Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-29
STILL ANOTHER CITY.
AN ELIGIBLE SITE ON THE NORTH
SIDE OF THE APPOMATTOx
Alleged Big Land Purchase by n SYM
dicatc--Strects, Homes, Factories,
&C.. TO Spring Up at Once
rcorcsponaoncc Of tho Richmond D,sps,ch.l

fcorrcspondencc OF tho Richmond Dspstch.l
PrrERsBuRa. Va, Oct. %, 1890.
Some four or five hundred acres OF
valuable land on the north side CT the
Appomattox river just beyond the cor
porate limits Of the city have been pur-
chased by a syndicate of capitalists,
represented by Messrs O'Leary and
Simmons OF Roanoke, Augustus
Wright, OF this city, and Others. The
lands embraced in the deal are said 10 be
composed OF the farms of Messrs, Ro-
maine. Haskins, Andrews, Collier,
Liebert and the well-known Ros-
lyn tract. The gentlemen above
mentioned may probably represent
others than themselves. As soon as
everything has been satisfactorily ar
ranged charter will be asked for for
the purpose of laying of streets, erect
ing houses and factories, and making
other improvements necessary to the
foundation and building up Of a city. II
Is proposed TO construct bridge across
Appomatox river TO connect the pro-
perry with Petersburg; to perfect the
communication by a dummy railroad
70 run electric wires through the town,
sc. This is one of the most important
land purchases yet made in the vicinity
OF Petersburg, and has been the man
topic OF conversation on the streets to-
day.
BRIGHT BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
During the past two weeks business
has been remarkably brisk in all
branches OF trade here, and the mer-
chants say that tho outlook is very pro
missing for n very heavy business this
season. The farmers are in much better
condition now than they have been be-
fore in many years, and when there are
good crops there is always good trade.
A much larger quantity OF cotton, to-
bacco. and peanuts will be handled here
this season than for years past, better
prices will he realized. and the trade
prospect is therefore bright.
A SITE FOR THE A. p. HILL MONUMENT.
There has been a marked advance IN
the price OF the West-End Land I'M
provement Companys stock within tho
last several days and the inquiry for 1t is
active. This company has proposed to
the A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate
Veterans TO donate q beautiful site for
the proposed monument to that gallant
Confederate General and in addition to
bear one-ffth Of the cost of the monu-
ment From letters and kilograms re-
ceiyed il is learned that a great many
bidders from different portions OF the
State will attend the sale OF lots in No
vember-some forty or fifty from Roa-
nOke alone.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Captain j. A. Crichton, freight con-
ductor on the Norfolk and Western
railroad, who disappeared yesterday I'M
der circumstances that caused much nm
easiness TO his friends, is reported to-day
TO be at his old home in Brunswick
county, where he had been suddenly
summoned.
Mr.. Hugh r. Cousins, secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, gave
n reception last night at his residence
on High street TO the religious workers
of the ASSOCIATION, and plans for future
effective work were discussed. Assistant
State-Secretary Dabney was also present.
His Excellency, Governor Mckinney,
has not yet acted upon the papers sent
20 him for the pardon OF Isaac Ellis, the
aged colored bigamist. 1t is believed,
however, that he will grant the pardon.
ROBIN ADAIR.