Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-26
MAY MEAN MUCH
The Visit Of Dr.Leon Labonde,
The Newark Chemist.
He is LOCATING FACTORIES
Time Ago. 1fny Place an q ! and Fancy
Soap Concern III. 70. Pays u Conn
plIment to His Honor.

| Some time ago. it will be remember
cd, the mayor received I; letter from
lDr. Leon iabondc, we'll known New
ark, y. j., chemist, stating that it was
| his business to locate certain industries,
notably those manufacturing OILS,
soaps, toilet articles ard the like.
The writer of the letter made il mum
| Der of inquiries about the city, is
availability to sources of supply an'
| points of distribution. its climate. its
advantages. and 50 forth.
His Honor wrote in reply d comprc
hcnsvc and valuable communication
| giving all o: the information asked for
and other additional details that oc-
Cured TO him. There was some other
CORES pondcncc between the two, AMI
| the matter was then dropped.
| Yesterday DR.. Labonde arrived in the
| city a3d was met by Mayor Moss. TIE
doctor is 4 striking looking parsonage
| and is chemist Of wide trputatinn
He has been around the world three
| times. visited all Of The civilized ana
some Of the uncivilizcd countries of the
| earth and is IL polished and clever cos
mopolitan. y fSIH
! The mayor took him in charge ana
| showed him over the city in Il limited
way, Including an interesting tour
through the shpyard.
| DR.. I.ahnndc Is engaged 10 locate
plants, his good Judgment being his
capital. He has just located !, plant ir
| Alabama for the Manufacture or var
nis'h should he decide that this city
| is d proper place for his purpose. he
| will recommend the location here of II
| factory for the manufacture of oils,
paints. fancy soaps and articles Of that
! sort. 1t is designed To have the linsccd
| brought here and subject to the pro-
cess necessary for the extraction Of tho
oil The cake will be shipped abroad
direct. and the product of the seed Will
be manufactured and distributed to all
points. Ey locating the factory here
IT least one handling OF material vii!
be avoided, and this is quite an item.
There is at present factory at Min
nc" polls for the manufacture Of lfnsccL
oil, operated By the people whom DR..
Lahonde represents There is afoot II
plan to combine interests in this bust
ness; and the idea is to get the Mime
apolis concern to come here With in
creased facilities and an enlarged force
The material is now shipped to Mime
apclis, manufactured ana shipped 70
the Scabuard. Mere 1t shipped here
and manufactured an immense amount
Of money would be saved in @ranspor-
ta;ion and handling.
| There is also to be considered the bet
ter labor advantages here, the mlder
climate, the splendid transportational
facilities Of the port, and many other
things Which have been rccountcu often
in these columns.
From what l have seen Of your city
ing, but L haven't had I, chance to see
much of it," he added. Il spent the af-
lernoon at the shipy;lrd. 1t is a bis
| thing. Il magnificent plant.
You certainly have i healthy infant
on your hands here. 1t Will require
careful rearing. There is one thing You
need above all others and that is paw
ing. When you get TO paving, us | un-
dcrstand you are about to do use only
the best. l believe that sheet asphalt
is the best pavement. Next comes
brick. There is 4 composition pavement
that is about as good, too. made out Of
stone, sawdust and sand. 1t makes a
first class pavement"
Il DR. Labondc would not talk about his
plans.
You have a fine town." he said "an,l
if did not think SO I would not b..
III r.. 1t cost me quite Il sum to come
here, and my time is valuable, but
have heard a great deal OF the place,
and the trip here is We'll worth the time
and expense
The doctor will probably conclude
his investigations here today, though
; he may stay longer. He will report to
his people and later on has promised
to let Mayor Moss know the result.
Leaking Of the mayor yesterday, Il.
said:
You arc fortunate in your mayor.
lie is L good man and one OF the most
cMcrprsiny city officials it has been
my fortune to meet. i it were not for
HIM, | would not be here; but when
wrote TO him, he was so courteous in
his reply, and 50 honest with me about
tEr city That concluded to come and
look around. | am glad hat / met hin.
in any event. He is well Informed
has the best interests Of the city at
: heart. and is thoroughly public spirit
Cd and honest"
-,1nonS the visitors to the city yester-
day were Mcssrs. John J.. Finley ana
r. ]. Riley, Of Omaha. These gentle
men are far from their native heath on
thc lookout for Investments They
looked around the city and were much
Struck with il, particularly with Wash
inSton avenue. There is reason to be-
llcvc that they Will not return to the
lar west without substantially showing
their good business Judgment by max
ing an extensive investment here