The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-10

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-Four years Of var had stripped Der; hei
labor was meiemoThased into an incubus
her institutions were overthrow; her debt.
land burdens were increased her property
and taxable values were annihiaied; her
energies were rafalyzed, her very existence
was suspended.
THIS was tvonty--hree years ago. During
a large part Of this period the problem Of
existence the paramount question Of simple
being enerossed all her powers Misander-
stood and Stunned by all without, threat
eued and hurdencd by many within. She bad
10 devote all her facilities 10 tie imperative
demand Of the hour. The Preservation Of her
being as State and aIeople
At last size stands upright again IN TIE
yiror Of renewed strength, in the joy OF re-
stored health. in thefull power OF a sovereign
state and the pride Of hale and prosperous
people .c,
As such her Capital City, her beautiful
Richmond Oh the james now sets her
house IN order. prepares her feas's sets out
her wares and stretching ont her hands unto
her sister cities. says to them
GONE asD sFE NT.
Richmond. the Capital Of Virginia. is the
oueen ofthe south cnthroned upon heruee
clad hills and crowned with the d.adem OF
beauty and health.
Situated 90 the elevated plateau at the
Falls ofJsmes River once the Povha'an' She
stands at the gateway between the npland'
Of tbe Richmond and tie lovland. OF tie
Underwater. Tie breath OF the mountain
Cr,s her brow. the tides Of the Ocean WASH
her feet
Old William Byrd Of Westover. whose
historic mans Do nn many miles te.oH u.s.
one of the landmarks of the continent and
one a. the lerlooms II American history.
gentleman of Virginia. member of tAe Ans'
Council Representative Of the Colony. iNi-
yes. Of bis County. was entrusted io fun The
much cr. ..oaG rre between Virginia a'f
her s.,., Nouh Carolina Thus occupies,
living awake one night thsjau'ler feoe-,'s
lofhc Dismal Swamp. cane ohm ino' gus
of his home. and with them one OF .h.,e .ii-
.riratons which may Zee the whisper oi o
ras.i~g angel and may the emanaio" 0l
genius. lie would found city. nay De
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clamored iol ie'''5' D'.''' i'' Law
revolution "Aieh came uoD''u ,''' DP
His Majesty Government ana li"soI '''
de'il Eeholaiiy }. "oN'O '' ''''
in Virginia, the largest IN the southern
colonies if not on the continent. i the peo-
pie would bu. recognize its advantages ana
build it up. Ntata spot IL was.
An elevated plateau right at the falls Of
the river above malaria and ague, with .
the fresh ar Of The mountains, keeping II +
cool in summer. and Incompatible climate
and purest water from unu0puatei
spriues: a view Of the f1aming
wa.ers elanc;ng and dashing over
i,,,,,,,,,.. ho,tsers for nearly two miles.
,o.de . ien5scare whose beauty was un-
rivaieda a. arlace ofresidence fora beauty-loy- .
inc reople this side oftheosk cladr-aches Of
the Thames. The river front was easily ac- /
ce,sible and evenly q sinbuted and 4t ihe
same time 81, immense that il would grind
The Grain Of continent. and run the factor
les ola nation. Behind twas tie rich Pied
mont running ur ID the Blue Ridge and yet
further back behind the azure mountains an
unexpored region which sire ches 90 the
French territory, Louisiana. Before it was
the
HEAD oF DEEP WATER NA'i'Nl
with IT'S diuTnal udes Which c'uo nQ3l any +