The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-02
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Twenty hands, who are engaged In repair
Ing rolling stock. ~ -.
In the manufacturing business In this city
80, O00, 900 Of capital is used and 600 hands
are employed, while just beyond the cor
porate limits are the extensive works OF the
Richmond Granite Company, who employ
some five hundred hands in cutting and
dressing granite from the quarries OF Ches-
ter8eld
Southside Building Fand Association,
| Organized in 1872 on q basis Of l, 200 shares
OF the par value Of 500 each:J. Il. Perdue,
president; L. S. Clarke, secretary; W.. W.
Pool, treasurer.
The Association has been eminently sue
cessful--so much so that it will have accom-
plished its objects in a few months. when It
will close out operations. 1t is expected
that each member will receive brown
stone-front, forty acres, mule, and gold
watch. "
The Bank of Manchester. :;
This institution Is steadily growing IN
public favor and usefulness. Its Ounces
have recently been moved to its handsome
new building, which proves quite an orna-
ment to Hull street. Its business Tor Inc
mast wear has been excellent, despite the
stringency OF the times. Socrates Brooks,
ESQ, is president of the bank, and John y.
VIM, ESQ, cashier; Eddie Flourpoy'
clerk.
The Bridges.
The travel over the bridges has vlslDiy
increased during the year. We speak nrst
of Mayo's bridge, that historical structure
which has literally passed through fire ana
food, and which stands to-day hrmer than
ever. A brief glance at its history cannot
but prove interesting. 1t dates its first ex-
istence from 1881, when it was built on
boats and pens. 1t was washed away time
and again, and finally Mr.. John Mayo, the
grandfather OF the present owners, applied
to the Legislature for regular charter 10
build bridge across the river. Inc
idea seemed so preposterous TO the
primitive noodles OF the legislators OF
that day that one Of them Indignantly
Jumped up, exclaiming: What, slrs
a bridge across James river! is IL
possible that you will entertain sucn a
visionary proposition for momentf WY,
il YOU do, the next thing we will hear Will
he proposition to build ladder to the
moon" The bridge was built, however !;
but so low was it that the old dollhouse
used to be in the basement OF the present
one, and where the present one is was a
piazza overlooking the road, across the
island, below. The building OF the bridge
SO embarrassed Mr.. Mayo that he was I'M
prisoned for debt, and was confined when
it was completed. Twenty-:our hours after
its completion it was washed away. Nothing
daunted the determined old gentleman push
ed. his plans to completion, and the DrldSe
afterwards became source OF profit ana
wealth. 1t washed away in 1917 with scve-
raj persons on it, all OF whom were saved.
It was burned in 1865 at the evacuation,
and rebuilt by Federal troops under Colonel
King, after whom it was for time named.
In 1870, in the great flood, it was again
washed away. The water rose eight
feet higher than ever known before:
The stone piers were then raised
some four feet, aud substantial iron
structure built, which stands to-day. or
course the Free bridge has interferred with
the business OF the bridge, but ncycrthe-
less its revenues have increased during the
past year, and it still remains valuable pro-
perty.
The free bridge presents during the fore
noon and about twilight lively appearance,
with its busy stream of human beings and
long lines OF vehicles. Travel has increased
very considerably during the year. Mr..
Lotcrzo is bridge-keeper, and looks well
after the repairs to the structure.
Manchester Post-otiice.
Robert Beattie. postmaster. There Is
hardly any better indicator OF the progress
OF city than the business Of its post-office.
The business of the Manchester office has
more than doubled since the present in
cumbcnt took his place, and has increased
about twenty per cent. In the last year.
City Engineers Department.
A. Langstaff Johnston, city engineer.
This branch Of the city government was
one of the busiest during the past year.
1st June, with Mr.. Ed. Vickers IS earth
contractor, and the grading Of the streets
was carried on during the hot weather as
rapidly as possible. Some difficulty was eX-
perienced on one of the streets from the
earth becoming too hard TO be picked, and
blasting had to be reSorted to. There has
been graded to the present time 7,191 lineal
feet Of streets GO feet wide, 800 lineal feet
of streets As feet wide, 4,330 lineal feet Of
streets 80 feet wide; also, 1922 lincal feet
OF streets 80 feet wide graveled. With ia
yorable weather the contract for grading
will soon be completed.
Coroner's Report.
The coroner has but little to do in his
line during the year. He has viewed nine
bodies, upon which no inquestS were DEEM
ed necessary. He has held one inquest and
| poStmOrtem examination.
Mortality of the Year.
The following is a summary Of the NOR
tality in this city for the year 1876: g..
Jamuar male, l. Colored
males, a; females, 3-total, S. ....
FeJruaf y-White males, 4; females, 4.
Colored males, 2; females, 2-total II.
March-White female, l. Colorcd
males, 4, females, 3-total s.
ApriL-Whte males, 3; females, 8. Col
ored males, 4; females, 2-total, II.
May-Wbite males, 4; female, /. Col
ored males, l female, 2-tOtal, 8.
,June-White males, 3; females, 4. Col
ored males, 6; female. total, 49,,
Juty-White males, 5; females, 4. Col
ored females, 3-total, II.
August-White male, l; white female, 6.
Colored male, 3; colored female, 3-total,
I13. .-..
September-Whitem males, 4 white females,
s. Colored males, 0; colored females, 8
total, Is.
October.-The statistics for this month
and for November are not in yet, except in
so far as to show that there were 13 deaths
in October and in November.
NIary Cemetery
The following is the report OF interments
in Maury Cemetery for the year: Number
OF whites, 81; 80 males anu 40 females-9 Of
which were paupers; 81 under the age OF 81
years, sc between the age OF 81 and rs.
Number of colored, 81; 20 males and IA
females-7 Of which were paupers; II