The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-01

matcrialjv improved for this winter. Both
the north and south-bOund florida ~,
Gals have been scheduled 10 run through
the city at most seaSOnable hours anu az
ARRANGEMENT was also consummated py
which the Atlantic Coast Line tram ~.
So which Is an important through tram
ON the South passes through the c'y;
so that now All the passenger trains on
these lines come into the city. whef as
heretofore several OF them passed arouhu
Richmond by the belt line.
Ii IS hoped that these favorable ar
arrangements will induce many traNeleis
10 make sojourn at Richmond who nave
heretofore failed 10 do 80, despite oul
many attractions as o tourist point M
energetic chairman OF our Inland 1laoe
Committee. Mr.. r.. J.. TraylOr, has perh
untiring in his interest and efforts 10 DC
cure these facilities.
PASSENGER DEPOTS
II Is 10 be regretted that no announce
mcnt can be made as 10 when the N,,.tn
OF constructing the Chesapeake ana Di rn'
Viaduct and new depot VIII ne ,V,
menced II is understood that an n,ssN,s
sary Sction by tine city Councils oil htS,
mond and Manchester has been MI MI
hut in response TO an inquiry sugss -,
by the Board Of Directors of TINS SI' ',,d
Der. the president OF the Chesap eafSo. ' its
Ohio after thanking that body LOT l'
profiered aid I'm the direction OF rem
hv INV existing difficulties. advises tna nc
although the Richmond lmproNeh."St
nave been constantly in mind. lhe SD,'" =
lions arc not vet such as 10 gnstlf
commencement. but that Just as so'.a ~
practicable the company VIII 80 on WIN
the work ,,.s,d
It Is sincerely hoped from The mere ase ca,
tonnage and earnings or Inc CON p 100,
as well rs from the low rate or IN IT,
prevailing i'm New York, whlcn Wouii. o vi
dlnarily stimulate investment ia I1 49,
securities, that conditions may soon ~ ~,
favorable TO the negotiations hcSo 80
lt IS also most desirable that soi .rS
steps should be taken IN me hegr ~
lOolang 10 the Improvement or poul w
depot and the passenger LAC MUGS ~ IN, ~
Southern Railway, Whlch ais -.
ont of keeping with the size the bus .Is9S
ana The Importance of Richmond as thc
cauftal CITY Of the State, and also tIu,
lv out OF Keeping with WAat iAIs, -
reasonably expected from laiioal 's
tenn of such magnitude ana which ~,
ways received so mueh coiisiu'' ''''
the hands Of our people,
PUBLIC MEETING. ,.-
The Chamber rds put iOl "a inus"' t.i
forts 10 foster and promoi IN ~" ,., ',
welfare ana progress OF lNe ,,'' ,nnreoed-
way that was possible. M IMP IN
ortcd interest has been manllr atcu ~ a.
Questions that relate 10 lhlu9ll "a ,,,
Tclopment from the profound coIlNi.'it, 4,
that the prosperity OF we ,,ootil.n ana
,tfalv deusnds upon the uuhZauoli an"
dovol0pment of al of our naluIal ,.i'I,
sources and facilities for producuon' W."
the purposc of encouraging "Iell
aloug lines which would anord we ,i,ii.
assurance of success, a huihn'l DDitbr,f,e.
meetings have been held in "a oir ma
to- discuss que ions relating 'o oui - ''.
f.rio1 ,r0pics. ON an oi lh'a1 49,
eione Impressive addr sse' W'tv u,,,i,,r,t
,d Iy % number Of our mo- IiD''' o.r.,
citizens relating TO '''".., fh. public
1acrco transportation. ,dN'r l".,,,f re-
'-' .,,l generally l0 our indu. i'ldi
eouroes and faclllut-. Az vt ,.o.t-..r..
dresses were Well worthy ", DI. ltr.,ted
and of the important SUI ,,., mad.
-,J fl is sincerely hoped that ln,H i''. i,'...
tnc and lasting imrre ION upon '''N
,,f~ds of those who Were pifstH'' ,,,.i...
