Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19
MONUMENT TOMAURY
TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF THE RIP
RAPs As THE PROPER SITE.
Tho Cosnmodors's Letter In which Hs
Advocates Norfolk ~ the "Centre Oh
Exchange" for the South.
cNorfolk yIrginlan.)

u. ID. Minor, OF Richmond, VIII Dc Teae
with interest. II brings to light the iac'
that the Royal Geographical Society gave
a memorial to the great Pathfinder OF
the Seas in the shape Of lighthouse y"
the Rocos shoals. of the coast OF iraAn'
In recognition OF his great services ="
noInting out the danger to commerce
,st,ne by reason Of the small, low isiaiiaS
of grass and sand only q few feet aoo'e
the water. which were always mehaee
20 the navigator. for the reason that 'n'
first warning he had OF his approach "
them was generally the voice Oh INC
breakers.
NJ Nt,or presents very clearly the
,r,arast NorfoIk should take In the enort
20 secure an appropriate testimonial 10
Naury that his deeds and memory shouia
10 suitably perpetuated, and he incihes
10 the proposition of a monument on tne
hin Raps. pointing out the fact tnat i.s
situation cannot be far from the trach
which Newport and Smith pursued on
their first way to jamestown. The eior's
of Commodore Maury to secure uiiee'
trade on southern bottoms. predicting inc
riyaIship between New York ana Nortoin
for commercial greatness. anu au'o@aoi.e
a steam line OF packets from Nortoih ~
England and France, are grdphi@-l.s
brought out by extracts from his WIZ
irps in the Southern Literary Messenger
mt the letter OF Mr.. Minor speaks ioi
itself ,oo.
RICHMOND. VA, August 9. 1884
To the Norfolk Virginian:
The friends OF Commodore Maury are
very grateful to you and the other jour,
nails of your city for the interest you anu
they have shown in the movement 10 nave
his deeds and memory suitaoiy per
petuated. There could not be mucn tear
shedding II the unsightliness Of the KIP
Rons were removed by monuments there
10 both Columbus and Maury. Whether
that TO Maury should be State. national,
or international, very strong claims couid
be set up and sustained for the rocky
foundation of Fort Calhoun as us SITE
IL cannot be far from the track wnich
Newport and Smith pursued on their INST
way TO jamestown. -
nut II IS premature and inexpedient, at
this stage of tho enterprise. TO advocate
a coinmittal to any site.
Perhaps you will submit to be remihueo
of a proposal that was once hiaue ~
have an international tribute paid 10
his great motive power. When he had 50
improved the sailing routes to Brazil nc
was anxious 10 have every danger re,
moved from them. or the coast OIL DiaN''
arc the Rocos shoals. on which are two
small. low islands, grass and sahd. M
are" said he, only a few feet auo'e
the water. The first warning INA. .
navigator has OF his approach 10 .nen'
is generally by the breakers. ne ~
fore. recommended not only tnat coco ',',
trees should be planted on tnese IN
but n lighthouse erected. ihis 80, 80
$3.50 Nav IS 1873. Admiral 1ahsei'
- ,bn ReIgian navy. and warm aa-
,,,;-or Of NIaury. wrote to General rah.iS
cni,h of our Virginia Military institute,
The following letter. also enciosins Vn
fro,c Admiral Markham, OF the pii''"''
navy: .,,,oprAI
",tv Dear General: From Markham
49,. vou vyill see that the RoyaI 'eo-
granhical Society will give 'the iaui
Memorial in the shape OF a hhh
ON the Rocos, their cordial anu h.aiss
assistance and support, II IL Is SET "a
foot on your side. Now, can you M
I'm every State, among the iea1ins
admirers of Maury who wou" .i"D
ether into a. memorial comnitee' NY
"a
soisr,i6c societies all over the world IN
wing their cooperation and asking lhe
Ir,,,,er,r of BraZiPs sanction TO erect
ugbt house by private international sun
scrin;ions 10 the great hydrosfap"e', an
~ the Fmpe-or would Ike 10 accept II iol
,n,intenance and repair, and by so DONG
10, his contribution take this shape; tnat
the lighthouse shall be built by MS MA
issty out OF the committees iuhns n"'
be maintained out OF the Brazilian eN-
chequerY' 49,, -, Cav
ernor Letcher, representing the virginia
Military Institute, to Governor kemper'
and the scheme has slumbered
Resides the general interest when NOT
foIL, as a splendid seaport, should feei
and take in any and every effort 10 pay
due honor TO the memory or Maury' LOT
the vast benefits which he conferred upon
tho navigation OF our globe. she has spe-
cial reasons for remembering ana hohor-
ing him. ,ro,
Since the death of my friend. TaZeweu
TAYLOR. Esq, 90 not know or any one
who NAV be able TO recall personally
Mau,-v's efforts to serve and befriend the
city OF Norfolk. Perhaps. one other
friend. Colonel william Lamb. may be
able 10 do so. But what he did Is re-
corded. Let US appeal little to history
DIRECT TRADE.
In the Southern Literary Messenger for
January, 1889, is a splendid paper by
Maury. though at that time anonymous,
on "Direct Trade with the South: A
Scheme for Rebuilding Southern Com
merce." 1t was so full OF strength. fore
thought. and patriotism that the Messen-
ger most earnestly endorsed II and gladly
went to the expense OF having engraved
a fine chart for the purpose OF elucidatlng
II. Let the Norfolk OF to-day be reminded
OF what this great friend OF hers desired
for her more than half century ago.
He then wrote as follows:
1.-THE South has slumbered and slept
over her commercial advantages, while
the North has guarded hers with jealous
eye. The former is just now waking UP
10 their importance. Her sons, by calling
conventions are striving 10 rouse into
action the dormant energies OF mercantile
enterprise that her merchants, Ike true
and lawful champions. may boldly enter
the list for the prizes Of commerce. Their
motto Is direct trade on southern bottoms.
With ships for steeds. their tlltyard Is
the sea, and nations VIII be spectators
at the tournament. Nothing but a bold
stroke can crown their cause with tri-
umph, for they have fearful odds against
them. But let them act; lay wen their
plans. and come to the contss; with
energy and capital. The fight with New
York for her trade cannot now be carried
on under sail. That time is gone by
The contest must be carried OH by steam.
BY prompt action and well-timed stroke
With line OF steam packets, The South
may gain important advantages
A GALLANT STAND.
And again. after discussing the whole
subject, with new facts and original views
presented with eloquence and ability, he
says: "TIavre Is ripe for steam enter
prise across the Atlantic. That town Is
ready to cooperate with any city in the
Union, and no doubt would receive with
SAVE DOCTORS BILLS