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 Tines 'Tis True, But These
Items Show Industry and
Progress.

uutiSo WSuuCSuuy VIII MdSOHiC HOu-
ors Capt Jones was ~, beng Edge
fields Oldest inhabitant.
The farmers around Buena Vista, Va
desire to have broom facto y in that
town so that they can find ready mar
kct for their broom corn.
The common council of Norfolk, Va,
has authorized au appropriation of $140,.
900 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 of exhibits has
been prepared, and various amuscments,
horse racing, etc, will take place.
Advice u Washington state that it
is preh .at the total amount Of
s, - county to be paid this coming
season will be neuly $4,000, 900. This
would indicate yield nearly one quir-
ter greater than last season.
1t is estimated that the fruit, water
melon and vegetable crop of Houston
county, Ga, brought alb ut 1917, 600
during the past season; 100 carloads Of
peaches and 634 carloads of watcrme!ons
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 Pendlcton county, is reported
as weighing twenty three grains.
The Palatko Kaclin Co. shipped
through Gainesville on the % inst,
over the S., F. s. w. Railroad, thirty
tons of kaolin to Golding, Sons & Co
of Trenton, N. j. This is said to be the
finest kaoIin in Florida and more ship.
ments will follow. The deposit is To-
Gated near Okahumpka, in Lake county.
j. w. Moore, of Wilmington, N. C =,
has invented a machine for taking the
long fibre from the inside of bark and
weaving with it coarse and strong
cloth suitable for bagging and similar
uses. Mr.. Mo ,re 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 90, 900 shares
of stock were represented. 1t is intend
ed to recapitalizc the company and free
it from all debt.
Extensive improvements are being
made on the Baltimore (Md) sugar re-
finery, and it is thought the plant will
be in operation next year. The new
work will cost from $3.50, 900 to $500,
000.
Contract for the Jctty works on the
Cumberland bar at Brunswick, Ga, has
been let to f. II. Gaynor. The sum Of
$112, ,OCO has been appropriated for this
work.
San Angelo, Texas, is one of the larg
est wool shipr.-g towns in that State.
During the last season over 5000. 600
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 building; are being en-
lar Led and other changes made toward
this end. The present main building is
20S feet long by AZ feet wide, with tw0
wings 4SxSO feet An addition, two
stories, 112x4S feet, is being added to
the left wing. In addition to this new
building 50x36 feet is being constructed.
The two bark sheds will each be made
Gi feet longer. Seventy two watts, 7xo
feet, Will be put in. At present about
forty hands are employed, but when iu
fuii operation many more will be re.
quired.
At n meeting of the Staunton (Va.)
Development Co. held Sep cmber 2S the
president read report showing the con,
dition of the companys finances. Out
of its capital stock of 200. 100 only
1854, 900 has been sold. The liabilities
are $206, $3.50; assets $l47, 800. 80; net
liabilities $40, 149 81. In the statement
of the resources and liabilities the re.
sources are placed at $716. 500 SO, with q
surplus of $13s, 9O1.12. The sale of lots
in June, 1851, netted $4s, 100 96. It is
intended to sell some lands and reduce
the liabilities.
A number of vessels drawing from
twelve tc sixteen feet have rec: ntly en-
tered the Brazos river and taken cargo at
Velasco, Texas. 1t is SAID that the cost
of loading there is les, than Mt some
other Gulf ports.
Arrangements are being made to run
an electric car line in the new town of
Nantahala, Ga. Charles Bocch, ,he en-
queer Ill CHdrgc, Is making SURVEYS
from the top Of the Nantahala mountains.
where it is proposed to run the cars
The town is now laid of and prepara
tions are being made to erect lumber.
tale and marble mills.
The railroad commission of North
Carolina has reldcrcd the Governor n
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 it is
now proposed to make the u do so.
On Oct 20 the corner stone of the Vir.
gInia Collegiate and Industrial Institute
was laid at Lynchburo Va This is Meth
od,st college for training colorcd youths.
and large attendance io the ceremony
is expected
a convenient arrangement has bccn
effected between Charleston, s. G, and
Beaufort, Port Royal and Coosaw by
which British shipmastcrs at tie three
ports last named csn communicate by
wire with the British consul in Charles
ton. This will save the time otherwise
taken in going to the latter port to con.
suit with the consul and, owing to a
speci Il arrangement with the telegraph
comp ny, will be much less expensive.