Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
More of Them Are Coming in as
the Months go by.
BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT
Mr. j. C. Bryan, of Lexington. Ky, Likes
This City. That Mattress Factory.
Cuban Land & ste .nsslip G =, 10
Establish Branch Oni,ce Here.


here that tn city was badly in need
Of new INDUSTRIES especially small ones.
Large ones are welcomed with open
arms. but it has been recognized that
small ones are of equal Importance.
1t is only since Il comparatively re-
cent date that the smaller industries
have begun to seek this city as u loca-
ton. Now rarely a day passes but that
some concern either writes or sends Il
representative here to look into the adj
visa bility Of establishing their plant Al
this point
Substantial results arc becoming APP
parent. Plans arc being consummated
for the ccllulose plant, and the prcsi-
dent OF that company will be in the
city in a few days to take the final
steps necessary to close the matter up.
The plant will probably be in operation
within the year.
Not much is being said about tie
abattoir. but its plans arc progressing
and in a satisfactory way. The sale
OF Stock has been gratifying ana Mr.. r.
f. Henley has met with much success
in placing the block OF it consigned to
him among the local financiers
NEW BOT~TLTNC; EST.t'BIISli A1'fCIT
Among those who have been here
looking over the field is Mr.. ]. G. Bryan
OF Lexington. Ky, where he is we'll
known as wcll-t0-dO and prominent
business man. .A1r. Bryan was here
some time ago and was 50 we'll pleased
that hc came again. He has now an
nourccd his ntcE;ion Of erecting here
large and thoroughly equipped bot
ting establishment. He has not VT
decided upon the location. but it is his
intention, If possible, to build on Was h.
1n6ton avenue. He will bring his ma to-
rial in bulk from Kentucky and put il
up here both for local consumption ana
for the general outside trade
THAT MATTRESS FACTORY.
The report printed in an afternoon
paper yesterday to the effect that tn.
Peninsula Flour and Feed Company
proposed establishing a mattress fac
tory here was erroneous 50 far as con
cerncd the company, which has no idea
or emDarking in that business. Ger
tam PARTIES, however, arc contemplate
ing erecting 4 small factory here fc,
making mattresses. and there is reason
to believe that their plans Will he sue
ccssfully contaminated
CUBAN LAND STEAMSHIP co.
Among the visitors to the city is Mr..
Edward Steele Jones, OF New York.
now stopping Tor i day TWO at the
Warwick. Mr.. Jones, who is something
or a newspaper man himself and who
has also been connected for a long time
with some OF the most prominent Wall
street firms, is now general Southern
representative for the Cuban Land &
steamship Company, Which has its Of
lccs at No. 80 Broadway. New York
tils purpose here, as it has been in 9th
or cities he has visited, is to establish
here an agency for his company He
VIII visit all Of the principal southern
cities. opening offices as he goes Tina t
is his business
The company owns IS, 900 acres of land
near Ncuvitas, in Puerto Principe
Province, Cuba This land has three
mrle frontage on the ocean. 1t is being
colonizcd and developed, the stock in
Eestmcnt feature. of course, being par
amount with the colonization PLAN
The company is capitalized at 81 900 600.
and will spend $4,000 on the property
by November /. A large hotel will be
built. piers and mills erected and a
steamship line established The first
excursion TO the place will go out OF
New York on October 25, 600 people
having already engaged passage for
the trip. OF this number 500 are colo
nists.
Mr.. Jones is very enthusiastic over
the plans of the company. and says it
is doing tremendous business as its
features become known. lie will cs-
rablls4l an office here today and will go
up to Richmond Sunday.