The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-06-06
A BUSINESS MEMS MEETING
NOW TO PROMOTE R,chMoNo's
PROSPERITY DISCUSSED.
IntsrestiWV Addr~sses-Ncw Hotel s'"e"'e
Discussed-Th Ola Deposs Condemned
street Improvement Asked-H"''""'
s.rx,cs Attacked Enterprise Desired

Service ked-s.ntesV'fs'
Quite large audience greeted the speak
era Al the Young Mems Christian AssoVia'
s;ou Hall last night. and though the audi
cncc was a representative one, what might
he termed The big moneycd men Of Rich
moud were conspicuous by their absence.
Al a quarter TO O'clock, Col. Purcell,
who presided, arse aud spoke in cc"sra-
tuIatory way In regard TO the meeting, and
hoped that great deal Of good would yet
result from them. He introduced as the frs,
speaker, Mr.. James II. Barton, who after
few words OF Introduction said;
THE HOTEL Project.
Tho greatest need Of the present time y
tho city Of Richmond n nrst-c'ass, eieH'i'
hotel with all the modern improvements;
and conducted In INST class style Such n ls
would bring here thousands o. travellers itvin
New YORK. Philadelphia ard elsewhere, VINO
would stay long enough TO thorooshis lnNss-
tigafe all the advantages the CITY oHef-. ~
immense amount OF capltel " hlu-
Ing ITS way SOUTH, cr - s mo1in new
cntcrprises aud help ia thousa.'s ways 70
build up The city, n sufficient inducemSnts
In the way OF hotel accommodation were ON,
proyided IA would enhance the value OF rear
estate very much, more particularly, OF
course. IN the portion Of the city IN whic'' "
was heated. The experiment has heen Hleu
over ana over again, and WHO ore same Tt
suits
Itsa matter of Communication that there
Is a prVspcct OF an early accomplishment OF
this object. and the efforts put forth In TIM,
direction deserve the h,Nrty cooperation oil
all the citizens.
In many parts of the city property is ridice-
lously how and generally inside property rs
very much lower than - usually iyunu ~, iu
day splendid chances ror investment but me
purchasers are not here. such hotel rs
nave suggested will materially help In bring
ing them here
LIVE NEWSPAPERS.
the SECOND great need Of the city Is wide
awake, progressive, broad -gauged Journal
psul-newspapers who shall continually ana
earnestly advertise the city and its resources.
giving constant and frequent publicity TO all
the enterprises needed anu In operation:
hight years ago papcr was started 10 bulii
up n certain Western city. Instead OF uhlN
advertising all the surrounding towns and
cities throughout the state. as IL urhe
here, "it was I'm season anu OUT
of season" pushing torhe ifontlis own cry
Thousands OF copies were sent III over Inc
country, showing it's growth and prosperity
IL advised the largest liDcrality. IL auNO-
Gated constantly the offering of every IN
ducefnent of money and properly 10 enter
prises of merit aud capital. II gave 10 every
manufacturing company coming there
money and land and kind woods. and adver-
Using with liberal hand bonus Oi sew
enty-hve thousand dollars was given 10 one
company. TO another fifty, and TO another
twenty-five.
INFLUENCE OF ONE.
The result OF this one newspapers worl.
was that money came IN for investment 10y
millions from Boston, New York and else
where; that finer business blocks were
erected there than can be seen in Richmond
that starting with little N1llfUt
in an unhealthy location, with no
wood or iron or coal or natural
gas or any other natural advantage. Almost
entirely through The influence Of that one
paper II grew and grew from n population
OFF few score, IN less than score of years.
10 n town of 10000 people. Atlanta, Kansas
City. Duluth, aud many other cities owe their
growth more 20 the press than TO any other
cause.
The influence OF the press is needed to sug-
gest and urge investments at home. instead
OF scattering them all over creation, TO adj
vertise widely the advantages the city offers
for commerce, for manufacturing Tor every
thing necessary to make city large and
great And Richmond today has everything
necessary 10 make great city.
