Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12

Of the river which descends more than
six miles: The island; the town % Man
Richmond; the rich p.aotatI9rs adjoin,,
Ing the town. Ge river winding enc
stretching below 10 a greaf extent, the
wavcrng hills on it's porth side, and
the valley through which Shokoe creek
passes. are the principal objects on which
the eye fixes. and from every eminence
they are seen in some new form, ane
under some new colouring OF lieht ana
shade the whole presenting the three
Great requisites OF landscape, viz. grand
eur. beauty, end vaTlety-bes!des, Rich
rnond is one of the healthiest cities In the
United States, or perhaps I'm the world,
averare IS one IN eighty five 1t has never
been visited by Yellow fever. or any vio-
lent and desolating disease.
EXPORTED IN AMERICAN VESSELS.
Date OF Tx Hhds. Kgs. Bbls. Lbs.
portation. lob. Tob;. Flour Cot;
Sept. quarter. ..5,s5j 100 12Osl
Dec, quarter 68 2Sli II5S
9.25s 400 n.Sli SO. SOB
EXPORTED IN BRITISH VESSELS.
Date OF tx Hgs. Bbls. Lbs.
portation. Tob. Flour. Cot.
March. quarter. ........ ......... ........
June, Quafter. 49,. .-'''''.'' .'''''
September. ouarter.... ..2OyS a.
DtceInDcT, dOd1 sSi '''' 80 49,
$3.50 500 slOl3
TONNAGE OWNED IN RICHMOND.
REGISTERED vessels for the year
EnIs sfl Vessels for the year iSn.:. SO
INJURED FROM FOREIGN PORTS.
American vessels. ......... y
British vessels ..................''' ~
CLEARED TO FOREIGN PORTS.
American vessels ....... .............. IS
British vessels ..........'..'''. i
POPULATION IN 1910.
Free white males ...............'..'.''.'9s'd
Free white females ...........'....'''.''zVh
Total whites ..................."...4.1 sS
All other persons except Indians. not
taxed 'los
Slaves ..............s.....'..''.'
Total population in 1910 .............9,7S5
POPULATION IN 1920.
Pre- white males .........................S ts2
Free white females ......................2s'3
All other persons except Indians. not
taxed .........''....''.'...''. Y
Total whites ......................-.s,4i5
Free persons OF color. males ........... 5S2
Free persons OF color, females ....... Iu3
Slaves, males .................s...s.'.. IL
Slaves, females '........'..''..''.'''..'''
Total population in 1920 .............12067
OF THESE
Foreigners not naturalized ............. S2i
Engaged in agriculture .................. o
Engaged IN manufactures ............1,305
Engaged in commerce .................". b39
Monticello.
OF Monticello the home Of Thomas JET
ferson. the Gazetteer has this only 70
say:
Thomas Jefferson. Albemarle county Va,
rwo miles east from Charlottesville. longi-
tude w. C. las west. latitude 3S0S north"
Charlottesville.
Referring to this now historic town. Mr..
Brooks saws:
tai Of Automatic county. Va, situated on
Rivennah river. forty-tWo miles east by
south or stanton, and eighty-dve north
west Of Richmond.
was located in 1877. This Institution has
not yet went into operation
The college spoken Of is now the Unit
verslty OF Virginia The Gazetteer refers
situated al the falls OF the Dan" &c.
"The real population OF the District OF
COum "a In 1920" remarks Mr.. Brook
was 5000
Historic williamsburg.
Here is Brooks's reference to Williams
burg Va.
Williamsburg, post-town, the capital
Of James City county. ana formerly the
metropolis Of Virginia. Ii is situated on
the east side OF a small creek that runs
into James river. in lat. SIG N, and lon.
70. as west, and at the distance Of IL miles
west from York, 80 L by S from Richmond.
and 175 : by IL from Washington. This
ancient city was made the seat of Colonial
government in 1898, having been removed
from James town, on account OF IRE
that consumed the public records with
great part OF the town, and continued 70
enjoy this privilege till the Revolution.
The streets are laid out With great regu-
iarity, and the public edihces exhibit the
ruins OF comparative grandeur, particu-
ldrly the capitol and college In the for
mer was erected o marble statue In honor
OF the virtuous Boutetourt. the patron OF
science and the colony, which is now
iniserably dcfaced by the gothic hands OF
NEGROES ana others. The college, called
the college Of William and Mary, was
clear and certain revenue OF SiVti. per an
num-tAOugh built TO Accommodate 100
pupils IL has seldom more than forty. At
tcrlDte have recently been made 10 re-
vive thu former prosperous state OF this
institution. Population in 1870, l,4O2"
staunton.
Tho writer tells us that "Staunton, Va,
Is situated a little north OF Madl-
sons cave. Contains about 200 houses,
three handsome brick churches -Presby-
court-houses. one of brick for the Chan
cerv Court, and the other Of stone. foNthe
county Circuit and Corporation courts,
three ,averns, and Twelve stores, contain
ing 1855 inhabitantS!
Petorsburg's Attractions.
"The then small town OF Petersburg
seems TO have very favorao.y Impressed
the Gazetteer writer. for he mentions:
This h a place OF considerable trade In
cotton. grain, -four. and tobacco; the ex-
for one year hs sown nn% Contains
two banks aud an Insurance Office. 1t
occupies part OF three counties. Popuia-
ton in 1870. $3.50.
NorfoIk's Commerce.
In summing up his idea OF the CITY by
the Sea Mr. Brook becomes enthusiastic,
Norfolk, post-town borough, and port
~ entt-v e II IS the most CONNER
cial town o. Virginia. and Ia 1918 the tom
mage exceeded $40 ana stood next TO
Charleston OF any OF the United States.
south from Baltln.ore. II is defended by
several forts the most important OF which
ls on Craney Island, near tho mouth If
Elizabeth river. about 1--WE miles below
the town. The United States commits
sioners. who were appointed In 1915 10 sur
the lower part Of the Chesapeake bay,
reported that Hampton Roads, though
xtensive were capable OF adequate de-
fence. so as the prevent the entrance Of
az enemy's Meet
Norfolk Is connected with the commerce
Of North Carolina by the Dismal Swamp
canal. This inland communication opens
from Elizabeth river, nine miles above
Norfolk. and extends through the Dismal
swamp into Albemarle sound. BY means
II this canal the produce OF an extensive
section OF North Carolina finds q marke.
at Norfolk
This town contains theatre, two State
banks, branch OF the Bank of the
United States. a marine hospital. orphan
asylum, an academy. Lancastsrian school.