Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-02

contract will Doc the enlargement Of tho
hip-yards The plans for carrying this
into effect have been under contcmpla-
ton for some time, as previously an-
nounced in the Dispatch, and last Thurs
dav a transfer was made 10 the ship
building company Of all the right title,
and interest of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company i'm the land adjoining
the present yards. other rights have also
been acquired, and it is probably only
matter of weeks before the proposed new
yards will be in course Of construction.
MIR. TRIGG Is DELIGHTED.
Mr.. w. r. Trlgg. president of the ship
Building Company, returned from Nash-
ington last night He was in partlcu-
larlv happy frame of mind as result
of the Frightening prospects OF me en-
terprise. which Us already recognized as
one of the leading and most Important
Industries Of the city.
YES" he said 10 reporter, our p'u
is the lowest but one for two cruisers.
do not think. however, We shau get 4
contract for more than one. There are
six of us. all close together ana Dc
reve we shall each get one. shan Dc
quite satisfied with this arrangement.
THE TRUE SIGNIFICANCE.
The true significance of the award or
"a contract for 4 cruiser 20 the Irl6s
Company az this time VIII be inhnileiy
more far-reaching than the mere en-
largement OF the ship-yards ana the pio-
vision of d source OF profitable employ
ment 10 many men for months 10 come.
IL means the recognition OF Rchmohd
bv the government as one o. the large
ghip-vards OF the country IL means,
further. the vast development Of coios-
san enterprise fostered Dy local capital
and it ensures great improvements lh 'ne
ctty's harDor ana the consequent increase
Of the shipping trade.
The comparison has often been noted
Of late between the location or the great
ship-yards of Scotland and the one that
has so lately sprung into existence on
the James river. il is not unieasohaDle
TO expect that the Richmond enterprise,
which has made such wonderful strides
In twelve short months. and is about
10 be placed on the list of the great ship
yards OF the country shall grow as Tie
celebrated yard OF the Tyne has grown.
over which the Richmond yard has in
finite advantages.
WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY.
Mr.. Trlgg saw several Of the Cabinet
officers and other high government OIL
Gals who visited the city on Tuesday.
while he was in Washington yesterday,
and. he says, that one and all spoke In
the warmest terms Of praise OF their re-
ception In Richmond. They were very
much impressed he says, with the ship
yards and the natural advantages ar
forded the enterprise. and spoke IN con-
fdent terms Of its future.
4 very gratifying feature OF the pro-
gress made by the Richmond yards IS the
cordial feelings that exist between the
Trgg Company and other firms Of ship
builders. There are no petty jealousles,
and some at least OF the other COM
panies have welcomed Richmond as
competitor particular instance OF this
was furnished on the day OF the launch
ing Of the Shubrick. when the Union Iron
Works. OF san Francisco. builders OF tho
world famous oregon and olympia. sent
warm congratulations through the presi-
dent.
Mr.. Trigg received two kilograms. one
from each principal In the firm.
PACIFIC DIPS TO THE ATLANTIC.
The first came from the Pacific Slope,
and was signed Irving NJ Scott. IL read:
shake over the realization. May great
er fame and renown than that enjoyed by
the Oregon or Olympia await the shu-
brick and her builder. We wish YOU
success al every point. The Pacific dips
her colors 70 the Atlantic"
The second telegram was dated Wash