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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-07
THE MINERAL CENTRE.
1Ae Vigorous Twins, Big-Stone Gap and
East Big neutrality-suspicious..

aAe Vigorous Twins, Big-Stone Gap and
East Big Stonc-Improvements
Correspondence OF tho Richmond DisDatchs
BIG-SroNE Gar. November 6, 1890.
The snow has fallen upon the summit
az the Black Mountains, and is in
striking contrast with the gorgeous
foliage exhibited upou the slopes below.
Standing IN the valley in the middle of
this booming new city the scene Is
beautiful. Autumn never robod itself
III royal apparel to greater advantage
than Is seen here. 1t is charming TO a
Elchmondor. Tho chill of autumn does
not seem 10 affect either the political or
material warmth Of Wise county and its
hopeful city.
The towns Of Big-St Gap and East
Big.StOne are vigorous towns, lying
in this hitherto neglected valley, now
awake and promising to become a Won
dcriul mineral centre. The far-famed
Gap is the throat through which railroad
trains from the East and West pour
their supplies Of iron, coal, and other
minerals into the manufacturing stomach
Of these busting towns. Irode horseback
through the Gap up TO the coal-fields
and the coking-felds and returned on
the coal train OF the South Atlantic and
Ohio road, which is the first TO tap these
great deposits. AS we went up we
crossed the fine road-bed OF the Louis
Vile and Nashville road, which, the
Superintendent told me, wonld be ready
Tor traffic by January /, 1891.
RAILROAD CONNECTIONS
Meeting these two roads at Norton
will come al the same date, the great
Norfolk and Western road tapping here
the same untold wealth Of coal and iron.
These three roads will in themselves dc
great work for this country. But they
are not 10 have ell TO themselves. Othe,
lines are pressing 10 the same point, and
IT will not I've long before there is cho'
rms OF engine-whistles from the foui
quarters OF our country. i also visited
on horseback the iron-mines on Walden's
ridge, and got full view here and there
Of the great forests which are furnishing
already, and must for years continue 70
furnish, untold tonnage for the worlds
lumber market | had heard about IL,
but TO see 1t is 20 be convinced OF Ma
ture's prodigality in all this vicinity Of
wood. coal, and iron.
MILLS AND FACTORIES.
The improvements Of the two towns
East aud West Gaps-are progressing
well. Depots are being built, the fur
mace grows apace, and other mills and
factories are going up. An attractive
dummy line connects the two places.
This is planned 10 take sweep five
miles 10 High Knob. through the val.
ley. and around the hills. Tho Inter
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4" BIGGER" MAN THAN FORREST.
Colonel Grangerfield. Sab. a More DARN
Man

Colonel Grangerfield. Sab. More Daring
Man.
Back in war times. writes ST. Joseph
(Mo.) Ballot contributor, | had occasion
to call on General Forrest, of the Con-
federate army. had never met Gene
raj Forrest, and, beholding an officer OF
high, proud, and commanding carriage
standing in front of headquarters, his
resplendent uniform and general air OF
grandeur led me to think he was Forrest
himself.
ais this General Forrest ?" I asked,
saluting him.
"No, sah, he said, returning my sa-
lutte. This is Colonel Jackson Il. Graz
gerfeld, sab, of the til Louisiana,
sab more daring and far moro danger
GUS man, sah."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-07
by Manning c. Staples q Co.,
Peal Eetate Agents and Auctioneers.

