The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-01-01
1Riohmond- .Her Present and Future.

~ Riohtucnds-Her Prssent ana fuCu1e.
We print tionbI e-sheet this morning TO
present to our readers picture OF Rich
Smond's progress In 1879. Cur reporters
have done their work with the sendeavor 70
make The statements clear and correct. the
result Is highly satisfactory. 1t indeed ex-
ceeds all expectations and gives the most
solid announcement to these who, like us,
believe In the great future Of our city In
times such as have troubled us for some
years back most cities Of the country have
been content to hold their own, and Few
have accomplished more. Richmond has
done rs well as any, and has succeeded not
only ia keeping her position, but has made
some notable advances, and has given re-
newed evidence Of the capacity OF her BUSH
Saess-ueen ia the coastancy and courage they
have shown in weathering the stern.
Our commerce has been increased, and
almost aew subjects, such as Gotten, pesro-
leum, and coal have given great ADDITION
70 our aggregate trade. The manufacturing
enterprises have had the hardest difficulties
70 contend with; yet, in despite Of them,
have produced about as much as in 1919,
and have been able to give employment 10
fhovssuas e6 mechanics and iaborers, and
thus saved us from the scenes OF distress
and poverty common In many northern
manufacturing centres. Our wholesale
merchants made diGgent efforts to grasp
the trade that by right belongs to us,
and were very successful in face OF the Sc
ductfYe influences in favor OF northern
markets created by Centennial travel. THE
number OF new; buildings erected, the high
value ut which property continues to be
held notwithstanding the monetary depres-
sion, the unwavering faith OF the people IN
the safety OF their investments here, anaahe
ean6aesce in their ability 60 survive "hard
times. /" inspire us with greater faith than
ever not only that we have. afuture, but
that we will prove worthy OF it.
AS home for men Of means, merchants,
and mechanics, no place in the land has
preater attractions than Richmond. These
are daily increasing, and few that have ever
lived here can leave without regret, or think
OF lis without pleasure.
These that have money to invest will net
fail to consider how Richmond is growing.
Her progress year after year is steady
There have been no sudden spasms OF 'eX-
element in building, but q continual aud
ready response to the demand for new
houses; and thus old-felds have been trans
formed into thickly-settled aeighborhoods
and pleasant suburbs. Baslng our estimate
upontb polltax and registration lists OF this
year compared with the census OF 1870, our
population has increased not less than 2Q,-
600. We cannot say that we have not had
some rexerses, but we believe we have met
them braweiy, and that our temporary dis
comftuEes have not been altogether without
profit.
Our picture Of the city rs it vas at the
close OF the memorable year 1876 embraces
matters relating to every interest, and has
much infor1nation that We believe to be im-
portant and interesting now, and likely to
be even more valuable in the future. As
we march on with firm and steady stride. ii
will not only be pleasant but profitable to
look back upon our footprints, and see
how, year by year, our advance was
made. To that end these statistics are pub
3sbad