Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-04-22
RICHMOND ON THE JAMES,
John Moriarty on his Travels Abroad
RICHMOND, VA, april 10, 1871.


arrived here about April /, after an
absence of IA years. There is nothing in
the world so refreshing aud inVigorating
as to come back and renew old friendships.
The sad side of my visit here is that hnd
no many old friends gone. But we like
those all the better who have lived To tell
the tale That Richmond has got new life
Is only putting it mildly. The marvellous
growth of the city is astonishing. lived
here from ~ to - and claim to know
something of the people. Those who do
know the great southern heart will rejoice
in their prosperity. No people know how
to enjoy life better, and they can intuse
this spirit into all those around them.
Private enterprise is doing great work for
Richmond. The moving spirit in this is
Mayor Lewis Ginter, who has purchased
1900 acres of land for the purpose of i'm
proving by building fine roads, etc, to
which the whole people have free access.
His monument is luilt in the hearts of the
people By the way, Richmond is distln-
yushsd for its beautiful monuments. The
Washington monument in Capitol square
is said to have cost S6OO,OO The Lee
monument Just ere cted cost SSO, 900 and
stands one mile from the center of the
city This is good hint for Waterbury
not to keep up the old practice of having
every attraction in the very center of the
among the people, just rs the Waterbury
Furniture Company has done. The Water
bury Watch company is often asked for.
1t is only fair to say that it has helped the
reputation of the city abroad. told
them it was an industrial Heaven and did
not forget to say that the girls We're dis
tinguished for their beauty rs well rs their
department and invariably bought their
goods of the Waterbury Furniture COM
nl1 hnma DnVlS
isg0iug to be turned into public institu-
ton. II would take too long to describe
the rare attractions of the old capitol
building Everything here forms an in
teresting part of our national history.
The first thing to meet the eyes is statue
of Washington which was erected ten
years before his death. 1t is said to be u
perfect likeness of him. The great man
had the pleasure of gazing upon 1t many
times. Here can be seen autograph letters
from Washington, CORVALLIS, Benjamin
Franklin, etc, old relics and many other
things connected with our history that
are very interesting. The obliging
old colored janitor is not the least
interesting feature about the place
and is genuine travelling cyclopedla.
Richmond is said to be built upon seven
hills like ancient Rome and has many
beautiful parks which add greatly to the
grandeur of the city. 1t has miles and
miles of fine drives, and this is largely
due to the fact that the city is blessed
with many public spirited citizens who are
spending their wealth for the good of the
whole people. While out driving with
Col John Murphy, who is one of the
solid men of Richmond, as well
as owner and proprietor of a
very fine hotel, which stands on the high
est point in the city, had the pleasure OF
calling at the Soldiers Home, around
which are many neat cottages donated by
men who love the soldier. In the main
room of the home in a large glass case
stands "Stonewall" Jackson's horse that
he rode during the war. 1t is splendid
piece of work and we'll preserved. TIL
horse was 50 years old when he died
There is SO much to be said about Rich
mond that one hardly knows where to be
gin or where to end. Amy one who wants
to enjoy himself can do So here. The
people are democratic in the highest
sense, generous aud wholtsouled, and tt
make their visitors welcome seems to be
all the pleasure they ask. Hoping to b'
home again in few days, full of vigOr an,
life, with new ideas that will cuntribut,
to the greatness and prosperity of Water
bury and vicinity. l remain, the people
humble servant.