Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-21
GENERAL GOOD TINES HAVE COME.
A Travelling Man Talks Of the Inn
provement I'm the West AN"
south-A japanese visitOr-0ii I'm
West Virginia.

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not the city have shown its JOY at the re-
| turn Of national hero in some other,
and moro graceful way? People say
| II is a great advertisement for New York,
but surely New York does not now
need TO spend a million dollars in two
days in advertising. 1t is all ridiculous,
and l for one shall be careful 10 be out
Of town on the days Of the celebration"
When asked about the Ramapo water
investigation, Mr.. Wilson dismissed the
subject with the remark that "&ll those
fellows are lying" Mr. Wilson is here
on legal business. He will leave to-day
Tor Norfolk.
Business is better throughout the
South and West now than it has been
for eight years" said Mr.. Thomas II.
Hill, of Philadelphia. at the jefferson
last night '"The merchants are buying
more literally than they have done in
many years and money is easy every
where" Mr. Hill is the representative
Of large seod-house, and as such
travels all over the country. lie has
only recently finished a trip through the
West and says the prospects for u sue
cessful year are bright with the farmers
and the merchants are doing exceptional
~ large business.
In not one of the many stores that /
visited" continued Mr.. Hill. did hear
the slightest complaint OF hard times.
The last time l was through the West
early last spring. was met on all sides
by cries of hard times. but on my recent
trip l was greeted with smiles on all
sides and contentment shOne on the face
Of every man 1 saw"
Mr.. William A. Glasgow, Jr., Of Roa-
nOke, is registered at the jefferson. poll
tics is hardly being thought Of in
my section now" said Mr. Glasgow.
"'fhe only contest in which any great
interest is taken is the senatorial fight,
and the people l have seen think that
is settled and they are already losing
sight of it,"
Mr. s. Suzuki, chief Of equipment OF
the Kinshin railway, of Toxic. Japan,
who is at the jefferson, is an exceedingly
interesting parsonage, and a man of eyi-
dent rank among his people. He is in
America for the purpose of making a
study of railroad methods in the West.
In conversation with a reporter Mr.. Su-
zulu said in very good English:
japan is a staunch friend of the
the Philippines has been received
throughout the empire with undisguised
satisfaction. The archipelago will have
a new life infused into it. and, under the
direction of the American, as in the case
Of Japan, almost boundless resources will
be developed and trade largely increased.
The overthrow of Spanish rule in that
part Of ,ne world will prove Of greatest
benefit TO all.
For my part, I think conditions are
such that an alliance of the AnglO-Sax-
ons and Japan is a matter OF only a few
years. III the far East indications point
that way. The two great Engish-speak
ing nations must combine 10 protect their
enormous trade interests in the East and
prevent the further entertainments Of the
Russians, French, and Germans. Japan
will undoubtedly form the third party
in this defensive alliance, and these three
nations can check the land-grabbng
shemes OF the Continental govern
ments. AS 1 have stated. both Of us will
see the day when the Stars and Stripes
and the Union Jack will wave side by
side with the banner Of the Flowery
Kingdom
"The meeting to be held In Charlotte
the oath of this month for the purpose
of deciding who is the regular Demo-
cratic nominee for the House In that
county will be probably the largest ever
held there" said Mr.. r. NJ. Scott, cX-
member of the General Assembly from
Charlotte, at Murphy's last night.
Everybody is interested. Every man
YOU meet is either a Priddy man or a
Price man. I am Price man." he con- |
cluded, with a smile.
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, told me
once he thought Virginia better repre-
scented in the Senate than almost any
other State" said "Cab" MadduX at
Murphy's last night. Gle thought Daniel
one of the finest orators i'm the Senate
and Martin one OF the finest business
men. l am just back from Kentucky"
Mr.. MadduX went on. 81 guess Goebel
will win, but l am not doing any bet
ting"
"Oil was struck within seven miles of
Clarksburg the other day" said Mr. w.
c. Woolworth, of Clarksburg, at New
Ford's last night. "Options are held on
every foot of land In that whole country
by men who expect TO bore for oil. Rich
strikes are being made every day. a
poor man to-day with no prospects is a
rich man tomorrow with prospects of
becoming a millionaire. The landowners
receive Il uOlldl an dClC pei SNdl 4ibili N4N
meh who hold the options. Think
Of b mans income from this source alone,
if he own several thousand acres. West
Virginia is first in the production of oil,
and / firmly believe she is destined TO
become first in COAL
Mr.. J. j. Brghtwell and wife, of Dan
Vile. are a bridal pair at New Ford's.
New Ford's guests last night Were
Maurice ID. Wilson, New York; NJ. w.
Thomas, Norfolk; II. Wehrle, Middle
Barr, o.; j. r. Southland, Cleveland, o.;
c. A. Weaver. Louisville; Il. f. Collard.
Elko. Vt; Mrs. w. c. Graves. Allegheny
City. Pa; +. w. ID. Brown. New York;
j. j. Brghtwell and wife, Danville; ia
cob Furth. New York; w. c. Claiborne,
Newport News, Miss Il. Frankfed, Jer-
sey City; b. Thomas, Cape Charles; Mrs.
S. A. and w. NJ and Miss +. w. Crump-
Ter. Suffolk.
Judge Bird NJ. Robinson. of New York;
William Patrick. of Staunton; G.. II. Mus
grave, Of Boston: S. w Scott, OF Phila-
delphia; George l.. Garter and wife, of
Bristol; A. l.. Stearns, of New York, and