The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-10-21
THE SOUTH IN GENERAL.
The Latest News From All Over This
Land.
"Dull Times' 'Tis True, But These
Items Show Industry and
Progress.

buried Wednesday with Masonic hon
ors Capt Jones was ~, being Edge
fields oldest inhabitant.
The farmers around Bueua Vista, Va
desire to have broom facto in that
town so that they can find ready mar
kct for their broom corn.
The common council of Norfolk, Va
has authorized an appropriation of $140,.
600 for the purchase of 100 acres of
land which are to be made into a city
park.
The Alabama State fair will be opened
on November 0, aud lar-e attendance
is expected. A fine s of exhibits has
been prepared, and various amuscments,
horse racing, ETC., will take place.
Advices from Washington state that it
is probable that the total amount of
sugar bounty to be paid this coming
season will be neuly 100000 This
would indicate a yield nearly one-qur-
ter greater than last season.
1t is estimated that the fruit, water
melon and vegetable crop of Houston
county, Ga, brought ab ut $317, 900
during the past season; 100 carloads of
peaches and 634 arloads of watcrmelons
were shipped away.
Local papers state that some valuable
pearls have been found in the South
Licking river, near Lair, in Kentucky.
One said to have been found near Livin-
good, in Pendleton county, is reported
as weighing twenty three grains.
The Palatko Kaclin Co. shipped
through Gainesville on the % inst,
over the s., F. 8 w. Railroad, thirty
tons of kaoli1 to Golding, Sons & Co,
of Trenton, N. j. This is said to be the
finest kaolin in Florida and moro ship.
ments will follow. The deposit is 10.
Gated near Okahumpka, in Lake county.
j. W. Moore, of Wilmington, N. c
has invented q machine for taking tho
long fibre from the inside of bark and
weaving with it a coarse and strong
cloth suitable for bagging and similar
uses. Mr.. Mo IRE is now at Port Town
send, Wash where the M chine will
be used on cedar and redwood bark.
A special meeting of the East Ten
nesse Land Co. was recently held in
Hartman, Tenn at which 20, 900 shares
of stock were represented. 1t is intend.
ed to recapitalize the company and free
it from all debt.
Extensive improvements are being
made on the Baltimore (Md.) sugar re.
+ fnery, and it is thought the plant will
be In operation next year. The new
work will cost from $3.50, 900 to $780,
600.
Contract for the Jetty works on the
Cumberland bar at Brunswick, Ga, has
been let to f. II. Gaynor. The sum of
$1l2, oO0 has been appropriated for this
work.
San Angelo, Texas, is one of the larg.
est wool shipping towns in that State.
During the last season over 5000, 900
Pounds of wool were shipped, and this
will be largely exceeded this year.
The Salem (Va) Steam Tannery is
now working up its stock of hides for
sole leather, and will shortly change to
betting leather, of which it will make a
speciality. The buildings are being en-
lar 5ed and other changes made tow ard
this end. The present main building is
2OS feet long by 48 feet wide, with twa
wings 4SxS0 feet. An addition, two
stories, 112x4S feet, is being added to
the left wing. In addition to this a new
building 60x36 feet is being constructed
The two bark sheds will each be made
"a feet longer. Seventy two vats, 7x0
feet, will be put in. At present about
forty hands are employed, but hen in
full operation many more will be re.
quired.
At meeting of the staunton Va)
Development Co. held Sep cmber 20 the
president read report showing the con.
dition of the company's finances. Out
OF its capital stock of $1,000, 90 only
1854, 900 has been sold. The liabilities
are $206, ,519.80; assets $147, 1863. 80; net
liabilities $149, 149 81. In the statement
of the resources and liabilities the re-
sources are placed at SIZE. 800. s3, with a
surplus Of $f3s, 901.1a. The sale of lots
In June, 1861, netted $4s, 796 SO. It is
intended to sell some lands and reduce
the liabilities.
A number of vessels drawing from
twelve to sixteen feet have rec, ntIy en-
tered the Brazos river and taken cargo at
Velasco, Texas. 1t is said that the cost
of loading there is les, than at some
other Gulf ports.
Arrangements are being made to run
an electric car liue in the new town Of
Nantahala, Ga. Charles Beech, The en-.
gineer IN charge, is making SURVEYS
from the top Of the Nantahala mountains.
where 1t is proposed to run the cars
The town is now laid off and prepara.
tions are being made to erect lumber
tale and marble mills.
The railroad commission OF North
Carolina has rendered the Governor a
report showing that the value of steam.
boats plying on the waters of that State
Is 5000, 600. The steamboat lines have
never paid taxes to the State, and IL il
now proposed to omake the do so.
On Oct. 90 the corner stone of the yir.
ginia Collegiate and Industrial Institute
was laid at Lynchburo Va This Is a Meth.
odst college for training colored youths.
and large attendance to the ceremony
Is expected.
A convenient arrangement has been
effected between Charleston, &. C, and
Beaufort, Port Royal and Coosaw by
which British shipmastcr, at the three
ports last named con communicate by
wiro with the British consul 10 Charles
ton. This will save the time otherwise
taken in going to the latter port to con.
suit with the consul, and, owing to
or Al lsasr n 4.