in, another scene Is shown.
Here under a myriad of electric llgnts'
10 parade the streets and view the show
windows or to visit the little theaters,
can be seen the beau Of the town with
his sweetheart clinging tenderly to his
arm. both clad in raiment of the Broad
way vogue. illustrating that these people
are alive to the trend of the times, and
presenting a picture that creates a long
ing TO become one of them. kinston Is
truly a cityfied little town. Everywhere
are the indications Of progress and de-
velopment, happiness and prosperity.
Kinston is truly the Dream City come
true.