Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31


Company. and Frank e Son. Stephen
Putney & Co. have 20 largely increased
their business and output that their huge
warehouse and Offices are stated to be
inadequate TO accommodate them. and
that they contemplate building a larger
and more complete warehouse adjoining
their present plant. They have q branch
track of the Atlantic-Coast Line at their
very doors. and these unexcelled facili-
ties are enabling them 10 augment the
great volume OF their trade.
| w. s. Donnan a Co. are situated, as
well az the Stephen Putney Company
IN all respects, and are increasing their
business with steady strides. This Is
another firm that has an appreciation
OF the fine facilities afforded by our nd-
mirable sites for expeditions shipping.
The Dunlop F'lour-Mills CWarner Noore,
proprietor have succeeded so admirably
during the last year that it is stated It's
managers purpose doubling their capacity,
and thoroughly equipping their mills so
as to meet the immense demands OF their
Increasing trade
J. r. Johnson & CO. have from year 10
year increased their plant
The Richmond Woodworking co. have
greatly developed in the last year. Tney
have not been able to supply the de-
mands for their manufactures, and have
about completed an extension OF their
large works that has more than doubled
! their capacity. The success and enter
prise Of this company have been marked.
SwANsBORO' ENTERPRISE.
The work OF Toler & Sons. OF Swans
| bOro, has been constant, and their busi-
ness has been prosperous and successful.
The old and well-established firm has
greatly increased its output, and IS reap
/ Ing the benefits OF its enterprise.
: The managers of the Virginia Leather
| Company report steady increase I'm its
business and prosperous years work
/ This company has enlarged its plant. and
! looks forward 10 q fine trade for the
( opening year.
The ieaiher-factory Of 4. D. shotwell K
! Co has built a new plant in the place
OF their old one, which was burned down.
! This well-known firm has had a large
measure Of prosperity during the past
year. Prospects FOR the future are bright.
We are glad to record tile renewal Of
operations on Belle Isle by the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail-Worls on an ex-
tenslye scale. Many Of our people have
worked at these famous works, and when
they wero practically shut down felt .he
! loss OF employment.
!
this city. and which are the source Of
much benefit to our people. We are glad
TO say. have been I'm great respect en-
, largcd and increased in efficiency.
The Richmond ANA Petersburg railroad
shops located here. report steady work.
| These shops remain one OF the important
factors I'm our city's life and prosperity
We have hoped that they would prove TO
be the nucleus Of the shops Of tho Allan
; tic-Coast Line.
! The cOttor-mills. consisting OF the old
/ and well-known Marshall Mills and the
/ Old Dominion Nils. which remained idle
! for some years were rehtted and equip
/ ped during Il wear. and are operated by
tho United COt,On-AIills Company Rbout
l 300 operatives are employed.
NEW WAREHOUSE BUILT.
During the year b. ID. Chalkey & Co
J tanners and leather-dealers) moved their
| plant from Richmond 10 this city, and
/ are now lodged in q fine. new, and COM
fnodiOus building. and are reported as en-
/ loving an excellent and increasing trade
/ Last February the Argand Refining
/ Company established a branch OF its
/ business IN this city. and we learn that
/ 10 has met with success, and has from
/ time TO time increased It's force. and
| looks forward TO prosperous career.
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/ turers OF all kinds Of furniture, opened
! business at their new plant I'm this city
! recently. and have met with great en-
couragement and success.
We could dwell upon other business en-
| terprises that are indicative OF the ac-
! tivlty and energy that are being develop
ed amongst US, and that are destined
to work out our prosperity and industrial
growth, but as It Is impossible to embody
| all of these elements and auxiliaries IN
the space Of a letter. we have alluded 10
those which have q most prominent and
general bearing on these important ques-
tons.
A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE.
And now. turning from the past 10 the
future. we have good cause for hope ana
encouragement.
Situated as our city Is. her future Is
bound 10 be bright. We need only 10
open the eyes Of investors and manu-
facturers 10 our splendid sites, our I'M
surpassed facilities for shipping, our low
taxes. our healthfulness. our mild climate
and other numerous inducements and I'D
vantages, and they are compelled 10 OBJ
serve and concede them. The question is'
"How shall we accomplish these thingsY
I can see no better way than 10 talk
about them. invite all persons interested
in such matters 10 come and see FOR
! themselves. and TO point out 10 all the
! success and advantages Of those who
have located here. This is the best mode
of advertisement. Show the outside
world that we are In earnest and have
an abiding confidence in our great reali-
ties and possibilities. and they viii be-
lieve in us and our city
Irpon what are We TO base these bright
aueuries for the future2 Upon many
things that need but presentation and
development 10 show their significant
bearing upon this important question.
we can only attempt the presentation
of a few Of them:
First. Manchester offers uneXceued
TRANSFORMATION facilities by water and
rail. and directly from factories and
stores to cars to all parts Of this country
ana IA the world. This can but be mani
fest 10 all observers. when 1t Is shown
by The maps that she is intersected by
the Southern railway, the Atlantic-Coasl
Line. ana the Richmond, Petersburg ana
Carolina railway, and has near her cor
poraie limits the belt line connecting the
| Atlantic-Coast lire and the Richmond
| Tredericksbnrg and Potomac railway, and
her water front, which Is extended and
on the deeper side of the James river
These railway lines afford almost un-
limited sites convenient 10 all persons
residing here and In Richmond. And
when we take into consideration the eX-
oellent street-car lines that connect all
parts OF this city and Richmond with
these railway lines. and the river. and all
| these fine sites on the railway lines and
! the river, it is obvious that these facts
will soon be observed by manufacturers
and others. and that our magnificent ma
tural advantages in these respects will
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