The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-12

anu oat8 OF Oid FoSyism from their hiding
places, and inspire Young Virginia in It's on
ward march. "A friend of ours, who thinks
there's good deal in name. suggests that
the horn to be blown on this memorable oc
casion ought to be called the Blmc Ridge
7romboxef
BUSINESS OF RIcHMoxD-SroREs-Bu
NESS HOUSES, &c.-A fact whleh is to the
people of this city highly gratifying, ia the ra-
pid increase of the trade of Richmond The
railroads and the canal terminating in this
city, have not yet penetrated beyond the
country which has traded with Richmond
from the time she became place of very
moderate commerce. Yet, such has been
their effect in stimulating agriculture and
commerce. that the trade of this city has been
doubled within the last feur years! What
thon may we not expect, when in few years
from this time those railroads shall have PEN
etrated beyond the sphere of the trade Of
Richmond in times past, and shall have put as
in communication with communities that new
er traded with US before and shall have given
us their trade7 An impulse will begiven to the
growth andimprovement Of this city, of which
we have but an imperfect idea at this time.
and which, moving as we have been at ra-
ther slow gait we will be slow to appreciate
in advance. We cannot well form the pro-
perly enlarged anticipations of state of
things so much beyond our past experience, as
will then exist here.
1t becomes proper that we should begin to
look around US, and, at least. put ourselves
partially in readiness for the "good time com
ing" if we may be pardoned for the use of a
saying, very commonly in the mouths of nor
thern fanatics. We do not. in this article,
design to enter into any detailed notice of the
many things that we ought to do to put our
selves in readiness for these coming events.
nor do we even suppose that it is possible
that we can be fully ready for them; the most
we can hope to do is to be so far ready, as
that with the improvements and enterprises
that may then take place, we shall be able to
conduct with success the trade that will como.
What we mean particularly to speak of in
this brief article, is the crOwding and squeez-
ing of men and trade in very small district,
ia The heart of the city. 1t is very eviden ut
that like a household which has grown too
numerous, there is necessity for colonial
tion-for branching out. This idea is disa-
greeable to the household, and is unwillingly
acquisced in by the tradesman. The first that
are compelled to branch out, move off with
reluctance; but the ice once broken, others
soon follow, and the colonies often excel the
old district We know of persons who have
left Richmond because they couldn't be ac-
commodated with stores, and we know that
there is demand for stores by persons who
would be ready to go into business here thai
moment they could ge. place to do business
in.
Well, now, theremedy is to extend the bust
ness districts-BUIl4D MORE STORE
HOUSES. From the Bank to 9th and 7th
streets ON Main street, there might be blocks
of superb, fashionable dry goods and other
stores. viii not some enterprizing merchant
move off and colonize those eligible squaresI
We believe that the individual and general
prosperity of the city would be greatly pro
NOTED in this way. Who will be the first ?
Let him go ahead and thank us for the idea
In this way we may do great deal to pre-
pare ourselves for the time that is coming
which viii require a great addition to the mum
Der of STORE HOUSES.
Then we want cheap d,celliag houses for
NRcHAHIcs-that is another preparation we
are bound to make, if we expect Richmond
to be great city. Manufacturing is to be
great source of wealth here, or Richmond can
not be great.
The late Agricultural Fair proved to us
that our means of accommodating strangers
and visitors are very limited. The raiiroaos
so increase travel and subject US to suen sud
den incursions of large multitudes, fnat unless
wa nroyide to entertain, our city viii become
a bye.wsrd for being unable to lodge and feed
the stranger. This viii never do. we must
not only provide for the traveller; but we must
make him comfortable and pleased with his So
;ourn amongst us. We must lose the trade OF
tba Greater number who find themselves un-
comfortable Therefore, as an important step
in providing for the day to come, new and
spacious hotelshould be built t--nay. is already
needed. This should be on Main street, some
where between 18th and 7th streets.
These are some of the movements that ad-
nit of no delay. Richmond must go to work
in earnest to improve her capacity for trade;
the longer she puts it off, the worse for her.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SociETY's CHEM
sT.--We stated inadvertently the other day,
that the proposition to appoint such an officer
~ Chemist to tie State Agricultural Society.