The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-01-01
MISCELLANEOUS MUSTER
OF IaCAL EVENTS. NEUROLOGY,
MILITARY AND PRISON
DAgA.
&C.. &c, de-

& This issue is "a map of busy hfe" here
q in Richmond. The lines may not all be
kdrawn with The perfection Of artistic skill,
j &but the landmarks are in their proper
places; the channels Of trade and commerce
&are distinctly Indicated; and mountain-likc
#heapS Of facts and jgurcs exhibit The social
q condition Of the people. IL is profitable 10
*look upon. aud 1t all goes TO show what
we are and What we may be. Modestly ad.
Emitting that much yet remains uudOne, we
5may still point with pride " 10 what amid
many Heterogeneous has been accom-
plis.ed, and il j. cause for never-ending
eongratula'ion that the progress of which
we boast has been sure and steady. Colo
mel Bvrd. after laying of Richmond
pleasantly wrOie that he was engaged not
j ONLY in building castles in the air, but cities
also. No doubt there were many who
7 thought be was doing that very thing.
Some Of their descendants abide with us 10
4 this day, and year after year predict that
Richmond J. las bIg as it viii ever be-
Poor prophet, are they. n happy feature
| IN Richmond's history is the steadness OF
its growth. IItakes no step backward its
movements are always forward. Some
time, its speed seems slow, but considering
the battles. fires, and floods we have en-
dured. We ought TO be satisfied. Could
Col)nel Byrd Iev sit thIs earth and see the
NATURALIZATION Of bis aerial 6gment he
would no doubt he amazed. The straight,
well.rayed str, et>, handsome residences,
cbarhing paIk>, imposing stores and fac
tories. ana general air of thrlf and com.
foit when prevails, would delight bis old
soul aod make him proud OF his city sin
the air."
Fer pre.ent uses and TO leave TO inquiring
posterity truthful outlines Of the condition
Of Richmond ~ she appears tbls icy morn
Ing Of the first day Of the year 1881, we have
gathered vast budget OF statistical and
other information. First IN importance
comes the manufacturing interest, and our
summary shows
1850. Increase.
Number of es'ah,h-
ueuis................ 702 1877
Number 4 ha"d> "m-
Csuilsl in husiness.... Se.C9z.626 Sl.s69,724
Saies ....................f2i.7O4 e92 Sl,2ls,243
THIS exhibit i cheering indeed. aud de-
mOnsirates that while we have other inter-
ests OF great value and importance. manu-.
facturts constitute our strong right arm,
with which We NAV achieve greatness With
out which the city would have TO struggle
for lfe itself.
The rerords OF imports, exports, internal
revenue, transportation. and kindred topics
touching the reception, sale. aud shipment
OF produce Of the fields, forests, and mines.
have conspicuous place, ?nd are worthy
OF careful study rs showing. along with the
summary Of manufactures, The foundation
upon which our prosperity is based. We
give also the roster OF he city government,
sSiih u yarie', Of details OF It's operations.
which in few year, will 20 into tIhe wool
pd wen Of history.
a The religious statistics confirm tine claim
tS1at this l. com@unlty OF chprci-going
people, and show that in this the N lost i'm
portant concern of life there /, 1akeful
IptsTesi aud hralthf0i z-al. A giapeNe on.
eap9 through the !e ming columns will
tiselsse muc} concerning the cbiritabie !
las Benevolent OrgrGz dI0ns, which are The |
leipmeels OF The Cburen; the orders and !
Hubs for cultivation Of social intercourse
nd other wOr.hy purposes; the public
cboois, ~blcb grow year by yeal' ia use-
illness aSd popular approval and pltron-
ge; the EiliIary, cur pride and defence
} war snd fYonble. but TOO Often overlooked
fimes Of peace, together @l many
iher subjects which we eau truly describe
: "ioo numerous 10 mention "-h an In. q
pdueiion. =
The neurological tsble--saddest pemorial o
the year--IDirudes GpoD our aInd the = =
ought how soon gsp in the army Of n
ruegiIpg mortal. H. closed bonfoon the "
lsmu moves on sgaIa, though Do fail Of v