The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-19
The City-Things Getting Ship
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10 ncr cent, and is likely to he lower s',n
and second, there is more pu'ioi"s 60"
on than Mt any former perlod, saw 'oi
hr;of wh;,c inst after the close oil Tue ""i'
.,,,,a,, tho nconlc had to 90 to work 10 re-
s,,rro,t their city from her ruins. inc
,,,,i,d;,rs. too. are good, and intended 10
,ast and be useful in the day of great pros
ncrity which has begun to dawn upon us.
Every favorable sign in this city now pro-
cceds from solid and enduring causes.
There need he no fear that indications OF
advancement at this time arc delusive. The
fact is, they are imperfect rcncctors Of the
real agencies ut work aud about to be put
In force to increase the wealth and popula-
ton of Richmond. From years of diSap-
pointmcnt. from seeing how long wonder
f,ll natural advantages have been held In
obstruction, our people are excessively eau
tious and very slow to appreciate the full
value Of the benefits soon to he put IN their
hands. Therefore we see a degree of calm
ness and inactivity here i'll the very face oil
promises that should stir up a people to the
highest energy, and set on foot schemes full
of enterprise and sagacity, that has not be-
fore in this country characterized COM
munity SO near the possession oil means I'M
doubtedly ensuring rapid progress IN
growth and wealth.
The communications with the West so
soon to be opened to Richmond will In
crease her commerce in the elements OF
trade and manufactures that are the means
of both riches and power. Iron and coal
| are the peculiar agents of national great
| ueSS. rs they are the most profitable To local
manuracturin" enterprise. Wheat is ano-
| Their powerful agent Of the wealth and
growth OF a community. This we see
illustrated in all the lake cities. Wherever
the trade in wheat is very large there you
find people steadily growing in prospe-
rty.
| Our iron manufactures are III hnc con-
dition, with large capacity and steady III
| crease. The Trcdegar Works are among the
most extensive and complete in the Union.
| With increased facilities for importing raw
material at the lowest rates, the manutac-
tories of iron in Richmond will increase
| with 4 rapidity our own citizens do not
now dream of. And this branch OF indus
try is the greatest of all in It's solid and
| beneficial results.
| No other city has such facilities for the
manufacture Of flour as Richmond, yet our
mills will, in two or three years, be I'M
able to consume the supply of wheat that
will hc brought 10 our market from the
western and southwestern at-srowinS
regions. and this will render necessary an
increase of our milling capacity. BE-
sides, rs our readers all know, the lame
of The Richmond flour is above that OF any
other on the continent.
These main branches Of manufacture are
those which produce the greatest degree
of prosperity. And then there are so many
others for which our city is not only adaHt-
| ed, hut in which she is already actively en-
barkcd.
And again: Besides the trade in wheat
| and the raw material for iron manufactures
there are other leading articles Of western
produce that will flow in large quantities
| into this citv-bacon and tobacco, Tor IN
stance-oiyiug us The means Of largely H.
creased trade, both conslwisc and foreign.
With reference TO both commerce and
manufactures, we shall thus soon nc III pos
session OF greatly multiplied means, ana
there is no good reason TO fear that they
will not be employed with yiSor and sa-
| gacfty.
Only this is wanted: \ better apprecla-
ton not only of our own advantages. but
also OF the benefits which are SO soon to be
vouchsated to us. We say now, without
the slightest CXaggeratiOn, that there Is no
community in the Atlantic States that has
20 bright promise Of rapid growth and
accumulation of wealth as the people
Of Richmond. They should remember
that with all great blessings are linked great
responsibilities. For these they should be
prepared. Indeed, they cannot avail them
selves of the full benefit of the blessings
unless they are competent to discharge the
RESPONSIBILITIES. Now is the time to get
ready. In the all-absorbing matter OF the
deepening of the channel of James river
tac proper step has been taken, and the
work should be prosecuted with untldS-
ging determination and energy. There are
many other things to be looked after, and
besides. every man must look to his own
affairs with reference to the revolution
which will a>suredly soon take place IN the
business and condition Of Richmond.