The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-13
MERCHANTS EXCURSIONS.
ih. Effect Of The Plan Begins 10 BE-
Noticeable already.
LARGE CROWDS EXPECTED LATER.
son TO Richmond" VIII Again he the
Cry-what tho Chamber OF Com.
merce Has Donc--Adsantage
offered by Richmond

Before another sun has set every indi-
cation is that the city will be wen hiied
with visiting merchants and Others from
Virginia and the Caroiinas.
rhe sale Of tickets began yesterday
morning and. while the great influx OF
visitors is not expected until this evening.
to-morrow and the next few days. there
uere ouifo "A number OF strangers In the
Ci,y yesterday
some increase In trade was noticed by
merchants and other business men.
Travel over the roads running into
Richmond from the South was beginning
10 show signs of increase last night
Every indication points 10 most sue
cessfui outcome OF the plan 10 bring mer-
chants Of this section In closer tOuch win
Richmond's business men.
NATURAL CENTER.
Richmond Is the natural trade center OF
Virginia and the CarOlinas. at least, ana
her trade In this territory has been
steadily Increasing for "A long time.
with her unsurpassed advantages in
every way. however the growth should
be more rapid. ii was for the purpose
OF giving this forward movement sun
greater impetus that the Chamber OF
Commerce recently met and discussed
touch with the business men Of the States
named.
The result Of the deliberations was the
appOintmcnt of a committee on Mer-
chants Excursion 10 make efforts TO Sc
cure a reduced fare In the territory
named for certain dates. After great cf-
fort the tcnacity of purpose displayed by
Chairman L. Il. Morriss and his fellow
committeeman was rewarded with sue
cess and one fare rate was secured Tor
August 18th 18th and 18th, tickets TO be
good for fifteen days from the date Of
their sale.
Greatly reduced rates were secured
from the hotels and all possible facilities
provided for the accommodation Of the
visitors.
Thousands OF circulars giving all the
needed information and extending an in
yftation 10 the recipient to come to the
city were sent out by the Chamber of
Commerce and the wholesale merchants.
OTHER GOOD POINTS.
While these are expected 10 bring many
strangers within our gates in the next few
days this Is not the only good which will
be accomplished.
The invaluable results Of closer nc
.ouaintancc with the trade and the estab-
lishnient OF friendly and business rela-
tioBs cannot be Over-ostimated. But In
addition to this the committee has infor-
nation that the circular distribution re-
fcrred TO above has advertised Richmond
we'll all through the States 10 which they
We're sent. Whether an immediate result
Is felt or not those receiving the invita-
lions are made aware that there is IAN
other Richmond I'm the field" and that
her business men are determined 10 push
their success 10 a much higher point.
hn oh
that the town has been asleep because
conservatives are having their minds dis
abused and nothing is so contagious as 4
CHEEKY. hopeful. energetic spirit S. Oh as is
being manifested 10y Richmond business
men to-day
The city has every advantage natural
and acquired TO aid IL I'm meeting COM
pettors. Her Industries are Of the
most varied character and few are the
human needs which cannot be supplied
81 home.
Railroads and steamboat lines give
quick frequent and cheap communica-
ton with the outside world and enable
her to hold her own against an corners
I'm competing for the Carolina and Viz
Cinia trade.
A CORDIAL WELCOME.
The visitors 10 the citv will receive n
most cordial welcome. Thpy will find the
city wonderfully progressive. but that ut
the same time. the peonle have not al
lowed business 10 wholly absorb them.
They are of the best type Of the southern
men and women and viii surely impress
the visitors with the fact that to get
possession OF their dollars was not tho
only object which prompted the invitation
10 visit the historic city
Among those who came i'm last evening
were the following:
At the Lexington: W. D. Currin. OK
ford. n c.; f. ID Hyams Charlotte. y
c.; j. b. Hanneman. Spartanburg. S c.:
T. G. Ross. Visor store. n. c.: Z. A.
Bradsher. North Carolina: f. H. David
South Carolina; w. II. Bond North Car
olina: Z. H. Bass North Carolina: George
ID Dali. North Carolina. Charles r. Max
well. Weldon. y. G.
At the jefferson: J. r. Williams Fav-
etteville. \. c.; r.. O. Burton. Raleigh.
n c.. J. w. Higes. Grccnvlle y c.
Az Murphy's: John c. White Warren
ton. y. c.. J. S Fowler Putsboro. n G.
This of course does not include many
who have secured other accommodations
in preference 10 hotels