The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-29


moi in enough, or too III 60 DE taNch t' 'e
bospifal In emergency cases. serious ac-
cidcnts or sickness IN the streets, the h'@l i-
tai would bc i'm good stead, ANA the alh'u-
lance would render more cmcleut service
Physicians are frequently obliged 20 rem
der services free. They know that suffer
ing exists right at the doors of the wealthy
BAT they cannot Doc expected 90 take im'
absolutely necessary 20 give them maihi'n-
ancc. To- work for charity. The hospital
lispcnsary. and appointment Of at least
three physicians 90 the poor, at q nominal
salary, would bc a relict 90 every body.
nThe words Of Dr. ". i. tpponhimcr !
president Of the Board of Health. should 'e
remembered. lie said recently; "iho uc-
grocs make the rate Of mortality so great.
4 great many OF them die without the least
medical attention. The majority OF them
are too poor 10 pay for physicians eci-
vices but IL rs often the case That many oi
them do not know how IN thcy are, and die
before assistance can Doe rendered. 'lullc Il
number Of very poor white people can also
te embraced i'm this category. but The rate |
of mortality is still very large, and the only
reason can See is matteution io the poor
colored and white people
Wanted-An Abattoir.
At first glance such an establishment
might Doe considered an infringement upon
The rights and privileges of One elias. oi clll-
lion and observation from all staudpomt-
would remove such an impression ANA COM
vince every body that ala would derive good,
An ahattOir. built convenient 90 the rul-
roads which handle the greatest number ni
cattle. sheep and nog~ would obu3te Tine
Uecessity of driving the ANIMALS through
main thOrOughiaros, and prevent waste
uf the stock. aud the proper utilization 10
blood and other material now lost would
partly meet the expenses of running an
.abattOir
As the city sanitary authorities nave the
area under their care extended. the pre-tu DO |
method Of slaughtering viii come under
their more immediate notice. They VIII hc
called upon 10 ahate the nuisance arising
from Bacon's Quarter branch, whether that
open factory of disease Dee elevated, severed,
or changed into "a cuiVcri
In case Of epidemic resulting from the /
SOnditiOn of the branch the butchers would |
suffer with the rest OF the community. They /
would be Immediately hcn-ltted by an
abattOlr.
Wanted-A Natatorium.
BOYS drowned in trying 90 ENJOY a swim
in the James, which is unsafe, add 20 the /
death rate Of Richmond. Boys viii go
bathing IN warm weather. II they viii |
insist upon bathing in the James, they |
should know how % swim before they 20 |
1t could Doe built i'm am accessible part of !
1he city, the hours could Dee so arranged that |
both boys and girls could be instructed i'm AN |
art which is almost as natuTl as walking. !
and during the winter the natatorium could |
DE iloored and used as a large public hall for |
receptions, balls, concerts and public meet /
ings.
II is claimed by some that such arrange |
ments have not paid elsewhere. The causes |
for failure may, perhaps, De discovered I'm |
3he fact that safe, natural bathing place, /
abound, and that there was no particular |
need as there is IN Richmond, for a c0mmo- |
diJus public hall.
The natatOrium would mean health and /
safety for thousands Of young persons /
growing up without the least knowledge o. /
swimming knowledge which may never /
be turned % any practical account. save as !
a means Of pleasurablc exercise hut "a I
knowledge Of vital importance incase ot ac- |
cident on the water.
Wanted-A Reformatcry.
BOYS who commit CRIME should not De /
allowed 10 ~ ilce because of their youth. /
Nor should they be Obliged % serve sen /
tcnce among their elders where, instead of
being directed into right paths they would /
only be fitted for greater crime when their /
sentence expires, or Dee hardened a-ain~, /
reprOOf. That thirteen-ycur-od hc' who !
escaped from the almsh0usc ere other day /
appeared 10 be on the higll road 90 ruin.
lie was not "A vicious lad. a- those Who /
cared for him a while testified from eNpo- !
Tlence. lie was rather gentle hammered. /
But he had that propensity for wanderins, /
which, if properly mastered. might nave /
been developed into a career az progressive /
ness, but which, il leit Oh him. would uu- /
doubleday make the boy "a tramp. u~ole,. fo :
him himself and possibly daueeIuu. to the /
community. There are huudrcd- of other /
boys just like him. \ Taiuimatory, "a place /
where fractions youths mi -ht Doe under dis ,
cipline until they get sense, and, at the /
same time, help to support thcmselNc, would /
be OF use 10 the city, and should Doe orrau- J
lied az soon as possible.
Wsnted-Two New Depots.
Without further details being rccitcd. Oh, /
travelling public Is Of the opinion that better !
accommodations should De- had al the dee |
pots Of the Chesapeake and ohio and the /
Richmond and DanNille railroads.
Richmond must never consent % De side /
tracked. Capitalists coming 10 this city |
and entering by way Of either of the two de- /
pots mentioned would hardly believe that 4
much enterprise exists here. They would /
have 10 come up town before they learned /
OF the city's progrcssNencss
Richmond il progressive, and 10 should !
urge upon the railroads, while DISCUSSING |
better freight and passenger connection I
the necessity Of presenting neat euj BUSH |
pess-like appearance AT the f.0nt doors.
Wsnted-A First.CIass Large Hotel.
This Is needed because one does not all /
ready exist. Upon several occasions, efforts /
To build one by subscription, various sites /
have been discussed and plans thought out. !
Sut some would-be subscribers have hcsi- |
tated when it began 10 appear that the hotel /
would actually bc built.
Ii would be SURPRISING could an actual /
account be given Of the money which stops |
here for short while during the year. Is /
the most favorable impression of a large |
first-class hotel is lacking, the money Will /
not stop long enough % become invested i'm !
the city, but is carried 10 smaller cities |
with hrst-class hotels. Let The hotel De-
built.
Wsnted-A Public Library.
Hichmonders are reading people. Out
side Of the state library and the library Of
the Young Mems Christian Association.
there is nothing approaching public circu-
lating library, and these TWO are really only
semi-public.
Enough wealthy men live in Richmond %
found free library without knowing hardly
that they have spent any great amount OF
money.
Philanthropy is an excellent virtue AFTER
the death Of the philanthropist. But il is
more creditablc for man tO show his love
for his fellows while he Is alive than 10 wait
until death makes his money useless 10 ,
him, 10 put II into channels where il will be-
useful 10 his fellows. Maybe some - OF
large means is contemplating such M in
stitutiOn.
let him make a bequest unnecessary.
Let him give his money and sccWith mortal ,
eyes the good resulting from his gitt. Few
men have enjoyed the keen delight Of actu-
ally feeling like a pbilanthrOpist. 4 public
free library would give the founder such
feeling.
Wanted-A Chamber of Commerce Home.
The personnel Of such IN organization is L
al hand. But they want building which q
will be a credit % Richmond and a credit Il
% itself. lit
For several weeks an active committee Of
The body has been canyas,ng for subscrip-