The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-10-01

HOHE lNDUSTRiES-L1ME.--We have from
time to time noticed the various industrial
enterprises which have sprung up since the
war in and around Richmond. and which
have contributed to the enlargement Of our
city and the increase Of its population.
There Is one, however, which We have not
mentioned, but to which we now take occa-
sion to refer, as one Of seme importance to
the growth of the city that is, the manufac-
ture of building aud agricultural lime By
Messrs Dillon, Elicit i Co. Although their
Misunderstanding establishment Is situated in
Botetourt county. on the line Of the James
River and kana8 ha canal, slid ii is strictly
Richmond enterprise.
| The success with which these gentlemen
have met is an illustration of what courage
and energy may accomplish.
| Scarcely had they gotten underway when
the great food Of 1870 occurred, which sus-
pended their operations tor more than q
year. In addition to this interruption they
met with other serious obstacles unnecessary
to mention, but which, by pluck and perse-
yerence, were overcome, and their way be-
came comparatively smooth and easy.
The lime manufactured by this concern
is made from gray marble, containing, ac.
cording TO the analysis OF Colonel Gillian,
ninety-seYen per cent. Of carbonate of lime.
1t is known as "Indiau Rock lime, ;" aud is
of superior quality, well adapted to build.
ing purposes, and for the making of agricul.
!ural composts is unsurpassed. 1t Is prefer.
red on account Of its great strength and
purity for manufacturing purp0ses-Such rs
the making oil paper, sugar-reining, tam
ming hides, &c.
1t was with great diffi,uty that it could
/ q nj nj bot nd not,
til Mr.. Staples (of the firm OF Staples & Blalr)
proved by actual experiment that the yield
Of barrel OF " Iudian Rock lime" was fully
equal to the yield of q barrel of northern
lime, could the builders generally be induced
to take hold of it.
This test of comparison was so favorable TO
the Indian Rock Lime" that it was imme.
diateiy used in the construction of the GaIe-
90 Mills. From that time it has gradually
grown into favor, and has been largely used
erected in the city.
This lime is sent by rail as far south as
Savannah, and as far west as Charleston. on
the K4nawha. 1t has also been sold in New
York and In Providence, R. ]. At present
not barrel goes further north than the Po.
tomac, as the southern demand is equal tc
1 luC VI thC hfiuos L uC DCSO
ket yet found for it is North Carolina, where
in addition to its being used extensively fol
building, is also used in making manurlne
compost for the peanut crop, to whict
purpose it seems to be peculiarly fitted. A
similar compost has also been applied to cot
ton and tobacco lands with good results. a
mixture OF lime and woOd-ashes FURNISHED
at the kilns) is also used along the line of The
canal as q fertilizer on grass lands.
The kilnS, which somewhat resemble shot
towers, are two in number. They turn ou
220 barrels of lime per day, and give EN-
ployment to about fifty hands. The reputa
tion of the Indian Rock lime has been Sc
riously damaged by confouuding 1t will
other Virginia lime of vastly inferior quail
ity.
It should be borne in mind that this is al
together home enterprise, maintaining q
number Of coOpers, quarry men, and labor.
ers, and requiring annually $4,000 slaves,
3O0,O 900 pieces OF heading, and the same num-
Der of hoOp-poles.
Every dollar paid for The purchase of this
lime remains here, which cannot be said OF
any article manufactured in a distant State
and sold in this market.