Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
pETERSBURG'S BOOM.
yhE ADVANTAGES UPON WHICH ITS
PROSPERITY &c BASED.
A New Methodist Chureh--Confcrence Col
leotions--A Fine Fiag-other Indus
trics-Pcrsonai and Social.
rcorrasponacnce Of The Richmond plsDs.ca.l

PErrBmrpo, VA, October IL, 1890.
Tho advantages Of Petersburg as
manufacturing centre and as the point
for profitable investment are to be adj
yertised oxtensively--a thing that should
have been done long ago. Advantage
ously situated. with a population OF
nearly $4,000 under the late census ;
with an immense water power which has
been bu, partially developed with four
great steamship lines connecting NJ
with the important parts ot the
country with five great rail-
way connections and another chartered J
with the largest ouarrios OF the ilnest
gray granite in the South night at its
corporate limits with 273manuiactuIlnS
establishments in successful cperau0n'
and room for as many more win inc
largest silk-mill in tho South win many
large tObaccO-factOrios engaged IN tuo
domestic and export trade, with slati.ucs
showing thnt more than one hai Oh
the EXPORT tobacco trade OF the
entire country going from the city WIN
five cotton factories making c'O.h ,
four iron-foundrics, two trnnh-lia,c-
tories. great flour and Prlst-mliis'
veneer basket, and woodeh"a.ir,o'
works. planning and bni'tinB-n'HilS'
yapcr-box. bag and tin-WoI.Ns' o.
nnl with ten years exemption ron
city taxation on new Industries 'ne 'uo,
ftantial outlook for the future IS most
encouraging and gratifying. The pro1-
unity Of large bodies of hardwood tim,
her the presence OF skilled labor, and
che radiatIng systems Of railways. make
the city the best point for building rail-
way cars and equipments.
NEW METHODIST CHURCH
The frame Of n large new Methodist
church was raised to-day on the farm OF
Pr. Josiab Gould. in Chesterfield conn
~ ON tho Woodpecker road. The
etructure is ilxGf feet and Is located on
beautiful site. II is built entirely by
private subscription, IS situated conve-
picrtIv 40 the intersection OF three IN
roriout roads. and has nm acre OF land
attached which will be devoted TO the
purposes of n public cemetery. ar
Yangrments viii be made shortly ior the
having of the cornerstone and after
wards for the dedication of the church
CONFERENCE COLLECTION.
A collection in behalf Of the confer
encc fund was taken up at the Washing
lon-Sireet Methodist Episcopal church
on Sunday. and upwards Of 3iO1 was
contributed Conference will meet next
month. The term of only one OF the
ministers I'm this city-liev George &.
VaUdorslicc. ofthc High-Sueet church
expires this year, but il IS probable that
another change will be made.
DESPERATELY WOUNDED.
Mr.. John Dunn, Of Louisville, who
was $50 terribly injured IN that city some
dsvs AGO. was native and for many
valrs "a resident Of Petersburg. Ills
boHIlra md sisters reside here lie
vss knocked down and run over by
runaway team and both legs crushed.
Ono of the iers was subsequently ampu-
t.d. and Dds condition at last accounts
was critical
TINE flag.
A. 70. Hin Camp Of Confederate Nete-
rams .s raising subscription for very
handsome nag. and an amount nearly
Hcicnt for the purpose has been CON
ulei. The Camp hopes to have the
ready for use on the occasion OF the
'ue On General 4. L. Hill TO be de-
.rrl early i'm November by Dr. ..
. illiam Jones. The two daughters OF
General Hill are expected TO grace the
occasion by their presence.
THE MATTER POSTPONED.
Tho Wost-End Land and Improve
ncnt COMPANY have rendered to the a.
o. Hill Camp, Confederate Veterans, a
.ia for the proposed monument TO
General A. T.. Hin and offer TO CON
,-ibute one fifth of tho cost Of the cree
ION Of the monument At a meeting
If the camp this evening. after a full
and free discussion of the subject, the
matter was postponed to future meet
Ing of the camp.
PRICES ADVANCED.
Letters have been received by mer-
rhauts in TINS city announcing advance
in the price Of many articles OF imported
goods IN consequence OF the revised
tariff passed 10y the Republican Congress
at the late session.
4 WHITE BrZIARD.
A white hu2zari circling above the
CITY in company with large number of
ordinary buzHris excited "a great deal
a interest and attention yesterday.
MANY people who witnessed the rare
spectacle. we're disposed to regard the
appearance of the blrd as favorable
omen in our congressional campaign,
rs foretelling the election of a white
CONGRESSMAN in this black district.
A poNDEROUs MAN.
The people who assembled at the de-
pot Sunday afternoon TO see the Count
Do = had their attention about
equal divided between the distin-
rui-aet itor5 and very pondcrous
passenger WHO occupied portion OF the
floor Of thc baggage car. His size was
80 great that the baggage-car was given
for his accommodation, for the reason,
as is said, that ho could not get through
tho doors of the passenger-cars
Wild turkeys and partridges are re
ported 20 be- very abundant throughout
ihi- section, and the opening OF the
hun.u cs0n promises great sport