The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-07-06
Town Topics.

= the town people much of what Is gOin
on in the country and with your pei
3 mission | will this week tell the coun
try people something of town life.
Those of your friends who com
from the country are impressed will
the wonderful improvement in appear
ances on Main aud other streets, anC
still the good work goes on. The ole
Masonic building, about which cluster
many tender memories, will be replaced
by modern and attractive structure
The new store house of Mr.. Il j. Davis
Is great improvement on the old, the
Commercial Company corner is one OF
the most attractive in town, the Rich
ardson block would not feel lonesome
on Broadway, the work on the Wall
building, Second and Nam, has been
well done, the Wiltse store has been
frightened up, the present business
home Of Mayor Blanton is a gem, the
Opera House looks better i'm its new
dress, while from end to end Of the
street "every prospect peases."
The private residences of the place
were never in such condition. Col.
Walker has just made extensive i'm
provements to his already palatial
home, MrW. Il. Chappell has added
to property values in the eastern sec
ton Of the town by building one Of it,
most attractive dwellings, Mr.. w. p
Gillian has adorned the southern with
the most elaborate porch of the ages,
while Mr.. w. +. Davidson has crown
ed the western with home of most
imposing appearance.
The promise Of new buildings for the
near future abound.
Additions to the State Female Nor
NAL School are now under construction.
1t is said that the Planters Bank
will be enlarged and made to compare
favorably with any banking house of
the State, that new hotel, modern
and essentially up-to-date is cOntem-
plated, Mr.. j. l.. Cobb has recently
purchased the lot upon which the |
home Of the late Mr.. w. T. Johnson
stood, and will. as | am told, erect a
handsome residence thereon. Mr.. w. |
p. Gillian is now the owner of the |
Whaley lot and will no doubt build Oh
it, and an earnest effort is being made
to buy lot suitable for the erection of |
another large tobacco factory.
Speaking of tobacco factories | am
justified in saying that no where in the
State are there bigger or better than in
Farmville. The fire, fiend the night
it was raging, proved to be a valuable
friend.
The Paulett factory is built of brick,
a substantial and imposing structure
50 by $50 feet, giving employment to
II hands with weekly pay roll Of $50.
The Huntington factory is also of
brick, 80 by $50 feet, employing in
both factories l25 hands and with a
weekly pay roll Of $500 to $500.
The W. Z. Gillian d Co., another
brick building 80 by l2O feet employ
ing there and another building l25
hands and pays them 500.
The b. l.. Anderson factory is like
wise Of brick, 80 by 80 feet, and is
rented by f.. l.. Morris & Co., who EN-
ploy 200 hands and pay them each
week about 500
The factory of Mr.. ID. Il. Elam is
another substantial brick structure and
IS rented by Mr.. w. G.. Huntington.
Mr.. A. w. Drumeller's factory was
not born of fire, is not so large as those
already mentioned, but for years has
been receiving and sending out the
weed improved by reason Of its stay in
his business home.
There are three large wooden struct-
Tres i'm town under whose roofs tobacco
5 also prepared for the markets Of the
world. One owned and occupied by
Nessrs. w. p. Gillian d Co., the other
~ Messrs. Dunlop q Co., and still
another by Mr.. Geo. f. Cox.
The factory of Mr.. Cox is kept as an
hospital, ready to receive
he overflow when the "glut" takes
place.
The old Bruce factory is falling to
lecay, but the owner is ready to restore
t to far more than its ancient proper
ions and glory. | doubt not but that
his will be done before another sea-
On.
The warehouses Of Farmville, four in
Iumber, with rumor of another in
light, cover acres of ground, afford sell
ny room for 30, 100000 lbs. Of tobacco,
accommodations for 800 horses a night
md just as many men and boys as
are to crowd together.
! cannot imagine anything good to
AT or drink, wear or in any manner to
)e made use Of that farmer can't find
n Farmville. Those who visit the
place in person need only look to learn
what the stores offer the buyer, while
hose at home who are fortunate enough
o have a copy of the HERALD at hand