Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-17
READ AND PRESERVE.

Faiiowtng this introduction appears a
carefully classified index OK The principal
eornerations. banks. bankers. trust COM
paries educational institutions. manufac-
Jurors. wholesalers. commission and in
sursnee arms Of this city. maiting as ane
an array OF leaders "a their different de-
partmcntS as has ever been published in
any newspaper here. and HIST that it will
he web 20 stuey.
II is handsome page. and contains the
names OF enierprising and active citizens
OF the various progressive firms. men OF
partmcnts of the manufacturing aud COM
msrcial life-those who have earned and
are IA the full enjoyment Of good and
honorable reputation5 In the sphere of
commerce They represent the elements
that have In great measure given to
Richmond reputation second TO none
for her sterling worth. We claim for
them. one and all. that they are distin-
guished for enterprise. ability, and sue
cess. Taken together. they may be re-
sarded as leaders In the different depart
ments represented.
Richmond is a city of Diversified
manufacturing interests, and the seat
Of an extended general commerce.
Tobacco and iron manufacturers are
In the lead, and the manufacture Of to-
bacco having natural seat here. in the
midst OF tobacco-groBing region. while |
iron working has been an important In |
dustry for a great many years. Rich |
nondPs tobacco products. including cigar |
cites and eheroots, have worldwide |
fame-the invested capital aggregating |
nearly s6.0oo0 oe, and the number Of persons /
employed being nearly 5000 The iron in |
dustrles Of Richmond include about every |
branch OF manufacture. from the simplest |
foundry work 70 the building OF the finest \
and most intricate machinery. The IRON
works, nail-faetories. machine-shops.
foundries. and similar establishments in
the city employ about 1900 persons. Rich
mond has paper-mills. breweries, works
for shs production OF fertilizers and chemi-
Gals. factories for the production Of boots
and shoes. baskets and brooms wooden
ware. leather and leather goods. etc.
These industries are abundantly supplied
with raw materials. very largely from the
country, but also from every
point OF supply, as railroads and steamer
lines give easy access TO all fields of pro-
tuction. as well as 10 all the worlds mar
|sets. Richmond has at command such
varied and valuable products OF the mine.
The forest. and the farm. and possessing
The very best facilities for the distribu-
Ion OF goods. nothing Is lacking 10 make
his an ideal site for the location of manu-
establishments OF every kind,
The wholesale jobbing trade of Richmond
> very large. representing an annual bust
iess Of at least 600 on an invested
,apital OF between SS,00O,o0o and 5000 600.
he lines OF commodities handed being
UGH as are comprised In the list OF any
important business centre The business
zen are we'll organized. the Chamber OF
commerce, the Tobacco Exchange. the ]
srain Exchange. and Cotton Exchange, =
ma the Stock Exchange each contributing
ctively and effectively To business pro-
ress.
Richmond's prosperity. municipal beau !
" and picturesaueness, as embodied in
shoots and churches; her princey man
IONS, her fine business buildings, unex-
slled fire and police departments. a pro-
ressivc city government. and her unsur. q
aged system OF public improvements Q
and forth as emblems Of her integrity. | q
Riehmond,h reasons to be proud OF =
pr educational institutions evidenced in
No college and school buildings and In
10 high standard OF education found
nong the people. All indicate her status
a prosperous community taking no step
ickward. but steadily forging to the
ont.
fhe strength Of character has been born
"a bred In Richmond's sons through
nerations. and the city has ever been
nous as the abode OF people OF culture
"a refinement, n el& where true person -
worth. good breeding, and qualities OF ! It
nd and heart counted for more In the
cial life OF the people than mere accu- In
ilation of material wealth. The results Ca
generations of such culture are In evil Su
nee In the life Of the city to-day. Ener-
&c In commercial activity. the ambi-
n OF the men Of Richmond is not COM s
'ssd by the gaining and maintaining OF In,
nmcrcial prestige as the metropolis of co,
} South. or the accumulation of mate da-
wealth for It's own sake. but they en- to
tho fruits OF their prospe. ~, in tho -
eliisent manner which betokens the
. nobility OF mind. Nowhere are the
nss that make life worth living moro
roughly appreciated or more generally
Dyed than In Richmond.
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