Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS.
The New Enterprises I'm Williams
burg-Many shad Caught.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA. March 12-
Especial 1.-THE following contracts were
awarded here to-day for the necessary
buildings and machinery for two OF the
enterprises our town is soon to have;
The Maryland Manufacturing and Con-
struction Company, OF Baltimore, was
given the contract for the entire outht
for the canning factory, and the Reming-
ton Machine Works, OF Wilmington. Del,
will furnish the ice plant A. Probasco,
wel-known local contractor, was
awarded the contract for the buildings
for both enterprises. and Will commence
work with a large force Monday morning,
or as soon as the lumber can be gotten
in place by John w. Jones, who runs
lumber yard near here. Both of the
above factories will be put up by MIR.
Arthur Denmead
A number Of Richmond capitalists were
at Toana yesterday to meet Mr.. Cary
Branch and other well-known truckers.
The object OF their visit was 10 find out
from personal observation what could
be done towards establishing a pickle
factory at that point. They propose to
furnish the capital II the truckers will
raise the cucumbers. During their visit
over two hundred and fifty acres OF Gu
cumbers were contracted for. The truck
ers, at a meeting gave every assurance
that such an industry could count upon
their united support and be we'll sup
piled with the necessary material
NOW FOR THE EPICUREs.
Large quantities OF the finest rock
shad and white perch made their APP
pearance here to-day, and were selling
ct very moderate prices considering the
early season. The fish are caught in
seines in James river, as many as 700
pounds of rock being landed last night
from one fishing.
Captain Cass entertained a party from
here to-day with an old-fashoned oyster
roast on the short at Bigelow's, on York
river. The bivalves were a picked lot,
and were in fine condition and greatly
enjoyed The young ladies and gentle
men went down on their wheels, and
spent the entire day on the river shore.
In the party were Misses Annie and Mel
lie Mayo, Virginia Wise, and Peticolas
Lee, and Messrs. Blair and Peachy Speh-
GER and Walter Lane.
Mrs. r. NJ. Smith, accompanied by her
daughter Miss Edith, left during the
week for an extended visit TO New YORK.
Mr.. and Mrs Henri Mouquin, Of New
home, near here.
Miss Patio Landlord, who has been
making a delightful visit 10 her sister,
Mrs John NJ. Clarke, on York street,
will leave during the coming week for
her home, Cary's Brook, Fluvanna
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redford Richardson, of
Hampton, have returned home from
delightful stay with Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ
Clay.
Sheriff NJ r. Harrell, Thomas Nc
Cracker, and Mr.. Johnston, the owner
of Jockeys Neck, returned last evening
from Richmond, and City-sergeant VIII
liam l.. Spencer returned this morning
from Newport News, where he had been
on an important business matter.
Mr.. George Paul, prominently connect
ed with the Crystal Ice Company. of
Richmond was here to-day TO see Mr..
Denmead and Mr.. Brooks
Mrs. Rowland Jones Is quite sick, and
her family and friends are uneasy about
her condition.
Mr. John Spencer, the popular proprie-
tor of the leading hosiery on the pc
ninsula, has among his guests several
prominent visitors, who are here to en-
10Y much-needed rest-Mr. Thomas p.
Ivy, from Atlanta, who Is accompanied
by MS wife; Mr.. w. b. Lane, of New
York. who also has with him Mrs. Lane.
and Mr.. ]. Neville George, who registers
from the same city. A party Of northern
visitors drove over TO jamestown to-
day, where they spent several hours very
roaming over the island and
its many points Of interest.
Mrs. Samuel Garland, OF Lynchburg,
who recently died, aged 81 years, was
great-aunt OF Mrs. Edwin G, Booth, with
whom she and her daughter, Miss Fam
ME, spent some time last winter.