The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-25
,:,,,n,onci'S Future.

,,,d AGRICULTURAL resources VI 'he h"''o''
,,1 ,he easy and direct line Of com-'"nica-
,;,n between it and the points Of greatest
,,r,auc,ion and thrift. will force il to be
nnnulous and fiourisbins city. Nothing
con nreyent it. The causes in its tayer VIII
override all schemes and temporary diSao-
ventures which may be averse 10 IL All"
triumph over them all.
The incoming commerce OF the seas
vows nenetrates as far into the interior rs IL
can 90 conveniently aud reasonably, pc
c,usc water carriage is cheaper than iaho.
- will the interior trade seeking Shipment
t.ke the ship at the first point where II can
,,t,,,rd This is one of the greatest OF the
,a,,sos which have made tidal-river cities far
from the sea to flourish. 1t showed It's pow
.rfrl influence before the Invention q
,,.,m and steam has added incalculablc
farce 10 that cause. Steam towage iacili-
ts,es river transportation SO greatly that II
r.iuces hundreds OF miles of distance from
the sea to tens, and so makes distance y
matter Of tritng import. Between river
citv and one upon the ocean an attack OF
yellow fever in the latter would outweigh
the cost Of steam towage to the latter tSup-
posing il never to be attacked with yellow
tever) for great number OF years.
And vet there are those who assert that
Richmond can never be place Of CONNER
c,al consequence. The assertion is not suS'
tanned by facts or by comparison with other
cities in the world. Why should the aSser-
ton he made at all? She is the largest city,
and has \ larger commerce than any other,
in the state, and should At least he consider
cd the most successful until another that Is
,uncrior to her is brought forward. The
hsst proof of capability is success, ana
Richmond should be unimpeached and not
di.naraeed until some city triumphs over
her by this test.
In all the circumstances which combine
10 make place agreeable and adapted TO
human enterprise and industry Richmond
il certainly without i superior. Her peo-
ple ought TO he perfectly satisfied ol thlS'
and put the proper value upon the advan-
taces which nature has blessed them with.
10 the sea the highway is easy, ana soon 70
he made as capaciouS as we desire for nlne-
ty-nine of q hundred OF the purposes
and wants of trade, foreign and coast
wise. Westward she will soon have
routes which will he superior to those OF
anv other city Of the Atlantic States for
their dircctness and for their easy grades
So for interior as we'll As for outward
commerce we shall have all that is wanted,
so far as transportation Is concerned, to
make great city. If the present popula-
ton are wanting in enterprise the attrac-
tions of the place will soon draw hither
men who will make the best use of the adj
y.ntages here 30 wonderfully concentrated.
geographically, every disposition Q!
nature is favorable to the accommodation
al manufacturing industry, commerclai
enterprise, and social enjoyment. Both
sides of the river will soon be included in
one corporation, forming city OF unsur-
PASSED beauty, with its centre refreshed
and adorned by one of the handsomest ami
boldest Of rivers. spanued by bridges cred-
liable to art and genius. 1t Shonld br The
invorite custom OF the people frequently 10
visit the prominent points OF Observation
and look over the scene where such great
energies are to be displayed; and they
should in their own fancy till it up, IL TASTE
ana practical sense may readily TO, with
the works of industry and the monuments
Of taste and m,lniticence which VIII llt'
question: bly, be built up here when tirh-
mond enjoys the wealth which the trade OIL
the West and the South will pour into her
lap.
81 Of l,lin =
zen Of Richmond merely selfish he wrongs Us
grossly. We desire the prosperity OF Rich
mond for Virginia As we'll AS for itself. Its
greatness will cause agriculture to flourish.
as it will give the farmer market near bis
home 1t will dispense wealth and increase
incubation, and add to the revenues OF The
State. The people will prosper, and the
puhlic burthens will soon cease TO be re-
rurded, and the State will rapidly increase
her weight and consideration in the Union.
For the sake Of the other cities OF the
State il is desirable that Richmond shall
prosper. They can DO but little until
really great city is built up In the state.
Kichmond is the only city which has basis
sufficiently firm and broad upon which 10
build such a city. The folly Of the SKY
ecrapers has been to attempt to cast her
aside and build upon some other place "A
State 30 poor in commerce as Virginia eau
not afford TO run such 4 risk as ttiat. he
ronmouest lessons of life tell us not 10 de-
>troy ANYTHING that now subserves pur-
pose until 81 substitute Is not only COM
yleted, but thoroughly tested. But Tie
rr,zv statesmen rushed wildly into these
theories. and used their best efforts to de-
strov Richmond before they had another
.itv that could take its place.
No; and they never will have another to
take its place. It's position is impregnable.
It is the last place going southwark where
manufacturing industry can make firm
stand, and be conducted with the greatest
force and energy consistent with health and
coutentment. 1t is the farthest point from
the sca towards the great West to which sea-
going ships can bring their freiShts, and tie
nearest point at which frcights from the
West destined for the sea can meet the
ships 1t is a point from which interior
distribution of merchandise and travel can
be thoroughly carried on. Then, for all
that can make place pleasant, healthy, and
admirable, il has no superior.
Richmond must be great. Her people
should never doubt it and should he ever
directing their enterprises and their plans
with view to it.
SuEz CANAL.--lt is q sad incident Of the
pr0slration and embarrassment Of poor