The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-03
WASHINGTON, WHERE OLD
AND NEW ARE welded
(Ry 5. X. WINTERS.

Washington, n. c., May sl.-The |
town Of Washington is the one spot
in North Carolina where the old and
the new are gracefully and harmon
lOusly welded has become SO we'll a
recognized truth that it has grown to
be a prOyerbal saying that is univer-
sally accepted by both stranger and
lifelong citizen within its gates.
Mindful of guarding jealousy its cher
lshed past for the grand memories
linked with BathTOwn, the first town
settled in North Carolina, and it's rich
traditions; and equally as concerned
with keeping pace with the progress
sive times in which it now lives, the
working together bespeaks the
~ an ness of the greater Washington
ay.
S4-uated at the head of deep water
navigation of the Pamlco river, IS
miles from where it has it's inlet to
the ocean, and only 40 miles to the
| Pamlico sound, Washington, by its un
| excelled geographical location makes
| it natural and strategic distributing
point for hOme-prOduced products for
miles around. Then, too, it's railroad
| facilities are Of par excellence. Seat
| ed at the terminus of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railway, some forty miles
| from Rocky Mount, where the main
| llue VI TIC IdIlIOdu Opcl dtcS, anu w I'LL
the Washington and Vandemere Rail-
way in operation to and from the two
points whence cOmeth the name Of
the railroad, it's produce can find a
means Of transportation speedily and
adequately. Hence, with the com
l peting water routes and railway Ia
cilities begging business at its very
door, Washington, save for its State
pride, need little bestir itself in the or
| 01s n
ment of freight rates.
But these are only natural me-
diums by which the greater Washing
ton Of today has profitably used in at
tanning to its present spirit of prog
ress i'll all the many avenues OF Its
business life. 1t is not representative
OF that united spirit that was re
/; ferred to by leading citizen Of the
!; town in a speech at the banquet ten
, dered Secretary of the Navy JOsephu:
Daniels on Monday. This spirit O.
: "doing things" is in evidence on ever.
hand. It's building activities are turn
ing old landmarks into modern da.
5 structures; it's even dozen lumbe
: mills are working full time and dali,
shipments to foreign ports are re
corded; it's ten wholesale houses ar
busy filling orders over the easy ac
cessible routes by both water an
! land; it's shirt factory and buggy man
ufacturing industry are never idle
: and the thriving banks draw patron
, age from tie rich agricultural re
gions surrounding the town.
= Some Of the many measures now i
: the town, and that will ultimately al
: in the upbuilding Of all Beaufor
county are: The recent issuance Q
;, s15O,OO0 worth Of bonds for the in
Stallation of waterWOrkS and sewer
K age system. and the extension of tn
electric lighting system. Work on tn
extension of the system and the in
e stallment Of waterworks will begin a
: soon as the bonds are sold.
n In the eastern suburbs OF the cit,
l. at the foot of Main street, q park ha
d been laid out, and thousand feet c
), paved sidewalks have been put dowr
y Overlooking the river, beautifully lc
! Gated in surrounding shade trees, IN
r. park will be a pleasure resort attract
e ing corners from the nearby towns {
g Belhaven, Swan Quarter, Fairfield
: Lake Landing and others. Cottage
e are being erected in close surround
e ings of the park and as q means {
l spanning Jacks creek the county ha
let a contract for the construction {
y q concrete bridge. The ideal loca
ton OF the park, combined with acre
:, of original growth Of stately shad
~ trees. promises pleasure resort fe
, w aSn1nSlOn OIL no less ldIft lileill eiit
:. Of many other that North Carolin
. now has in its midst; drawing its sun
mer and winter tourists from man
parts of the country.
The imposing $4,000 Fcderi
: building for the housing Of the pos
Office and Federal court, located
n the center Of the business district
: the town, will be completed by ear
10 October. However, due to the mad
-, oIIatencSS OF the present DCStOfilt
IS building. every effort viii be a.
II vanced to have the postoffice depar
,e ment of the new building ready Il
sr occupancy by the first week Of Jun
,e This building is one of the most cost
1T and hondsome structures afforded
n 4 town of the size Of Washington
the State. Every citizen looks 20