Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-16
RICHMOND'S NEEDS.
,.,, srntrs or MEETINGS AT rnE
s ,u,unra OF COMMERCE.
49,, ono 60 ne Held Thursday
x,sht-promIncnt Uusincss-Ncn y"
o,cn the Discussions >eeH'"H
prac,icst Information.

~, rAprsiay night az o'clock IN the
,.s,nNv hall Of the Chamber Of Com
r,.rco wili be held the FIRST of a series
- MEETINGS under the auspices OF the
Ct.r,Ar 10 discuss the development OF
che manufacturing interests OF Richmond
and oaor subjects having bearing upon
che citI's commercial and industrial de-
vflopmnt A few prominent business
n,en hive consented TO open the discus
sion ofthe several topics, but every one
who MS anything 10 say that Is ger
,,sre t,thc question OF Richmond's pro-
src.s 5in be expected 70 say II. Ai'er
the me4lng refreshments will be served
and s0nc time will be spent in social
lntcrcc tse.
CIRCULAR TO BUSINESSMEN.
In rtsuance OF the purpose of the
chamar to gather an information pos
sole l,t can contribute 70 the reaching
through these meetings Of practical re-
suits Sc Secretary. Mr. Dunlop. has
sert OF 20 members ana others the fol-
lvas .iycular-lettor:
RICHMOND. VA. April i6, 1895.
Doar 4r.-Thc profound conviction that
ns cro,th and prosperity OF Richmond
ray fe greatly increased by the en-
.aafaEcntnt OF manufacturing enter
f...rs s.. as 20 fully avail Of all local
T.s.ur.. and advantages OF this descrip-
fln. has recently aroused deep interest
on the pan OF the directors OF the Cham
Der and re public in the following ques-
lions
First. To what new or additional in
0Istrts ere the conditions here most IA
y0rable-Citler from such industries being
gtrmane 20 those already established. or
from any pccial resources in this Vi
chilly for catain kinds Of production, or
ary great demand In the markets tribu-
tsry 10 Richmond for certain kinds Of pro-
ducts2
second wat can be done 10 invite
or secure th' establishment Of such in
dustries?
Addressing attention at present TO the
first inquiry. We ask you 10 suggest
upon the embossed form such industries
as YOU thim most desirable and best
calculated 90 succeed al Richmond. upon
the grounds above stated. or upon any
other groun.s.
We feel assured that your experience
and Observable as a businessman In this
section viii enable you to render this
valuable aiI and also equally certain Of
your desire 10 do all that you can for the
welfare % DE city. both from personal
and pub 'c.epirited considerations.
Please suggest one industry. al least,
and A. NAY more as YOU can: but Jet
as hear from YOU. In any event in some
way. as We Wish 10 secure a consensus of
opinion from the Businessmen OF the
.!ty. Yours truly
s DABNEY CRENSHAW,
T. A. CATLIN.
JNO. G. FREEMAN.
WARE r. GAY.
s. w. TRANERS.
Committee.
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
The form referred 10 in the letter en-
closed reads,
RICHMOND. VA. April l6 1895.
Please answT the following questions.
numbering YOU responses 10 correspond.
and return IN the enclosed envelope TO
the Special Committee ~ Manufactures
I. What line Of goods could be profit
ably manufactured IN Richmond?
2. What amolnt OF capital would be,
in your opinion. required for such factory
here 10 compep successfully with fac
tories Of the sime kind elsewhere?
g. what advantages. II any. would this
city afford on irelghts. on raw material,
or on any element IN the cost OF produc-
ton, or On thi products Of the factory
in any mattIil respect?
l. give thC s1,n' Information asked for
IN quas'iO l. as 60 any other branch
Of industry Whether in your branch OF
busincss o. net
D. General remarks