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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

these can be obtained with not much out
lay.
The Legislature Of the State will DE
asked 10 pass % law at the session ms
winter authorizing the city OF Richmond
to exempt from taxation for series Oh
years the property of new manufacturing
enterprises which may see Dit 90 locate in
the natural gateway 90 the great south
land and 90 the industrial prosperity that
is coming upon Richmond apace.
PoWcr-Electrlc, cheap.
Underwater
Rmlways-Trunk lines, South, West
and Southwest.
Factory sitcs-ProcuCally free 20 deair-
able acquisitions
TaNauon-Now reasonably low.
Public spirit-Noucaable and increasing
Climate-Thc best.
Lab0r-Cheap and good.
Educau2nal facilitios-Bcst in the South,
ana Clat means the best ln The country
Citv-Now has 10000 population 0nclud-
ing Manchester across the river. and SUI
burbD and is handsomely built with an
excellent municipal government. low rate
o. crime grand park system. with "a jon
BINS traac already acgrCgating S3oo0000J,
and with 1000 manufacturing cstabiisn-
mCats already covering "a diversified i'm
dUstry which compares well with that
OF any metropolis OF the United States.
Tnis is a recapitulatlOn, IN "a very brief
FORM. Of the advantages on which Rich
roond has thus far forged her way into
che front rank Of southern cities. and OF
which she bases her belize that The future
is 90 be much more grand. from AN indus
trial and commercial point Of view. than
has her past.
no LOOKING BACKWARD.
~ is not the intention I'm this exposition
OF tie present ana future OF Richmond
90 turn the glass backward and 90 in-
dulgc I'm "reminiscences OF an historical na-
tugc. 6ut no recitation o.. Richmond 3
attractions would bc complete without
the romaf. that the oldest city i'm the
country. the one about which clusters in
cldent after incident i'm the history max
ing or the country, furnishes a field in
which the romantic minglcs with the prac-
ucal bon making progress as pleasant In It's
environment as IT Is possible Of speed in its
accomplishment. The loyalty of the leo
pie Ia the grand old cap..a al Of the Com
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

OF Commerce, which has n handsome
home and which represents all the indus
tries OF the city. without exception.
The younger is tho Young Mems Bust
ness Association which has taken up tho
work of spreading the gospel of Rich
mOnds attractvoness in every section Of
the country. and which has already prov
on its right 10 a place I'm any article deal
ing with the progress OF Richmond.
Tho officers OF the Chamber of Com
mcrce are as follows:
President. $ II. Halves.
First Vice-President. s w. Travcrs
Second Vice President. r. w. Powers
Treasurer. John H. Montague.
Secretary, r. a. Dunlop.
Direct0rs-H L. Cabcll. w G. Camp
VI. A. Chambers r.. $. Christian. Benz. r.
Crump. T.. T.. Crump J. n. Cullingworth,
T.. H. Deanp. j. q. Freeman. Jacob Cans.
James r. Gordon. y. TT. Harwood, q. j..
Larus. y. : Mccarthy Samuel NJ. Price
j. r. Riddick James II. Scott. ". o.
Shelton. Ashton Starke. Charles Straus
r. l.. Traylor, Leon Wallerstein, James
Whittet. G. ID. Wingfield.
The Young Mems Business Association
has the following as its personnel of Office
holders
President Bryce Stewart Hume.
Vice-President. Henry Lee Valentine.
Treasurer. Deane Maurv.
Secretary. William II. BroOmo.
Board OF DirectOrs-Bryce Stewart
Hume, Henry Lee Valentine. Dolno
Maurv. w ~ BrOOmc Julian Bryant. II
: Hawos. Robert Locky. Jr Daniel Grin
nan. George ~ West. T.. G.. Christian.
John W. TAYLOR. RO. X. Harrison. Richard
D. Meade. Robert A. Lancaster. Jr.. Cor
don Wallace. Thomas Whittet.. II. D.
Eichelborger. d. a. Ainslie. w VI. Talia-
forro. j. l.. Hill. Minor Price and II. NJ
Workman.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
DAWS or mr. EnEcrRic ERA.
what is Eound to he "a Grand Development
forthe Grand Old City,

