The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-01

and Franklin streets ard Floyd and PARK
avenues. while other resident portions OF
the city have by no means been neg
Iected. MaLy handsome buildings nave
been completed during the year 1891.
Some Of the handsomest are; The large
brick structure on the northwest corner
OF Ninth and Cary streets. the Calvary
Baptist church. on the corner OF prAce
and Pine streets: the Church OF the Holy
Trinity. on north Laurel street. the new
city Hall and many others too numerous
to mention, while many others are near
ing completion. among them being the
new State Library building. the Ebel
lsIid.ng, near the corner OF Nintn ana
Main streets. the magnificent Hotel Jei-
ferson. which would be an ornament 10
any city. and others. In the way OF
handsome buildings Richmond VIII com
pare favorably with any city of similar
size.
BITTER TIMES COMING.
There Is every reason 70 believe that
the year 1895 will bring forth better re-
suits in business than the year Just
closed Already number of favorable
influences have begun 10 make them
selves felt, and equally as many OF the
influences that act dissdvantageously
upon business interests have been re-
moved. Adyices from various parts OF
the country indicate that the worst mas
passed aAd that there is very promis-
ing outlook FOR the year 1885. A certain
degree Of conservatism has been removed
AMI business men generally are more IN
clined TO invest their capital in new en-
terprises. large number OF the manu-
featuring establishments which closed
down for several months by reason OF
the heavy financial depression have re-
sumed operations, and many thousands
of employees have been renstated, and the
great Industrial wheels have again com
menced to turn.
the merchants generally Of this city.
a. well as the manufacturers and bank
ers. speak in highly encouraging terms OF
the outlook for 1885, and, while TO revolu-
ton is looked for 1t is believed that ere
the year rolls by business generally will
have taken on decided activity.
RICHMOND AS 4 CITY.
There is no more healthy and substan-
tial city in the South than Richmond
With an estimated population OF 1000
including Manchester and the subuTDs,
half a dozen railroads with as many
branch lines, four steamboat ana steam
shin lines. an excellent harbor aifording
all the transportation and shipping facil-
tiles. unsurpassed religious. educational
and social advantages, a climate free from
tiful nublic buildings and residences.
handsome parks and monuments. broad
and well-kept streets, a police force ana
fire department perhaps unequslled III
;he South. Richmond enjoys all the ad-
vantages Of a metropolitan city. AS
place Of residence il has. perhaps, no SUI
perior. To capitalists generally 1t offers
every inducement. and its health statistics
are certainly gratifying to the citizen,
ri Of
THE TINES ALMANAC.
The Times to-day sends out TO its sub
scribers a handsome almanac as a sup
plement. This almanac Is full OF valuable
information as to the planets and Their
movements. together with other iniorma-
ton usually found i'm hrst-class
pamphlet Of the kind. In addition, 1t CON
tains such reference matter as a list of
the fairs held in Virginia, brief his
tory Of Richmond. the amount OF money
in circulation per capita in the various
countries. interesting figures from the
United States Treasury reports, list OF
county clerks. county courts, corporation
courts county and city superintendent OF
schools, electoral boards in Virginia and
of the circuit courts and state officers
a roster of the House of Delegates. com
nlete list OF chronological events In the
city Of Richmond. the deaths OF proml-
nent people in Richmond and Virginia
during the year. and great Zeal OF
other interesting information, which can
not be mentioned here. The almanac IS
rich storehouse of valuable records,
which every household would do well 10
have on hand. Carefully prepared by
competent hands and filed with Stats
tics and figures bearing upon a vast ar
ray Of important subjects, the almanac is
gratuitously presented 10 The Times
many readers with the compliments Of
that enterprising journal carrying with 1t
to the patrons Of the PAPER best wishes
for a happy and prosperous New Year.