The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-08-24

NUb<cr1FtiON
We would again suggest the Importance OF
4 subscription by the City Council, OF S20,00u
70 the stock of the Central Fair Company,
.aking deed of trust 10 secure its return il
The Fairs cease, and thus enable the manage
ment to go on and complete the Improvements
AZ once. The city has heretofore given an
nual contribution of 8 ,2G0 20 the Agricultural
Fairs. and would. beyond doubt, continue to do
so as long as they should be held here. Such
being the case, it would be better economy, as
we have already said, to subscribe at once
S20009, upon plan by which there can be nc
loss and which will enable the company to
complete the necessary improvements with
out delay. The liberal subscriptions made BY
our business men and citizens generally TO the
Fair Grounds of the Central Society ought to
be assurance enough TO the Council that they
will faithfully represent public sentiment in
the proposed measure.
1t would hardly be necessary to show the
importance. to the interests of this city of an
annual Fair, drawing together strangers from
our own and adjoining States. We venture to
say that an amount double the liberal sums
which have already been contributed would
be probably invested in bringing here a null
titude from abroad, not alone for the money
they spend but to let them become acquainted.
from personal observation, with the facilities
in Richmond for supplying all their wants,
/ with its extraordinary combination of ad-
vantages for becominga greatmanu facturingas
well as commercial city, and with the remark
| able attractions which it presents as plac,
of residence. 1t is proved by statistical tables
| to be the healthiest city on the Atlantic sea.
| board and it is the uniform ties timony of all
travellers in the South that no other can com.
/ pete with it in beauty. Everything which
adds to the agreeableness and salubrity of {
| town is of practical value TO its interests
| Men in this country are generally governed il
/ their selection of residence by the chances Of
improving their worldly condition; but if tc
these are added the inducements ofhealth beau.
| tv and the adornments of art a town combin.
ing all these advantages viii he sure TO carry
the day against any less favored rival
Cleveland, one of the most nourisbing cities
of the West, has attained its present reIuarkil-
Bile growth by it's attractiyeness to the eye
as well as by lis great commercial facilities
We have known instances of men emigrat-
ing to the West, with no intention of making
Cleveland their home, ana being so fascinated
with the beauty Of the place that they could
go no farther. 1t is true policy and wise
economy to beautify town, TO line its princi-
pal streets with trees and to create pleasure
grounds, where the toilng multitude the bone
and snew Of every community, can find health
| and recreation. The sum which is asked of
the City Council will secure not only the an
| nual Fairs, but a beautiful park, which will
form popular place of resort for our citizens.
! and add a new and powerful attraction to
| Richmond as place of residence. At any
| rate it cannot be doubted that it would become
SO valuable Us charming pleas ure- ground
that, should the Central Society ever disband
il could be easily sold for double its cost