The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-05-09
sDrroEr.L CORRESPONDENTS.
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MAY 9, 1879.
After an interval OF several years,
the familiar scenes Of "Richmond-on-
ihe-James" again delight my view,
and | tread once more H. histor'
ical streets. proud to see the many i'm
provements that have been made since
the war, and to observe the air Of gen.
eral prosperity that pervades each
branch Of business. After the Gall Of
Richmond in April. 1886, sl;hough
stripped OF their property and thou
sands Of them burned out Of house and
home, the inhabitants. like true men,
did not sit down and brood over their
misfortunes, hut went to work with
an energy and determination that knew
no such word as fail. and to-day the
entire burnt district has been filled
with handsomer and more substantial
houses, and the locality is now, as il
was before the war, the center Of bus
iness of the city. Compared with Gin
cinnati and our owD Louisville, there
is not the amount Of business done
here in proportion to its size, but the
merchants seem satisfied with a good,
safe trad,, and il is matter Of con-
gntulation to the city that there have
been full 80 per cent. less failures
here since the Let Of January than in
any city of the same population in the
United States. Situated at the foot
of a long fall in the river. it has a
most superior natural water power,
which has been employed to a great
advantage in its large Rolling, Manu-
featuring. FIGURING and other Mills.
The increase Of the population of the
city since 1865 from 10000 then, to
$4,000 now, is unprecedented in its
former history. and shows that the
city is destined to become as renowned
as commercial center as il ia for its
historical events previous to and du-
ring our internecine strife.
THE CAPITAL SQUARE.
As the large Park in which Is situated
the State Capitol is called, always a
lovely place, is all the more beautiful
robed in its rich garniture of Spring,
and as one sits and watches the sport
i've tricks Of the hundreds Of tame
squirrels that play upon the grass and
in the trees, and contrasts the scenes
of fifteen years ago and those Of the
present piping times Of peace, be is
lost in wonder and thankfnlnes. In
this square, Virginia has erected mon
uments to the memory of several of
her distinguished dead, the most mas.
sive Of which is the one TO Washing
ton. The father of his country Is
mounted on bis fiery s,eed, placed on
the top Of the granite structure, while |
statutes CT bronze Of President Adams |
and Others stand on pedestals around |
the monument In another portion Of
the square is q marble statute Of Hen
~ Clay, and in still another b one 10
bronze of honored Stonewsll jackson. |
who gave his life for the State and
cause he loved 50 we'll. The Capitol !
IS not an imposing structure, but il
meets all requirements and will do
until Virginia is able to replace il
With better.
THE CROP AND FRUIT PROSPECTS.
Wheat aud oats, as a general thing. /
'rOmise ba lily, but a large acreage of
'orn has been planted, aud the stand
i unusually good. Tobacco is the
most profitable crop to the farmer,
5 raised TO advantage nearly all over
he State, and the preparations be.
oxen an increased interest in lis pro
luction. Apples. peaches, pears,
,herries and the smaller fruits, suifl-
,iently survived the irosts to insure a
yield. On the whole, the
'eople Of Virginia have reason to
congratulate themselves. They 70.
used to repudiate any part Of their
state debt, but have maintained their
equation and credit by arranging to |
'ay dollar for dollar. The laws, State |
nd Federal, are properly enforced.
nd il will surprise KentuckiAns. who |
re used to from 100 10 800 Common.
Fealth's cases TO learn that In the
ounty Of Allegheny, where | went to
tteBd Circuit Court. there was not a
ingle case on the docket in which the
Commonwealth Was plaintiff, although
be county is as large as Lincoln and
iarrard united And the same is
rne in many other counties. ! was
lrprised to see the great iaieEest man.
ested In