Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-31
Twenty-FOur Hours in Richmond.
The TOPOGRAPHY AND GENERAL APPEARANCES
OF THE CTFr-WHoLRsALR AND RETAIL
SToARs-OTHER FKATUREs.
RIcHMoxD, Va, Oct. 90. ls7g


STOREs-OTHER FEATURES.
RIcHNoND, Va, Oct. 80, 1873.
Twenty-Iour hours doubtless constitute n verv
brief space OF time to be devoted 10 the "doinR up
OF city Of Richmond's size and importance, but
II they are properly used much of interest can be
observed. Geographically considered, Richmond
greatly resembles Wilmington. The CITY is built
upon several hills, and consequently possesses an
excellent system Of natural drainage. As in Will
mington, most Of the streets constantly present
comparatively neat appearance, as each hard rain
cloanses them thoroughly. This, in a great mea-
sure, tends to preserve and maintain the eeneIaI
good health OF the clty, and the people express no
fear OF the approach OF the yellow fever.
Richmond, from its position, commands the
tnAaA hn1D POIti00 of the country south, and
Is therefore provided with q large number of
Wholesale stores. These are mostly situated on
Main street, and BY their size and appearance,
cause that thoroughfare TO greatly resemble Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, or Broadway, New York
| The stores are cOmmodlous in extent aud imposing
IN appearance, giving every indication OF n large
and busy trade.
The greater portion Of the retail trade of Rich
| mond 10 conducted on Broad street, street most
appropriately named, as it is unusually wide-
Broad street ls constantly crowded with q busy
throng who hurry in and out Of the stores in search
Of the various articles which they require. Broad
street Is prosperous, aud the storekeepers look
contented and happy.
With public buildings Richmond is quite we'll
l0om
Ace pretentious building on Main street, and
the State House. in Capitol Square. In this square
BY the way, IL an equestrian statue OF Washington
In bronze, which II q magnificent structure. Il Il
erected upon base Of granite stone, around
| which arc placed bronze statues Of Jeherson Mar.
shall, Henry, and several others OF Virginia's ia
nous sona OF Revolutionary days. 1t Is pFOnOuuc
ed 10 be equal 70 any similar piece Of work in the
world, and 10 the admiration Of eli who see it.
VI the places OF amusement, the Richmond
Sras
Opera House are the chief. Neither Of them, how
ever, eau compare with Wilmington's beauLfu
Grand Opera House, though the former has
greater seating capacity. But in hotels, Richmond
70 far ahOaA. No second class hotels hold out in
teror accommodations to the travelling public
and IN size they are exceeded BY those OF but fsV
citles in the country.
There are many other places in Richmond, o
which mention might be uiade, but of these NOR
anon.
The attendance al the State Agricultural Fai
to-day has been very IargA Extra trains on th
Richmond, Fredericksburg b Potomac RaiIroa,
were run from Broad street station 10 the fai
grounds every half hour, aud were crowded eacI
trip. The fair grounds, in consequence of thi
large attendance presented an animated end livel
appearance. Outside are seen numbers Of booths
kept BY whites and blacks, from which are die
Poasod Oalables Of various descriptions. Th
black merchants are reasonable enough, but th
: whitaa wAA sick gan most internally. They seen
TO Faglga q - aR oaPeeAl duty6 charge thre
prices for everything they sell, aud do not preten
to gtve any change for anything less than a ilty
ceAt uete, ne mntteF what is purchased of them
The inteEest in the fair has been kept up wei
throughout the sntlre day. In the morning, vaFi
Gus premiums ware awarded, and owners Of faa
hOTars indaIgsd In fEendly Races around the tEaeA
In the afternoon there were several purse races
and one tor $50 silver cup and pair Of hrOnzss
Several OF the eQutbsts SSre QuiiS exciting, bu
ne uRnsnal tine Was made 2.47 bsing the best.
IT, ~ .r.HA f.s, Al
attsaAaRos, It h thought, viii BE- simply immens,
May OF the stores are closed, and the people wi
regard this 90 sort Of holiday. Governor Wake
will deliver the annual address. In addition
other attractions plOWing match will take PlAc
commencing at 10 O'clock. TAYLOR.