Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-02
BEAUTIFUL BRUNSWICK.
Lovely Lawrcncevtlle-l
turcsque SURROUNDINGS.

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
LAWRENCEvILLE. VA. March L.
On account of the former isolation Of this
village-haying been without railroad
communication until the Atlantic and
Danville railroad was constructed-it has
been unroticed by the public and has
blushed unseen amidst the most beauti-
ful hills TO bs found east Of the Blue
Ridge mountains-not the hiss covered
with lack pines" but beautfully-round-
ed hillocks with n growth OF long-leaf.
stately pines, interspersed with majestic
white and red oaks. The surrounding
forests of this vicinity are quite different
from those OF certain parts of Virginia.
The town OF Lawrenceville, viewed from
an aesthetic point. is also noticeable from
the fact that the woodlands have not been
allowed to encroach upon the incorpo-
rated limits, but are In the distance, and
where they do appear they are In artls-
tic form-growing upon some waste place
and hiding scar OF nature. or course
where there are hills valleys follow, gem
orally with streams meandering through
them. All these accompaniments have
Lawrenceville. All this and more has ma
ture done for this village. After saying
1t is high and dry and has good water,
what more is needed to make IL sani-
tarium. especially since man has stepped
in and lent a prentice hand by erecting
an Episcopal and two Methodist churches,
splendid courthouse and clerks office.
and one of its most beautiful elevations
Is surmounted by large brick Industrial
college for the colored youth OF the land
presided over by the Rev. J. g. Russell
a native OF Mecklenburg county? Although
this institution Is supported by voluntary
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late financial depression without friction
or abatement of its proposed work OF
education of the hand. heart. and mind.
HANDSOME BUILDING.
A notable building in the town is the
bank, which is of red brick, and of a
tasty and costly design. that would do
credit to city Of 10000 inhabitants.
The bank and its officers are lust mat
ters OF pride to the people, as business is
not done therein on the pound OF flesh
order or that OF mine uncle OF the three
brass balls plan.
Lawrenceville already has a population
OF 600, and Is expecting an increase dur
ing the year Of the same number. AZ
the Atlantic and Danville railroad will
erect here round-hOuse and machine
SHOPS, the foundations OF which are
already prepared. The completion OF the
above buildings will bring to the town
no, less than 100 heads OF families. Two
excellent hotels are already here. the
good cheer and hospitality OF which may
be surmised by the fact that In one OF
them the first Brunswick stew" was
concocted. This Brunswick county viii
lage, already picturesque. was made more
50 last year by the erection OF seven new
houses df modErn architecture. Many
more Will be required 10 accommodate
the incoming railroad employees. To
those who expect to find in LawrenceyIlle
"A tumble-down. unpainted. and moss-coy-
cred hamlet your correspondent would
warn them to keep away. otherwise they
VIII be much disappointed, as the town Ia
hustling for the first place in the cate
cory OF Southside cities OF the future
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