The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-07-12

VIII come 10 them by the competition Of
The ,omPietion Of this railroad msans
much to the wholesale and retail trade OK
ftichmond. , on freights ,ios taken to Bsi.imors
was spent. In exchange for the products
which these freight charges represented
ware. groceries, shoes. clothing, etc. all
OF which could have been supplied by
the merchants OF Richmond:
Ihe tidewater termini or this roaA wiz
be at two points to be selected.
Points of Interest.
No city on this continent probably pos
sesses more points OF interest to the lv-
erage American than Richmond. It's
ments are eloquent with Historical mean
ing. IL is the spot where the first Eng
lsh settlers visited Immediately after
where colorlsts fought for territorial ex-
pansion against the red man. was the
capital OF the Confederate States OF
the campaigns waged by the Army o}
Of modern times. When Richmond feii
is as near being a sacred city to South
become. IN Richmond is The white
House OF the Confederacy." where JEFF
ferson Davis lived and directed the gov
ernment of the Southern states whine
iS' aSa SSys ~ sTay ss snnF 20 brave
and bars unfurled. The Davis mansion
worth a long journey to visit II CON. T
tains the most interesting collection OF
memorials OF an unhappy strife to be
Old st. Johns Church was built In I7lo.
and will forever appeal to the loyal
American as the place where. Patrick
whose text was "Glve me liberty or give
vIrsinia sonv.nt.on Of March, ssers iiis " whies S
vNaaN Int L. IlrA ...lsL N.
IN the war for Independence. The Lee
mansion. where General Robert Il. Lee
and an; his family resided for z time after
glnia Historical Society and its library
and historical portraits. Libby Prison no
longer stands in Richmond as a memoir
almost equally famous as a prison for
current of the river James. In Holly
most beautiful burying grounds extant.
II is beautifully situated for scenic as
pect and overlooks the river rapids. Here
ite 40 feet square at the base and % feet
soldiers ourround II Another monument
fell in General Pickett's charge at Get
Monroe and Tyler are buried there. and
tai of Jefferson Davis and many Con-
federate generals. John Randolph OF Roa-
noke and other famous Southerners. The
Robert II. Lee Is a noble equestrian stat
ue and located at the head OF Franklin
street. The state capitol is an old build
Thomas Jefferson while he was minister
to France. and It's architectural idea was
CLEANED from an ancient Roman temple,
war the Confederate Congress legislated
In this building. In the capitors rotunda
Is Hondons marble statue Of George
the great originals person. The capt.
tol Is surrounded by a square containing
Thea the governors % mansion. the library
the Henry Clay and StoneHall Jackson
statues. The Washington monument, by
Thomas Crawford and Randolph Rogers.
uary. The bronze statues represent
George Washington. Patrick Henry,
MsraSs ThGIss jefferson Tsr George George Mason John
Lewis-seven virginians celebrated in the
history OF colony and Ctate. The picture
gssliesry e. ts in. In the Library building Is ons
ical portraits In the country. The Val.
entine Museum houses, one OF the best
Of +, COLLECTIONS illustrative Of American
esting manuscripts books and autograph
letters there as well.
fnp" ape the ys a1 tTssnty st s.
Harbor., Yellow Tavern, Fort Harrison
eAN
Residential Advantages.
II Richmond's commercial advantages
are no less apparent. For climate Rich
extremes OF temperature Richmond sci.
IS understood in Northern ATTITUDES, and
It's summer heat is never oppressive: The
sve rahsfs whc mnGe. L 70
and the drainage perfect. A complete
sewerage system renders the city safo
ter supply furnishes an abundance Of pure
water for drinking and domestic purposes.
CSmfogta9Is Lying nt ressSna6ls Srres
ally provided. for and the city is noted for
Of 0ed ali MIR sTe Sp
portunity for the expression of the re-
ligious feelings Of the community,
erection OF any but brick buildings with
In the city limits.
For suburban III l,fe i has the charming
jsiish{s; chssiaui Ill., h,li Highland gI,n fsI
HssSt. .SS:nd RTsT GTsEe Tss' Tss ad and
Fulton. A series OF well-kept roads and
drives not excelled in any section OF the
mSnS head ,1 ness .es sss .1s Rsh 1
ways furnishes frequent and rapid means
of inter-communicatlon. In these subur-
pan places ana WITHIN the moro tnlCkly
settled portions of Richmond two excel
ent opportunities are given for artisans
md skilled mechanics to own their own
homes. Building and loan associations
n which leading business men are inter-
,sted encourage thrifty people to own
heir homes. believing that the dement's
II such ownership are OF incalculable ad-
yantage 20 the city.
The public school system 10 . thorough
y modern one. and the higher educa-
ional institutions are equal TO those OF
my city In the Union.
In addition to the numerous denomina-
lonal and private schools in Richmond,
Z the highest standard and repute, which
njoy a liberal patronage from other seo-
Ions, as well az from the city. its POSI-
lon as an educational centre Is we'll es-
lblished from having the following nota-
lie institutions: Richmond College, The
Inion Theological Seminary the Medical
ollege OF Virginia and the University
ollege OF Medicine. Besides the schools
onnscted with the public school system
)r the education OF the colored race,
here are two institutions specifically de-
gned for their higher education: the
Theological Seminary and the
Iartshorn Memorial College.
The hospitals and charities, public and
rivate are large and we'll equipped.