The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-30
mArcmEsrER AND VICINITY.

Rriefs.-The large orders ahead for
hrfck made here show at least that that
Industry Is not to be despised in counting
Manchester's resources. The clay here y
regarded by builders everywhere as In all
rcspects the equal Of that from which the
famous Baltimore brick IL fabricated either
"a TO strength or durability.
The Old Dominion Cotton-Mills have re-
ceived recently from Lowell, Mass, some
four thousand dollars worth OF new ana
improved machinery for use in the card
ing, weaving, spinning, and picking,
rooms OF the mills. This machinery WI
be placed In proper position ut the earnest
possible date. The Old Dominion Cotton
Mil Is one Of the largest in the ~outh, en-
nIoyinp hundreds OF women and children
as well as a fun force OF male operatives.
The notice were unable Yesterday TO pa
rede a single criminal before bis Honor
Mayor TAYLOR, though they had been Try
inc 10 uuearth one for the preceding thirty
wiz hours. Though our people be phleg-
matic. and cboIeratic, too, a. on occasion
has been proved, II Il not the gentle crack
Of the revolver that most delights them
now. In fact, this place constitutes one OF
the most peaceful communities in the south
ern States.
A number OF social reiinions, balls. and
parties are set down for happening In the
near future here-eertainly before the we'll
known Church season called Lent. The
lads and lassles have not stinted themselves
in the matter Of such enjoyments during
the now rapidIy-passing winter.
While Manchester Is certainly most
desirable, pleasant, and cheap place for
living. especially in the summer, there Is
no Disgusting the fact that her growth both
in means and population Is seriously re-
tarded from the lack Of such essentials as
good payed streets and walkways and pro-
Der light, either OF gas or otherwise. The
streets used to he lit up with oil, bat II Is
believed from the prevalent gloom prevail
ing after nghtfall now that that agreeable
custom has been relegated to the realm OF
forgotten industries long since. Manches-
fer is one OF the few incipient cities where
The bulk of population and resources (eN-
Guiding in this estimate the riverside fac
tories and Danyille-railroad shops Is reced-
ing from the water-course on whose banks
the first settlement was begun in the long
ago.
A considerable quantity Of loose tobacco
is purchased in this city. All OF the weed
that makes its way cityward from rural
precincts does not pass through and find a
Judgement in Richmond by considerable
majority. Manchester may not become the
tobacco mart she was for long series OF
years, but, with the tax removed, her pros
poets in that regard will materially i'm
prove over what is now TO be found.
The trial OF Smith Us. The Richmond
and Danville Railroad comprehension for
damages for injuries incurred while work
ing for that corporation-was begun in the
City Court yesterday.
The old School Board OF this city will re-
organize in few days.
Messrs. Meade Haskins and Edgar Allan,
counsel for the new Board OF School
Trustees OF Manchester, filed Yesterday In
the Hastings Court Of this city the neces-
sary papers praying for a stay OF proceed
ings in the matter of their removal from
office by the recent decision OF the court,
in order that they may have time to take
their case to higher tribunal. The Court
granted their prayer and ordered stay of
thirty DAYS, which is deemed sufficient for
counsel to make the necessary appeal to
the Supreme Court Of the State.