The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-09
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.
The Home of Patrick Henry
Lynchburg & Durham II. IL.
---The Great Manufacture
ing Centre.

1
1t was the pleasure Of the editor
to ride over the Lynchburg and Dur.
ham railroad last week from South
Boston to Lynchburg in company
with Maj. Nowland, agent for the
Construction Company and Mai
Goodwin, Chief Engineer. They
pointed out to us the various points
of interest; one of the most noted
being the old home of Patrick
Henry, the immortal Virginia
orator, statesman and patriot. HIS
old homestead is a edefice painted
white and sits on high prominence
to the right Of Staunton river, over
looking its fertile plans. His sacred
ashes, we are informed rest at this
place. No monument or marble
shaft marks his resting place here,
but his name is enshrined in the
hearts of the people Of the nation.
lis distinguished grandson, Hon
William Writ Henry resides in
Richmond, Va. There Is also a
statute, il we mistake not in the
Capitol square at Richmond, erected
BY the State.
The railroad company are pushing
the road as fast as possible. The
bridge acrosst the Dan river at South
Boston has been completed so that
the ears can now cross. The track
has been layed to this side Of Hveo
river aud they Will reach Roxboro
by the goth Of this month. They
say the road will be completed here
by July 1st, when we nope Durham
will give a grand celebration. The
people along the line are anxious to
VISIT Durham. The road bed is in
superb condition and rolling stock
fine. At the different stations, hand
some depots have been erected. This
road win prove an important outlet
South, for from what we can learn
the road will be continued beyond
Durham Egypt Coal mines.
Maj. Peter ]. 0tey, the ener yetic
and efficient President ofthe Lynch
hburg 4 Durham railroad has push
ed the work as fast as possible. He.
is popular with the officers. en-
ployess and patrons of the road.
the road. ~
Reaching Lynchburg, we found
that wonderful changes had taken
place since our last visit.
eighteen months ago. Lynchburg
is not what We Gala booming town;
she is however, building up very
rapidly upon a solid, firm founda-
ton. Millions of dollars have been
invested here during the past year.
There are not less than ten impor-
tant enterprises which will take sew
sral million dollars to start them.
One of the most important Of these
IS the
WEST LYNcHBURG LAND co.,
Df which Senator John w. Daniel
5 President. II has a capital of
81 100000. They will start many
lew enterprises. We had the pleas |
ire Of meeting Mr.. John L. Slaugh- |
er, father Of our townsman, Mr.. J. |
!. Slaughter, Cashierof the Fidelity |
Bank. Mr.. Slaughter, while he |
has been President of the First |
National Bank for 32 years, has By |
lis great energy and sagacity en-
ragged in othe enterprises, in which |
lie has been wonderfully successful. |
lie is one Of the busiest men IN |
Jynchburg. We also met his son. |
RObt. Slaughter, who is u ,..chip of |
he old block" ffe has an elegant |
'oom in the magnificent Law Build |
ng where he issueeessfully engaged |
IN the real estate and insurance
business. He stands high in the |
business circles, and is one of the
foremost enterprising citizens of
ihe Hill City.
Lynchburg will soon be closely
connected with Durham, when we
hope our business men will become
intimate in the their business rela-
tons.
According to population this is
the richest city in the coun-
Try. Her manufacturing enterprises
are varied and numerous, embrae-
ing almost every thing. Her busi-
ness men are clever, energetic and
pushing. In fact no city can beat
Lynchburg. @
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