The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-04
Fer the Dispatch.
What q Stranger Says abeus Rich
2noud EEs.i Her Advantages.
RICHMOND, November ~,

NGuAOND, AHOftubcI 0vt AGA L,
IeSsrs. Edltrrs:
1t is nv good fortune to have nm oppor-
tunity TO visit your beautiful and growing
city, where have been for week on more !;
and as everybody reads the Dispatch, or
ought to, take the liberty OF dropping
you Il line or two to express my gratitic2-
ton at the rapid improvement 1t has made,
both il business aud in arts, and in its
rautd march onward 20 greatness Snd pros
pcEity.
The location OF Richmond and its natll-
raj advantages bespeak for i; n destiny far
beyond NV "teeble ima.ina.ion' to pic
Lure. and the Improvements which are now
in progress towards an early contamination
hold out an iGducemept to capitalists and
and others which no other city of the pre-
sent day rivals. The advantages and sur
rouudngs which nature has lavishly
brown around it. II enterprise and capital
he brought TO tier aid, must make it all,
and even more, than its most ardent we'll
wishers could ask. Besides, Messrs. Edi-
tors OF the worid-renowned Dispatch, there
is a generous hospitality shown 10 travel
Iers here which we seldom meet with any.
where tl.e. For civ!lity and hospitality
Richmond "can't he beat" and 1t offers
every induccmaut, whether for business or
Measure, to persons in search of either to
iav il visit. might speak Of the "circun-
stances" which war has thrown around it,
but this leave to the pen Of history.
| reached here Il teW days ago U!G the
Richmond and York River Railroad line !;
had a pleasant aud delightful trip down the
noble Che Supeakc and up the bold ork on
splendid stcamer-the Daniel Webster
where every effort was made by the cour.
teens captain, officers, and crew, to make
our time agreeable and contribute to our
comfort, for which we tender our thanks
aud express our entile satisfaction, to West
Point. From thence we were conducted
to YOUR beautiful city III comfortable cars
over u GOOD road. passing by, II not travel.
linz over, "holy ground" l must be al
lowed here to say that do not know OF
any line of travel which offers greater iu-
duceincuts for patronage than this to
persons travelling Ia either direction, north
or south. The arrangements OF THIS line
are such that it Goes not Interfere with the
business hours of either section, whether
going in one direction or the other. For
inst anca, we leave Richmond ut 5 i. NJ,
after business hours. and reach Baltimore
NJ 6 or next morning, In time for bust
ness: Gnd leaving Baltimore ut L. III. we
reach here ut IL A. NJ. next day, in full time
tor business. SO we leave either city after
business, and reach either in time for bust
ness. Persons wfcse business is more re-
mote than these Two cities would gain by
taking this line. Resides, the rates OF fare
are such rs TO place the means OF ira
yelling within the reach OF every one,
whether travelling on business or pleasure.
Inst see 50 80 from Richmond 10 Balti-
more, ana $G for the round-trip, allowing
thirty DAYS interval between the time OF
noinr and returning; from Richmond to
Pbilldelphla $G.I5, and to New York $40,
or SIS round.uip, with the same time OF
thirty days ana by this route you are
much ahead OF the time o! any other route
mr. roid which leaves Richmona for any
noint north, aud equal with any going
vest ria Baltimore. Now, these are coli
alterations which ought to enlist the atten-
ton of all travellers. l really regard this
line as public beuefactor, and while do
not mean 10 detract, ii could, from any
other route, yet l must express my pre-
ference for tue Richmond and York River
line, aud suggest 10 my iclloW-traVeiiers TO
givC it trial.
rs to the hotels Of Richmond, they are
all pood-ycrv yood-and no one VIII lnd
anyth;uy else but home in either. Their
propfietors arc kind, courteous, and gen
ilemanIy, ard use every eifart to contribute
TO the wants and necessities OF their guests.
I might say something about the Fress OF
Richmond, but It's reputation for ability,
courtesy. and heightened bearing is too
well established 10 need any comment from
me. 1t has no rival.
With ardent wishes for the prosperity OF
YOUR city, and hoping soon to pay II another
visit, leave to-day rtd the Richmond and
York River Hue. IL