The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-23
coNFEDERATE AND RICHMOND JUNIOR.

CONFEDERATE AND RICHMOND JUNIOR.
A match game of seven innings was
played between these two clubs on Sat,lr-
day evening, which resulted in the success
of the Richmond Juniors by fifty-three
runs, to twenty five for the Confederates.
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THE INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE
SoUTH.-There is much point in the old
and homely adage, "Strike while the iron
is hot"; and just now, if ever, it seems TO
us we must develop, by an energetic devo-
ton to them. the prostrate and dormant in
dustrial interests of the South. Industry is
to peace what valor, what bravery, what
patriotism is to war, and let us devote to
the former what we have sacrificed to the
latter, ard all will be we'll with us. We
have passed terrible ordeal with so great
credit to ourselves, coming with honor from
an unequal strife, that the least magnan-
imous of our enemies offers us the conso-
lation of admiration; and, entering the new
arena of peace, let us pledge the energy Of
our people to new triumphs in that field
where bloodless victories shed the sun
shine Of prosperity over the most desolate
spots of the earth.
We are now to develop in our midst the
seeds that the hand of dire emergencies has
scattered during our pastPo peril, when ne
cessity, the prolific mother of invention,
proved that there was ingenuity, nerve,
Industry, and mechanical ability in the
South. The war, reeking with blood, shall
not have stalkcd over our soil in vain if 1t
has given to our land the industrial impetus
which was apparent during its carnival OF
horrors; and if our wants Lave forced us to
our due position as manufacturers, this
alone abundantly rewards us as a people,
opening to US sources of independence
wider, stronger, and more enduring than
ever crowned a victory or blessed na-
TONS existence.
We are led to these remarks from OBJ
serving that our people are sinking into
an apathy upon this subject; the plough,
the loom, and the anvil are not taking the
place of the Sword, the cannon, and the
musket and this is not as it should be.
The vigilance of the commander must
enter into the spirit Of the farmer, the un-
tiring devotion, energy, and bravery oil the
soldier must fire the mechanic and the peo-
pic, and our languishing factories, our 81
lent machine shops, our dust buried anvils
most speak the glad tidings that as pco-
pie we do no longer ignore their existence
In our midst we recognize many new en-
terprise, and to one OF these we propose to
devote space in a degree commensurate
with its value and importance; we allude
to the establishment known as the Rlch-
mond Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Com
pany, Just started at No. 1909 Main street.
OF the Importance of this. branch OF ma
nufacture few have anything like an ade-
auatc idea, and in America it is confined
to very limited circle, paying enormous
profits and making thousands rich at even
our own expense. In the year 1865, in the
State of Massachusetts,, there were Of boots
and shoes 31,S70,5Sl pairs manufactured
one-fifth of the whole being made in Lynn
In this production capital of ten millions
of dollars is invested in tools, &c., and II
has consumed in stock s35,O40, ,544, en-
ployed 81, ,l60 operatives, male and female
and resulted in sales at places of produc.
Ition (one hundred and forty in number) tt
the amount Of nearly ffty-three million;
of dollars, paying, as we will readily see
allowing for each laborer two dollars pei
day, and ten per cent. for the original in.
yestmefit, O very handsome allowance, when
the machinery employed lasts for lifetime
| at lcast-the large profit Of over sixteen
millions Of dollars, surely very attractive
branch Of industry to any who wish to swell
their gains; and such is the business
opened to ourselves if we but encourage
those who have the courage to venture into
it in our midst.
Il pDnk nd a M IN fn ~
turing Company have made q grand be-
ginning, and their premises, in full ope
ration, are now open to the public for in
spection and patronage; and availing our
selves of the courtesy Of Mr.. j. s. Lewis
the general superintendent of the manu-
featuring department, and Captain Norris
Montgomery, the business manager, W.
have hastily glanced over the establish
ment. and wish our readers to be appriset
of its existence and its extent. The fint
iron-front warehouse No. l409 Main stree
has been built for the company, and in j
they have placed Q full collection Of tb'
newest inventions introduced to- facilitate
the rapid production Of boots and shoes.
In the basement story, beautiful Galori'
engine of abundant power gives impetus L
ali the mechanical appliances Of the esta
blishment, and near pile of leather .
high as your head you see the sole-leathe
cutting machine in quiet but effective ope
ration, capable Of preparing, In its frs
stage, the leather for 10000 pairs of shoe
per day. Here the leather is prepared
ready for the rolling machine, where it re
ceiyes pressure oil nearly 1000 pounds t
the inch after passing beneath the skivfnl
or shaving machine. Thus the hamme
and lapstons are banished, and the materis
rendered in an eminent degree ready ant
ct for use. A sole-cuttiDg press complete
| its operations, cutting ,sixty soles pc
minute, and a. many hsels aud toe-pieee.
and these are next submitted 70 tbs vel
cutter, capable Of fnishing for the hand
worker at least 10000 soles per day. y
this story all the heavier work Is done !
first stages-the soles, heels, difeningi
and shank pieces; and from this place the
pass through series Of manipulations unit
the complete boot or shoe is produced.
The fitting and top dressing and cuttin
i department Is In the third story of tn
building, and presents the most enliyenin
picture !; . large number OF female opers
| tiyes srs here employed, amidae many I
fthe MOST valuable meehanicat aon11isance
4 which hxvs been comuiastened 'bs th
lspirit e iaysstlvs genius oaesSlstho brigt