The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-11
TALK OF THE TOWN
THE GOSSIP HEARDIN 4 DAYS RAM
BILE AMONG The PEOPLE.
What Richmond Needs - Various
Niows-Wc Arc Too Modest by
Tar-dfty Hall. Uptown HO-
tel. Union Depot, Topics
OF Trade. &C., &c.

\ Dispatch man yesterday, finding II
necessary 10 leave the office in order not to
disturb the friends who had come in there
to read the papers and talk about Mr.. Roy
all and the coupons, ycntured down town
into that section Of the city where barrels
of flour, mcat-boXes, hogShcadS OF molasses,
guno. lime, tobacco, nails. and such other
| fragrant flowers Of trade bedeck the side
walks. lie soon fell in with a provision
dealer, who has a great, big warehouse, an
abundant stock, plenty OF enterprise, and
withal believes i'm Richmond, and began TO
question him. "What do you think we
need most here in Richmond?" the report
er modestly inquired with a photograph
gallery smile.
Brag!
Brag?
Yes, brag. Why the Constitution has
made Atlanta by Dragging. II talks about
that town. its greatness, itS prospects, its
railroads, and its business, until people
think that Atlanta is A. big aS Chicago.
So II does?
Yes it docs. and vet Atlanta hasn't the
population, nor the business, nor yet the
prospects Of Richmond. BY the census Of
1880 Richmond was the twcnty-tith city in
population and Atlanta the .forty-nmH.
II i fine, growing city. know, and God
bless her, but take away the Atlanta C0HSti-
tuition. the Union depot (Which, hy the
way, is located in the heart Of the city, and
the trains ruin some Of the best streets,
and their fine hotel, and where i she: All
me. but those people down there nave
pluck and spirit though. That Exposition
did Atlanta a vast deal OF good. Richmond
never could have been equal 10 that, with
all her superior advantages.
But we have our annual far.
Oh, well. now look here. The fair is
good enough in its way. but it is old-tmy.
Did yOu ever hear Of anybody going into
enthusiasm about fair: No, you know
YOU never did. But we ought to make the
Lest Of ours till its place Is supplied with
something better. There ought to be for
this fair a big premium-list and fine races
and night pagcantrieS. II ought to be well
advertised.
The merchants ought TO talk to their
customers about il. We ought to have q
tremendous fair this year, and next year
We ought 10 look out for something new TO
attract people. sir 'cm up about the fair.
All rieht.
And mind YOU. you 90 TO Dragging about
Richmond.
I'll do If. 50 saving the u. VI. swept
hi, majestic form from ont Of the door. IL
king with him n sample OF imported mo
la>,e- on his so oyercoat.
TIE WANT or ENTERPRISE.
soon thereafter the ID. VI. met a railroad
officer. who has a wide reputation and who
is thoroughly devoted TO our interests. and
asked him. "What do we most need in
Richmond :"
1 will tell YOU. said he: We need some
more merchant, with capitll and enter
prise. We have some lirst-Iatc merchants
men who are willing 10 make venture.
and who know the demands OF the modern
trade: but there are not enough Of them.
Those " no are i'm business are doing well.
don't understand why more do not invest
their capital and energy that way.
DO YOU hear any complaints about rail-
road rates!
Vorv rarely. indeed. When there is
well-grouuded complaint il >always speed
ily rectihed. No. sir: the merchants here
are situated most adyantageouSly with re-
ference 10 shipping: they have every fair
advantage. and they get prompt dispatch
and low rates.
Richmond ought TO rouse up on the to-
baccO trade.
In what respect!
WHY fhi, ought 10 be the tobacco market
Of this country. Richmond quotations
ought TO govern the market. Instead oi
that she is losing her trade steadily. All
along the Danyiile railroad tobicco-manu-
featuring towns are Sprinein@ up. The
toLacc0-producing section. You know, l.
moving southwark. 1t has nearly lcii
Piedmont. w.. but il i following lines
tributary TO Richmond. and don't under
stand why Richmond does not 90 Out and
grasp il.
Yes. we want more active merchants and
we want the tobacco trade better looked
alter.
THE WOOLLES MILLS.
will tell you what Richmond wants.
WhatY
\ wOolIon mill.
50 said Mr.. Walerhousc. He i, CHEEKY
Gentleman of middle age. who wa, the
former manager OF the Crcn,haW Woollen-
Mills land who made the best ca>simercS
ever sold in this market, and who i now
here getting up another woolen-mill, COM
plny.
Yes. YOU want woolen-mill~, said he.
Get one i'm successful operation. and i'm a
dozen wears YOU win have a dozen. They
will nay better than cotton-mills.
well how are you getting along forming
the company!
The company is organized, with Mr.. \.
Y. stokes As president. We want 100000
capital: OF this We have $4,000 subscribed.
You will get the other $4,000:
hone 80. 1t offers good investment TO
the individual, and it promises well for the
community.
II was in contemplation TO build the
Woollen Mills at GOddin's Old Tavern,
Brook avenue, and negotiations for the
purchase OF that place were carried on, and
a sale nearly conSWmmated; but il was
finally found that possession could not De
given immediately, and so that sale is of.
The company, however, regard that not
pIcce of bad future, since they have secured
the option upon another lot within 200
wards of the tavern, which will cost less,
which will be in the county, where il will
be taxed less, and is also supplied with
water by unfailng springs. Sleam-pOwer
will be used, because it Is regarded as the
cheapest, best, and most reliable for this
business. The location at The northwest
end Of the city has been sought because Mr..
Waterhouse regards il as desirable 10 have
the mills i'm Il ncighborhOod convenient to
the homes OF the wOIking-clasSes. He saws
that he has nowhere met with better work.
ing-pcople than the white Nirgflians.
UPTOWN HOTEL.
Sold q railroad friend. Now Won needn't