Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-01
etc. they supply q great and Iong-felt want
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RAILROADS rxrgRfso RICHMOND.
Tho gross earnings OF tho railroads enter
ing Richmond. allowing for the light
movement Of cotton on some OF our south
err roads and other depressing causes in
the South, also indicate good volume OF
business IN other branches OF trade, de-
spite the very proper precaution exercised
ia according the usual lines OF credit TO
buyers OF goods In certain sections. la
tins connection y is exceedingly Crafty
ing To note tnat Richmond practically sus-
tanned her splendid credit record, the
failures for the year reported by Dun's
agency beng only 70. with assets Sl9f.064
and liabilities 1914 .300--the number for
1891 having been 40, with assets $4,000
aud liabilities S2i6,2yJ.
ADJACENT coAL-FIELDs. ETC.
In connection with the future business
growth 81 Richmond some ether develop
ments are especially worthy OF attention.
The coaLfelds of Henrico and Chester
field. long and practically abandoned
owing 70 the inability of the operators
under the old methods to compete with
West Virginia coal. are now being reopened
upon a scale and with appliances which. IL
is believed. will enable the present proprie-
tors TO market far larger output than
was ever done before. From this source
Richmond was once almost entirely sup
phed and resumption of operations at
these inexhsustible mines. so close at
hand, is an additional guarantee that this
will continue 10 be for all time one Of the
cheapest fuel markets OF the country. No
CITY % its size at Underwater eau boast of
any such resource as this In its immediate
vicinity.
Large brick.works at Clayton, Henrico
county. in addition TO the many plants al
ready in Henrico. Richmond. and Manches-
L A. IL.
building material OF this description,
most important consideration in our rapid
ly-growing city.
Our water power still remains in CON-
parotivcy undevcloped state. but 1t IS
hoped and believed that this valuable re-
source will at no distant period receive the
attention Of its Riparian owners and OF our
capitalists.
OUR MONUMENTS.
Attention is also called 10 the tact that
within the last three years four beautiful
monuments have been unveiled IN this
CITY 10 commemorate the devotion, pa
trIOtism and herolsm OF Confederate SOL
diors, whilst efforts which will be success
full are being made now TO erect three
others here. This IL just as 1t should be.
These monuments are worth their
weight IN gold - TO this clty-not
so much because they induce strangers
20 come here (slthough they are val
liable in that way too, out be-
cause they will teach our epllureh
and our chIldren's children that the PEG,
pie Of Richmond. who were so tried and
SO true in war, are the same steadtast and
noble people to-day; and whilst as loyal
as any 70 the present government they
have not abandoned the principles OF their
fathers and will never let the memories
ot tlelr heroic and best deeds die. THESE
4 QNa ffa
the whole South, Of which Richmond VIII
one day be the recognized Mecca"
MENACE TO COMMERCIAL PROSPERITY.
With so many factors IN favor of our
citv's DEVELOPMENT, 4 10 10 be regretted
that from two quarters lts commercial
prosperity j. mennced. Our foreign trade
with Brazil ia flour and coffee IS seriously
Injured 10y the final abandonment by the
United States and Brazil Mail Steamship
Company OF Newport News as thor port
OF departure, at whlch point theT steam
ers had tor years afforded important Ia
cllities aud advantages to our shippers
and receivers Of these goods. Our coast
wise trade in steamers with Baltimore,
PHILADELPHIA New York. and Boston Is
threatened with higher, and IN many cases
excessive, rates for water transportation
bv an association between the various
steamship lines and the all-rail line north
OF Richmond. Both OF THESE Vllal queS-
tions have had the earnest consideration
Of our chamber and its proper committees
and will continue to receive such atten-
ton "a their great Importance demands un--
tn some remedial measures can be devised
and applied.
BIcBMoSD's NEWSPAPERS.
This very unsatisfactory and incomplete
review prepared in the midst OF pressing
engagements would be still more con
spicuous IN lts defects if failed TO notice
in any way the growing influence and
enterprise OF the press OF Richmond.
Whilst this most important department
has not attained the standard OF that OF
some other places yet nothing is more
noticeable than the advances being made
"all along the hne." and We believe the
day is not far distant when the potent in
fuence once welded by The press of Rich
mond al over this land Will be resumed.
am great believer IN our own people
believe they are the h6st people IN the
world and can do anything they try just
rs we'll as any other people, if not little
better and | know of no better place In
winch to live and display our energies
than right here in Richmond.