Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-05
North Carolina and Richmond.


There is no natural boundary line be-
tween Virginia and Carolina; on the con-
trary there is a natural bond between
them. The people came from the same an
oestry and in the new world made common
cause to subdue the Wilderness and resist
the savages. They were together IN the
Revolution and the tenacious tar-heels
never lost sight of CORVALLIS after they
drove HIM from their State, until
they saw his flag lowered to WASHINGTON
at Yorktown. From 1861 to 1868 great
portion of the army which made an I'M
pregnable wall between us and the enemy
was composed of the good and valiant men
of tho Old North State. Their names were
numbered by thousands in the lists OF
killed and wounded. Regiments OF these
brave fellows who were struck down at
tho mouth of the enemy's cannon sleep
in lakewood aud Hollywood cemeteries.
MANY of their wounded found homes in
our houses and by Richmond women were
pursed almost from the grave back INTO
life.
The war over; our banner furled, hun
dreds Of these veterans took up their resi-
dence in this city. We have North Carroll
mans here in great numbers, and not few
have attained eminence in the learned pro-
LESSONS and in business circles.
To all these bonds of blood and affection
have been added commercial ties. Much
of the produce of North Carolina finds a
market here, and its people are Richmond's
| Hnyyn there
good news for US; and on the other hand
they must take pride in the growth OF this
city, to which their patronage has so large
| ly and literally contributed.
Thinking over all these facts the Dtspdtch
some years ago resolved to rivet a new
| link in the union between these two States
by giving to North Carolina the advantages
of @ Richmond paper furnished to
readers in that State early in the morning.
To do this involved the cost and trouble
of publishing two editions-one ready for
the earliest North Carolina train at 2:3O A.
N. and the other for late North Carolina
and Virginia mails and city subscribers at
A. nj.
Itwas venture that promised little none
tary reward. 1t seemed to be much like
the planting of tree, which If good for
tune attended it might yield fruit in the far
of years. For long time indeed slow pro-
cress was made; then our enterprise was
better appreciated in North Carolina, and
after awhile Richmond merchants were
aroused to the fact that it was the best
advertisement the city ever had with our
southern neighbors, and now the Dispatch
reaches oil parts of the Old North State.
In o large territory it is in subscribers
hands by 0 OF 10 o'clock A. III. of the day OF
issue. 1t carries to those readers all current
news, including Washington dispatches,
Richmond locals. Virginia letters, and
market reports from numerous centres and
in great fulness and variety, and the best
compendium of North Carolina news pub
lshed. We have special correspondents at
every important point in North Carolina
and receive from them each night tele-
graphic dispatches fully covering the oc-
currences of tho day. We have made a
great feature of North Carolina items and
have our reward IN q OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
subscription list; in loyal and devoted
friends we have made, and in the con-
seriousness of having done beneficial work
| for Richmond.