The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-27
CHAMBER on COMMERCE,
RICHMOND. Va. InIy y. lNlO.


RICHMOND, VA. july -, l'Wl
boar sir. By the enclosed prospectus
won will see that the Chamber is making an
active effort 10 erect a hnildin. That VIII DE
a credit alike % the clty ANA Itself. Inc
site selected j. by far the most eligible not
ONLY fOr the present. but for the iuturc. IL
is within easy access nov. upon the chiei
business plateau Of the city, of all the I'M
uortant financial and commercial institu-
lions Of the city, and Il bound To De- 80 at
all times. There is absolutely no other 10
cation obiainablc at present upon as g"ou
terms, unless the Chamber desires 10 u"lil-
ellie itself in an isolated position. There are
other sites that would do, but they cannot
be purchased.
The time is in0ppOrune for this cilOri.
many people being absent, bat this was UNI
ayoldahle. as over six months have been
spent i'm cndeayoring tO get the best loca-
| ton. and options lasting only ull August
, 18th, 1870, have but recently been secured
on two Of these lots.
Let il not be- said Of this Chamber, as can
now be said % the di-crCdlt Of the city AT
| large in reference t0 the much agitated
hotel question, that DESCENDANT ana uncoul-
promising difference, Of opinion DlOch our
enterprise aud smother our pnOlic spirit. IL
| would Dee "a serious blow to our reputation u.
for such reasons, this enterprise is not car
rird out. With live hundred and seventy
| five members. the small amount 10
| Doe raised. namely. $4,000. thc balance NO
| cc-sary. II 5000. being, we are assured OBJ
/ tainable ON bonds al less than per
cent. probably less than per ccui1
should no once Dee forthcoming. ou are
not asked t0 give this amount. but 10 invest
! 10 i'm an enterprise hich promises, upon con-
! -eryatiye estimates. nom % To "t2 per cent
aud OF a character that bias PAID equally
/ rs well I'm some, and better M other cities.
/ The object j., 90 select a location and erect
"A building that will draw around the cham
/ Der a busy hive OF banking. insurance, man
| i'mcturng and industrial offices and eN-
! changes. GERMAN % the conception al "a
/ Chamber of Commerce. that VIII help Do
| and Dee helped hY 10. and tp Doe 10y rddlal
! lines Of street csrs connected with every
! part of the community.
! Feeling assured that no other pre7enta-
! tion of the matter Will Doe necessary % en-
! list your deep interest and cordial assist
ance in tine undertaking, and asking inat
Won will al once send in "a liberal suuscup-
/ tIon uaon the enclosed blank, We are, very
/ faithfully. yours, ,,.....
| "a. cary. John =. Elicit, j. II. Witty,
! building committee: John Is. Purcell. pre-
sident: u. A. Dunlop. secretary.
SOME FIGURES.
! HE LINES puph-he" '"' "'l. Jus J."
| mll ln M. issue Ot July p. The following
| figure, ma, be OF interest when repeated.
.,. -. 80, f..t c gn nOp Da
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| Ioi'l MAXIMUM ''9' ''''i''''''''-
ESTIMATED GROSS RECEIPTS.
'Ii,''est'............................s 200
| Han basement opposite sI"' "i nan noo
jON21 icct.....-...-.......-..... ......,'. "'V
| Hail first floor 40 CORNER lViA%'I4 -
lD'i .....'.--.' ''--'' ''''''. ''''' t..
/ liali mrs. moor 'll"'i'D a'"' ~ ""''' goo
lplA&J.f ltti...-.--''''.''' '.''''.'''- .'...'.
/ Auditorium, board. ana htcitlaIl .
room second hoorI.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, lupv
! Equivalent OBJ six single rooms, scc"hu 800.
door. at am average 9i 800 -...'........, IN
| Equivalent ol yen sll-lt lo'i"S' '"'i" oo.o
upol, tl th a' tIt-' 'i '~"v ''.'.' ''..''' -''
l Equiv utnt OBJ l"'LL. aIli-'. 5'"'' . -.o
fourth hoor, at an average oirl.'--.- '''oo
MIN floor. az an average OBJ eioD....-'' "''DV
siAth hoor' al an atcr'i-e oi 49, ....' @''''
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