what is Bound to he "a Grand Development
forthe Grand Old City.
The dawn OF the new era Of electric
power, which is about TO break forth i'm
AN its offulgonoe is not new discovery. "
The power Of the James river has always
been accredited as an attraction of Rich
m0nd, but IL has remained for powerful
corporation TO add the DEVELOPMENT that
ls necessary TO utilize 10 10 its utmost
capacity. Various small dams have been
erected. They have not been complete
structures. but have extended only q short
distance into the stream. and have suf-
need simply TO turn some of the water
into the canals which have conveyed 70 20
the wheel pits of the factories onterpris-
ing enough 10 conduct such ideas. No has
been the hope for years that some dav
powerful concern would convert the
small dams into a great one which should
be able TO store nap the never falling SUPP
ply OF water which washes down from
the Blue Ridge Mountains in tremendous
volmuc and distribute 10 20 those corpora
tons which can use it to advantage
This development is now made possible
and at hand. Option on the present
riparian rights have been secured by q
strong combination or outside capital.
and the process of plcdging present users
Of power 10 the support of the electric
development IS almost finished. Then viii
begin the equipment OF the plant the
franchise for distribution of the power
having already been recommended. and
men Richmond viii have as cheap power
as any city on earth II is no idle dream,
any city on earth. To is no idle dream
but q project. welcomed with open arms
by the progressive people OF % progressive
city, ana already assured Of success.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

Dry Doe Tho season. or wet, tumbling boil
ur. rushing over a granite bed for four
miles n front OF the city of Richmond,
the James river. historic stream. now
spends its own force. as it has done for
ages. i'm the effort Co reach tho sea.
Scarcely anything bars JOS progress The
unlimited power is not converted TO aid
iu the handtwork of man. except in de-
sultory way. ana fully $1,000 hydraulic
horse power second in the country to- only
Niagara Fails. is practically wasted.
But the dawn of a new born day is just
beginning 10 spread ils sosoto hue in the
industrial sky.
nieclucty is the subtle agent, and the
great James river with its hundred and
more feet OF Fan. is TO De the motive pow
er mat is to turn the turbines and con-
vert the 5000 hydraulic horse power into
a practical unlimited supply Of dynamic
force
Work upon this siupondous proposition.
in the way of arranging prclimnaries. is
already going ON. and franchises and
money win De ready undoubtedly before
many months. In order that ADVANTAGE
may be taken or tho pledges already o5-
tanned for tho use of tho power for the
present manufacturing interests.
TnH ONLY REQUISITE
The canals are already m existence.
the dams arc already in omiryo-if that
torn Doe aliowablo-aud ull that is rcQuir-
ga 10 furnish ana enormous quantity Of
power Us the establishment Of better dams.
lie Improvement of the canals. the Local
ton OF great turbine wheels the instalia.
non of thc electric generators. and tho
erection of more wires for the dlstrnhtlon
o. ils product
rn's. in itself is bound 10 become SUE
ncleni factor in the industrial life OF
Richmond 20 attract capital for the loca-
ton OF aii sorts OF factories. IL is bound
90 provo the magnet that shall draw not
only attention bat money 10 IS bound,
also, 10 be tho iaiisman that shall con.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

In Every Direction the Network Extends,
Carving Away Richmond Products.

In Every Direction the Network Extends
Carving Away Richmond Products.
1t would be possible TO write a book on
the railway system which has Richmond
for It's center. North. South. East. West
all arc linked to Richmond by the steel
bands which furnish transportation facili-
ties for the center Of progress and pros
pcrity OF the South
Atlantic Coast Line
Chesapeake and Ohio.
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac.
soaboard Air Line.
Southern.
Norfolk ana Western.
farmvue and Powhatan.
These roads radiate from Richmond TO
the points Of the compass. and by their
connections make through rates 10 any
point possible In other words, Richmond
is ~errnlnal" FOR an these railroads.
and Possesses all the advantages I'm rates
which accrue 10 all such points In rail-
road organization.
More than eighty passenger trains go in
and but OF Richmond in a day and freight
trains In proportion deposit and take up
burdens.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is the great
through line from the seaboard 10 the
West. also extending 10 Washington and
operating its OWN steamships from New
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Capitol the foreground

