The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1891.
OUR PROGRESS.

10000 complete copies per nour' ~ al e'eh'
which has never before occurred within the
limits of Virginia.
Heretofore it has been q physical impossi-
bili.y to produce such paper as this, and 1t
has been only by patience perseverance, and
the support of our people that this important
fact has been established II might be
thought that the management OF The TINES
would take to themselves credit for such en-
terprise but il is not due to them; tits due only
to our people, whose appreciation OF enter
prise, merit, and courage has made the
existence and progress of The TINES possible.
without that appreciation The TINES would
have languished and died, but its every step
forward has been met with fresh encourage
ment and we look with confidence for fur
Their manifestation by the public of their APP
probation of this new feature in Virginia jour-
nalism.
We believe that the appointments and
equipment of THE TIMES to-day are second to
none south of the Potomac and east of the
Mississippi rivers and that they are superior
toanything Of the kindin that great region, ex-
cept, possibly. what may be found in one or
two of our largest cities. Indeed, no expense
has been spared to make them the very best
obtainable.
In addition to the widespread and perfect
provision made for collecting, transmitting,
editing and distributing the news of current
events throughout the world, the mission of
Representative newspapers in otherrespects,
of such an exalted and serious nature; the
interests of the people to be defended
are SO great; their rights to be main
tanned SO sacred; the necessity OF
constant recurrence to first principles
of government so obvious, that all de-
mand as complete and perfect an equip
ment for the successful accomplishment of
these purposes as the skill OF man can devise
without boosting, THE TIMES believes 1t but
lust TO itself to recite its provision to execute
its work.
It's press, described elsewhere, lisa Hoe per-
feotingp pattern of thevery latest improvem ents
and patents, and is splendid piece of machin-
cry, thevery acme ofhuman skill and mechani-
cal ingenuity. The editorial rooms are well ar
ranged, lighted with both gas and electricity,
and provided with all the requirements needed
for the editing and preparing of great news
paper. Its news facilities are az near perfect
as can be. A private leased wire, arranged
Just outside the editorial room, places The
TINES in direct and close communication,
through the United Press, with the
most important points of the world,
and there is no event of interest
anywhere trsnspiring that is not transmitted
at once on the wings of electricity to the
desk of the telegraph editor. The city de-
partment is presided over by an experienced
editor, who has three excellent reporters TO
aid him in collecting the home news of the
day, and assist in making that very important
department of the paper bright, sparkling,
alive and newsy. The composing room-also
lighted by gas and electricity, is fitted up
with the latest improved iron frames. which
take up about half the space of the old-fssh-
toned eases" and provide the busy corps OF
compositos with every convenience for
rapid. intelligent and reliable work. The
mail department also has not been neglected
but rs fast as the papers are
printed. at the rate Of 200 per minute
from miles of white paper, they are cut and
pasted and passed through folder attach
ment-the only one in any newspaper Office.
with one exception, south Of Philadelphia
where they are folded in shape, either for the
carrier or the mails, as may be desired. In
edition to all this, there is speedy and direct
nmunication throughout the city by two
ohones-one in the business Office and the
ein the editorial-room-an with all por-
Of the building by elevator and speaking
=. In fact. IL would be hard TO hnd
espaper establishment anywhere in the
buntry more complete in all its details.
The era Of progress inaugura,od by Tnr
TIMES to-day is. however. only the beginning
Of what is proposed to be done in the future.
This busy world Of ours keeps moving, and |
tie world Of journalism must keep pace with |
= Tnr Tnixs proposes to be no laggard in
the race, bat to be found at all times in the
van. II viii continue to be, as it has ever !
been. strictly devoted to the principles and
teachings Of the Democratic party, for In
those teachings and principles it believes is
70 % found the surest road to human liberty
and happiness. At the same time il viii not
hesssste 70 attack fssrlessly and vigorously
~ sh u it, forms. convinced that 4 can
n'fsa''v asrvs IL DeoDls and It's stats only BY