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
OOF VALUABLE LOTS, FRONTING l65
FEET ON WEST LINE ST. JOHN STREET En-
TENDED, AND HAVING A DEPTH OF l32 FEET,
IN HENkICO COUNTY, YA.-By virtue OF a de-
cree Of The Circuit Court Of Henrico county, en-
tered November 4, 1890, in the SUIT OF James
llpton Cabell %. staples and Marshall. the I'M
dersigned, special commissioners, Will soil at
public auction. on the premises, ON
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1890.
at 4.3O T. NJ, tho aboye-descrlbed PROPERTY.
This property IL situated No tho southwest cor
uer OF ST John and Fells streets, ana has been
subdividod into six lots with an average front
age OF % fest zach. IL f. In the immediate
nelghborhood Of Barton Heights where such OK
tensiye improvements have been made and has
a certain future. and should command the At
tenton Of investors or people OF small means
seeking homes.
TERMs: one fourth cash; balance in four,
eight, and twelve months. with interest from
day Of sale, title retained until oil OF the pur-
chsae money is paid and conveyance ordered
by tho Court .. ..--,. ,.-
WILLIAM MARSHALL, JR,
Special Commissioners.
JAMES ASTON CABgLL. PLAINTIFF, ys. STAPLES
AND MARsHALL, DEFRNDASTs-lS THE CLERKS
OFFICE OF THg CIRCUIT COURr OF HEsRIC0
COUNTY.
I,W. $. Leake. clerk Of said court do certify
that the bond required Of Special-Commissioners
CaDen and Marshall by decroe entered In said
cause on the ith day OF November, 1880, las
Teste: ". 8. LEARE.
no7 Clerk.
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AUCTION sALEs-rhis Day.
Apperson d Co.
By Jas Macdouesl, Auc.loneer.

EXECUTORS AUCTION SALE OF
IL CORN. cows. HOGS, HORSE, CART, &C.
VIII ne cold Al he resid OF the late w. L. Co
wardu, near the eastern limits Of the city, a. l.
O'Clock N. on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1870,
~ barrels OF Corn. shucks and Fod1er ron ron
came; 1ne Cove, 70 the pail; nay 900
horse, Cart and Harness: nne fh. hoss,
flovs. Horse-Rake, and other implements, goo
OF Manure. Household and kitchen FURNITURE
&c, &C.
TERMS: Cash for $50 and less; over ina. sun,
three months for approved endorsed negousoie
notes. w. H. COWARDIN,
CAaiETTA A. COWARDtN,
nos Executors.
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BY x. Is Chafin a. CO.,
Real Estate Auc.ionecrs,
No. north Tenth street

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF
4 HOUSE AND LOT on THE NORTH LINZ
OF MoOkK STRICT MAR NORTON STREET;
LOT FRONTING 20 FEET AND RUNNING
BACK 100 FEET TO AN ALLEY.-By virtue %
two deods OF trust, tho nrss dated May z. 1880.
aud tho second dated May Q. i590, recorded ro-
spectiyely IN desd-book 40 II. pogo si3, snd
deadlock lao Is, page SIS, Richmond Cbancory
Court clerks Office, and at tho request OF benc-
nciaries. default having been mado In payment
Of debts secured, We will sell by pubic auction,
on tho promises, on
WEDNESDAY, NovBxBzs II, 1870.
a,4 O'Clock y. NJ, THB PROPERTY described 10
said deeds, az "all that lot Of land with i'm
proyonents thereon, lying and being In tho city
Of Richmond, Va, on tho north limo OF Moore
street. beginning az point on tho northern limo
OF Moore street Quo hundred aud Eve feet e1
inches east % its intersection with tho eastern
line Of Norton street. thence running eastward
and along Moore street and fronting thereon -
feet and extending back northwsrd from said
front, between parallel lines, 100 feet 70 90
alley I'm common ton feet wito."
TERMS: Whilst tho deefs require cash - 20
debts due, By consent moro liberal terms Will %
announced az hour OF sale.
JULIUS sTRAUG
W. j. WKsTW0OD,
X h CHAFfIN,
Trustees 80 nrst decd.
WILLIAM LOyENsTEfk.
Trustee IN second decd.
II 3. cHArPIs a Co, Aactioneers. noe
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TUNNICLIFFE & CO., AuctiOneerS,
S2i EAST BROAD.