James river. penetrating more than 100
miles from the seaboard and there reload
with manufactured product for delivery
and consumption I'm any part of the civ
ihzcd world
Richmond is the port farihest inland in
tho whole country TO which vessels of
deep draught can proceed under their own
steam and in which there SIS abundant
anchorage. all this. 10 must Doe borne i'm
mind. right under the shadow OF The falls,
power from which turns the wheels in
the manufacture o. return cargOe5 l0r the
sclf-samc boats.
The advantage thus afforded 20 Rich
mond over any other inland city cannot
be over-Cstimatcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
photograph showing the industrial crossing

els day. sumac. too. ls handled In vast
qu1nutios
fertiizcrs-Annua Gales approximate
5000 0O1
Otncr Lines-Asrlcuiiuol Implements:
ale. beer ana mineral waters. bags. bag
gins. and cotton goods. bark. barrels and
hoeshclds baskets. bro0ms. will0w-waro.
and woodworking. boots ana shoes;
bricks carriage. wagons and carts:
cedar ware. hubs. aGd spoko3. cigars.
cisarett,s. and cloro0.. Conee and spice:
clothing. electric motors. furniture and
mattresses. granite. ice. luhricators &c,
paper mills. pork packing: largest bag
mandatory in the United states. trunks.
harness. &C.; sash. blinds Sc. slate
works timing. tnware &c. tobacco. un-
JcrweIr. Nc.. De.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
Factory Sites 20 DC Easily Obtained by in-
tepdin. New Mnnnf..oiories,

tending New Manufaciories,
Factory sites in just the quarter where
most available. are easily secured. This
IS because the land along the rapids has
never been sought because Of its inaccessi-
bulty To power. Lying right IN the sids
of hydraulic waste. the improvement has
not been made until now. and the power
has not been developed. Hence the manu-
featuring growth has been on the lines Of
the railroads and about the dockage Of
the city. Some ruins Of old time mills are
sun unOccunied and these viii furnish
together with the property that has never
been occupied. Held for Improvement
during AN the time Of the development Of
the electric power.
There is also an unlimited amount OF
vacant property In the suburbs. which will
PEE easily reached hy the wires conveying
the new power. and which will be obtain
ed easily by the Chamber of Commerce.
and the Young Mems Business Associa-
ton. at a nominal price for the prospcc-
tive locator.
REASONABLE TAXATION.
The present city tax rate OF 81 40 on the
500, with am assessment at a reasonable
per cent. OF actual value. appeals direct
iy TO any manufacturer i'm the tax ridden
Northern cities. where the rate is fire.
quently found to Dee twice ms much as
that of Richmond, II not more.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

about TO dawn, with public sentiment
wide-awdke 10 the idea ~ attracting new
enterprises TO the city or am cities worthy
or such developments Richmond knows
fun well that her share of the progress
of the nation s bound to come needing
only the application OF inteil'gcntly direct
ca effort
with already 1000 mctorlcs employing
1900 persons with tho sites and tine power
for thousands more such factories. with
financial institutions capable of any calls
that may Doe made upon them. the field is
mere. and tho welcome awaits tho new
conner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
ADVANoED PUBLIC SPIRIT.
Two Great Bodies Which Are Letting tho
GIories of Richmond be Known,

Nowhere I'm all the country has public
spirit been increasing at so rapid a gait
during the past few years as in Rich
mond. There Is no move made for public
progress that does not receive apnrovsl
and aid on every hand.
TWO organizations are in the field help
ing the material progress OF the CITY bv
the expenditure of time and money.
The older Of these bodies is the Chamber
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
vAN EDUcArIoxAn cnNrnR.
No City in the Country Jas a Better Moo
ralty Than That Enjoyed Ia Eie mond.

Probably Richmond is the most intellect
ual and moral city Of its size in tn United
prove IL beyond cavil. It's educate nal in
stitutions are almost innumerabla and
they are OF high merit Its reigi, us cr-
CARNATIONS are as numerous aud as
strong as the educational installations.
and tie membership includes about Onc-
half OF the citys entire population. There
can be- no figures produced in any other
city OF the United States 20 match these.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
MINING cas- m MADGnERE
A I'd There is a Fled for the Factory In Aug
Line

As % The possibilities 0l development in
industrial lfe. they are unlimited. Any
llst OF manufacture could be made avail
able bon this southern metropolis. which
supplies such ID vast area However.
business Facts About Richmond. Va"
has the following suggestions o. factories
needed.
Anhydr0us ammonia factory. rcfflscrl-
tor: cotton. MANILA rope and rwlne. car
pet, knitting glass. terra Gotta. pottery,
porcelain. CarthCnware. harness. shoe.
can. tack. snun. wood pulp. wagon axle.
furniture. sick box. showcase. coffin. and
other factories, basic opon-hearth steel
plant. iron bridge establishment. steel
boiler-plato works. machine shop tor
making and repairing small tools, wire
mill. plant Tor manufacturing brass nt-
tiIps and valves; establishment 90 supply
such agricultural implements as are Aan-
aled here. but made elsewhere re-hand-
ling tobacco establishments beet-sugar
factory.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

tneW.
There is probably no city I'm the country
where excellent labor can De procured at
cheaper rate than II can I'm Richmond.
inc city is the natural center 20 which
drifts the best talent Of "a section hum
dreds Of miles IN eXtent-a section noted
Tor its extraordinary intelligence. and
hence the market is always well supplied.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
GOOD CLIMArE. CRE1P LAROR.
Both Drawing Cards for the Establishmou
of New Enferpri>as

