The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-01

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cause. rather than tr,e direct spprccIa-
ton OF or interest IN any special indus
| tries 10 DO established B1t I'm contrast
with that movement most OF the enter
prises Just referred 10 were projected
from realization - tl,e special facili-
| ties existing here l1r heir successful
operation. and win .,.se view and expec-
tation OF direct retutAs from the Invest
ment, though, a~ll u.s.. Il may be said
| OF some Of these c.Nefpriscs that they
are peculiarly ca sa.aicd 10 influence
and promote furshsr Industrial develop
ment.
TWO PROPOSED RAILROADS.
Among other notable prospects OF de-
vclopment in which as a community We
are much intoresteJ. tho two new rail-
roads Projected to enter Richmond should
be mentioned namely: The Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina railroad and the
Richmond and 1idcwater railroad. The
! former already has about twenty miles H.
operation south OF Petersburg, and, as rs
name Indicates. when completed will az
ford another connection between kich-
mond and the South. The latter IS pr0.
jected TO run through Henrico, Hano, er.
King William. and King and Queen colA.
ties to one or more objective points IN
deep water. tapping Essex. Middlese&
Gloucester. and Mathews with its mai.
line or branches. The pan OF the incor-
porators of the latter company Is to
operate the road By electric power. ana
the enterprise. as proposed, is an exceed
ingly interesting one from that feature
as wen as from the fact that most OF me
counties named are now entirely Without
railroad facilities and their trade IS .if-
most exclusively by water tronsDo~trfiIu
with Baltimore, instead Of with RiCn.
mond. As the successful financing OF the
road is dependent upon the subscriptions
Of counties through which 81 is &c i1n.
the recent intelligence that Gloucester hlJ
voted a subscription Of $4,000 H. mps
gratifying, and IL is 10 be hoped The oiAsi
counties concerned/will promptly f3NoN
the example Of Gloucester
Such a long period has elapsed since any
railroad construction OF importance hle
taken place in which Richmond was iin.
mediately concerned that both ~ these
projects should elicit the gfcafest amo w.
Of public interest In Connection with f1e
subject of railroad facilities ii is o. De
regretted that there appear 10 lie no signs
OF immediate steps In the direction OF
constructing the long-expecteG new de-
pots Of the Southern railway AMI the
Chesapeake and ono railroad on the
viaduct Of the latter company. I; has,
however. been intfnated that ne soon az
the securities Of tho Chesapeake and
Ohio Of o certain class coua he fatOrabIy
marketed, work upon these important ter
minal facilities would be- taken up and IL
appears that these securities have now
about touched the figures Indicated as
necessary to warrant their use Tor this
purpose
From the last published statements OF
the gross and net earnings Ofom January
LIST 10 December cf tho Chesapeake and
Ohio railway and the Southern railway.
II Is hoped that the management OF both
companies VIII soon Feel justified IA
making these mu6h needed improvements
in their terminal facilities and depots at
Richmond
WORK or THE CHAMBER.
At a humber OF tho regular and special
meetings q TIE Chdmhcr questions re-
lating TO the iarclr deyelopment Of our
manufacturing aEe other interests were
most earnestly considered and discussed.
The organization has cordially lent its
influence 20 every movement considered
feasible for IN. promotion Of the inte-
rests ot the community in this as well
as other dir ions.
Ia view. however ~ the near approach
of the annual meeting Of the Chamber
January y. 1880. when its proceedings
are reviewed ana suggestions are in or
der for its future gn'arce and action, ii
would be premature % TIE present COM
municatiOn &C. discuss its affairs with
any degree OF de- n though they are
indissOinbiy come tf@ wf'a the growth
and prosperity oil ine city But II is
proper TO avail 81 Use occasion to urge
a larger atteIdsrge ~ cur stated meet
ings. and especial no 're annual meet
ing of the Cham a. ioii at The COM
mencement Of each yDaf inls attend
ance should consist Noj only If those
who are upon the Chambers Board Of
Directors. and upon .iN most active COM
mitteos. but also o. Che businessmen
and citizens general ". irrespective Of
age and occupation. Some # onr sep.0r
members. who willingly contribute % the
financial support OF tho chamber, are
prone to think that IT ishooFes The
younger and more active members only
10 do all that is necessary with RESPECT
TO attending meetings and making them
interesting and effective This Is alto
gether an erroneous view. SO long ~
members sufficiently enjoy the bless'r-s
OF health and yigor TO attend TO n1ei
ness Of their own, their mature
Judgment their experience. and the en-
cOuragement of their presence is essen.
tial to insure a full accomplishment OF
the Chambers mission Of usefulness 10
the business interests Of the community
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