Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-13
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.

Cotton Hsnufacturin designation Camp
of Confederate yeterans-A Chorus Of One
Hundred and Twenty-Five voices-Demo-
cratic and Republican Notes.
Correspondence ofthe Richmond Dispatch. !
PETERSBURG, October IL, 1885.
The cotton-factory at Swift Creek,
in Chesterfield county, will permanently
resume work on Wednesday of this
week, and thus give employment to
large number Of worthy people in that
village who have heretofore been mainly
dependent upon this factory for their
living. Nearly all of the cotton-facto-
ries which were formerly run in this
city and vicinity are now at w~k, the
tobacco-factories are all in operation,
and the outlook is vastly improved this
winter in comparison with the last.
Hon. Joseph S. Budd, who takes his
seat this week as judge Of our Hastings
Court. has resigned the position Of at
torney for the city, which he has filled
for several years past. His successor
in this Office will be elected by the
Common Council on the lst of Novem-
Der.
1t is in contemplation here to organ
ize a camp Of Confederate veterans to
| act in unison with and as auxiliary to Lee
Camp Of Richmond. There are many
old soldiers in Petersburg who sin
cerely sympathize with the great char
ity that has been established in Rich
mond, and TO which many OF our citi-
zens contributed. As soon as the pro-
per information has been received the
organization will doubtless be effected.
A strong gale from the east has been
prevailing here all day, increasing in
strength as the day advanced. A good
deal Of damage has been done to trees
in the twisting off Of limbs, but no other
injury has been sustained.
The receipts Of cotton at this port
last week amounted to about 700 bales,
being the largest weekly receipts of the
season. From this time onward, how
ever, the receipts will increase.
The large new warehouse on Syca-
more street, built especially for the
etorage Of flue-cured tobacco, has been
nearly completed. and will add much
to the storage accommodations for to-
bacco in the city.
The Petersburg Musical Association,
which has done so much for the cult
vation of musical taste in our city and
State, opens the season with q chorus
of l25 voices, well trained by practice.
1t is hoped to increase this chorus to
nearly or quite 200 voices during the
season. All the concerts for the win
ter have been arranged, talent engaged,
and dates fixed, and the same liberal
measure Of support that has heretofore
characterized our people will again be
extended the Association.
Late information from the various
counties Of this congressional district
is to the effect that the Democrats are
compactly organizing their forces, and
that a full vote will be polled. 1t is
declared that in no previous campaign
Of recent years has there been greater
harmony in the Democratic ranks, or
closer union among the people in their
determination to win success.
The Republicans Of this city are pre-
pairing to give Mr.. John s. Wise a big
reception when he speaks here on Fri
day night, and they will doubtless get
up large crowd to hear him. 1t is
proposed also to honor him with a sera-
made at General Mahone's residence
after the speaking is over. 1t is pro-
bable that General Mahone's first utter
ances in the campaign will be made on
this occasion.
Some betting on the result Of the
election is going on-mainly on the
Legislature-and there seems to be q
good deal of money afoat for the pur-
pose.
The quiet in police circles is such
that there has not been a case of in.
terest in the Mayors Court for some
days. ROBIN ADAIR.