Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-10

before us of the success OF our manu-
features now I'm operation. should stimu-
late many OF our enterprising citizens
who control capital TO put more of II
I'm manufacturing enterprises. We hope
the present year may bring US much sue
cess in this direction.
EFFECTS OF CUBAN AGITATION.
Messrs. Harrison & Co: The prospects
for this year are much better than last.
In our opinion. the outlook would be
even better than IL is were II not for
the agitation now going on about the
situation In Cuba. We have been cor
responding with several parties outside
the city who proposed to locate business
enterprises here; but have lately written
saying that they will make no more plans
until after the question Is definitely set
tied. once and for all.
Mr.. r. a. Catlin. when asked for his
views. said he had become an out-and-out
pessimist lie sees no prosperity. either
for Richmond or this country, with the
prospects, Of high. protective tariff
looming I'D in the near future. The ag-
ricultural industry said he, is the back
bone OF prosperity. and how can this
country be prosperous when the farmer
has to pay an exorbitant price for all
his materials and gets a very low price
for the results Of his labors?
SEVERAL NEW ENTERPRISES.
Messrs. A. b. Apperson & Co.: We be-
lieye the outlook in real estate matters
to be brighter this year than It has been
for a long time The clearing Of the
political horizon will have tendency to
settle affairs generally, end season
OF greater activity and better prices seems
to be assured. We have heard Of seve-
raj enterprises to be started here this
year. but are not at liberty to give any
opinions at this juncture.
THE c. AND o. TRACKS.
Mr.. John T. Goddln: think that tho
prospects for 1897 are much brighter than
they have been for years, but I must con-
fess that | looked for far greater pros
perity than now seems probable, on ac-
count of the building of the proposed
new tracks and depot Of the Chesapea "
and Ohio railway. The failure Of that
scheme. through the action OF Man.
chester has verify believe. robbed Rich
mond and Manchester of a tidal wave
Of prosperity such as the two cities have
not realized since the war.
A SUNBURsT OF PROSPERITY.
Mr.. Edward S. Rose. of the firm of
III
preston must soon dispense and reveal
a sunburst OF prosperity. / think it be-
hooves us all to stop croaking. and 10
make some united effort TO increase the
population of the city by bringing people
here and divertng the tide Of emigration
TO the West. Let our bankers. mer-
chants. and manufacturers come to-
gether and consult one another as TO
the future. and let us. one and all. play
pen 10 visit the city, Richmopd people
should invest I'm local enterprises. and
not send their money away to outside
points. as is frequently done now. / re-
member the great Duluth boom, in 1851.
which had the effect of taking thousands
OF dollars away from this city This sort
OF thing, together with such schemes as
that promulgated by James Barton. which
only draws the population from one part
of the city to another, leaving behind
empty houses, is practically bleeding the
heart of the community.
One of the greatest needs in our line
Of business to-day is a salesroom in
which to sell our real estate, and l hope
that the agents will lend their active
and united efforts towards the adoption
OF some such establishment
NOTHING so SAFE AS REAL ESTATE.
Messrs. r. b. Chaffin & Co.: The out
look for real estate is good. Our people
realize that nothing is so safe as real
estate. City property, when sold pri-
vately, has brought satisfactory prices.
Great bargains can be secured in country
property Judging from the great num-
Der Of inquiries we are receiving from
the North and West. great influx of
irnmigrants will soon settle in Virginia,
where homes can be bought for a mere
song With such good home markets.
and cheap rail and water transportation
TO the large northern cities, no State in
the Union presents such opportunities for
safe investment. Let our people stop
croaking. and learn TO encourage new
corners. recollecting that the only solid
prosperity must come from the settling
up OF our productive lands.
PROGRESS UNDER ADVERSE CON
DITIONS.
Charles A. Rose: When we think of the
astonishing rapidity with which Rich
mond has grown with the past eight or
zen years. and the unusual strides of
material and substantial progress we have
made in every branch of our industries,
md having held our own base perman-
.ntiy during the past severe stringencies
IT should be a great stimulus for capital
to be invested with us. and give inn
petus to our realty. Our banks and mer-
chants have been thriving under the
heaviest pressure known for years, and
we are now looking over the horizon to
brighter and more prosperous era.
FIRST TO DECLINE, LAST TO RE-
COVER.
Mr.. IL. A McCurdy: l note very de-
cided change for the better i'm realty.
Money being loosened has improved mat
ters very much and | have made sales
since the November election which II
would have been impossible to have
negotiated before.
II is hardly fair 10 make an estimate
AZ this season of the year, especially after
the depression. 1t is always a dun season
in the winter months, and as realty Is the
first 10 receive the effect of depression
and the last TO recover from It's enects,
we should not expect toe much In
short time. / feel confident that with
advent of spring we will all have
hetter times and realty values Will
be better and continue TO improve.