The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-13

Bradley T. Johnson, In Richmond. and
hotifed him, the Judge. in reply, expressed
tho highest appreciation OF the honor.
the only town In the Union named Tor
him, and he promised to visit the place.,
but died before he could do 50.
Mr., Boyd said the Judge was SO over
come BY the compliment that he was
moved to tears Mr.. Boyd died last year.
nearly ninety years old. Saint Andrew
has also passed away. Mr.. Endly is stu
living, and Is the president OF the Bank
OF Chase City. and Rev. Dr.. Drew Is now
pastor OF tho Presbyterian Church here,,
Various kinds OF businesses were, sooh
commenced. a laaf tobacco market was,
started and warehouses built Now over
three millions OF pounds Of all grades OF
tobacco are sold here. Then mercantile,
manufacturing commercial and educa-
ticnal enterprises were inaugurated and
have been successful. AL
There are now ten incorporated COM
panies located here. The land, buildings
and other improveme hts OF the Chase City
Mineral Water Company, with It's splen-
did hotel and sanitarium, cost over two
hundred thousand dollars. Here is tho
! center OF a large and varied group Of
valuable mineral waters. containing the
most potential medicinal and restorative
properties all developed and introduced
70 tho public ingthe Last few yearg. n
PUBLIC 3 BUILDINGS 7 q y',5}
A town hall OF brick and granite was
erected this year at q cost Of SIX thou
sand dollars. Tho largest mandatory
Of wagons and buggles in Virginia is To-
Gated here. Also tomato cannsry, put
ting up nearly one hundred thousand
cans.
Railroad. telegraph and tenrhone ad-
vantages to meet all requirements. and
another railroad under construction from
N 10 no v,1roa i
The banks OF Meoklenburg and OF Chase
City do large business, with ample CAPT.
tai and new buildings.
The census enumeration In 1900 said that
within a square mile from the center OF
the town there were over thirteen hun
dred people, Large increase since. AS
an evidence OF a now populatlno there Is
= only one voter who was born In the
limits OF the corporation.
The elevation is b35 feet above sea level.
ana the situation on ridge dividing the
waters flowing north to tho Meherrn and
south to the Staunton Rivers
There are4three art esinn wells and an
abundant flow OF water Is reached at a
depth Of 1873 feet, I '&
The climate is not tropical. but re-
markably pleasant and healthy, without
tornadoes or cyclones. whlle the winters
are not long and severe, nor the. sum
mers oppressively warm, and having a
gentle breeze, the effect Of the heat In
warnest weather Is greatly mltigated.
new charter was granted the town
by the Legislature In 1000.
The postoHce has shown In the last
few years a considera BILE increase Of bust
ness, and Is a good index that tho popu-
lation, Industrial and educational enter
pr!ses are advancing. The Office Is now
I Presidential appointment,
TIE MAYOR,
Al the regular election on the 9th OF
June last, Captain Thomas p. Jeffress
was chosen Mayor for the next two years,
He Is a native of Charlotte county, Va,
an alumnus Of Columbian University
washington, D, G., and has been resi-
dent of the town for seventeen years.
At the same election, by practically a
unanimous vote. an issue OF bonds was
authorized for acadamlzing the streets.
The town Is an exernplification Of what
concentrated energies, united purpose
and unflinching determination can accom-
pi,sh. There never was boom. but
steady and healthy growth and Develop
ment, 1t shows there is life and progress
n southside Virginia. Others can come
snd help the advancement, and enjoy
y pleasant homes. prosperous employment
md profitable Investments.
There are no ruins, old landmarks, or
shronio loafers here no Boosting re-
minder OF ancestry; mo endorsements