Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-30
THE HILL CITY.
A LARGE AREA PLANTED IN TOBACCO
AROUND LYEcHBURG.
The Sales at the Warshouses-The Few
Railroad-Improve-
ments.
Correspondents of the Richmond pIspa,ct.l


LYyCHBuRG, Va, June 80 1888.
The drought OF the last several weeks has
been succeeded within the last two days by
refreshing showers, which, though not as
copious as desired, have been OF incaculable
benefit TO growing crops.
Information from the adjacent counties Is
to the effect that an unusually large area has
been planted ia tobacco, the exceptions to
the rule applying od,y to remote ncighbor-
hoods, in which the product is always small.
Sales at the warehouses are very light, the
quality as rule very inferior, and prices ne
cessarily low. Very little is being done In
the factories.
The tunnel at "Tunnel HILL" three miles
from the city. on the Lynchburg and Durbsm
railroad, was flushed last night, and there
are now no hands on the sections between
Lynchburg and Campbell Courthouse except
those employed IN laying rails. The tunnel
was probably the most difficult jon on the
entire line, and the abOrers whose work
ended there last night have gone on TO ar
other contract beyond Rustburg. the county
seat. The employees Of Messrs. Serpell d
Co., contractors st the Lynchburc end oil the
line. struck a day or two ago Tor more pay OF
fewer hours, which was not acceded to, and
upon reflection the employees, who worked
I.
The much. discussed cOttOn-mil Is at last
assured. A site has been agreed upon, and
az soon As necessary preliminaries are settled
work on The foundations will be begun. Tie
work has been delayed by differences OF
opinion among the stockholders as 10 the
proper location, but ali this mas been happily
adjusted. An abundance OF capital Is
already secured to make the enterprise a
success, and it is believed other important
enterprises will follow IN ITS wake.
The assignment Of T.. G.. llx Il Co., tele-
graphed YOU, viii not affect any other house
here. aud 1t is believed the firm will be able
10 resume business.
Our colored people have contracted with
one OF the largest firms IN the city for sup
plies OF brick, lumber, doors. sash, blinds.
etc, for their new Baptist College, the con-
Struction Of which will be soon commenced.
1t is proposed to make 1t a cOmmodlous and
| imposing building.
4 cOored orphan asylum is contemplated
for the near future, and indications are that
it will be built at no distant day.
Covenant Lodge OF cOlOred hasons have
Just completed very handsome Masonic
| building on Twelfth street.
The question OF dispensing with mule
power and running the sfreetcars by cleo
| tricity is being considered and the plan mas
| be adopted.
Judge Horseley, OF the Corporation Court
| has spent the week in hearing coupon eases
in which taxpayers rendered their license
| taxes IN coupons. and IN every case has rem
| dercd judgment in favor Of the state.
/ The Lynchburg Qua Club bias extende II
| invitations 10 the clubs Of Richmond. Char
lottesvile Liberty, aud Bristol to meet them
| on the 4th Of July at their grounds in this
| ciy and participate in a friendly contest.
1t will be big day for the spOrtsmen.
The colored Republicans are already or
ganizing for the coming campaign, but there
| is no more enthusiasm than might be ex-
| pected from procession following corpse
| 10 a funeral.
From all adjacent counties we bear most
gratifying accounts Of the wheat, corn, oats.
and grass crops. Fruit will be light, and
probably not sufficient in quantity n supply
the numerous new canning industries. which
have greatly multiplied since last year.
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