The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-13

We publishcd several days ago an account
NJ the charter OF this organization. ana "
affords us now a pleasure 10 give some other
facts In this connection.
First OF all 10 Is well to state that TINS
Climb has been formed with view 10 pro-
mote the health and welfare OF young mes
Of Richmond by aflording them 'egiu'
mate and attractive recreation. IL Is .
,ansc Of some remark that in this day OF
physjcal culture we have bad 20 rev en'e''
nrises Of this sort In our CITY anu sta.e;
There is no city Of the size OF hienmono
"a the north OF us where there Is not Que
or more OF these associations, iofmeo en-
pressly for the promotion OF
PHYSICAL EXERCISES
ms means Of development ana recTea',on'
n Is undoubtedly true that the npt.ao y ;,
tor, needs relaxation and amusement, anu
Tho sooner this fact be recognized the better
Tor the community. TO suppose that Inc
young men OF a city, after working nara all
dsv with cash book and ledger, need no re-
lief or recreation, Is fatal mistske-fatal TO
the young men whose health and strength
are gone before middle age-fatal 10
the community, for whom vital force
and energy are always in demand. How,
then. shall we afford tbem-these seed
corn Of the Commonweath--the nourish'
ment that their wasted strength and unna'
tural love Of improper stimulation almost
daily tell us they so sadly needy The cum
walton OF the athletic sports sys'ema'icsny
pursued in the hours that ought 10 De De-
voted TO recreation undoubtedly AFFORDS Inc
complete solution OF this interesting phi
lanthropical problem.
THE OLYMPIC ROWING CLUB
is move in this direction. The CLUB Is
composed of some Of the very best material
amongst the Young men of the city. Ibey
are none OF your wbipper-snappers
your "snips," nor your "calow goshngs.
They are for the most part the hardest
working yonng men in the city. they
haven't time in the day TO talk "boat cIuD
or ANYTHING else but business. III was WIN
some difficulty, therefore, that their leading
spirits could be interviewed yesterday
They have a few professional men, but IoI
the most part they are industrious, hard'
working, aud successful business young
men; and those who have had employers
kindly disposed to allow the principle oil
recreation now and then land such employ
crs are Not few bear the imprint OF physical
power in a pair of broad shoulders. ca
pacious chest, and a firm, manly tread.
The Club has leased land on May0'>
Island on which TO erect
THEIR BOAT.HOUsE.
In q few weeks they will begin to erect
one OF the neatest and cosiest little houses
that is TO be found this side OF New York,
and by the middle Of May our citizens will
have another pleasant sight TO show to the
strangers who visit this fair city.
The Club Is particularly anxious TO have
everything complete and ready for the State
regatta to be held here next July. Besides
crews and Oarsmen from outside the State,
the Olympics will entertain here on that i'll
teresting occasion crews from the Unlyer'
sIty OF Virginia, Petersburg, Fredelicks'
burg, Norfolk. and Alexandria. 1t is esti'
mated that at least
TWENTY THOUSAND VISITORS WILL RE HERE
As the Cockade City will send two crews to
represent her, we may expect on that july
day to have Petersburg emptied into Rich
mond. And Norfolk and staid old AleXan-
dria will shake hands over the proves and
pluck OF their younger sons.
The University crew is the champion
crew Of the State, and is the proud and
happy pOssessor OF the beautiful and taste
full prize provided 10y the liberality OF +.
o. French, Esq, of New York. This ele-
giant specimen OF workmanship in silver is
somewhat more elaborate than the simple
laurel wreath so striven for In the games OF
ancient times, but none will deny that IN
this day, as in that, the value OF the prize
lies in the honorable distinction among 50
many worthy competitors.
The young men and citizens generally
are to be congratulated that the Olympic
Rowing Club is an accomplished fact.