The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-21

Richmond and Danville railroad has become
enabled 10 control 4 large portion Of the
traffic to and from the Seaboard IN virgr
MIA. Nort,, Caroiins, South Carolina, decr.
ola. Northern Alabama, Tennessee, ana
Mississiupi. Is OF great interest 10 Inc cay
~ richmond. To this city 1t presents
great possibilities--great opportunities
These. /, our merchants and mechanics are
true TO themselves and the requirements OF
our position, can be made certaint'cs' In
surinr the rapid baildins.up OF the trade
and traffic Of the city--in eniarging our
manufactures, extending It's area ana i"'
creasing Its population. The ques.,o"
arises. |" What shalt we do with it!" For.
tuoately this event has not come so un-
exnectedly as to produce any great sur
prise. Ii seems rather the rcalizaf'on
and crystaIization OF plans Of connecuhs
traffic inaugurated by the able management
a, the Richmond and Danville railroad. ana
that has been in partial operation for some
months. and which has contributed so
much to inspire confidence IN the citizens
q, Richmond as to her future. A combi-
,s,;or Of railroads and capital as large as
that reported serves to expand the pan OF
onerations, to increase our trade, TO ada 10
onr manufactures, TO give confidence to our
citizens, aud to invite capital and large
addition to our population. 1t insures an
addition TO the wealth Of the city. ana IN
yites a population not only OF those VINO
enter into the pursuits OF trade and me-
cbanical employment, but OF many wno
will seek homes or sojourn here from tne
cotton. and rice-felds OF the Soutn.
Railroads decrease distances and greatly
lessen the expense Of travelling, and there
ia no reason why our friends from the
South, whose taste, inclination, and wealth.
will allow to live in cities, shall mol
choose Richmond as their place OF resi-
dence. We have said that 1t was fortunate
that this great event had not come as CON-
ple,e surprise. In the realization OF the
greatly increased and increasing traffic OF
the chesapeake and Ohio railroad, that
from 90, 900 tons Of freight had grown 10
700. 600 tons per aunum, aud Of the greatly
extended and increasing tonnage OF the
Richmond and Danville railroad ana It's
connections, and Of the new and enlarged
fields presented to our merchants ana
mechanics in the States tributary 10
these railroads and connecting ROADS,
conviction had been forced upon
the minds Of all that Richmond had De-
come city. Accordingly it is known that
facilities are afforded for any business that
comes to the city, and our citizens are alive
to the Importance Of being ready to meet
anv requirements that may be made upon
them. The City Council have authorized
the completion of the new reservoir upon
mans sufficiently enlarged to meet the re-
ouirements of a very large population. The
having and grading OF our streets are being
extended through the whole city, inciud-
ing what was lately the suburbs. Our
schools. numerous and elegant, have
been so largely attended as to require
AZ they have obtained, provision Tor
additions. Gamble's-Hill Park and Chin
borazo Park, are being transformed
from bleak, rugged, and neglected hill
sides-whose only merit consisted In al
fording opportunity OF looking at distant
scenery-into green.turfed lawns, with
sbade.trees and graded circling roads and
walks, with benches and seats, inviting the
passing visitor to rcposo and the enjoyment
Uf the glorious and beautiful scenes around
lin. We feel, therefore, justified in giving
| word - ohsss-.@..ss e..OOuTaesn aOnC 70 Vui
people, being convinced that they appreciate
the situation, and that they will know both
how "and what to do with it."