The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-05-24

The Virginia Mineral Springs.-The Montgomery
White Sulphur, the Allegheny, and the Yellow
Sulphur. Preparations for the coming season are
going on, and they viii be opened the first OF June
Located within convenient distance Of each other,
on the eastern slope Of the Allegheny Mountains,
they present very strong attractions to the seekers
Of pleasure and health.
At the Allegheny extensive Improvements are
being added, and Capt. COlhOun is putting himself
IN trim 70 give even greater satisfaction than here
tOfore.
The Montgomery White, with its superb accom-.
mOdatiOnS, its beautiful lawn, its mountains, and
with Capt Wilson, late of the Old Sweet to super
intend. viii be immensely attractive this season.
And the charming little Y elbow Sulphur, nestled
beneath Its majestic oaks, is putting forth new
energy and promising great things for the coming
season. Il Is in good hands now, and We may eX-
pect the most satisfactory season there they have
ever had.
We arc glad to see these three Springs working
together Their interests are common, and they
ought to move in harmony. Combining their
efforts and their influence they can offer immense
inducements to the public. They possess great
advantages and they ought 10 exert themselves IN
making them knOwn.-LyRehJWrg FTgiajdR.
The Board Of Directors of the First National Bank
have unanimously elected S. A. Glover cashier In
place Of the late S. B, Smith
now coming in, reveal some Of the losses mot all
that the Southern States suffered in consequence of
the war. A few Of the States are reported as fol-
lows:
Kentucky loses lO4 millions, or about 20 per
cent Mississippi loses S55 millions, or seven
tenths; Tennessee loses 60 millions, or nearly 20
per cent. Florida loses SO millions or more than
one halt; South Carolina losses 326 millions, or
nearly two-thirds; Virginia loses lS6 millions, or
nearly twO-seyenths. These losses are from 1860
to 1870"
New James River Bridge.-The cornerstone of
the free bridge was laid May %.
The Valley Railroad-A committee representing
the Valley railroad, of which Col. Mike Hartman
was chairman, has lust visited Baltimore to get a
little assistance TO make up the deficit Of 100000
which Augusta county refused to subscribe. From
the statement in the Baltimore Sun with regard
70 the result of the mission, it appears that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company is inclined
to help the petitioners.
The Reports concerning the cotton factory at
Augusta, Georgia, are gratifying; and show the
encouraging prospects Of Southern manufacture.
Ii consumes $50 bales cotton a week, producing
%, 900 yards Of cloth day, or 5000 600 yearly
The company organized with $780, 900 capital
which By It's earnings have now been increased to
$6O0,0 600. The par value of the stock is 800, on
which for Eve years past it has paid an annual
dividend OF 20 per cent. The stock IS now worth
Sl55.
The Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Com
pAny recently opened an agency in Columbus,
Ohio, and in less than week it has received ap-
phcatiOns for policies for $4,000, with about 49,
600 premiums.
Colonel Samuel D. MoDsarman, a prominent citizen
Of Appomattox county, died suddenly at Apo
mattox depot, on Tuesday last, of paralysis.