Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-18
- rnmber 1893, as compared with 1S2
we w.v .hs corresponding week last year.
e,os-eeIcks AND cLAy-PLANr.
Tn. Only One sosth at BasnA '"'a-other
industries Secured.

Industrto8 so"'
.<,.a.pce OF tho Rschmond Dtspstch.l
-. VISTA. Va, October 16, 1890.
Tho fire-olay plant for the manufac-
ot Gre. bricks and pipe is now being
su,u here under the direction OF
NJ Mover. the expert manager
from Altoona, Pa. These works
will cost $4,000. and In addition
20 The fire-bricks will make the
,,esssd brick and paving brick
tnr huilding purposes. This will
=" ,bo only friedrich works in the
Sontb They are very rare. Most that
~" God are imported from France and
TnoIand This brick sells from $50 to
co ,oar thousand. There is an sbun-
dance of clay here specially adapted to
the making of this brick.
WELCOME NEWS.
nr;vate letter received here this
week from Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, who is
travelling with DIR. kerr's party from
R;cbmond. states that they have just left
I"ndon for Palestine and Egypt, and
the entire party are in good health and
a 90 their tour through the Old
President Barclay is still North, look
inc after several new industries. In
formation has reached here that he has
already closed with a syndicate there
who will bring large nall-manuiacturing
Giant here. Negotiations are about TO
be closed for two other iron industries IN
the same locality.
HOUSES WANTED.
The greatest need OF our town now is
houses. Every one here Is occupied,
and one o. our agents saws that he mas APP
plications on his books from hundred
families who will move in az soon as
houses can he procured for them. A
number OF private residences are now
going up. but they will be occupied by
the parties who are building them.
SETTLED AT LAST.
The mayoralty question, to which L
referred in my letter last week, has been
settled. Owing to Mr. Tucker S absence
from home the question of Mr.. Whites
eligibility was referred to Colonel Ed
mnnd PepdIeton, one of the most learned
LAWYERS in Virginia. He rendered
his opinion few days ago to
the effect that Mr.. White IS IN
eligible on the ground that he
has not been a citizen of the Common
wealth twelve months, but he further
states that while he is de Jdcto mayor
his acts are legal. The council will
probably elect another mayor at ITS next
meeting. There is no contest IN tins
matter, as the present incumbent ex'
presses his willingness to retire at any
time. and is unwilling to embarrass the
town government in any sense.
ALWAYS DRAWS.
There were four thousand people here
yesterday in attendance upon the circus
This was the first exhibition OF any KIND
that has appeared at Buena Vista anc
people came in great crowds from the
country all around to witness It
OLD LEXINGTON, TOO.
There are evidences of increased bust
ness activity around Lexington. A
number of new and handsome private
residences are going up, and 1t IS SAFE
that the inspiration OF lnuustiii hcti''.
has reached that point and that Le1inG
ton. too, is about to tumble into the in
dustrial boom. 1t may be stated her,
that there is probably more money IN
vested in Rockbridge now than almos
any county in the State. Buena vista
Goshen, Savernake, Glasgow, and Corn
wall--fve growing industrial towns-ar'
all within its borders
SCHOOL OPENED.
Our public school opened Monda.
with l16 pupils, and others have beeI
added every day since. The school wa
opened in the Old school building. No
bender LIST it is expected that the new
brick school building will be ready 10
occupancy.
Mr.. w. A. Kelley. a worthy and well
known citizen, caught his hand IN th
circuar-saw OF his mill here Monday an
had it badly lacerated. The forefnge
of his left hand has since been a1npu
tsted.
The following is list OF Richmon
people here this week Ike Leyey, job
Hunter, Jr, G.. q. Valentine, Charlie
l.. Steel, Nestor II. Forbes.