Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-22

traders hai the advantage Of meeting personal
" with customers they had oeen selling on the
road aud had noyer seen before.
The volume of transactions az roprosontoa y
the hsnk clearings is a most Satisfactory cAniDi-
Tho totals are:
October, lss7, s6.ll1,4sl5l.
October, ISIS. g, ,5ll.t6.
Increase iSSS. s2.2A0iS05.
Three weeks OF November, 1887, si403,g1L5l.
Three weeks Of November. lssS. s., ,456.8si55.
Increase over 1857 ti.g3.sS9 0S Total gain
during Exposition year over 1887. S3,579,9OLsA
Tho large Increase in ihe volume OF trade IS
also verified by an increased freight tonnage
during this period Of 1888 over 1881. a. shown by
the following figures for one month furnished by
the Richmond and Danvile Railroad Company.
Tons OF freight forwarded from Richmond pro-
per:
October. 1887. sos tons
October. 1855. Il, ,935 tons.
Increase OF 5,9i3 tons during isSS
HACKS AND WAGONS.
One Of the directions IN which the Exposition
has contributed 20 those Of our people most
needy perhaps Is seen in the statement which
has been carefully made up. from Wiucn We
gather that there has been paid % the drivers OF
the passenger-HagOns (Which have piled up and
down Broad street ~ the xp0sitlOn-Grounds,
exclusive OF the railroad trains aud largo num-
Der OF hacks a sam somewhat in excess of s2l,-
COO The same amount Of money could nOthaV
been distributed In a channel whore mora direct
and immediate good could have becn enjoyed.
Now. my friends, lhe Exposition Is about over.
have done the best could with no experience
In this character Of work. Had the same TASK
70 perform again there are many things which !
would handle dfforonty Doubtless many nave
had reason for taking exception - some OF my
methods and cOnciusiOua. lt could hardiy nave
been otherwise. But l believe all will give me
credit for honesty Of purpose. With an eye sin-
gle 20 tho good Of nv city and state have
done in my humble way tho best | knew how,
and II perchance hayo been the Instrument OF
amaa... - ia N.nHnH /
God for IT, such = consciousness ia next 20 That
satisfaction Of serving Him who gave me lie
PERSONAL.
To those who have labcrei with mo an un-
der profound obligation. For the ptrector-Sien-
eral ia his ardu0us WORK | cannot speak 100
much. His discipline has been without excep-
tiOn-hls work herclean. No greater praise
could he ask than that those who served under
him should have given signal expression OF their
esteem and friendshio. and that this great army
Of exhibitors aud others have had NO "otd OF
complaint.
The Secretary whose labor began oven before
tho Exposition was p reality, left his loved ones
afar or and made his homo by day aud Oy night
on these grounds % sorv9 bis work. Heha9 toled
without coasing. No man was ever moro iailh-
sergeant Epps, our Chief Of Police, and his
mel have made namo for themselves, oi Which
they may be justly proud. lchailcngo toe World
10 show under similar circumstances such order
maintained hore during this Exposition.
only wish had tho time 10 speak OF all per-
sOnally who have served IA. Our chief OF the
Machinery Department, Mr.. Barrett, whose faith
fulnesa 30 duty. whose Intelligence and untiring
encrcy-WhO, when all feared We would not Zoe
ready on October 80, aud was pressed % the NJ
termOst. said ~ reply 10 an exhibitor who wished
him 90 come out on Sunday and work. - viii
work the fiesh on II needs be, but NJ - o'clock
saturday night must stop" and ho was ready;
our book-keepors and clerks; our gatonen ani
suporinten tents az departments: our Office
boys: Mr. Thompson. the superintendent ot tne
City fre-A Alarm gork-to ali of those AM others
We are indebted for she success Of the great task
We have had ;O perform.
70 the gentlemen of the preas and tho news
papers OF the state and city arc especially
duo our pr0ioundcst thank.
That the effect of this Exposition may be
shown I'm the speedy Development aud progress
Of my state shall bo my continual prayer.
Mr.. Stlrke was listened TO with marked
attention, and his loud voice could be heard
I'm the HtteImost parts Il the bali. lie re-
sumed bis seat 'mid the plaudils Of the au'