The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-01
CHESTERF|E LD AND
TOWN Or CHESTER

'GGhs'ii'H from Ii'St rage
On many of the EARNS bordering The
James and Appomattox Rivers immense
beds of mari are to be found, Granite
is extensively quarricd, the supply be-
ing unlimited and the quality unsur-
passed.
The industries and enterprises OF
Chesterfield are many. At Ilallsboro
are located a large steam tannery and
sumac mills. and at Matoaca are To-
Gated cotton factories. Ettriclz boasts
OF several factories. notably sill:
factory, which employs several hun
d-ed operatives. y We" larre and i'm
pcrtant industry Of Chesterfield Coun.
~, and one Of the Industries that IS
rapidly growing are the lithia springs
companies. which ship = vast quantity
of water TO the farthermost parts 81
our country. and even Ia Hawaii.
Timber is abundant, the area en-
hracins about 40 per cent OF the area
OF the county. Large quantities are
annually cut aud shipped 10 the adj
joining cities. The interior Of the coun-
T. abouuds in it's original and second
growth timber. such rs pine oak. pop
lar cedar. hickory ash. chestnut.
beech. walnut willow. mulberry, gum.
holly and persimmon.
The county is well watcred. being
irrigated aud drained by the James.
and Appomattox Rivers mud other small
streams. 1t has hecn said Lv good au-
thoritv that Chesterfield. due 10 its
position, is the last county OF this sec
ton o! the state TO become dry in time
OF drought.
The transportation facilities Of this
county arc tho best OF amy county IN
the State because Of it's network Of
railroads and rivers. The Richmond
and Danvillc division oil the Southern
the Scaboard Air Live. Richmond and
Petersburg electric lire. F'arinville ana
Powhatan and Norfolk and Western
which traverse every portion OF tin"
county. north. east. south and west
The county roads aye good. witt
with ensuing years. Two turupilles
traverse the countv--the Midlo-hia"
TURNPIKE ard the Richmond and Pc
tershurc Pite--which at present are i,
excellent condition and much used L.,
automobiles.
There arc many places of interest
and Importance In the county. to which
allusion should be made. one Of the
ancient landmarks Is Salisbury. the
former residence Of Patrick Henry; and
still another. Warwick which. prior
to the Revolution, was larger than
Richmond, and one OF the principal
Shipping points on the James River
Important shipnin'- ard manufactur-
inc points ave skirnin- ter. on the
Farrvillo and Powhat"n Pnilroad. =
thrifty VILLAGE from which, Large guam
titles Of nine ard oak lumber arc
shipped: Bc"n,uda Hund"cd. the tcr,ni
nus of the Tidcwatcr and Western
Railroad. one of the best deem atc.
harbnrs in the state. accommodating
the largest vessels while Swanshoro
has car-axle works a"d furniture fac
tories Glover Hill. Ettrick and Mato,
aca are also villages of some manu-
featuring Importance.
The public school system Of the coun-
" Is in a flourishiug condition. there
being no part Of it destitute Of this
necessity. post offices and rural routes
are conveniently distributed also The
climate here ia saluhrious and health
full. The character and morals of the
peonle are Of . high order.
Chesterfield has n population of o.
200, which is increasing rapidly. and
with the advantages and opportunities
hnve mentioned. IL can be easily and
rapidly made into the banner county
OF this old Commonwealth.
Advantages of Chester.
Chester lis n thriving little village
located In about the centre OF the conn
ty. 1t has excellent railroad facilities.
being on tho line of four different rail-
roads. three OF which connect Richmond
and Petersburg. 1t is also tho head
quarters of the Farmville and Powha-
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