The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-07
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Bri.fS.-Since the completion Of the
BrighthOpe railway from Chester 10 Ber-
muda Hundred lands on the line, with
virgin growth II timber. have vastly in
creased in value. The c0rd-woOd, oak or
pine. Of which considerable quantities are
being shipped. has heartily commended
itself 20 northern customers. and the trade
in il bid, fair to extend to limit, not now
dreamed Of. The railroad-sills procurablc
on the line of this road also, because Cf
their toughness and durability, have no
lesS recommended themselves for Use. and
are being shipped In large numbers.
Manchester lovers Of the national
game" lbase-ball.) ) who are numerou, here,
confidently aver that the arrangements
now In progress by them will result in the
formation II a club which can safely chI!-
lcrge any similar organization. no matter
where from. They are not good in the
matter OF aquatic proves where -cull- are
concerned, (preicrring dug-outs and 4
location near shore.) but they promise a
show in the first ranks OF baseball to any
"mne" who may tackle them.
II is proper that it should be stated that
Mr.. Bcattie. proprietor OF the >tage-line
between Manchester and Richmond, does
not e. desire 10 close up his stasc-line,"
but simply to dispose Of il and il, good will.
This was the extent OF his announcement
on the subject.
The Public school Board met lat night
AT the Baird building, and reelected most of
the old teachers 10 the positions formerly
held by them. There were ten situations 10
be thus filled.
The stoppage Of travel by vehicles over
Mayo's bridge throws all of the carriages
on the Free bridge, which l. now also un-
dergoing repair.
Repairs 10 the different pieces OF city
propcrtv needing such It'll progress under
tbe direction OF the Council committee
charged with that duty. all Of il having the
careful SUPERVISION Of the City Engineer.
somc needful improvements have been
made. IL is probable that the committee
will have something done 10 the reservoir.
THE Riverside mills and factories are
working full force, and have as much a
they can do to supply orders, save Dunlop
4 McCance's four-mill, which l. stopped
on account OF the necessary addition OF
new and improved machinery. This latter
mill will be ready by the time the grinding
season sets in.
4 considerable settlement is springing
up in the vicinity OF the Government gran
ite-sheds. opposite Rockets. Old Man.
cbe.teriaus contend that that Is where
their town should have been originally or To-
Gated. and they also sanguinely Imagine II
will vet extend itself thus far.
The new wooden arches put in the Dan
Vile railroad bridge, It is said, makes the
structure stronger than ever. At the
evacuation Of Richmond the spans both on
the Manchester and Richmond side were
bnrnt Inn T bmt the two thirds Of the bridge
whir5 v ere crossed Islands and rapids in the
river were not reached Gy T the s,tss, fire. and nd, are
with the exception Of the ,ic' afenes, = lust , as
prIcantions ,.c no fresh in the river, however
heavy. ever injured the bridge.
Yesterday evening John I. ! Lyle e. had done one
finger OF his right hand cut ,sS on p, ey a ciren-
Railroad Comnanv's shops, and another SO
badly cut that DR.. welslger had to amPu-
tate II The sufferer was carried to his
home, In this city.