The reporter should become the represcn-
tative for all the worthy enterprises I'm the
town, by keeping the public Informed as "a
their success, their intentions, stimulating
every laudable ambition. and making wal
upon all contemplate jealousies and stand
ers.
IFS NASUFACToRIEs.
The Press Of Richmond, devoted TO Rich
mond, can make it's eight hundred manufac-
tories, sixteen hundred in the next decade.
and as In Italy. all roads lead 10 Rome, ~
here, they can make Richmond the centre OF
business OF the State and other States on the
coast and In material progress, far, very far.
outsiripping all competitors. IL is ru1nored
that soon some very advanced newspaper
improvements viii be made here. that VIII
probably be of great Importance TO the city
and State.
COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION.
The establishment of what is known as q
commercial as ociation is an admirable in.
strumcntality In aiding the Chamber OF Com
merce in spreading Information concerning
the city, and cordially assisting and welcOm-
ing all reliable enterprises. IL employs the
has "a large membership. IL "a supported by
fees and dues, and can be made a power In
the development Ofony city-more extended
Information OF this association was given a
few days ago IN an article in the TIMES by
Mr.. Lamb.
RAILROAD SERVICE.
The Indifferent railroad service is mani
testify a great drawback To the city. Discrlm-
iuation in rates, awfully slow service, and
constant failure 10 make connections, are
very dscouraginc, but much of this, IL would
soem. could be Improved by earnest and
concerted action.
POWER HOUSE.
A large power house with power to rent out
TO every little business, 10 every man who
owns q lathe, would add 10 the business OF
the city.
The city limits ought by all means to be
extended, and stop put TO the building Of
the square dry goods boxes for residences,
now scattered all over the town. Their low,
fiat roofs and lack of ventilation makes them
awful in summer. They are everywhere In the
town. and no more ought Ia be built for the
that fnigbt ailnxy
a few.
There are other suggestions that might be
made, but ha. G already exhausted your pa
thence.
MAJOR DOOLEY.
Colonel Purcell next introduced Major
James II. Dooley. lie said:
was invited to come here and talk about
business SUBJECTS. and having something 10
say, Il Will say II In plain, business-iike man.
ner. AS l understand, we are invited
here to md out how public gaze
can best he directed 10 Richmond. II you
want TO build new hotel, you might hold
public meetings from now TIL Christmas. and
the meetings would not lay the first brick. IL
might be good thing To build the Rlchmond
and Chesapeake Railroad. but unless money
Is put In the scheme the tunnel never VIII be
built.
The Chesapeake and Ohio might be In
tiuced TO build passenger depot; the Rlch-
mond and Danville might be induced 10 sub
etitute a handsome DullulDB lOT tutt oiu ~ q
trap down by the bridge, sbut 10 do this
public opinion must be brought To
bear on the subj CT. Richmond is not
responsible for these buildings: but they are
> the first buildings that meet the eyes of trav-
elerx, and Richmond has n right TO demand
better accommodations for her travelling
public.
These rosds and the Norfolk and Western
might be Induced by public opinion TO give
us better connections at BurkeNille, Nayncs-
boro and stanton. | can remember that be-
fore the war we had Il first-class trade In the
Valley and in the northern parts OF virginia.
but now we are entirely cut off by the fact
that these railroads cannot agree on connec-
tions.
CITIZENS CONTROL.
There is another class OF subjects over
which the citizens have complete control.
These matters are entirely in the hands OF
the City Council. | refer 10 street i'm prove
mepts. We may talk about having new
City Hall, n new hotel, or better con-
nections with railroads, but the streets
are the channels through which the
municipal blood pulsates. and IL Ia
a lamentable fact that our city fathers pay
less attention 10 these matters than any that
are considerably them. There is.not city
north or west OF us that has not double The
street improvements In comparison with
the population. Why. upon Franklin street,
people In the recent past have been deferred
from building because they could not get
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