Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-20
THE TWO DANVILLEs.
THEIR PEopLEAxD ENTERPRISE.
situaf fiou- -Watcr-Power--The Tobacco a"'e'
sst-Exempting Manufsctories--A re" ro-
litIcul Notes Nev ana pcrs.


DAYvuLE, September 49, 1881
Danville and North Danyille stand on
bills and face each other, as do Richmond
and Manchester; only here the bigger
place (Danville) Is on the south bank. The
Dan river flows between them; 1t Is a
broad, shallow stre,m, with bed OF gran
ite; water, now considerably discolored by
up-country rains, and rocks jutting out
and showing their mud-staincd faces to the
sun, pretty much as you see In the James.
wATER-PowER.
Above the bridges that span the river Is
new dam, built in the last two years.
which throws a great part Of the stream
into canal. and so gives Danville prodi-
eious water-power. North Danville has
power. too, but not improved like this.
Here already two cotton-mills are at work.
and the hum Of their wheels and singing
of their spindles make sweet music for the
ear OF the enterprlsing man.
Danyille exempts these manufactures
from taxation for ten years. AT Richmond
il Is said that this exemption is unconstitu-
tional; at DanyiIle they find 1t constitu-
tional and beneficial too. They are prac-
tcal; we are great lawyers. 1t is their
purpose TO diversity their industries, now
too much dependent upon tobacco; so
much, indeed, that the general appearance
Of the tobacco-worm IN the great section
that supplies this city with the staple will
cause shiver to run (fguratiyely speaking)
through the entire population, which you
may put down at 10000 for the two places.
TOBACCO MAKES MONEY.
But tobacco pays. / see here a town
.olidlv built. streets clean and well paved
and lighted with gas; two large hotels,
iactol les, and warehouses equal TO anything
YOU have in Richmond; elegant private
residences fit for Franklin street, fine stores.
good schools, churches OF handsome ap-
pearsnce, and all the signs OF olive"
vigorous, growing city.
The Richmond and Danville railroad
system gives them connection North and
South; the Midland road opens them TO
Lynchburg, Piedmont Virginia, and Wash.
ington city. The New River railroad takes
their trade TO Martnsyille, the county-seat
OF Henry. and 10 Stuart, the county-seat OF
Patrick, and this line will finally reach
the Norfolk and Western line. From
this narrow-gauge there Is branch
running 10 Leaksville, n. &. OF this il Is
said that it has destroyed the wagon trade
and batteau navigation. No doubt it has;
no doubt the wagon trade particularly was
more profitable TO Danvile than orders sent
by mail and consitnments by rail; but
then Leaksville could hardly be expected
to be content with the old order OF things
I'm this day Of steam, and il Danyile hadn't
given 1t rail connection it would have
looked for it in another direction.
wAGoEISG. AND BUILDING MATERIAL.
But there is still good deal OF wagon
trsde here yet, and much Of the tobacco
comes in loose, while at Richmond most OF
it comes in in packages. Whether the leaf
arrives loose or in wagons, or comes from
the planter in packages, il is emptied upon
the warehouse floor in public view for the
inspection Of the buyers.
Sales are announced at some warehouses
by the blowing OF horns, at others by the
ringing Of bells. They stops and begin
anew al 2 p. NJ. and the tobacco-men board
ing at hotels have their dinners waiting
them on the tables, and as soon as the
diniEg-room door opens they dart 10 the
table, eat, and are of again. There is
an air of Chicago hustle and yigor in their
movements.
The Danville men take the leaf and pre-
pare il for market in all known forms, but
generally ii is the better grades that go from
here. That they find ii profitable Is shown
by the warehouses. factories, and prizeres
they have built; that the trade is growing
is demonstrated by the fact that dozen
new factories are even now going up.
The material used Is brick, and they have
here a clay that makes a very good article;
not a very red, but hard and sound bricS.
Their granite, II seems TO me, is too hard
10 cut nicely and cheaply for building pur-
poses, but is excellent for use in the rough
state, and makes good " "flagging" for side
walks and crossings.
CUsTON-HoUsE.
The United States Government building
here makes very handsome appearance
and is one OF the good results OF Mr..
CabelPs membership OF Congress. IL has
fine site on the main street and is built OF
brick. A terra-cotta eagle with Tapping
pinions guards the main entrance.
1t is the sort OF a structure (eaglc except
ed that ought to be erected in Richmond
for the custom.house and United States
courts, &C., so as TO leave the present
structure, unimpaired in architectural de-
slgn, for the sole use OF the post-ofice,
for which purpose it would probably
be sufficient for q century to come.
POLITICAL.
Hon. George c. Cabell returned here to-
day from a canvass in the southwestern
part OF his district, and after brief rest
will be off again. He has TO take long hoi Sc
back rides and often TO address audiences
of from fifty TO one hundred people, for the
country is sparsey settled; but there is no
labor too formidable for his energy; no
campaigning that he is not equal TO. ana he
is as much the master OF the situation on
the stump and as in domiciliary visits. Re-
Gently he had discussion at Floyd Court
house with his opponent, Mr.. Hartwell,
and he made it hot for him.
The interest in the canvass is Just begin
ming TO show itself. Considering that II Is
presidential year and that we may be upon
the eve OF great revolution in national AZ
fairs, the people have been slow in "wak-
inc up," but will now probably. with great
intensity. concentrate their minds upon the
work before them.
Colonel sims, who Is held chlelly re-
sponsbIe for the Danyille riot, since. as al
legged, il was his speeches that raised race
passion TO its greatest fury, is now reported
to be IN Ohio telling Republican audiences
his side OF the story. He, you know, Is
out with Malone. He kicked out OF Ma
homes traces at Chicago and soon there
after lost his position as an employe OF tne
United States Senate.
saw Colonel Brady at Burkeyillc yes
terday. He had Just come from Mecklen-
burg, where he claimed to have had great
victory over Evans. He said that he wotiid
easily beat Evans, but he acknowledged that
ip Prince Edward (Hooper's county, and IN
Nottoway (Gaines's: county he would nave
a hard road 10 travel.
The colorod people of the district thlnk
that Governor Cameron ought TO come OUT
Ia two or three public meetings and ad-
dress the people in favor OF Evans, since
Evans is the representative OF the move
ment Cameron organized.
A great many Of the whites oi tne aus
trict are under the absurd impression that
unless the Democrats nominate candidate
they (the whites) will have either 10 vote
for Evans or for Brady, and that they are
unwilling TO do. However, the thing Is
now being discussed OH every tram thal
passes through the district ana at every