Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-15

We are indebted to Mr.. ID. j. Howell,
civil engineer and landscape architect, of
Washington City, for map Of Charlestown
and its prospective enlargement and i'm
proyement. 1t is a work of art, and would
be creditable to the first of the profession.
(Mr. Howell is forging ahead for that po-
sition. Charlestown, that is to be, as pre-
sented on this paper, is, more than ever, "a
thing of beauty" 1t is upon a magnificent
scale, and must be very attractive in the
future to business people, manufacturers or
to persons seeking permanent place of
abode, or to transient sojourners. The
naming of the streets and avenues in a par
ticular or two, withou. some explanation, is
subject to criticism but we will not sub
ject ourselves to the charge of being hyper
critical. We suppose, accepting the state
ment that "a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet, we may be able, the few re-
naming days of our existence here, to walk
the streets with q commendable degree of
compOsure, regardless Of the patronymic
that may be, in manner somewhat unwar-
ranted and unnecessary, changed from bet
ter 70 worse.
( We are informed by Mr. Washington that
the c. ". NJ. l. Company has at lis Office Il
quantity Of the best quality of Tobacco seed,
sent by Lancaster county Pa gentle
mana member of the Board of Directors
1t is for free distribution among such Of our
farmers as desire to experiment in tobacco
culture, and requests for it addressed to s.
Lee Phillips, Secretary of the Company,
will have prompt response. 1t is affirmed
that our lands and climate are peculiarly
adapted to the culture of the best grades of
tobacco, and it would, in the judgment of
those familiar with tobacco growing and
manufacture, be profitable pursuit and
add untold wealth to our possessions. Gen
temen of means have indicated a purpose
to open Tobacco Exchange here and, per-
haps, 90 into the industry otherwise if a
sufficient number Of farmers are willing to
devote some of their acres to tobacco plant.
ing. There's millions in it."
From a Charleston telegram we learn that
"the Potomac Building Stone and Iron
Company was chartered April 9th, to quarry
stone, mine and manufacture iron, operate
blast furnaces, bore for oil and gas, etc. The
office will be at Charlestorn. Capital $3.50
with the privilege of increasing ito $4,000
The incorporators are Chas. Z. Keller, c.
Moler, J. Garland Hurst, Chas. II. Trai
and Forrest W. Brown, all of Jefferson
county"
Mr.. VIM Hopkins has CONTACTED to plant
the shade trees on avenues and streets o
the Charlostown and Washington City Com
pany's grounds, aud Mr. Thomas W. Davis
has been awarded the contract for boxing
the trees The grading by Messrs. COlstoI
and Miley progresses finely.
To observe the handling of the pick ant
shovel ON the works" north of the B. & o
depot and hear The explosion of dynamite
bombs. reminds a fellow past middle age o
preparation for a siege and the siege begun
Additional machinery of the most i'm
proved kind will be put in the Brass Works
and the number OF hands will be increased
to hundred by July lst. Energetic mel
J are at the head of the establishment.
The foundations for the Hotel Powha
tan. for the Harness Factory and for th'
Glove Factory are well under way ant
colleges are receiving due attention.
Steam has been substituted for horse
/ power at the Brick aud Tile Works.