WE WILL SELL AT OUR AUCTION STORE,
s2i BROAD STREET, ON
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7rH,
AriGsO O'CLOCK,
FINE PARLoR SUITS OF seven pieces. In
Plush and HRir-Cloth; ,,-,-,o
WALNUT aud POPLAR CHAMBER SUITS
OF ten and three pieces;
10 POPLAR BEDSTEADs,
5 BUREAUS,
WASHsTANDS,
HAIR and HUsK MATTRESSES,
PILLOWS and BOLSTBRS,
CENTRR-TABLEs, SAFES,
CHAIRS, TENDERS,
3 FINE HEATING-STOYES,
FINE COOK-STOYRS,
LOUNGES. BED-LOUNGES,
6SEW MATTRESSES, SOFAS, &c.
SPECIAL
2 FINE MAHOGANY CLAW-FOOT TABLES,
MAHOGANY CARD-TABLES.
! MAHOGANY SOFA, with four Clsw-Feot,l
BUREAU, with Glass Handles.
Also, a fine line Of William Rogers's SILVER
PLATED KNIVES and FORKS and TRIPLE
PLATED CAsTORS, BUTTER-DISHEs, SUGAR.
BOWLS. TABLE and TEASPOONS. BUTTEk-
KNIVES, SUGAk-SHELLS. PICKLES, CREAM
and SYRUP-PlrCHHRS.
MOI TUNNICLIFFE & CO., Auctioncers.
A UCTION SALE OF BANANAS,
IA PEARS, AND GRAPEs.-we will sell
TO-DAY
at 1880 o'clock
$50 punches CHOICE BANANAS;
25 boxes CHOICE PEARS;
20 barrels CHOICE MALAGA GRAPES
WILLIAM JENKINS 6 SON,
nor 1910 east Main street.
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BY n. W. Bogo,
Real Estate Auctioneor.

VALUABLE WEST BROAD
' STREET LOT, WITH AN INDIFFERENT
FRAME BUILDING. no. 522. THEREON. ON
NORTH SIDE OF BROAD BETWEEN SMITH
AND HENRY STREETS, AT AUCTloS.-l Will
sell by auction. on tho promises, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1890.
at O'Clock r. NJ, tho LOT above referred 70,
beginning q 4-l2 feet east or emith street aud
fronting % 3-l2 feet on Broad street. with an
alley 20 feet wide In the roar
The rapid westward march OF business on
Broad street. tho magnificent buildings recently
erected and now being erected only q few
squares distan Mt from this lot, the steady and
SOLID growth Of Richmond and her business es-
tablishments ought TO commend this property
as an excellent Investment 20 tho judgment OF
every Businessman who compares the late
past with present values and tho future outlook.
A purchase here means large profit Ia The
near future.
TKRHs: Liberal, and at sale
nos n. w. BOWIE, Aucrioneer,
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AQuestion Inexperienced.
q Dudce.l

"Who wrote tnst Lok you are read
ing 2" asked Mrs. Laker.
"Lady BlonnerhAs.et," replied her
husband.
II didn't w sas has IT, but who
vrota Il"
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yIRGrsrA--Is The CLERKS oHyiCs oF rus cry-
CUT COURT or CHgsrgaSIzLD COUNTY, July
., 1880:
/, p u. FlOurnoy. Clerx of tho Circuit Court Of
said county, 10 hereby certify that the bond rs-
CURED Of Special Com missioDens ID. I. PuilisrD,
/. q. Vendor burg. aud x NJ. PBgs by decree "a
eth OF May. 1922 in the cases OF Williams, &C.,
~ Msnders, Walker, &C., rs Maniors, aud
Mnnders rs' Manders, has been duly given with
security approved ny me-
Given under my hand tho year and day above
written. L. n. FLoUksof.
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Enough AS Good rs n Feast.