M. ,.,,finitel discussion OF ih'7' VIZ
IA ,t. interest manifested nus
gor,effmos remarked upon "a -, Sd.
five OF results bus su. - -.,'i,.s MS p
a.. a., means warranted. Dlf s'.i.1 ~
w NV ,,,,l,',.ino pcople Is certainty l"'
~, 4,,..toned and iu many OF oui ".'
.f.'.-.l,inos We shall De- brought nv
~ IN. rompetition with mu,h w.
wealthy aud more eNpeil
.,.l.rr8cturing centres. SO ina, Il ~ ~.
r.atlv proper that ~ Nl7.a ,,,d 5l,-
and the Test or due consul ~ .og-
.sior 1rr shall arrive 40 q Sdtc "'i" ~
,nderstlnding Of what VIII oe N'D
.,dr.iva TO our permanent success 49,"
ir.,,.. es a. community. THAT thcse
I.har4tions Will stimulate lnou1n -t-
. more active, united ana he'I-if 49,
lie sentiment. and finally 10 - i,,,,,.
al. 1.-s extent result in such steps '""
,t1',.r, or collectively as 10 give H'"
in,t.rille 10 our progress as @ ili".i-i'
+,.,t,o centre. is / think, leficNiS iv
oifimate hope and expectation .,,.,.,,,
The important question of estaOhs lh'S
q new department OF the CnamDei' ~
known as its Bureau OF i"4u L. -
veiopment. has been olscu15'' ,neetines in
Interest al one Of The pDohc iuoe,'"5'
ne Chamber. IS now receiving We
t.'.,tion m me Joint committee on Malu-
e.Ctl,as and business enterprises az"
c.in he made the subject o. fm lhtI rec
port TO 90 future meeting or e'0
ber or is Board % Directors.
WORK OF TIE CHAMBER.
,.,.. 1Eyi'-rfC,,. of Tie Chamber. IT'S
T,. oio Dure.l ana is standing ana -pe,
,t,l committees. iu addition 20 the e-.1l
matter. already mentioned. nave h'u 'Ie
ilsial number and variety OF qur-uoI7 ~
consider iu the guar coui - oi
moss They have discharged tneI
spcctive duues with most conn. M, c..,.
zeal and intelligence. out me most
oiis drawback Of these agencies amer
prcfound and extensive consideration %.
tboir beucfits and full recognition OF lirI
absolute necessity. is the lack OF more
general and su1siatial support from t'e
community at large
no ACCOMPLISH successfully the WORK OF
the chamber and OF its Traffic bureau
there must br more liberal disposition
ON the part OF our business men % cone
tribfrc In au adequate degree OF b1'h
their means aud lleir time. Ihe lmpOsi-
ton of thcs duties upon Few or course
cortt nplatcs the greater activity OF The
few. but 10 none the less contemplate "a
fun ana generous response from those
VINO create these agencies and VINO may
De- looked upon in fhe light Of their prln-
ripals or con Nuenis The effort neces-
slry TO secure this cooperation IN the
c0muaratiVcv mcagrc degree mat II has
thus far been giv'n ia most dishe9rtenns
and absOrbs an amount of time ana encreN
I'm the mere effort to maintain the organl-
cation and existence OF these agencies
which Is most unfortunate.
The vast amount OF time and energy
which has been given by The officers ana
committees NJ the Chamber and SITS Traf-
H. Bureau In raising the money ana
some times n securing the attention ABB
s0lutoly necessary dVcrts entirely 100
much Of heir attention from the mn
p0rlant work ana direct objects OF these
organizations.
PATRONAGE or HOME INDUSTRIES.
10 has been frequently and openly al
lceed OF latte that there is serious ground
for complaint in his community mat
home industries are not ass Loyalty pa
tronized Dog our own people as they should
be- Upon equal terms home institutions
should always have the preference. as
by such patronage success in many meri-
tOrius instances. and nearly always IN
the inceui0n OF such enterprises. is as
sured In no more effective manner can
they be advertised abroad than by their
products being used at home, and in 10
more effective manner can other and
varied industries be attracted TO sucl a
centre.