The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-05
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sonic Temple and the Ded;c,,;ou
:, DANvrLLE, May 1st, 1854.
D. H"to. -No Town In Virginia, with no larper
popuiaton tnan Danviiie In my opinion. eouals her
IN improvements ana enterprise The anticipa,ed
arrival Oh the Railroad here has already given
strong impulse to the public spirit and by the finn.
that event occurs, which l hope is not remote ,ta
iron horse that leaps forth from Richmond in the
morning. will stop his rapid course here in the eve
ming, in town that will be resoundng with the Inn,
sy hum of manufacturing industry, and whose gilt
tering spires, handsome buildings and active COM
uerce, will bespeak its rapid growth and prosperi-
ty
We have now sometwenty five stores conducting
an active trade, besides several of smaller calibre-
We have also several manufactures: but the LARGER
part OF the capital of the place is employed in the
tobacco trade. There is large tobacco mapufac.
turing business done here. We have twelve com
modious and well built factories In the tobacco
trade and manufacturing, think it likely that Dam
vile, in proportion to population is not surpassed,
fequalled, by any town in the State We are in
the midst of the finest tobacco region in Virginia.
one from which Lynchburg draws its best if not it's
largest supply of tobacco. Just South of us is the
county of Caswell, in North Carolina which Yields
some OF the finest tobacco perhaps that is produced
in the world. Henry county, which ad oins Pittsyl.
vania, yields excellent tobacco though the leaf is
probably not equal to that from Caswell has nev.
ertheess fine body, and is exceedingly rich Pitt
sylvania, in which Danvilleis situated Is fine to-
bacco county, and our farmers are improving their
lands and extending and improving their tobacco
crops.
The quantity of tobacco brought to our market is
daily increasing, and the prices are high A part
OF crop-a fine yellow tobacco-sold few days
since here for S26 per hundred Our manufacturers
have taken hold with a spirit which will surprise
their contemporaries OF other towns. Our markell Is
quite fair: Lugs bring from 80 to S5 Common Leaf
SIS to Sc; Fine Yellow slate $25; and the supply is
not equal to the demand
Our water power is extensive; though but par
TALLY employed The signs are, that it will be used
to a much greater extent soon. The Dan river has
great fall here, and affords great water power.
Our townsmen, Messrs. Barrett g. Co, have
large iron foundry where are manufactured farm
ing utensils and machinery for tobacco manufactu
ring, &c. The arrangement of the establishment
displays great deal of ingenuity, and it is admira
bly, adapted for the convenient and successful pros
ecution oftheir business l learn they will shortly
construct large cotton factory upon the canal,
which will add greatly to the manufacturing capac
ty of our town. and trust add to its prosperity as
well as reward the enterprise of its projectors
planning machine has just been established on
the opposite side of the river, and as it is a new
thing in these parts, it exces good deal of curios
ity.
A man who formerly lived in Danville and who
should now visit it after absence of some years.
would be surprised at the great change has under
gone and the many Improvements that mark its
progress. These Improvements still going on
and there is a considerable demand for mechanics
indeed the demand is greater than the supply
and there is fine opening here for good work
men.
We now building fine Presbyterian Church.
and numerous handsome dwelling houses. One of
ou1best notes.-the "TunstaU House, lis undergo.
ing improvementby which 1t is to be considerably
enlarged. This will much promote the comfort of
strangers.
The Masonic Temple is finished. 1t is very
large building of the Egyptian order-the basement
is devoted to stores-the middle story is saloon
| and concert room, with stage and dressing rooms
and the remainder of the building is devoted to
the purposes ofthe Masons. 1t is superbly finished
| inside and out.
The ceremony of the dedication is to take place
| here on the Oath of May and great preparations
are making for the occasion. The ladies who are
great friends of the Masons, Notwithstanding they
will not tell them their "secret," are at the
same time to hold fair, the proceeds of which are
| for the benefit of the Masons To cap the climax
| of the gay occasion, there win be a grand Ball
| which will be graced by array of female beauty,
which say can't be beaten in Virginia. Our iaceti
editor of the Republican says the world and tho
rest of mankind are invited and this includes
you, hope you will come and bring your friends
The occasion will be rivaed only by the jubilee OF
| the completion OF the Road JUvENIs