The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-02-27
LOCAL MATTERS.
TIE WEEKLY DIspATCHl

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Liberia story of Gold Sovereign; Foreign and
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Gufey's lecture on the immortality Of the soul j;
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MANcHEsTER.-In passing over to this place on
yesterday observed that the new stone piers
for Mayo's bridge were in rapii progress of con
struction, and two of them nearly completed -
We heartily wished that the new foundation
was being capped by tasty and durable SUI
perstructure-but we fear that long period of time
will have elapsed before that desirable result shall
be witnessed. When the immediate vicinage of
Manchester-its adaptation to manufactures upon
any scale-convenisncy to the products of the coun
try-the low price of land-ready access and mo-
derate price of building material, and general
healthiness and picturesque situation for residen-
ces are taken into consideration, it is absolutely
source of marvel why the citizens of Richmond do
not go over and possess this goodly heritage-do
not by cooperation with the citizens of Manches-
ter establish free and elegant bridge of commu-
nication-and untedly enjoy the benz fits of site
almost uue qualled for dwellings and for manufac-
turing purposes adjacent to the heart of Richmond
and its most thronged business marts
But there is another aspect in which the position
of Manchester with regard to city, might be pro
,hy1r6 drllp
sure villas and gardens during the summer season,
Richmond, is almost entirely destitute. During the
sultry days of the coming those classes of
our population whose livelihood depends upon their
exertions, and whose means will not allow of viz
its to the Springs, fashionable watering places,
pent up in the confined city and debarred of the
recreation which might be derived from the enjoy
ment of tastefully arranged gardens and groves
along the banks of the sparkling James, or by
smooth and commodious turnpikes.
At the upper end of the main street, Manchester
and to the left, roads that afford pleasant and
healthful locomotion fringed with forests and
most luxuriant soil. If the proportions of Man.
chester not to be materially changed for years,
still private enterprise, think, could enter into a
veryproftabe speculation by selecting acres of
the teemng woods of her outskirts and fitting the m
up in appropriate manner for ruraland healthful
amusement We know that in the suburbs of our
own city there are convenient spots for such inn
proveneDts and we should like to see some of them
occupied for the benefit of those who DESIRE in lei.
aure moments healthful walk or pleasant recrea-
ton. At all events, whether Manchester is taken
possession of or not in the manner we lave indi.
Gated, we trustto see some effort put forth in the
neiehbor hood of Richmond, and it might be Judi
ciously made in the vicinity of Rockets and the
Westham Plank Road, which will result in furnish.
ing the toiling masses of Richmond during the en-.
suing and similar seasons respectable suburban re-
treats adjacent to the city, where they spend
few hours of exemption from daily toll. in agreeable
and hilarious reunions and excursions