The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-29

now as they were a month ago, IL not
more so. Especially I'm those cities where
ihs5 bodies OF troops concentrated. good
hshllhs, clean streets. aud thorough sew
erase are absolutely essential to public
helith and comfort. and I'm others their
Importance will not b. diminished by
wars or rumors OF wars.
Tho extension OF railroads or tho per-
Aec'ioh or those now in operation. the
work In mines and forests and the ope-
,atOhs OF foundries and factories are
Hheiy 70 be accelerated rather than re-
,drued' and consequently thousands OF
bower
me manufacture OF cotton must con-
tlhue after the war. even though it be
suspended, as is not likely. during the
"a oTI.esi; ana the reasons for improving
olu mlils and building and equipping new
ones are just as strong as ever.
Inere might be slight decentralization
AZ tunes in all lines OF endeavor. That
IS 10 be expected. But the shrewd inves-
.or OF the thrifty business man looks
not 10 temporary conditions. but to the
future. There IS danger that in hest
tation because OF the war to use his
capital in creative undertakings. or TO
continue his ventures because OF threat
ened dullne5s in trade a man may lose
su by a competitor because the South
mas so much to gain by courage and
Cdlnness IN the present situation. and 50
Hluch 10 lose IN uncertainty and doubt
II IS incumbent upon its people, above all
others, 20 maintain a steady nerve in
business and industry. and rs much as
Heth IN them 10 go about their affairs
as though tho whole world was at peace.
Their confidence will be impaired TO men
NU H..mH
Tor ricn returns from their investments.
and will materially help 10 sustain the
steadiness OF all undertakings which work
FOR the development of the country"
The Manufacturers Record also an
nounces tho completion OF n railroad be-
tween Delta, No. and the Mississippi
river, which will connect tho Illinois
Central and ST. Louis Southwestern sys-
TENS and establish a now route for
freight between Chicago and the South
west. Tho Norfolk, Virginia Beach and
southern Railroad Company, composed
almost entirely Of New York capitalists
has completed a branch OF twenty miles
forming a new line for truck and other
products from Tidewater Virginia and
North Carolina to the Northern mar
kets.
The most important Of the industrial
enterprises announced during the week
were a 1J-Ddfrel corn and Hour mill IT
Florence, Ala; $1,000 lumber company
at Leadville, Ark. $4,000 water works
company at JoncsbOrO. Ark: $40 900 fur
niture company az Macon, Ca; $4,000 saw
mill at Triton, Ca; brass factory at
Tallapoosa, Ga: 900 furnace COM
pany at New Orleans, La. 10000 Oh
mill at Meridian. Miss; $4,000 telephone
company at Charlotte. y. c.: $4,000 gas
company az Washington. n. c.: large
paint factory az Greensboro, n. c.; 5000
pants factory at Greensboro. y. c.: 5000
bicycle company at Chattanooga, Tenn;
$500 cannery at NIurfreesboro. Tenn:
$4,000 orchard company at Somerville,
Tenn; $1,000 medicine company at Nash
Vile. Tenn; $4,000 coal and coke COM
pany at Timpson. Texas: $4,000 fire proof
ing company az Dallas. Texas; $4,000
heating company al Norfolk. Va: 10000
brush and broom company at Elkins, W.
Vo.
Large buildings reported include a S1J.-
900 parsonage at Baltimore, Nd: 7j-room
hotel at Cave Spring Ga; 10000 mer-
camille building 40 Richmond. Va. $4,000
business building at Raleigh. y. c.; bank
building at Williamsburg Va.