Young Chotean from st. Louis: So
you think these shirts will wear well, do
you
Enthusiastic Clerk Yes, sir; they
will wear for months and months.
Choteau: Then will take just one.
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mont Hotel is full to OVERLOOKING and q
similar enterprise with large capacity Is
going MP in the centre of the Fast Big
Stone Clap improvement. Thiswill cost
$40, 900. There is q great demand for
business houses and residences There
IL one church building-the Baptist,
Rev. j. NJ. McManaway, psstor-in Big
Stone Gap, and Methodist church with
resident minister well located in East
Big-Stone Gap. The Presbyterians also
have regular worship socially.
SOCIAL FEATURES.
Big-Stone Gap has choice lot OF
folks. There are many 6rst-class young
men from Kentucky, as well as from Vir-
einia and other States. A serious pri-
walton is tho lack Of young ladies. One
OF the furnishing bachelors met said the
census Of the town shows sixty men TO
one woman. "Do," said be, "urge
Richmond to send us q delegation. Tell
those delightful young ladies down there
that if they care for beaux they can find
them here in profusion-young men
cultivated and getting rich. Whenever
young ladies come here they are go
charmed they do not like TO leave. ="
Having published the invitation 1 can
only add that the young gentlemen are
just splendid.
COURTEOUS PEOPLE.
Your correspondent received many
attentions from the citizens, notably
Messrs. J. Il. Is. Mills, =. &. Bergman
end brother, Pelham Blackford, X. l..
Irvine, Turner Msury, and others l
had a brief conversation with Colonel @.
=. Sears, editor OF the Post, and lately
placed at the head OF the Commercial
Club.
Mr.. w. Il. Addison, who lately mar
ried Miss Minor, University Of Virginia,
has not returned from his bridal tour.
He lives here and is doing finely. The
"boys" honored his arrival with Mrs.
Addison by big reception.
have not spoken Of one OF the most
important enterprises, for which plans
are being made--viz. tho East Big
Stone Gap Academy. / was shown the
site, and with Rev. J. +. j. Mills, who
is committed to its successful planting,
at It's head, it will soon be in successful
operation. Education, religion, aud
social advantages are keeping pace with
material DEVELOPMENT. CoLIIs.
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IN TUE CIRCUIT COURT or TUB COUNTY OF HEN
KiCo-COwABpfE's EXECUTORS, PLAINTIFF,
VS.. COWARDIS AND AIS, DEFENDANTS.
!, W. s Leake, CLERK OF said court. do certify
that the bond required Of special Commissioners
". II. Cowardin. B. II. Crump. ana Conway X
Sands by decree entered In this cause on tho
18th day Of Juns, 1890, has been duly giyen.
Teste. VS. LEAKE,
Clark.
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By Frank D. Hin a Co.
2eak Estate Anctioneora


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
J. TIMBBRED LAND IN CHARLES CITY
COUNTY AT AuCTioS.-By virtue Of deed %
trust from George n. Wyau 20 William L. Cowars
din, trustee, datet e5th March. 1881. and duly 70.
corded IN the Ciefxs ofice Chaxles Guy Comfy
Court. In Deed Book IL page al. default havina
been made In the payment VI . note tnssein g.
cured. and beias requested BY tho bsnsnciasiss
% TO do, 70 win sell 81 pubic sacsion. aachasiss
City Court House on
THURSDAY, aDru NovyxDna.
q - O'Clock H., the PROPSRTY mentioned N
said deed - follow: AL that certain tgact oe
parcel Of LAND situate. lying, and being In ne
county OF Charies City, Va, containing -
ACkk8. moro 90 lea aod adjoining shs laSds oe
Benjamin 4. Nance ant others, and y ths cane
real estate purchased By said Wyatt q Joha n
Royal Tue land - abous tour mIcs from Ho1>
barry siation, On ne ChssApsake aad Oaio rsi.
road. end about az usles tron HAftsas Wha4
- Jemes rvee. 1hsss b % she led sboas -
eoros q evoe-eta1e yoods and soose I 80 eorde 8
eeoooo-o(eoo vpcos vilA ; Geoas naAy .fol1goo0H
de-. sna eeD4y0gy ooo11uNbss.
3knnet 49, ~ 1oe1 requires - -
tsgme VA - NJ Nengal - % tonG uDA -
Wftiixx Il cowARpns
1zssssna Wuisn Z cssssasA ss6asN -
Ga 7us AAslHRsA. -
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COMMIsSGONERS'AU AUCTION SALE
" OF PART OF THE LATE W. l. CoWAR-
DINS VALUABLE CITY Ph0PBkTf.-In exc
cutOn OF tho hereir after. named decree, we will
sell, on the premises, in the following order
viz, At ~ O'Clock Z. NJ on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1890,
those two LARGE BRICK TENEMRNTS Nos.
1901 and 26oS, at the southeast corner of Frank
lin and rwonty-sixth streets. LOT 63xl5 feet
Separately or not as doomed best Magnificent
views.
BEAUTIFUL VACANT LOT on cast line OF
TVoniy-sixth street near Clny. 33Nl22 10 alley.
LOT st southeast corner Rockets and Bloody
Run s;roets, 7lx76 TO alley 81 feet vide, part OF
lgj city plan.
LOT adJoIninc above 4Ix71 TO said alley.
LOT lllxil0, Bloody Run or Williamsburg
avenue, part 100 and l9l.
At4 O'Clock Z. NJ. on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1890,
LOT g5x355 irregular shnpe), Fourteenth and
Clay STREETS. valuable sand deposits, sc.
And at AZ o'clock L. NJ. LOT i3X40 on south
side Cary between Eighth and Niath streets,
with framed shop-next east OF tho stone
house-yauable.
LOT with old franc building on alley and
Ninth street. In rear j. J. Montsgues ONCE, 20
feet
And at ~ o'clock p. NJ. on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90. 1890,
THREE LOTS in Smiths Hul plan.
LOl il, sectiOn =. hDoub Loo lttl On Nesb nus
Sixth street (trlangular).
LOT aDd part 2, g. and 5, section Q, front
ing 100 feet on west limo Seventh street drregu-
lar In shspel.
LOT /. section 10. fronting 10 feet on east line
Seventh street trianRularl.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance ut six,
twelve, and eighteen months, fer bonds, with
interest added, and title retained.
W. II. COWARDlN,
Is. T. CRUMP.
G. X. SANDS,
Special Commissioners.
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BY Jas. Maolougall, Auctioneer,
Orlce No. 1900 east Main street

