The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1898-07-27

in natural and developed ami undeveI-
Oped resources.
HER NATURAL RESOURCES
embrace three elements of strength,
without which no city can ever grow
into commanding importance, viz:
Good men, natural and central Ioca-
tinn for the binding of city and Il
tributary ruuntrv "f brrndlp>S les ur
ceS. Better, IA" hrav..r men Than the,
wr" Ii II planted the Stnuda,d of com
m"rce arh /, GuSuy IA R.rnmuIni n,v,I
e" groEalrd ~ IA ia ,n, ,.r undertake. the.
>uhJu@aII"n al beautiful wilderness
1" human u-e-. rhcy were IIea ui
high HInrd! courage and character.
rpleddId Working rIf,S and great teIIac-
lN ana SteadiaStnrss oi lnrP.'sc, hal
b"uhdless faith in the future uf their
town and tributary country. and matu-
rally 10y sympathetic magnetism at
trdcIcd To this city other men OF kin
drcd character till it came t. he the
ra.lying POM and trading crnicr ulth
whole Region The iuucrIs with clear
'iS.Un and unsuinrcd hands laid the
broad i"uIdI ion Tor Il C,upirheLsI,e
MY Ike worthy al themselves ana It's
IucatIun, and her cit Z,nS ave io-,iay
carrying Ihe work to Il splendid ISSUE
In tbs quiet undcrcurren; IF the Lives
they arr Ewing here there Is doubtless
Il warm appreciation ui the poetic and
Iic.i, but 10 The cuI..Inor. observer the /
ctiy - natcIIdiIstIc. \ sort of prdclicaI 4
roma stcruucSs, Vigor AID Uenacity B
ciluacteIIzrS all their methods aud .
w"rN, and IEey are resolutely buildinga
substantial Commercial and industrial
city that begins to bear the impress OF,
and will worlhily represent the strong
est features OF our advancing and pro-
grcsslye civilization. 1t is assuring to
the visitor and investor to pass a week
IN city that betrays no sign of doubt
ing or waiting, but everywhere gives
token of sublime faith and resistless
energy. To one whose nature is mainly
love OF sentiment is all absorbing
the busy, life of this city may seem
tritie stern and brusque, but even
nature cast in this mould must admire
the dash, courage and self-assertion of
the strong workers, who live, love and
labor IN the stern realism of creative
and intensely practical life. Fortunate
ly for Richmond the accursed habit of
division and strife which has bIighted
the prospects of many a city is I'M
known here.
GREAT ENTERPRISE
and boundless public spirit are stamped
on every feature of the city. The pee
pie are for everything that promises to
build up and strengthen this beautiful
city. Merchants, bankers, capitalists,
farmers, traders, newspapers and every
body in this community are busiIy
working and planning for a city of p, 900
souls and the observent visitor is COM
PEELED to believe in their success.
RICHMOND
the Queen of the Blue Grass Section of
Kentucky, stands to-day the most pro-
gressive and thoroughly wide-awake
center in this sectional
thrifty city backed by men of brains,
pluck and perseverance, who have
in their location, appreciate
its wonderful natural surroundings and c
are not afraid TO expend their time and r
capital i'll the development of them.
Richmond is the leadingci city of Madison
county, it has long been the distribu- l
ting point for the immense quantities Y
Of grain, cattle, sheep, etc, raised in
this section. The water supply is pure
and abundant, and is supplied by an
up-to-date water works, it is clear and
and used for drinking and
domestic purposes. .
Richmond has an excellent municipal
economical and strong, Il
of a Mayor and six Alder
men. Assessor, Collector. Attorney, Eu- u
gineer, Physician, Chief CT Police,
Treasurer and heads of School, Health.
Fire and Water Departments. These al
,entlemsn are live, progressive men a
who do their best to maintain the dig W
lity and prOgressiveness of our city. Il
Each department is in competent hands,
md when l say that Richmond is the
best governed city in this section, 1 but l.
tate an absolute fact which will bear =
he closest scrutiny. Y
OUR CHURCHES
There are no institutions worthier of
be appreciation and love of the COM n,
nunity than the churches existing in is
heir midst, identified with its earliest &c
-rowth, throbbing with its life, partici- fr
'ating in its reverses and sharing in its
prosperity. They seem to be invested =
nth personality to be loved and cher
shed like one of our household. There -,
as never in the history of nations been q,
n influence of such greatness as that %,
Iielded by the hanGs of the church,
III tuOSe nODle Olu traits one sees In an,
may be attributed to the good -
lfiuence that our churches and their ~,
wines spread amongus. g..
Richmond has been particularly -,
lessed: its divines are men of talent, 49,
hristian zeal and eloquence. All the a.,
arious denominations are represented -.
nd have large AMI handsome edifces. -
HER SOCIAL EXCELLENCE
rarely rivalled elsewhere. In Rich ,
Iond there is a degree culture and re-
cement which commands and obtains -.
spect and admiration. n"
BANKS pre-
Richmond has four good solid bank ret
& houses as follows; The State Bank c