The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-24
RICHMOND ON The JAMES,
Glowing Tribute to The PaIr Capital d
Virginia.
CENTRE OF MENTAL STORES AID FORCES
The Richmond OF tho Past and the Riob-
mond Of To-dsy-sociai Features and
Hospitslities-Tuturs Prospects.
For The Times.l

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. July ls.-ln these days
Of sharp competition the conditions and AL
yantages for the production Of wealth AZ.
subjected 10 the closest scrutiny and mus.
stand the test IF rigid investigation. Both The
individuals and communities are largely "a.
pendent upon the facility with which they APP
propriate and utilize their natural surround.
ings and in proportion as these are CON.
bined and made available will be the measure
of success achieved.
The primary and most potent factor ia ths
| mental. moral and material development .
cities is found in the character, lineage all
| traditions Of the people composing the com.
| muuity and when these are supplemented lv
natures kindest beuefactlous ia the way x
climate soil and value of productions, wlatA
! stimulant 10 enterprise and energy j. offered
and how rich is the promise Of reward.
| vIHoTSIA AND The REPUBLIC.
| Richmond. the capital OF Virginia has been
| for more than century the centre Of mental
| stores and forces that have enriched and
| made glorious the history of tho American
people But for Nirginias contribution %
| our National life, there would not have been
| a Henry 10 sound the watch word Ut the he.
! volution nor Washington 70 lead the Con-
| tinental armies, nor Jefferson TO frame our
! DECLARATION of Independence. nor a Madison
|
others whose genius and patriotism gave
form and strength 10 fabric Of government
that have survived revolution more costly
in blood and treasure than any recorded IN
history.
RICHMOND or TO-DAY.
But the age Of glory has passed. and il is
! the Richmond II today, With lts stirring ac.
tivities. its marvellous strides IN material
progress and the promise OF still greater p
- 4 . t.ftr faaf ffTv
| beautiful for situation. az the head N tide
water on James river with radiating lines ot
railway 10 all points OF the compass. She COM
| mands the tribute Of az Immense territory
rich in agricultural aud mineral products
| What with the genial climate splendid water
| power. proximity 90 coal deposits. and tleun-
! surpassed facilities for distributing her MANI
featured goods. thero is no city IN the country
Offering more substantial inducements fOr in-
| yestment Of capital. Recent statistics sustain
! the assertion that tho percentage OF failures
! have not only been less here. but Richmond
/ has been free from the complications of labor
strikes and the differences between employers
| and employees that have worked dieaSter aud
! trouble in 30 many OF the manufacturing dis
tricts.
CONSERVATIVE MUNICIPAL MAEAGENENT.
Again. tho conservative and well-managed
! municipal affairs OBJ Richmond commend IT as
| an attractive place ot residence and al m
! viting field for the Investment OF capital.
| With the best educational advanta, rs at rded
J by liberal provision for her public schools
| and tho location 81 two iullY-e4ulppel col.
| leges in her mid .. every advantage IS offered
for training IA tho higher branches OF learn
IN the comforts and modern appliances u
| metrOpolitan life Richmond has kept poco
! with al the improvements and conieilcnefs
D. be found m the most progressive ouee.
Her electric railway system furnishes 'heap
! and rapid transit 90 All parts OF the corporal
| limits. and extending 90 many points Of ns.
| toric interest in the vicinity Increase 1t tao
! able DrOperty increase Of factories and m4ul.
| featured products. capital employed AM pop
} ulation. all show gains of 90 % more than
| 100 per cent IN the last decade
SOCIAL FEATURES.
The social features of Richmond Tor they
ara both unique and peculiar, are among u.s.
! CHIEF attractions In tie dark days az te
| fearful WAT between the States when she '9as
the coveted prize for which an immense army
| contended who that served Der defense
| then. will ever forget the tenderness and de-
/ vofi0n OF her noble women in their minstr-
tion- 90 the sick and wounded. After moro
/ than quarter century the memory Of II Do
| vokos a bonediction. Norris thsa selfish gen
! tiucnt born for the occasion. tor We remell-
! Der tribute paid by Charles Dickens IA INTO
/ helum DAYS t0 tie hospialites which he was
! gracious enough 10 acknowledge after burr ls
! aAtLiitiiltn
! slavery by saying that the recollection q
their sherry c0bbiers and mint iuleps wouid
! forever afterwards leave him m dlsconoer-
ted state II mind With such memories as
| the heritage OF this fair city nor people have
| been true 10 her traditions. and II was splel-
| didly illustrated onlya year ego when every
! house was open for entertaining the hundred
I thousand visitors that attended the Lee mon.
| ument ceremonies.
ROPE FOR TRE FUTURE.
The statistics derived from the advanced
| sheets OF tho present census furnish m'ch
| that is inspiring aud hopeful for hiclmonl'
| future compared With Eastern and Western
cities If about equal population, she i- in ne
! front rank. and shows better returns foI cap-
| tai employed than any manufacturing distinct
| in tho country II IA this conscousne-' Ok
| favorable conditions aud inherent advll-
tages that has built her prosperity On '1rs
foundations and gives promise that she "A
! attain the supremacy Ia mgtorial due'uoN'
that has made her conspicuous IN our Na-' hA'
affairs.
Thus it viii be seen there is nothing tcl'-
tiOus IA the growth and progress OF hi Do
mOnd on the James The splendid mansions
that adOrn her hills her miles of street, coia'
pacty bnilt with capacous stores and ".fr'
houses the rushing waters Of Ler noble f'''.
| harnessed for driving the wheels OF her many
industries, sing the song Of happy anH pro-
porous people and yet the limits 81 e1laD.
sion and material development in tins n o1
picturesque city can only 10 reckoned TleA
capital and enterprise shall have utilized in9
fugitive power that now wastes itself iron 70
mounta rs 20 the sea. Multiply the mi. 3 avg
the factories on the river falls hundred i'-l.'
! and even this would not stop tho l1N-er
ings of the spondthr.ft waters
To this fair metropolis OF tho 'Oid Dom.n-
ion. IN the words Of notices for church ss'-
vices, Strangers are cordially invited.
U,g,,b.. of tb. CoIden FaeIa