. Wilmington up-to-date : the metropolis of North Carolina graphically portrayed . e Exchange are : P. Pearsall, president; J. H. Chad-bourn, Jr., vice-president, and John L. Cantwell, secretary and treas-urer. THE CITY OF WILMINGTON. 3i The Merchants Association. This organization also is of a useful character, having, to some ex-tent, the same object in view as the Chamber of Commerce. Its mem-bers, however, are comprised more among the retail business men ofthe city, than the older organization. Its object is to foster the trade,commerce, manufactures and other interests of the locality, to
. Wilmington up-to-date : the metropolis of North Carolina graphically portrayed . e Exchange are : P. Pearsall, president; J. H. Chad-bourn, Jr., vice-president, and John L. Cantwell, secretary and treas-urer. THE CITY OF WILMINGTON. 3i The Merchants Association. This organization also is of a useful character, having, to some ex-tent, the same object in view as the Chamber of Commerce. Its mem-bers, however, are comprised more among the retail business men ofthe city, than the older organization. Its object is to foster the trade,commerce, manufactures and other interests of the locality, to reformabuses, promote new enterprises, protect its members from dishonesttraders, settle differences and promote good fellowship and friendly in-tercourse. The methods employed by the association are such as havebeen profitably adopted elsewhere, and have met with a gratifyingmeasure of success here. The executive officers of the Merchants As-sociation are: Win. E. Springer, president; Chas. M. Whitlock andJ. H. Thomas, vice-presidents, and P. Heinsberger, secretary and treas-. MR, C. C. COVINGTONS, RESIDENCE. urer. Enquiries regarding the city addressed to the secretary will alsobe met with prompt courtesv and attention. Summary. There can be no doubt by any one who takes note of the steadyand continued growth which Wilmington has made, as to its assuredprogress and successful advancement. Situated as the city is, upon oneof the most safe and accessible of harbors, with a climate that is asnear perfection throughout the entire year as can be found, permittingthe carrying on of every branch of business without cessation or incon-venience, and surrounded by fertile lands, upon which are establishedfarms and truck gardens, which are famous, and which yield abundantand choice food supplies. Fish, oysters and other products of the riverand sea are plentifully obtained only just without the citys limits,and, with no important exception, nearly every class of food is asabundant and
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