The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-20

bad hundred dollars could not make a
better use OF ii than by investing 1t in this
enterprise.
Judge Lay felt a diffidence in addressing
the meeting, not being capitalist. The
great obio ction to Richmond on the part Of
strangers was the lack OF hotel accommo-
dations. lie meant no reflection upon the
present hotels here, but he referred more
especially to the want In respect to location.
lie endorsed the scheme most heartily, and
said that hundreds OF those from The North
who visited Florida and the far South
would find IN Richmond that temperate cli-
male so much needed between the extreme
seasons.
AN EARNEST address,
Colonel A. S. Buford was called upon,
and said that in his business the needs Of
the travelling public came especially under
bis observation, and he had long since
seen The great want Of first-class hotel
IN our midst. He felt that the intelligent
hotel prcprietors would not consider this
scheme as antagonsic to them. No one
could fail to see the great danger Of loss to
this community growing out Of the made
quate hotel accommodation. When place
as naturally attractive as Richmond could
be made especially attractive in this re-
spect, capitalists who now avoid us would
tarry in our midst, and see and enjoy our
great advantages. We see, and other peo.
pie see, how beautiful city we
have, yet visitors are deferred from
spending short time here on account Of
The poor hotel accommodations. Now was
n critical period in our history. Capital was
being Invested, and our transportation lines
were being extended. Capital was waiting
Invitation to come to enjoy the hOspitable,
genial, and healthful locality Of Richmond.
Colonel Buford spoke earnestly and gave
some practical suggestions, and he was
warmly apphuded throughout.
Mr.. Isaac Davenport was cal.el upon as q
gentleman who could represent both the
rural and city interests. He endorsed the
views OF Colonel Buford and others who
had preceded him. He knew OF nothing
that would advance and increase the invest
ments to be made here by foreign capital
more than first-cIass hotel.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Mr. Watkins said we had heard from
various professions, and he would like TO
hear from tue medical profession. He there.
fore called upon DR.. Wexford. The Doctor
said that while many Of our merchants
were alive TO the importance OF this enter
prise, the most OF our people did not seem
10 realize that Richmond was rapidly grow
ing. He said that such hotel was needed
especially for invallds who would like to
stop here for their health.
M. John n. Dunlop gave some sound
and sensible views on the subject, and
showed how really important the movement
was. With all respect to the distinguished
railroad official who had spoken so elo.
quenily. he could not but refer 10 tho Sc
a" little pens" as northern man eXpre> d
himself in speaking OF our railroad depo's.
We needed, he said, improvement in that
quarter. too.
Captain Chamberlayne said that a frie nd
bad remarked TO him that morning. in
speaking Of our city, that he consi dered it
a feather in his cap TO have been born in
Richmond, and he Captain ChamberIayne)
would like TO call upon the gentleman from
WestOver." Major Drewry.
The Major said that he had no speech to
make, but was heart and soul in The move
ment and was ready 10 subscribe to the
capital stock.
The Meeting was thoroughly unanimous
and even enthusiastic in its expression, and
was composed of many OF our most sub
Stantial citizens.
On the stage were Mr.. Franklin Stearns,
Mr.. A. l.. Elicit, Captain j. Hampden
ChamberIayne, Major Fred. X. Scott, Mr..
Peter V. Mayo, Mr.. Claiborne Watkins,
Mr.. Moses Milhi>er, Mr.. X. f. Bankinship,
and Mr.. Lewis Ginter; while in the body
OF the meeting we noticed among others A.
Y. Stokes, Esq, Colonel A. 8. Buford, Ma
ior X. :. Arcner, Il. c. Gray, Esq. JImes
ID. Crump. 5. II. Hawes, DR.. John 5. Well
ford, L. W. Hoenniger. L. Roberts Baker,
Colonel A. III. Drewry, Colonel l.. j. Beall,
Colonel III. Coalter Cabell, Mr.. John Booker.
Mr.. b. L. Fitch, Mr.. John n. Dunlop. Col
onel J. l.. Darlington, Major b. II. Nash,
Mr.. Isaac Davenport. Jr., Mr.. John Bowers,
Mr.. X. p. Richardson, Mr. Ralph johnson,
Mr.. w. II. Perkins, Messrs. William Archer,
Ell. Archer, John F. Regnault, Ed. Vaen-
tine, Colonel Cutshaw, Messr>. Charles f.
Whitlock, Lewis II. Blair, s. w. HarwoOd,
NJ. ;. Valentine. Ed. 5. Price, III. l.. Staples,
A. OsterlOh, b. w. HaXalI, j. l.. Apperson,
c. c. Scott, DR.. o. II. Crenshaw, Messrs.
f. Turper, j. l.. Tate, j. $. Dodson, Judge
Lay.