Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-16
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MISCELLANEOUS.
For thc EnQH"t
THE HOUSE OF THE "CURRIES.'

The growing prosperity Of Richmond is evil
fleoceG by the increased demand for steamers
and other vessels for the Richmond trade, as
well rs the additional number of manufactures
foundcries and improvements in progress IN
varioas parts OF the city, notices Of which have
very properly been given in our public Jour-
mails. Those who are instrumental IN this
great work should be placed before the public
in bold relief as bcneiactorS and workers Tor
the public veal; their practices! operations pro-
duce more wealth and contribute to greater
extent to elevate our Commercial, and maniliac-
turing interests than all the theories that coudbe
discussed from now till doon>-tiay. The house oil
Messrs. David and VIM. Currie, is 10 hc c'assed
among the greatest of those benelac:orS rs
the nature and extent of their operations are
not generally known South and West, 1t is due
to them and 10 the city to state few facts on the
subject: Whist the South has, from time to
time, in solemn Convention displayed all the
e,oouencc of her noble and talented sons in de-
yisinc WAYS and means for 4 direct foreign
trade, and building up 4 Southern mercantile
marine, without i'll the remotest degree
nearing the harbor Of its aspirations, the
house Of the Currics has, with zeal
and enersy worthy OF all praise, and in quiet
and transformations manner, built up mercan-
tile marine which is engaged i'll direct foreign
trade. Thev have twenty-scven barkS and
schooaers under their control, fifteen of which
we're bull; b. them and for model, strength aud
finish will compete with any Of the their class
si!oa; eight arc engaged in direct foreign trade
from and 10 Richmond, By some Of our enter
pysinc merchants, whose NAMES have already
been placed. before the public The balance
are engaged coastwisc. Their enterprise does
not end here; they are agents for the Baltimore
steamers, the George Peabody and Bclvlderc.
These steamers make conformity three trips per
week and are connected with a line OF steamers
from Baltimore to Boston goods shipped by
this line from Boston or Richmond are deliver
cd five days alter shipment. The rapidity with
which these steamers discharge and receive
cargocs appears incredible. Asteamdf arrives Al
Rockets at P. NJ, with large freight which
is discharged. and the largest portion of her
return cargo consisting of 1908 packages, that
is 1910 barrels of -four 633 hogshcajS aud box
es Of tobacco, taken in and slowed 10y IL
o'clock, same night; and at u, NJ, next day, she
takes her departure. This is not an isolated
case as three subsequent and last entries on the
shipping book show 2i9S, 1902, and 21.O pack
ages, among the last were 1900 bags OF coffee,
the balance -four and tobacco As such rapid
ity is unprecedented. 1t is due to state that tins
is effected under the immediate superintendence
Of their commanders, Captains Prtchaid and
Keenc, with quietude characteristic of them.
In addition 20 the above the house OF Cur
res" import in their own vessels to some ex-
tent l. will thus he seen that the citizens Of
Richmond-or Yirginia-are largely indebted
TO the MeSsrs Currics for their interchangeable
zeal and untiring energy in building up a
Southern marine and direct trade. This their
individual exertion and enterprise have effected
without the aid of conventions.
IrpIT.S