The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
Tobacco of Richmond Manufacture Mt
the Centennial

the Centennial,
correspondent OF the Louisville Courier
journal, writing from the Centennial
Grounds and describing the exhibits OF
manufactured tobacco, refers rs follows to
the display Of goods made by Richmond
houses
From the Old Dominion expected to find
more of its noted manufacturers represents
ed in the "big show; but as it Is, "Old
| Virginny" has no reason to be ashamed OF
her display, as out of her forty C) factories
.low at work some Of its old and time-hon-
ored names are to be found alongside OF
some OF the younger but rising men, who
are treading close on the heels Of their
fathers before them as excellent manufac-
turers.
P. II. Mayo & Brother, as the worthy sue
cessors to the well-known r. a. Mayo, their
father, who started the concern Just fifty
years ago, make q comparatively small ex-
hibit, but enough to show the character Of
work for which they have been so long IA
nous. Their goods consist mainly OF black,
mahogany, tortoise-shell, and bright navy
work, each box being an excellent sample
Of its kind, their box OF az. S. Clarence
navy" with tortoise shell wrapper, being,
in nv Judgment, the finest of its class in
the entire exhibition, because the tr11est
representative of tortoise-shcll, with
the beautiful, variegated, rich leaf brought
out in perfection. Their other bright
work is simply fautless, while thez-"R. A.
Mayo black navy" apparently well sustains
the reputation Of its founder, the rich black
wrapper showing up to great advantage,
and, il not mistaken, is the brand which has
been continuously manufactured for a
greater number of years by the same family
than any other in the market to-day. With
an experience of twenty-five years on the
part OF Mr. p. Fl. Mayo, who is his own SUI
perintendent, in his new and admirably
constructed and in every respect model fac
tory it is not to be wondered to find MI
Mayo as one who has no reason to complain
Of dull times-he being behind with his Or
dcrs.
r.. c. Williams & Co. show som fine work
| in bright twist, g. and 11-inch mahogany,
bright round and checker-board work, and
bright rolls, displaying elegant fancy wrap
pers: also, sample package OF their "Uni-
versal" chewing-done up in ten-cent tim
foil packages-which any one can see is free
from what our English friends call
"stalks." a certificate, referring to the
bronze medal won at the Paris Exhibition OF
1867, graces the front Of their fine display.
III. Grant IL Co. show a small assort-
ment OF black and mahogany navy, tortoise
shell and cable twist, of excellent manufac-
ture, together with the identical box OF
black work which they exhibited and took
the first premium for at the London Expo
sition of 1851, Il plug of which Mr.. Grant
gave me out OF the only other box lett,
which escaped the hands OF the Phillstlnes
during the war. Considering it was made
twenty-five years ago, it reflects great credit
on the stock and its manufacture to keep so
we'll rs it has for so many years. Mr. Grant
makes black, sweet chewing plug OF the
same kind OF stock, and in the same way,
and has q well-deservcd run for it In partlc-
ular sections Of the country.
Samuel L. Bailey shows a fine display OF
his brands, with four samples OF black and
five bright work exposed to view, which
are not shown to good advantage. l re-
gret cannot do more than call attention TO
them.
Joseph G. Dill shows few cases of bright
tir. black navy half-pounds, and double
thick, bright navy work, which his agent
sent from New York out Of stock. Seeing
that the goods are exposed open to the ac-
ton of the extreme heat there all the time,
while all other displays are enclosed under
q heavy glass front in their boxes, Mt.
DilPs goods are shown to great dlsad-
vantage; but rs every one has the oppoftu-
nity Of Judging inside as well as outside Oh
his work, the least compliment which can
be paid them is, excellent stock, and made
by a manufacturer who "knows how" to
make good tobacco. Had Mr.. DilPs work
been shown in the same manner as others
it would have appeared very different ana
very much better to the casual observer.
Salmon Hancock & Co. show some thirty
six packages, with seventeen boxes opened,
and although exhibited by comparatively
Young firm, it is easy to be seen that they
are no noyices at their business. Their dis
play is by no means large, but every poN
shown tells its own story in beauty OF
workmanship and finish, and Is simply
picture in itself. Putting up such work IN
the manner these are cannot fail to make
their way in the competition there IS nova
days for trade, and give excellent proof OF the
result OF early training by the hands OF mas
ter in the trade, who has reason to be proud
of his pupils. In their hard and soft-pressed
work OF the different styles their exhibit is
well worthy the attention of the connols.
seur as we'll as the practical man..
J.F. Allen IL Co. make varied and line
display OF fiat and roll-work, stralght-cut,
chewing and granuated smoking tobaccos ;
also, cigarettes in great profusion, Tor when
the firm are earning awell-deserved trade
and reputation, all done up in most attrac.
tive STYLES, and growing into large branch
of a new domestic industry.
/. Lottier makes the largest display OF
any Of the Virginia manufacturers, showing
some styles not attempted by the others,
and as awhole forming an exceedingly good
show, particularly in bright pounds and
los, checker-board plug, rolls, &C., all dis
PLAYING excellent workmanship.
Archer & Brownell make their display In
Machinery Hall, while all the others show
theirs in Agricultural Hall. The exhibit
made by this firm consists mainly OF three
darkies putting up bright rolls, showing
that far the m0duS 0peTdndt OF manu1actu'
ring tobacco. With occasional "nlgger
melodies" from the workmen, and the no
velty of the thing, crowd IS generally IN
front of their counter, on which IS exposed
and sold at retail the plug work OF every
stvle almost OF other manufacturers, besides
their own, and it is to be hoped the enter
prise OF the gentlemen will be duly reward
ed, Notwithstanding the heavy expense they
must be at in their exhibition.
This concludes the display from Rich'
mond, Va.
! HANOVER DELEGATEs.-The following
have been elected rs delegates and alternates
from Hanover county, Va, to the ConVen-
ton to nominate Conservative candidate
for Congress for the Third Congressional
district, to meet in Richmond on the 24th
instant: :,
Beaver Dam District w. N. Campbell
and Henry r. Carter, Jr., with j. B. Brown
and C. P. Higginson alternates.f Unin-
structcd. Ashland District: Hill Carter
and L. j. Woodbridge, with Henry Bowles
L n Timherlako alternates* IJnln-