The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-10

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.Richmond--Present and Prospective.
An OBJ servant gentleman sends US the fol-
lowing statement and reflections, with rei
ference to the deepening Of James river
and to the present and prospective advan-
tages and commerce OF the, city, which we
think ., such, interest that We commend u
to our readers :sI,7is. .gaIsffi ,.7e ,as!'is' =.
We are on the steamer W.sP.s: Craighill
witnes sing the operation OF removing ENJOYING che
rocky; bar Immediately below, Rockets and
soirrtpIposite The Brewery The diver goes
down and adjusts the electric fuse on the
rock thsrteenifeet below the surface OF the
water. He returns in q few minutes. An.
electrical current being formed, we hear the
explosion and witness argreat disturbance
OF the waters, which are dark enen py ,fhe
sdecomposell n,icd in the Blasted granite.
The diver again returns; and thu. time ,ad-
.iusits heavy chain around the broken rock;
while under the, water be .conyerses by the
nse OF: the telephone with the men on tue
dret,ge-boat. a;He thus gives and receives
directions, and hayins completed his work
he announces that all is ready, and he re-
ascends. In few moments the hosting
machine IS put TO work, and a huge mass Oh
rock is lifted up and put on the accompa'
nyinc scow. And the process is again ana
again repeated. Just below there is an
other dredge busiIy at work. We so fur
Their down the river and come alongside
the City OF Richmond. Here again is an eX-
hibition OF ponderous industry: Masses OF
dirt. disintegrated granite, sand, and stones
are brought up at each successive lifting OF
the huge machine. We formed some idea Of
the amount Of work. done by this dredse by
observing that in the short space OF time
occupied in steaming down to Warwick
and back another. large scow bad taken the
place Of the one that was being loaded
when we left, and which had been sent to
be dumped as support to the, letties that
have been placed in the river TO narrow its
channel and thus secure permanent depth
OF water sufficient for commerce. 1t is en-
couraging to be assured Of sixteen feet or
water not only to the wlIarves OF the CEes-
apeake and Ohio railroad, but up to The
Richmond dock. In passing the wharves
Of the railroad company it was pleasant to
witness the effect Of the completion OF this
great railroad to the Ohio, and the improve
ment already effected in the depth Of the
river. Foreign and coastwise. ships, briggs,
vessels, and barges were receiving and dis
charging eargoes. The hosting and load
ing OF freights are facilitated by the use OF
the most approved machinery, and OF course
but little time is occupied in this. The eI-
feet upon the commerce Of the city must be
marked as soon as we have assured recoye-
~ from the financial. gloom oyerspreading
the country. Besides the. numerous cars
loaded with gas and camel Goals, there
were very: large quantities of lumber from
West Virginia, cargoes OF oil from above,
Pittsburgh, cement and other minerals, bar
reIs Of foul and sacks Of salt, &c. &c. We
saw ut once that the completion of this rail-
road and the Improvement Of the river
had given to Richmond all the possi6M-
ties of co1pmerce. Ships that carry Off car
goes will bring cargoes. A trade with the
outside world lis secured under cHcIm-
stances most favorable. The outgoing ton
mage is so large, and necessarily so much
greater in proportion to the incoming, that
cost OF freights to the city are: very much
reduced. Its effect is seen by one firm
shipping to Cincinnati two thousand bags
OF salt on a single order, and the whole line.
Is winning the attention, the confidence, and
patronage of the West. The large annual in
crease of the tonnage on:the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, and Of its money, receipts give
like evidence. During the. past months OF
this year the tonnage OF coal has increased
fifty per cent. over the corresponding
months Of the previous year. An increas-
ing portion of the State is beginning to
recognize the advantages OF Richmond as
trade-centre; and we are winning back the
trade that was lost directly after the war.
It is a matter of regret that so large por-
ton OF Southwestern Virginia seems not
yet to- appreciate the advantages of Rich
mond over all competitors. But they can
not long remain thus indifferent to our and
their own interests to buy and sell in the
nearest commercial market. Said one Of
our friends: IF we get back that trade
Richmond will be doubled in population.
And why not, when the dictates of patriot
ism and enlightened interest prompt to
the same end? e,
And here one Of our friends said, "And
what OF the Richmond and Danvlle rail-
road? Did you not observe the numerous
vessels at the wharves Of that railroad, the
large quantities OF granite for shipment, the
celebrated granite works Of the United
States Government occupying acres of
ground and conducted by ANDREWS d
GREEN, the large warehouse for the manu-
facture OF fertilizers Surely this road is do
lug much for Richmond" "Why, GER
tainly; at present the merchants OF Rich
mond sre1y upon that railroad as making