The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30
THE CITY ON THE DAN.
III T0BhCCO Is KING. coTT0N is
oUEEy. ONWARD THEIR MOTTO.
One Of the Brightest st,rstn the Old Com
m,nwesIih-The lverit's ana uoid
Bugs Equal Divided.

DANyILI,E. VA. May 2o.-speciai 10
Voman.s EdltiOn.--ln the woman Is
sue OF The Times there VIII d0upl'.ss
appear various and sundry commune
lions from the principal cities OF thc
Mother State. Many Of these coIninausii-
cations viii be readable, .nsersali'''.S;
and Instructive. being the produc, OF
some OF the leading literary talent OF
The publication Of such a paper and
It's widespread circulation, with inc 'i'l
OF DanyiiIe not represented, would ne
Ike one Of the plays of Shakespeare Win
the leading character left out, uon
want to convey the idea That hanN'lir
Is the most brilliant star In the ola Com,
monweaith. but 81 stands cheek ny JONI
with many Of its sister cities
As This communication IS only eNpcclc1
10 touch upon the current news anu
doIngs OF the present. We have 20 re-
main reticent as 20 its early history,
We will touch lightly on It's present az.
fairs at the same time taking slight
glance at It's future.
ouR utslSY>s iNrTRfsis.
Thrones and dominions have their kinss
and queens. Who SO IN royal maltsS
ana WELD their sceptrcs Win auihofna.
tive SWAY IN our city, In business
point OF view tobacco "a kinS. IL rs lhN
main driving wheel. mat sets M motion
the great body oi machinery that faNfi'
Gates the various interests 10 which uuf
citizens are engaged. NJ present IL Pr
The prime source whence the flch ANN
the poor draw their many supplies Tic
sturdy hushandman who. hy the sweat
Of his brow. tolls from carly MORN uh
dcwy eve. the mcchGulc. who shove. thf
plane or stands daily at the turning
lathe. the capitalist. ia whose namnotn
warehouses; thousands. both white and
coiOrel male ana female. ana dAiiy vni-
ploymenf. worship IN common al IT'S
shrine.
Hrr corioN FACTORIES.
The next leading business interest Is
the production of cotton fabrics. WINE
tobacco l. king. cotton, in its roy Al az
tire may toe styled queen On either
side OF the Dan ar, commodipus ana
towering cotton factories, hueu IRON,
base 10 lott with the most improved
modern MACHINERY. aud thousands ol
women and girls. men and boys. dance
to the music OF the huzzin-. Whifiins
spindlcs and the ciatter OF looms an
this enterprise there Is united some TWO
iaIlitn dollars. and so great Is the call
for their products. that with tie capacity
for turning out thousands OF yaris dAlly,
yet IL Is impossible 10 Keep the orders
promptly filled.
The whole regime Of this gigantic stock
company Is so systematizcd that every
department performs its functions WITH
out a Jar or disturbance. and at the
present ratios II will be the foremost
business interest IN our city.
The mercar tile business IS not. as a
general thing. so lucrative as some other
lines. yet no class Of men cvince so mucn
enterprise and push as our merchants,
who do . large business, DOth by WhOic-
sale and retail.
A stranger who walks our principal
streets viii be reminded OF some large
northern city in their representation OF
business hustle Well dressed men with
bright faces move along quickly IN tle
hurried pursuits Of their daily aFoca-
tons heavily loaded drays rattle past
in quick succession, and wagon AFTER
wagon from the rural districts rumble
along, loaded with the rich yeilQM zeal
vending their way 10 the spacious to-
baccO warehouses.
our mechanics. IN their various
branches. at present are kept busy films
contracts III the construction OF private
residences and business houses our
foundries and other machine shops are
working full forces and rapidly turning
out implements for home use and dis
tant clues. o.
The motto of our people is onward.
and unless some unforeseen obstacles I'M
pede our present progress, we VIII soon
rank with the large cities OF the state.
BFsIDEScFs AND cHuRcHrs.
The balmy spring-time has dressed the
beautiful shade trees and aromatic
flowers which adorn our streets ana
uninue residences In a dense and inviting
foliage. and everything wears fresh
ness and beauty that Is pleasing 10 The
Our present religious inclinations are
far from what they should be or VIVA.
we would nave them, but we are SIN
a church-lOVing and church-going people
ana our beautiful church edlnccs Are
generally well attended and all Of TIE
Sunday schools in a flourishing condition.
GENERAL SEws.
The valuable and available water power
two miles up the river Is now IN prospect
of an early development, and engine rs
are surveying the situation. This prop
erty is owned by some of our far-seelns'
enterprsfrs citizens. who are ever on
the lookout for Improvement ana &C.
veopment and viii doubtless at no us
tant day have the river above lined win
mills and shops for the production 81
various implements and fabrics.
Our street car line VIII soon be rlnnihs
Il the reservoir and reservoir driving
grounds our colleges ana academies
with their efficient corps Of professors,
have had prosperous ana sInooi,niy-
rfrnirg session, aud arr now mahihs
preparation for their fnal examinations
and commencement exercises.
The public schools are well patfonizei
and amply equipped in all Of the depart
ments with iirst-ciass tcach RS, VINO are
faithful 10 the trust imposed IN them.
The law in both civil and criminal
cases continues to be the study OF un-
firing attorneys who, as 10 theif lesa
ana our stern but impartial judge con-
tinues 10 dispense justice without rear
or favor.
THE POLITICAL QUESTION.
Politics is very much mixed; candidates
for different positions are plentiful ana
aspirants for Office are very cordial AZ
handsnaking. Many are down on the
administration AT Washington; DINERS
stanii by it, on the financial question
the party seems 10 be about equally
divided between silveriies and gold bugs.
The great Piedmont Daily and other
papers are stu alive and kicking, ana
supply as with the current events 81
the day.
JEFFERSON DAVIS LIST MsKTING-
You win please pardon me If touch
lightly on a memorable event IN our
past history. 1t was here that Jefferson
DAVIS and his Cabinet rested IN their
flight from the Confederate Capital, and
many OF the tattercd and torn battalion
lately commanded by the immortal Lee
found friends. shelter. and bread. In
spacious residence on Main street, Jeffer-
son Davis found a hearty welcome, ana
in one Of the rooms he penned his last
proclamation, and here was held the lass
cabinet council OF the Confederate states
and Of the Lest Cause. DN1A
HENKY COUNTY NEWS.