Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-07

ImproveIncnts-The GuiifOrd Battle
Ground.

ICorrcsponacnce q the Richmond Dispatch1
GRTrvsBoRo', y. c., Feb. 6, 1883
Greensboro seems to be enjoying at
nrceent a special manifestation Of public
silrit which Is exhibiting itself III some
very substantial ways. Having settled
the question o. the Chamber OF Com
lnercc. our citizens are now interesting
themselves on the subject of a cotton
factory. and will probably follow suit
with Raleigh and Charlotte by setting
The enterprise Oh foot Colonel Thomas
McNlahon contemplates shortly removing
his mammoth spoke and hGndie-works
from this city to Richmond, and 1t has
been proposed to utilize the building
now occupied by him as acotton'iacto[y,
tor which purpose 1t IS admirably adapt
ed. A project is also on foot to form
stock company to continue the spoke
and handle-manuiactory after Colonel
McNahon's removal. In that event the
cotton-factory Will be located elsewhere.
Work is being rapidly pushed on the
steam flour and pearl homlny-mlll, and
some of the machinery for the same has
already arrived. The tidal wave OF en-
terprise and progresslveness that is pass
ing over the city seems to be inspiring
confidence on all sides, and there is
visible air Of expectancy for what the
future is to bring forth.
Judge Schenck, president Of the Gull
ford Battle-Ground Association, has re-
turned from Washington, where he has
been TO urge an appropriation by Con-
cress for the erection of monument TO
General Nathaniel Green at the Gullord
battle-ground. \ bill has been intro
duced by Congressman Henderson ask
ing an appropriation Of S2O,OOO for the
mlrpose, and Judge Schenck expresses
himself as confident that the appropna-
ton will be secured. The association
has devoted much time and money to
the improving and beauti'ylng OF the
Battle-Ground and has accomplished a
GREAT deal in that direction and brought
10 light many valuable historic facts
Judge Schenck has just flushed the
writing Of brief history OF North Caro-
lima in 17S0-'S which Is now IN the
hands of the printer and will be gwen
to the public shortly. twill contain
about three hundred pages.
Greensboro at large draws long
sigh of satisfaction at the announcement
that the new graded-school building is at
last completed and the school will begin
on the 18th instant. The old school
building having been torn down to give
place to tie new, there has been no
session of school since last June and the
urchins have had long holiday.
The State Assembly Of knights OF
Pythias will hold its annual conclave III
this city Tuesday the 14th instant
The booksellers Of the State will also
hold a convention here the 18th instant,
when they will organize the North Caro-
lima booksellers Board OF Trade. Green's
boro' is rapidly growing i'll popularity as
point for State conventions and convo-
cations. It's central location considered
with its railroads radiatiDg in seven diff
ferent directions makes it unriyalled as a
central point by any town in the State.
The "West-End Club" which has
undertaken to raise funds for the estab-
lishment of hospital, will render as the
first OF their series OF entertainments
the "Little Tycoon" The club is now
practicing for the occasion and will bring
into requisition some SPLENDID talent.
DR.. X. X. Gregory, Of this city, has
proved himself genius by an invention
which he has Just had patented. 1t II
an ingenious device in the way OF q
bandage TO be used in surgery. The
Surgeon-General OF the United States
pronounced it a boon TO humanity, anC
eminent surgeons who have examined il
consider il one Of the most valuable Ill
venfions OF the ACE.