Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-05-02
NJ SALAD
THE DOINGS OF THE CITY SIX
MILES BELOW.
BUSINESS IS F0W VERY LOVELY.
The Nrw Wagon Factory. Arrival OF
Machinery. Rapid Progress ON the
Bridge. Tho Building md invests
ment Company. JcT Davis Rifles.
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SALEM. Va. May /, 1850.
business here is growing more
lively during the last few days than
it has been for some time. Much of
this increased briskness is due to the
fact that many Of the plans which
have for so long II time been in pros
pect only, are now beginning to ma
ture. The actual establishment of
new industries mas been begun, and
people who could not be persuaded by
argument are being forcibly convinced
by substantial facts that Salem is on
IL genuine, all-around, out-and-out
boom.
Today Il. d. Flynn, of the Flynn
Wagon works formerly located in
Danville, Va. J is in the city, superin-
tending the business of his company.
The foundations of the new building
are being laid, and the property of
the company will cover one acre of
land, lying along the line of the Nor
folk and Western railroad, on Ala
bama street. The capital stock is
100000. At the beginning of their
business thirty hands will be EN-
ployed, and this number will soon be
increased to seventy five.
The machinery for the Adams and
Clements Manufacturing Company
has arrived and is being placed on
Alabama street, just in the rear Of
the old depot. This company will
manufacture sash, doors and blinds,
and will conduct a planning mill in
addition.
One of the abutments to the iron
bridge is completed and the workmen
are making rapid progress on the
middle pier.
The overhead bridge'-to be built
above the railroad near the site of the
new station, is being rapidly pushed
10 complexion
Nearly all of the stock OF the Build
in. and Investment Company has
been taken, and of the amount to lie
placed in Salem, none is now left, and
the books are closed. The company
will proceed to regular organization
within few days.
The JEFF Davis Rifles" have just
received Il full supply of elegant new
uniforms from G. Wendlinger, of Rich
mond, the staff tailor. Rev. @.
Armand Miller is the chaplain of this
we'll organized company. They will
attend church in full uniform for the
first time on next Sunday evening.
Mr. Jno. i. N Metcalfe, CT Mississ
ippi, who was recently married in
Norfolk to Miss Lizzie Boteler, is stop
ping with his bride at the Hotel Lu-
cernc Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalfc have
many friends in Salem, who unite in
wishing many good things for them.
H. G.. Stuart esq, of Saltville is in
the city.
Messrs @. p. Barnett. r. b. Witter,
ir.. d. S Good and j. \. Erskine are
here from Roanoke.
The land for the buildings of the
Hol-tein Wooden Mills has been staled
off, and today contracts are under
consideration for the supply Of stone.
About 100000 bricks will he necess
airy for the construction of the mills.
BY tomorrow eveninga force OF fifty
men will be employed i'll grading the
streets of the Development Company
The Salem real estate agents have
paid their license tax and the one
fourth of one per cent. commission in
cash.
Mr.. w. w. McClung having become
a partner in the real estate firm Of
Armstrong l. Critz, the style will
hereafter be Armstrong, Critz 4 Nc
Chung.