by Jas. Maclougall, Auctioneer,
ONCE No. 1900 east Main street
TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCK OF
4 WATCHES. JEWILRY, CLOCKS, SHOW
CASES, &C., AT AUCrION.-By virtue OF decd
OF trust from solomon joel 70 .he Undersigned
aud duly recorded, 1 Will sell at No. III east
Broad street, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1890,
OF I0H O'Clock, his entire stock Of
SILVER and other WATCHES;
GOLD AND PLATED RINGS, CHAINS, PINS,
CHARMS, CLOCKS. sc.
o excellent sILYER.PLATRD SHOWCASES.
Tho attention OF the trade Is asked as the
goo ~ Will DO sold In lots. and must be removed
al once. SOL l. BLOOhBEkG, trustee.
JAS. MACDOUGALL, Aucuoneer. - no ,
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BY Frank ID. Hin q Co,
Roal Kstnte Anctioneera.


Roal Estate Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY De
Il sIRABLE BRICK DWELLINGS on THE
EAST LINE or TWENTl-FiFIH STREET, BR-
TWEEN Q AND Il STREETS. just OUTSIDE
THE CORPORATE LIMITS, PROPERTY FORM
ERLY OCCUPIED by DIR. W. w. GORDON, AT
AUCIIOA.-On
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER I'm,
at O'Clock I. NJ. on the promises, default hay-
ing boen mado In the payment Of certain notes
secured In a deed OF trust to mo dated October
z, 1887, and duly recorded In clerks office Hen
rico County Court, Deadlock IL, psgo 65, and
having been requested by tho beneficiary. will
soll tho PROPERTY mentioned In said deed. a.
follows: All that LOT OF LAND In the county
OF Henrico, on east slice OF Twenty-nftb, between
q and X streets, fronting IS feet by isO feet TO
an alley Is feet wide. Tho improvements consist
OF a nlce Brick Dwelling. With about eight rooms
and other improvements, and Is very desirable
residence.
TERMS: While the deed requires about 1000
cash, better ter.is may be had on the day Of sale
FRANK D. HILL, Trustee.
FRANK ID. HILL s. co., AuctioDeers nos
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AUCTION SALES-Futuro Days.
.eansHl-snslraf-@-Nr--s~e
ByApperson s. Co., +. ID. Hill q Co.,
and
J. 7. Godiin,
Real Estate Auctlonoers and Agents.
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QooK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
~ sxacq1xp At TN plssAeI sal,RH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-07
BY A. l. Adamson.
and
A. J. Bradley 6 CO.,
Real Estate Auction5<rA
Manchester, Va
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1874


nj o'clock 7. 81, TINT VERY VALUABLE
FARM, containing 81 ACRES, lying on tho
north side Of ihe Midlothian turnpike about four
aud hall mil0s from Manchester. about QUO half
cleared "a considerable portion u watch Is rich
low groundsl. and tho balance In origlnal-g growth
timber and pine woods. This property will bo sold
as whole or divided into SMALLER tracts as may
seem best al tho esG The land Hes spleniiily.
tho front being especially attractive, "a II rises
gradually from tho turnpike |, Is all COOL
farming land and adapted % the growth OF All
crops raised tn this section. As 10 health ami
dosirsbility OF location II II unsurpassed. In
addition 20 its farming value II u closo enough
10 the city 70 be desirable Tor cuuntry homes Tor
businessmen. 10 Ia also within one milo from
| Bon AIR. This I. good place IN which 10 inyosl
your money You eau buy low now and Ia q
few years realize q handsome pront
For further particulars apply 20 tho auc-
tionoer-.
TERMS; ono fourth cssb. aud tho balance IA
one aud two years. deferred payments bearing
interest from day Of sale, and tito retained tilt
all tbs purchs-e-mOney IL paid and q convey
anco ordered By tho Court
SAMUEL w. PAGE,
ID. l. FULiIAH,
l. o. wgSDgsBURG,
Special Commissioners
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ACROSS NORTH RIVER