No business which requires out-of-door
labor will for moment hesitate about
locating in Richmond. There is scarcely
a day in which outside work cannot DE
conducted pleasantly. The land or the
blizzard is left behind when the Potomac
river is crossed and Richmond is just near
enough 10 know what they are. but suu
Tar enough away 10 avoid contact with
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

Tidewater for an Inland City Not Known
Elsewhere i'm Amerel,
Shipping has been cultivated IN Rich
mond until the world is beginning TO rc.
anze that it can boy boat from any cline
under the sun send materials up the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

monwealth, and tho genucncss Of the ma
tive born, add gimmors Of poetic en-
trancoment to the practical side of the
situation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13

Surrounding Country i Rich aTc Trsnss
porta Ton j. Issy.

Raw materials. aside rom those which
are or can be brought by water rom any
cline are poured INFO Ricanond By rails
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-13
rLnNrI or EooM roR IN.

runs steamships TO Baltimore ;hree days
in each week.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-10-01
Fl Christians Deatb=Beo.
By | /ANGWIII.

MOT MUCH before midnight in a midland town,
thriving commercial town whose dingy,
black streets swarmed with poverty and pety,
aged in soft felt hat and white tie was hurry
ing over bridge that spanned dark crowded river.
He had missed the tramwav and did not care to be
out SO late hour, vet he could not afford
cab
Suddenly he felt tug at his long black coat Va
guev alarmed and annoyed, he turned quickly around
A GREATNESS rough clad, rugged featured man loos-
ened his hold on the skirt
:. 'Scuse me, sir; I've been running he gasped
What is it2 What do you want - said the gen
tlenan kindly.
My wife is dying" gasped the
I'm vervsorrv, murmured the gentleman. 9 I'm
not doctor.
/" No, sir; know. don't want doctor. He's
there and he only gives her ten minutes to live Come
with me at once, please
Come with you? Why, what good can do2
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-10-01


tie annoyed.
"Yees,' he stammered, in "a in way I'm
not the sort of a clergyman your wife will be want
ing. I'm Jewish rabbi
:" That don't matter broke in the man, almost
before he could finish the sentence 49, don't go
away now, SIR" His voice broke piteousy "Don't
60 away after I've been chasing you for five minutes
l saw your rig out-I beg pardon, your coat and
hath the distance, just came of the house
Walk back with me, anyhow" he pleaded, seeing the
Jews hesitation. The mans accent was so poignant
his anxiety apparently sincere that the rabbits
humanity could scarcely resist the solicitation to
walk back, at least.
"Why don't you go to your cergyman?"
1--WE got none" said the half apologeticallv
Il don't believe nothing myself But you know what
women Betsy goes to some place every Sunday
almost; sometimes she's there and back from a SER
vice before Pm up, and long as the breakfast is
ready don't mind l don't ask her any questions,
and in return she don't bother about my southeast
ways not for these ten years since she's had kids
to convert We get along all right, the missus and
and the kids. Oh but it's all come to an end
now he sobbed. ... ..*.. :....
Eyes, but my good fellow" protested the rabbi
81 told you you making mistake. You know
nothing about religion but what yourwfe wants is
to talk to her of Jesus to give her
ment the confession, something, for l confess
I'm not very clear about the forms of Christianity
'Oh, but you believe in something" persisted the
HIM yes, l can't deny that" said the rabbi
but it's not the same something that your wife be
lieves in y
you believe in God, don't you?" The rabbi
felt bit chagrined being techsed in the elements
of his religion
"Of course he said tretfuly
Il knew it, cried the man in triumph. ''None of
us do IN shop; but Of course clergymen diff
terent But if you believe in q God that's enough,
amt it, Here's the house"
The rabbi conquered last impulse of mistrust,
and looked around cautiously to be to be unol
served Charity was not strong point with his
flock. Even if they learned the truth he was not at
all they would not consider his praying with
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-10-01
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

