The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-15
Y,lfh1nund 4ispatfh.
a,., -. pridae and Annexation.

w. on,erIllly make IN important correc'
.;on n an error affecting the question OF
.nn free bridge between Richmond ano
warchester. Mr.. WIN. II. BRASpER, Of
manchester, has been reported In the local
dcnartment of this paper as being opposed
=, the free bridge. We are glad to have tue
a.su,ance from the gentleman himseh
whom we have long known snd apprec'a-
ted, that he is ardently in favor OF the nee
hr;doe and although he holds the question
~ the annexation Of Richmond TO MAN.
,boster under advisement, we venture 10
CIV that. knowing the man and appre'
.,s.,nv his intelligence and good Judgment,
uo have not doubt that he will be an
.,rnes; advocate Of the incorporation of
Richmond and Manchester into one city.
Mr.. BnASpKR is large property-holder
I, Manchester, and he justly appreciates
the situation. He knows how property in
Manchester will be enhanced by the union
OF the two cities, and especially by free
bridge. The bridge would enhance the
property OF Manchester considerably but
the moment the annexation Of Manchester
10 Richmond is announced the enhance.
ment will be such that Manchester prop.
erty will be reckoned in value upon the
scale of Richmond prices! The public
property will share the fate Of the private
In the hands Of Manchester, that property
Is not worth great deal. Transferred to
Richmond and administered by the com
mon government of both sides, it viii be-
come of very great worth.
We look forward with uncommon delight
to the contamination of the grand scheme
of free transit across the river and the con.
solidation of both sides Of the river into one
government. 1t will be full Of advantages
for both.
Appearances are all in all to locality in
the estimation of the traveller and stranger
Men of wealth surveying the land with O
view TO investment are influenced by what
unobservant people may consider trifies
The Richmond guest generally ascends the
hills to look about him. Manchester and
the lovely landscape below her on the river
are ever in view from all the hills, and we
may well imagine what IN effect will be
produced by every little improvement
there. Suppose the streets laid out
and the squares marked, curbed, and plant
ed with trees, and above all suppose, under
the energetic and enterprising administra.
ton Of the consolidated government, houses
should be rapidly built and the antique
and ragged appearance Of Manchester
should give place to neatness, order, thrift,
and general animation, what charming
view would be spread before the stranger
1t would be irresistible, and many a hun
dred thousand dollars would by its tempta-
tions be invested where not one thousand
Is secured now.
Let both sides of the river combine for
the grand benefit Of both. Richmond lies
on the James like a giant with one side
paralyzed. Extend the corporate limits so
as to include the south side Of the river,
and this giant will recover the full use of
his paralyzed side, and will be enabled to
exert his powers with almost double
strength and efficiency.
We hope soon to see the day when not
only the free bridge will not have m enemy,
but not man can be found so hayward
and impracticable as to oppose the CONSOLE
dation Of Richmond and Manchester.