Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-02

The Scheme ~ Process of Successful
Development.

The now.hoie scheme "a in process Of
HEALTHY development and 10 iar way TO
succeed. though very rapid speed Is not be-
inc made.
The citizens hsye so far subscribed $780,
COO and tine Chesapeake and Oai' l,uiNtf
COMPANY So. O0J art h. i- almost CERTAIN
that other railroad companies wii make mp
$1,000 more, Which. 70 done, VIII leave ouly
$50 900 more to be- raised in thIs community.
Certainly Richmond can De counted upon
for this sum.
some Of our wealthlcst capitalists have not
given A cent ~ vet. hut 20 3. 90 De- expected
that they will come forward In our exircmi-
~ and-n n should gel 20 thh-preVent tue
tntorpilse from falling through.
Nor have the people generally been called
upon 10 subscribe; but they Will be. ana 1t
i, expected that every man VIII give souie-
thing; those who cannot subscribe their
Thousands can give their hundreds; those
who cannot give their hundreds eau give
their tens.
By the way, the plan q organization con-
templates security which Will make the
subscription . safe investment
There wouldn't be the slightest trouble
phout securing this money forthwith il our
folks were agreed about The si,etor The hotel
Inbspplly, on tbs point there is division
snrIDcd ale willing that thst matter shall be
determined by the vote OF the majority ~
stock. WHIST they want Is an up-'ow hotel,
and they will not sickle as 90 tine stlc. BIT.
ingalls,, In putting down the name Of Tie
Che.apeai,e and ohio Company for S2J.o0H,
said that NOWADAYS the best hotels are pot
upon the most fashionable streets; streets
where there Is q great deal " driving and
pTOmenNdlng, and that he thought that that
wolIld be the thing for Richmond TO do. but,
he added, be wsOuld be satisfied ioT the Rich
mend investors (WhO are supposed 90 know
oil about this natter to decide the question
Of locality.
What is now wanted torendcr certain The
enterprise h that all the publc-spirited peo-
ple IN our midst shall give 20 the scheme their
encOuraEement-m money " possible; where u
Is not, their sympathy and cncouragCmcnt
While there are mauY gentlemen aiding IN
this undertaking u is conceded that Major
Iewis O4nter Is the leader. aud be Is a man q
such vigOr and determination that ii seems
scarcely possible for Tie enterprise TO fail.
lie has tie enthusiastic aid OF a valuable
committee and the support Of the great pubs
nc.
Major Ginter IS showing bis faith IN the
future OF Richmond bv the extensive build
ings Of Vsrious kinds he iserecdng here, and
BY the continual expansion OF his business.
Hts residence now going up 40 the southwest
corner Oi ShAier and FAnkhn streets will be
the oostiiesk dwelling IA the city. Il will be
very grand and will have the advantage oil
spsciOus grounds.
A. to where the hotel will De located II the
money u nised no one BOW knows. There
are several suitable sites which Is the most
suitable Is y question that can be very SAFELY
lrft 70 tlre Men who subscribe the money.
bh shis much nav be said: II will oe on
Shoekoe HAt; II will bc on high ground; II
will be 10 a geod neighborhOod, aud will be
sbeanuful house OF moderate size, so planned
a. 10 be easily enlarged should tho travelling
pubhc give It that patronage which seems
probable.