spiritual synagogue He spoke of the support given
to other communal Institutions but declared the syn
agogue must be first all others secondary.
Secondly, the community should live up to its
ideals We dare not community condone evil or
hide wrong, up fraud, simply because it has
been done by of No man shall escape the
merited recompense of his deeds through the connv
ance of friends 1t is contrary to all the spirit of
faith which places justice, and justice only, as the
keystone of civilizations arch
Rabbi Casch referred to the fact that the syna-
gogue of England had refused to take any contrbu-
ton from and had finally expelled from it's member
ship the great English money! lender Isaac Gordon,
g orbv his dealings he had offended Jewish morality"
The law gver had said that "even from the altar of
God" should the maletactor be dragged to receive
his punishment.
1--WE can't help being born in the Jewish
faith" said the rabbi, but can he Up whether
shall consent to have his life considered an exponent
of Jewish ethics; and if violates the laws of
morality and int egrtv his life is a contradiction of
Jewish teachings, and it is suicidal for Jewish
munity to attempt to shield that from the mex
orable and just consequences of his mode of life. Our
communal conscience should be aroused that it de-
mand LOYALTY from every member; loyalty to the
maintenance of this building of brick and stone, and
loyalty in the maintenance of the ethical structure
that is herein upreared.'
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-10-01

MOT MUCH before midnight in a midland tow
IN a thriving commercial town whose ding
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-21
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.
mo. 6S7.l
LEGAL NOTICE.
q. S. LAND OFFICE,
Carson City, State of Nevada.
May 8, 1897. J

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ Silver Peak Mines, corporation, by
NJ. A. Murphy, its Attorney -in-fact, whose
Postotfice address is Carson City. Nevada
has this day filed an application for patent
for fourteen hundred and ninety nine
ll499) linear feet of the Nevada Lode aud
Mining Claim, or vein, be9ring gold and
silver and other precious metals, with sur
face ground for four hundred and ten and
10-100 (4i0.l0 feet, at the northwest end
and two-hundred and Thirty three 1857 feet,
at the southeast end, in width, situated in
the Silver Peak and Red Mountain Mining
District, Esmeralda County, State of Ne
vada, and designated by the field notes and
official plat on file i'll this office as Mineral
Survey, No. 1913, the exterior boundaries
Of said Mineral Survey, No. l7SS, being as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at cor. No. |. A pine pc ~
feet long, 4x5 ms square, set fl. i'll ground
to bed rock Raised mound stone It.
high, IT. base. Scribed 2. l, U. s. S. No
l73S; whence the 4 cor in the North b und-
airy Of Sec.-f-T. 2S:., It. 80 T.; bears IL
~ Il. I4S. Location Monument bears n
81 TO- L. 1890. Thence S. 81 IL w. 5000
n. w. Lode Line. pine post It. long, 4
ms. square, IA ms. in ground to bedrock.
Raised mound stone | u it. high, it, base.
Scribed N. w. l.. l.. U. 3. s. 1913. 4i0.1p to
cor. No. 2. Identical with cor. NOD L. S. S.
No. go, which is a pine post, ms. square,
IL ms. above mound of stone and earth.
Scribed P. 2, U.S.S. No. 1873. Thence s. Az
5SE., 1880 Ravine course N. 35' f. 1913 10
road 10y wide course E. and w. 1884
ntsrsects line l-2 OF U. s, No. 45 at 5. AZ
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-21
BIG SUM FOR A SEAT,
Only $500 Asked For a View of thu
Queens Jubilee Procession,

Only $500 Asked For View of tbe
Queens Jubilee Procession.
The London Standard recently pub.
lished the following adj.
Queens Jubilee. "A lady can have
good seat in aristocratic company to
view the royal procession on June ~.
What offers? NJ, 16 Dorset road, Little.
hampton.
A lady who wrote to the advertiser
received this reply:
M. presents his compliments and
begs to thank Mrs. B. for her letter Of
inquiry Of the 9th inst. M. s. club is
almost the most exclusive and conse.
quently one of the most aristocratiC in
st. James street. Members and lady
guests to view jubilee procession will be
first received by Sir -, K. @. B., and
Lady -, and after viewing procession
entertained at dejeuner, with orchestra
in attendance. The club society is most
aristocratic, and M only wishes to
take lady in place Of his wife, who is
too much of an invalid to attend, but
cannot take less than e100 for ticketan
escort, as his own expenses will be fully
half that amount. New York Trib.
uuo