Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15

utterly impossible to impress upon the
minds Of those in want OF furniture their
needs by mail.
Messrs. Baldwin & Brown: We notice
with pleasure the active part taken by
the Dispatch In advancing the idea OF
cheap excursions TO our city. II IS a
step In the right direction. and move
rnent that should have the undivided
support Of the business interests OF our
people. The results TO be derived from
this movement cannot be overestimated,
as they Will place the surrounding coun-
Try In close affinity with our prosperity
and the common good will be the final
result.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE BEFORE.
Mr. w A. Cheatwood: ] am glad to see
the old Dispatch Is lending he ping hand
to the Merchants Association TO build
up the trade Of Richmond. and am also
glad TO learn that arrangements have
been made with the railroads to run
these excursions at a reduced rate. / am
satisfied that IL similar inducements had
been offered heretofore by the railroads,
that our trade with the country people
would have been much better than 1t has
been. and the wealth and population of
our city would have been greatly in
creased over what It now Is
What we want is not one excursion. but
a number Of excursions. at intervals
throughout the year Western cities have
been built up by this method. and the
railroad companies have grown rich by
II. Virginia has been liberal to her
railroads, and why can't railways leading
into Richmond show ms some liberality in
helping 20 advance this cause? ! welcome
the effort on the part Of the Merchants
Association az a good omen, and can see
nothing but good results TO be derived
from ii.
STUDY THE STRANGERS INTERESTS
Messrs. J. r. Goode & Son: There are
a great many advantages to be derived
from such move. If carried out as pro-
posed, provided the association receives
the support Of the merchants and citizens
generally. and not only financially. it
should be understood by the people of the
respective counties through which these
excursions pass that we are not trying
to entice them among us for the sole
purpose Of getting all out of them that
we can, and never expecting to see them
again; but that we are inviting them
here at small cost TO inspect our wares,
TO show them our advantages, TO grasp
them by the hand. and to become better
acquainted with them. In short we
Snhulu UtDNt W lutul lldL III rAAnN4llH
out interest we are studying theirs.
1t is with the merchants In the diff
ferent lines OF business whether or not
these excursions shall be made a success.
Whatever they advertise they should be
able TO substantiate when the proposed
purchaser enters their store. Offer no
deception, send every customer away
satisfied, convincing him that his patron
age is appreciated. and his confidence Is
not misplaced. DO this, and Richmond
VIII have opened up a new field from
which TO draw her resources. and the
object of the association viii have been
accomplished. There Us no reason why
we cannot compete with New York, B0s-
ton. or Baltimore, as our re oufcea are
up to and ahead Of theirs In sSreat
many respects. / have heard shoe sales
men say that shoes are retaiied cheaper
In Richmond than IN Boston. and ! sup
nose Il is the case In other lines. mere
fore let us rally around the nag anu
give the cry. "On to Richmond not lor
spoils. but TO meet new friends. to snare
I'm her prosperity, and TO go back nome
nroud of -he capital Of the Old Stato
which YOU claim as home. -.
AfessrT. MAY Brothers: We ere hea ~
ond soul Is. favor of TIE movement lO,
the development OF Richmond trade anu
want TO see our city wear ueuopO".tn
aspoct. and believe this viii be the
ri,,ht move In that direction. As we are
now. it's too much like little family
among ourselves. We are too near our
northern brethren TO be going asleep
end we ought 10 breathe just sucn busy
atr,osphere as they do. our hrm VIII
do ali II can 10 assist the new movement
Mr. e. II. Spence: Yes; l am In favor
of the excursion being run into Rich-
mond and believe that they Will 90 goou
10 all Of our merchants. and heip the
oitv. az every one who comes 70 the cily
is sure 70 spend a few dollars IN H. anu
every person in the state ought TO pe
glad 10 have a chance to so through
our new hotel-the Jefferson.
NO DOUBT OF SUCCESS.
Mr. Jacob Levitt: 1 am confident from
the expressions heard AT the meetings OF
the Merchants Association, ana iroiu
reports from other cities which nave
tried this same plan. that IT VIII beneht
materially our merchants ana manuiac-
turers. and, In fact, every branch OF pus'-
ness on the other hand, the people
Who will take advantage Of these eXcur-
slons will undoubtedly profit by them as
nresume other merchants VIII 90 as
sball-bave special sales on the days OF
the excursions.
4 MOST IMPORTANT MOVE.
Tho Fourourean-Price Company: The
movement set on foot by the merchants
and businessmen Of Richmond to pre-
mare and provide ways and means TO In
duce the people living within easy reacn
of our city TO come here, is, TO our mihd'
the most important movement ever at
tempted In the interest of our people ana
city Everything done TO bring our city
more TO the attention OF outsiders cannot
result in anything but good. We have
the facilities here for offering induce
ments in the purchase Of goods thtt
enter into general use. excelled by no city
of our size IN this country. This alone
should be be an inducement TO people 10
come here, and when the expense OF
reaching here by the plans proposed by
the association is so small, the advantages
become mutual, and the benefits to our
stranger friends are as great as the benefits
10 ourselves. We believe this movement
win prove a greater success than has
eyer been anticipated, and result in much
good 10 all
MOST EXCELLENT IDEA.
Mr. N Thalhimer. OF Thalhmer Broth
ers. I think the excursion plan TO assist
I'm develouing the trade of Richmond Is
a most excellent idea, and 1t should COM
noand the assistance of every one inte-
rested I'm the welfare OF our city. by the
means of such reduced rates our friends
will be induced to visit US 1--WE or SIX
times a year, where now they only come
once. or maybe not at all. Should 1t not
develop much trade in the beginning IL
viii surely lead to good results In the
future I'm many ways. My firm will lend
its aid 10 any idea for the Improvement
Of Richmond trade.
VIEWS or ToBAcCoNISTs.
The oninions Of some Of the tobacco
mon and planters are given below;
Mr Y. w. Loud. of North Carolina.