The Echols property is across N ",t.l.
river from Glasgow, but also vqiy 0 Tho
to it, and consists Of 100 acres. Oh, ano
conditions here are the same ~ ~ J
wood. The ore can 10 easily reacneo,
and millions Of tons Of u can ~ no~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-07

Mr.. Thadleus Bradley, a woll-known
inrmer and highlyrespocted citizen Of
Chesterfield county, died very suddenly
this morning at "a residence few miles
from tins city. He WAS about sixty years
IL
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17
WORK TO DO.

The new Ottawa Business Mems
association is about organized and
ready to proceed to business. They
should bc advised that there IS plenty
for them to attend to without delay.
The east is full OF manufacturing es-
adjustments that desire to come
west. They find that much the
heaviest market for their goods is in
the west, that the facilities for manu-
featuring at the west are quite equal
TO those at the east, and that the
manufacturers on the ground have
the advantage. Joliet. Aurora, Rock
Island, Rockford, kankakee, etc,
have long been in correspondence
with these uneasy eastern factory
men, and have already induced a num-
Der to pull up" at the east and To-
cate in those cities. Ottawa is quite
as we'll located for any of them as
Joliet, Rockford, etc, and ought to
have at least share of them.
At the monthly meeting OF the
Rock Island Business Mems Associa-
ton last Friday evening, propositions
were read from five eastern industries
DESTROYS of locating here lat Rock Is
landl, one with capital stock of 1920,
600, and employing 200 to 800 men;
one with u capital of $4,000 and EN-.
ploying 200 men, and one with CAPT
ital Of $50, 900, and two less important,
but no less of interest 10 the associa'
ton. These enterprises all presented
proof of their stability, and the two
largest did not ask unreasonable in
ducements."
Ottawa, if her advantageous loca
cation, facilities for manufacturing
cheap and quick transportation, etc,
had been known to these eastern
men, might have had these offers
quite as readily as Rock Island. What
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

No matter how rigidly Speaker Reed
undertakes TO enforce the gag rule OF
allowing but one minute to offer and
explain an amendment to the McKin'
ley bill during action on it in the house,
there is time for an occasional very
instructive, short, sharp passage and
for the Democrats to get in some
mighty good llcks.' Thus, on Mon.
day, when GrOsvenOr, OF Ohio, made
the statement that two years ago the
leader Of the sugar trust came to the
capital walked into the ways and
means committee and literally shook
free sugar out Of it, Mr.. Mills promptly
jumped to his feet and said "eyery
word Of it was false;' and Mr.. eros
venor being thus given the lie direct,
had nothing but slangy reference to
plantation manners to offer in reply.
Even Mr.. Mckinley felt constrained
to say there was no foundation what
ever for Grosyenor's statement. Mr..
Mcmillan, on the contrary, showed
that the present bill gave the sugar
trust 100 per cent. more than was al
lowed it by the Mills biliyand within
a week. in consequence Of the supposed
certain passage of the Mckinley bill,
sugar trust certificates had increased
l0,00O,0 600 in value in the market.
The reference of Mr.. GrOSvenor to the
sugar trust turned out a decided tauT
pas and ended in really putting "the
boot on the other leg"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-05-17

crn senators whose vote, it Is acknowl-
edged, il would be impossible to get
for the bill except upon such an UNI
Outstanding. Nothing can be better
for the country than such an arrange
mcnt. And 1t will not be bad for the
Republican party itself. At the short
session Of congress after the fall cleo
tions, it will give the party managers
an excellent opportunity gracefully to
bow to the will Of the people, undo
their work, and turn the business OF
tariff revision over to those In whom
the people have more confidence.