The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-02
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- y - Ecrks, where tke c1sn n1sSSAv SnSke
ms.h sw1 lsil keis, and Is q Inner IS vfieS
would nsSrs made 70 Do the work e. - hends,
IssssEane nail. incindine the var,oSe sssssS 3.
fsssssnn which the famine meta1 s,,sss9rrssec. j
fistten sna splSss.l 1s iron anssn that pound and
mach fseiittv - 4. = out and mould Il with as
"a c.,.a - ~ the pattern moulds fhe claw
9 onegI those mAryelswe w;s,'t AZ ,,ses -
In IacIes-of mechanical renirs %rtsss 80 y,
The annual sppass.sssd paosnss,ds ssa agPseci1ssd
Domnion Iron and Nail WcrI. rvoy ~ sas Vi0
,Iom thousand u esshts, -
.ess of nails Ten years ago sse ,,,.snc,,no
4 hundkrsd hlk wenay-nvs s E thousand Kegs ! year
coal and four thousand i've hnnsoe oesnels Of
iron are consumed annually in mi. .ons "
.oIy. Tle nail kegs are manufacfrr.s1 ~ 'ac. ~
ana pra pnny y ln an establishment of their own
~nu ssu aIe .oi lne most workmanlike and srbs,"'
tlal character. The nails made here hare 'an- al
Ialneu an extensive reputation and are pn.~r
passed IN The United States Thev ara saIS!
. NorIn and south Carolina, Georgia ana Ten. m
nessee, as well as Virginia. and the ,nors crs
tney become known, the greater is the iernsmS
!or tnem hundred and seventy-f3ye orers
uSes are employed in this establishment. MAJ =
ing with their families, probably i've HUNDRED
persons dependent upon it.. On the island
there ID small church and SUNDAY schooi-
room, for the benefit of those employees who
live there" "Belle ISLE, is beautiful anot
and has commanding eminence, from which
there is an extensive and lovely view Of Rich.
mond and the surrounding conntry. PROBABLY
there Is no place in the United States which
from the advantages of iron and coal Its iso
lated position-impregnable by an enemy-and
Its railroad communications, could make a
better site than this island for a National
Foundry. We have heretofore referred to the
Importance of making some move to secure
the United States Foundry in the neighbor-
hood of Richmond, and shall perhaps again
return to the subject.
> The Superintendent of the Belle Isle Works
IS Mr. David Baird, m intelligent and ener-
getic Scotchman, whose skill, industry and
fidelity we have heard spoken of in exalted
terms. TO him, more than to any other man,
Is the success of this great establishment due,
Draving a Pistol-Michael Mcdonald was
arraigned before the Mayor. to answer the
charge OF drawing pistol and threatening to
shoot Michael Griffin, on Monday evening
last. The complainant testified that Med.
with others, had attacked and beat him the
night before, and that seeing Mac on the street,
he approached him to ask for an explanation,
when a loaded pistol was levelled at his head
and his life threatened. This statement made
the picture rather dark for the prisoner but
when his witnesses came to the book, and their
name was legion, the background became
lighter. One OF them testified that Mcdonald
and himself were passing along 18th street,
and seeing Griffin in his sisters door, pulling
to get away from two or three ladies who had
hold of him, Mac crossed the street. Just
then, Griffin escaped from his custodians,
rushed across the street, and was approaching
Mac, in fighting attitude, when Mac drew
his ''pop-gun" and leyelled ii at his adversary,
threatening to open light-hole in his top
piece if he advanced any nearer. Macs
friend then interfered, and prevented a "muss."
The Mayor held both prisoner and complains
ant to bail for their good behavior.
Night Sehool.-The Night School Committee
of the Virginia Mechanics Institute are ad-
vertising for teachers for the next session, to
commence about the first of next month. The
vast amount Of good already effected by this
school, has given 1t great popularity with our
citizens, not few of whom are ready to sus-
tain it with their private means if called
upon. Last session there were nearly two
hundred boys enrolled, mostly apprentices,
and the closing examination was SO satisfac-
tory to those who witnessed it, that strong
hopes are entertained that the number will
be increased this session. The school is free
to all members and junior members of the In
stitute, who will also have the privilege of
using the large and valuable library, attend
ing the lectures, and visiting the exhibition,
without charge. If boys do not avail them
selves of these advantages, the loss will be
their own.
Tririal.-A Rix was before the Mayor yes
terday, to answer for abusive language to Mar
garet Griswald; but as she failed to appear and
testify in the cause, the warrant was dismiss
ed. Just before the Mayor concluded his
labors the Madam came into court
under full head OF steam, and finding that
the accused was gone, opened upon the officers
in such q TRADE of abuse, that she had to be
ordered out of the room. One of them threat
ened her with the Jail, at which she declared
warmer place; and after splitting out her spite
on all around, marched of, probably in search
of Rix who had made his exit as soon as he
caught glimpse of her fiery eyes and excited
Horse Cars, instead of obstructing Main
street. as some suppose, would require less
room and be far less dangerous than the
where horse railroads have been put down,
they have proved to be of great convenience
10 the public, and q similar result would at
lend the laying of track In Richmond. If
privilege to lay railroad track in Main street,
and the applicants insure the Council that
moderate charges are to be made to passen-
gers the right of way will no doubt be given
if the people desire it.
Ps,ty Theft.-Oficer Morris, in making his
rounds yesterday, arrested Finnis Hardman,
white man, for stealing the brass nobs from
the iron railing in front Of Mr.. John Freland's
residence. Hardmal is on the "heayy lay,"
and has face as hard as the metals in which
he trafics. After he was put in safe-keeping, |
a gentleman informed the officer that he saw |
the prisoner steal . large piece Of pig iron, |
which was then lying In front OF Crenshaw 4
Co.'s store door. a few days since, and walk OF |
with it. If any of his "tricks" amount to so, |
ind can be proved upon him, he may get to the |
round top college for short time.
Tyespassing-Michael Moore was arraigned |
before the Mayor yesterday. to answer the |
'harge of breaking down q fence owned by |
William Lohman. Mr.. l.. testified that his |
ences had been broken down SO often that he /
was compelled to seek protection for his pro.
,erty at the hands of the law. Moore declared
hat he had no intention of injuring the pro-
,erty, but had bought large stove, and in
rider to get it into his premises, had knocked