The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-16
LYNCHBURG.

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DEATH OF A wELL.KSOwy JADY-PH0PosED
ERECTION OF NEW CHURCH BUILDING;
SPACIOUS EDIrICE INTENDED - THROUGH
TRADE BETWEEN NORFOLK AND CINCINNATI
| NEW MINING ENTERPRISE IN AMHERST
| CHRISTMAS COMING.
| Correspondence of the Richmond Dspa'ch.l
DECEMBER IL, 1880.
| Mrs. Martha Dawson, wife OF Samuel X.
Dawson, ESQ, a weIi-known citizen, died
| this morning of a generous affection. rms
lady had once submitted 10 an operation Tor
The removal OF the cancer, but IL returned
upon her, and terminated her life in rather
sudden manner. She was about sixty
years old, and greatly beloved by many
| friends.
The congregation OF the First Baptist
church in this city have il Ia mind to erect
a new and more commodious place OF wor-
shin. The church where they now assem-
Bile has been occupied 10y them for many
years, aud as II is hemmcd in by the Ma
sonic Hall aud other adjacent buildings u
cannot be extended 10 meet the enlarged
needs OF its present membership. IL IS pro-
posed 10 purchase the lot owned by the
Cabiness estate. ut the western corner OF
Eleventh and Church streets. and there
erect a spacious building sufficient for all
needs that may arise hereafter. A coliec'
ton for the purpose was taken up at the
First Baptist church Sunday morning, aud
resulted in the lifting OF $4,000 without dii-
fculty.
AS the Baptists OF the city constitute
large and influential body, the new enter
| prise will no doubt be put in forward
state at an carly day.
The Atlantic. Mississippi and Ohio rail-
road is developing a through-trade trans
portaion between Norfolk and the west.
| A Norfolk merchant recently shipped over
this line from Cincinnati three carloads OF
bacon, and sent the same cars back loaded
with peanuts. There was no break OF bulk
in either journey.
General John &. Meem, OF Shenandoah
county, is in the city, and. it is Said, intends
| TO make this city his future home.
A new mining enterprise has been started
| in Amherst. An agent representing north
ern irm has leased the lands OF Mr.. stephen
Watts, near the city, which contain valua-
bic mineral deposits. Mining operations
will be begun AZ soon as the necessary pre-
parstions 10 that end are completed.
Christmas still stlrs very slowly on our
streets and stores, but when 1t once gets
under Roadway there is no doubt OF lis
proving lively season. IL always is in
Lynchburg. TELEPHONE.
DEATH OF LOVELY YOUNG LADY-CASTING
OF PIG-IR0N AT THE LYNCHBURG WORKS;
AN OCCASION OF GREAT INTEREST-CHANGE
OF COURT QUARTERS-THE NEW PUBLIC
SCHOOL HOUsE-THE WEATHER AND CHRIST
MAs-CHURCg BURNED.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispa'ci
DECEMBER ID, 1880.
The city has been thrown into mourning
- ta into ~
death at O'Clock to-day Of Mrs. Agnes Me-
Corkle, wife Of William .. McCorkle, Esq,
a prominent citizen. Mrs. McCOrkle'S i'll
ness was very brief, and her death altogeth.
er unexpected till a day or two before it
occurred. She was a daughter OF the late
Il. G.. 5. Ferguson, Esq, and was one OF
the most amiable aud popular ladieS-be-
loved by all who knew her. She was not
more than thirty years OF age, and leaves
seven children 10 mourn her loss, Including
an infant only few days old.
The casting OF pig-iron from Lynchburg
Furnace No. l." at the Lynchburg Iron
Works, was successfully begun Yesterday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock. General Grub,
president OF the company. was present, and
large number OF citizens, who went down
to witness the operation. 1t was said by
| Judges who were present on the occasion
that the character OF the iron cast speaks
we'll for the quality Of ores in the country
around, from which it was smelted. The
beat OF the furnace was raised TO about 1000
degrees before the operation OF smelling.
To the great relief OF lawyers, litigants,
and the public in general, the United States
judicial authorities have transferred the
United States Courtroom from the upper /
story of the City Courthouse to HOIcombe
I.n afr "A
ters were almost inaccessible, and, when
reached, were 20 limited in space that the
crowds of negroes who made a regular
habit OF thronging the courtroom at every
session excluded all other audience, and
nearly sutiucated the attorneys. COnsdera-
bic changes will have TO be made in Hol-
combe Hall before il can be occupied as a
courtroom. The rent paid by the Govern
mcnt is $3.50.
Workmen are engaged in putting up the
apparatus for beating the new School6 build
ing on Fifth street. The boilers are expect
ed 10 arrive from Baltimore on Friday, and
will be Immediately placed in position. The
whole apparatus is expected TO be in order
by Christmas.
In strict accordance with the prophecy OF
your correspondent, the rain fell copi0usly
last night, though to-day it is as clear as a
bell, aud the weather is really spring-like.
These advantages have given start 10 the
Christmas feeling, ard there Is quite lively
stir of buyers and pricers in all Of the stores
this morning.
The Presbyterian church about three
miles from Liberty, known as the Peaks
church, was DESTROYED by fire a few days
ago. The fire is thought TO have originated
in a defective fiue.
Rev. II. &. Chatham is to lecture here
next Monday on the subject every Inch
Man." TELEPHONE.