The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
CHARITABLE CONCERNS
PROVIDING HOMES FOR THE AGED
INFIRN, AND ORPHAN.
MISCELLANEOUS MUSTER
OTLOCAL EVENTS. NEUROLOGY,
MILITARY AND PRISON
DATA.
ae., &C.. &c.

The river Of Time, "with its musical
ytbm and surge sublime" has borne 1879
OF on lis rtsistless tide. But before its
outlines have grown indistinct in the mist
OF "ibe long ago." we hastensto record its
history 80 iaT as Richmond is concerned,
and 10 harvest material which, ia the years
10 come. may be Of possible benefit to thoso
who undertake 10 trace her rise and pro-
gress. The steady heads, brave hearts, and
loyal hands which upheld her honor in the
storm Of war have been faithful In the
scarcely less perilsOme period OF business
rrostntOn. The men and boys who set 10
work clearing away the rubbish ere the
brick. made hot by the Evacuation fire had
cooled baye known little tagging in zeal.
ohere have been "tight times" but they
ave been cOurageou.ly met. There have
cen dark days; but they are over, and
frightening STILL During the past year we
Dioyed happy immunity from pestilences,
While some cities were SOrely afflicted from
Teat and sudden lo~ees Of life, which sor-
owed not iew communities; from de-
ructi}n OF large property by fires and
oOds, while all were not so fortunate
rom "labor troubles" which distracted
umerous trade. and Of positive
blessings We have had full share. The
ide cf business which reached ITS lowest
.bb iu 1878 in 1879 began to swell. It's
nects were witnessed in the employment
u men previously idle; in the Quickening
j nearly all industrial enterprises and re-
'ewing Of public spirit and confidence.
The records Of the courts and prisons, re-
oOrts oil transportation companies, registers
iIrade and commerce, archives Of the city,
'1ale, ana Unlted States, private books OF
manufacturers, files Of our paper for each
N Of ibe year past, li,ts Of births, mar
ages, deaths, and burials, aud many other
'ufees Of Information have been carefully
Splofed. In preparation for this issue,
% persons assisted by furnishing facts and
'surcs' II our efforts have not failed the
'der' Of the Dispatch bave to-day before
ae'n comprehensive view Of R,chmond's
u'lnes', social, and political lie, together
"'n many special Items of interest 10 re-
Sard 10 our history, taxation, expenditures
moneys, public schools, church
Affair." anizallons and institutions OF
e,.a-. ""o ofe>s)igious. benevolent, so.
ei,l .oaa' "-''o'ef-hX Xtary, and what not.
4 n,r,;"a,' '','' in'Nifying exhibit is made
by ,be ,n'''. .u'.rV gI.rs. Their sales for 1873
were 400 "a.ac,u 'oa against s17,95l, $50 fol
s7S-sn .,0o'''ase OF S5,535, 500, or more
han a. yent. The number OF hands
mn,oyod r them was l4,l93-an Increase
Z iea Manufacturers and merchant.
Ike ,. 1been diligent in introducing
,sl, Co. 10 the South and West. and pro
lshIs rkeis have been found, which
ere n. anown 20 our trade tive orten year
"a d the tonnage OF railroads, steam
- anal-boats, and sailing-yessels, ther'
MAJ ked evidence Of returning pros
las must force itself upon the atten
even the most casual observer.
city is growing steadily. Many ugl
upon old streets were filed In 1878
ong lines Of new houses are stretching
10 the eastern and westera suburbs
ugh there has been OF late years bu
derste expenditure 10 Improvement Q
GETS their condition generally IL cred
Bile. Our criminal record Is SO small Q
successfully challenge comparison wit
y city cf $4,000 inhabitants on this cor
bsnt. The rate 0! mortality continue
": the total deaths In 1878 having bee
t43, aud In 1879, 1.594. Our losses frol
y were clos, $50 against sii5,7~ Tor u
ar previous, showing what good DEL
(s 10 for insursnce companies. Our e.
hptjou Of late from great 6Ies has been 1
btsble ss agreeable.
Altogether Ri9bwpnd's prosperity IN
rosyese sye Wkjtcty Tor sincer9 oopgrn1I
tIon, and 70 our friends, I'll over ~ iaul