The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

ESPECIALLY attractive features are chsStAy
power, nbiindance OF water, ,inequnllsdi
railroad facilities and low rntes 10 nll
Northern and Western competitive points
Indications point to largely Increased
business In 1876. American Bridge Cons
pany, Of New York, Headquarters con-
structlon Department, Southern States
second and Hull streets, on Southern
Railrond connections; outlook for 1908
bright. j. r. Johnson g. Co., Mnury
Street and Atlantic Coast Line; nihnufac-
turers railroad exles; occupy eight acres
Of land grant from city of Manchester,
1891; employ over 100 men; weekly pay
roll, over 5000. Union Trunk ana Bag
perdue Avenue and Atlantic Coast Line;
occupy Ia acres; grant from city; ems
ploy large force OF hands with good, stub
sthntial payroll; ship South and West,
with large local trade.
Manchester Transparent Ice Works,
George Paul and Brother, proprietors.
Fifth and Porter Streets; output 20 tons
ice per day. Tuteka. Furniture fhnd
Manufacturing Company Qncorporated);
capital $4,000; Perduo Avenue and Allan.
tic Coast Line; railway connections; land
grant from city, 42o feet front by 160
feet: manufacturers of all kinds OF fur-
niture, etc; business for 1906. $4,000; exc
pect to increase plant and double out~
put in 1906. Darlington and Company
bacco rehandlers; located here 1904; PROS
poets bright. Standard OIL Company's
plant; located Second and Stockton
Streets; Southern Railway connections.
Richmond Oil Company, located Second
and Stockton Streets; Southern Railway
connections. Dixie OIL Company, located
Second and cambridge Streets Southern
Railway connections. Stephen Putney
Shoe Company, located on Perry Street,
4 -tsrttf 80 ytv,At ZEE. 81
lantic Coast Line connections. This IS |
one of the largest shoe companies in
the South; anticipate large increase dur-d
Ing 1906. Manchester Paper Irvine Com. l
pany. located on water front Games
River; Southern Railway connectionss
operated by water power. Toler and
Sons furniture manufacturers, corner
Toler and Wise Streets; bright outlook |
for 1906. Southern Railway shops, large |
plant, extensively equipped: employing
large number of hands; during last year
large ard costly additions in building and
equipment. Atlantic Coast Line shops ~
employing large number OF hands. Vir.i
ginla-C Carolina Chemical Company, South- \
ern Railway connections and wharf onA
James River; one of the largest fertilizert
companies in the South. George e. Red
ford, manufacturers Of bricks and tiles. i
Green and Harrison, manufacturers Oh
turers of bricks. w. III. Beverage, nnn-
ufacturer Of bricks. w. ]. Reddy, man.
ufacturer of bricks. Linton Coated Pa
per Company. Thirteenth and McDon-,i
ough Streets. Old Dominion Iron and
Nail Works Company; this plant Is just
outside of the corporate limits of the
city Of Manchester, on Belle Isle. and
affords employment to many mechanics
living In our city; the vast extension OF.
the business OF this great plant is one
Of the most encouraging signs of pros-
perity in this community. Whitlock Ma
chine Works, shop No. 118 East Tenth
Street.
All Of these establishments have done a
prosperous and enlarged business during
the past year. and have increased their
force and output.
New and Thriving Plants.
Besides these above listed. there have
been established in our city, during the
last year several most important and
thriving plants; and others are to be
erected at an early date
The Bla!r-Ruhel Glass Company. located
at the corner of Twenty-first and Deca-
tur Streets. is 81 most magnificent addi-
ton to our manufacturing list. Capital
employed In the business about $1,000.
Unexcelled railroad facilities by close
connection with Atlantic Coast Line.
Manufacture all kinds of glass bottles.
Employ about 50 skilled hands. Occupies
about ono and q hat acres. Fine build
ing. Plant recently enlarged to meet the
increasing trade OF this most prosperous
and enterprising concern.
The Wingo, Elicit and Crump Shoe
Company, is one of the largest establish-
ments of this kind in the South; and is
situated at the corner of Second and
Decatur Streets. Increase of business
during the last year 500. 0OO.OO Warehouse
is one Of the most complete shoe houses
in this country. Employees. $780, Pros-
poets for 1906, most Nencoura ging. as the
company expects to increase the busi-
ness s4OO.0oo.oo, in the next twelve months.
This growth is attributed to the location
In Manchester. which affording unexanl-
pied railroad facilities, enable the come
pany to handle this immense business.
Estimated savings average alone in the
thousands. Contemplate the erection in
1906 and operation OF a large four story
factory to make shoes and to employ at
least LEO hands. at the corner OF
Second and Decatur Streets The re-
| narkable growth OF the business OF this
admirably managed concern. and the
saving to them by the splendid railroad
and transportation facilities. should be an
opJect lesson or great value to all who
wish to engage in business. The Cser-
eron Stove Manufacturing Company. ,o-
Gated at the corner OF Eighth and Rail.
road Streets. This company is just es-
tablishing it's plant, but bids fair to Bo
a potent factor in our manufacturing
potentialties.
Outlook Most Encouraging.
The people have generally found EN-.
ployment and work. But few idle men
, are seen on the streets. The demand for
hands has been great in Richmond ana
this city. a great many people have
come to this place to reside. Hundreds
have been compelled to seek homes in
Richmond and the surrounding country
because the houses In Manchester are
all occupied. It is conservatively estl-
! mated that at least 400 new homes could
be rented here in the next few months,
if built to meet the demand. which Is for