The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-03-10

HAS GOOD BANK:
PEOPLE THRIFTY
Town Centre OF Prosperous and
Rich Country Section, Abound
ing in Schools, Libraries and
Churches--Many Stores
and the Homes Are
Most Attractive.
lspeeial 10 rhe TImes.plsp a,eh.

Especial TO The Times Dispatehl
SCOTTSyIILE, VA, March o. |
Scottsvlle, tucked away in n little |
hollow between the Albemarle hills, \
on the north side of tho curve of the |
famous Horseshoe Bend OF tine James
River, is. in spite of dscouragements, |
In spit OF its somewhat unfortunate
Typographical or picturesquc) situa-
tlon, IN spite OF mud -ninging" on the !
TART of critical lookers-on, in spite or
everything. gradually coming to the
front again. For this place, origl-
faliy known as Scotts Ferry. was
once in the front rank of thriving
villages along the James. Grim.
vlsaged war; auenched for long
time It's fires of thrift and cnthusiasn
and for nearly half a century it has
been known to the world at large,
when they gave 1t a thought in pass
ing only as veritable Sleepy Hollow
The town liz nearly one hundred
years old. having been incorporated
point on the James. and rightfully
possesses place in history. Aile-
marie Old Courthouse. the turning
point OF the Revolution. was located
on the present site OF "Vaimont."
about 81 mile west of the town and
row owned by Mr.. u. II. Pitts All
the land about. Including "Scotlands,"
he former home of Senator Martin,
was once owned by Il man named
Scott.
This was at one time a great ship
ling point for tobacco and other pro-
duce by way of the canal. which was
8 made in the fortics Scottsville in the
early nftfes. was the largest flour
market in the state, buyers coming
from Norfolk and many other points
& to purchase extensively.
When tite railroad touched WaYnes-
IaI,u / cent al g1uDl1uf ain f1otii.
trade. ind the extension of the rail-
way To Staeuton before the compile
tion Of II plarik road to that point
was one of the "setbncks" from which
tne littie Albemarle town was slow
to recover. During tho Civil War all
Its factories and warehouses were
burned and in tho place OF years OF
sunshine and prosperity came derasr
tation and gloom; then gradual set
thing down TO an acceptation of the
Inevitable. which the world has chosei.
10 call apathy. :nertness, anything hat
INC actual helptessness that 1t reallj
was.
So much for scottsviile In tile nine
teenth century, hut tho twentieth is
uuitc another thing. Willing and
honest hearts and hands and good
business heads have not been idle
during the last few years and many
plans have not only becn laid, but are
being carried out, for Improvement
and progress in every direction pos
siblc.
Tie completion and dedication OF
The high school building at the be-
ginning OF the year has been sourns
ri greet pride and pleasure to those
most Interested IN education.
The Fidelity Bank, owned by NJ
.Tacnto " Percira, Is neat and pref
ty structure on the cast side OF Val
Ivy street The upper portion is &C
cupled by tho town library and PM
sician's office, Here the library, az
ter wandering from place to plac'
about the town, has found perma
nent, comfortable and attractive home
National Bank.
Tho National Bank of which Nj
y. II. Pitts is president and Ms, Wal
ter $, Dorrier cashier; will In a shor
while erect a handsome new buildin!
en- the site of the Noel property.
Tho spirit OF progress has don
much Cor the sanctuarcs of SCOTS
vile, the Methodist and Baptis
churches having been entirely 10
modelled and beautincd, The lJpsco
pal was thoroughly repaired shor
limo ago ANA the Christian Churc
win soon have some necessary wor
done upon il.
The concrete portion OF the brids
ncross the James ,s almost completes
This structure, 1t is believed, wi
prove great benefit to the town
bringing more trace tnthor,
Like all thorough house cleaning
the work at Scottsville Is being don
l,y degrees. The new sidewalks al
among the many lonS-felt wants thi
are being hllcd
The mixture of tho now with IL
old IL ono Of the towns greatest draw
backs in presenting an attractive al
poarancc to tile incoming possib
resident, and of these there arc man
y A t,,,,, t.1t, N1,,ltn