Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
MAKE A fine EXHIBIT.
Growth and Development IN
Richmond is Phenomenal
RECORD TO Be PUBLISHED.
Chamber Of Commerce Adopts Senator
AunfOrd's Suggestions.
OUR CITY AHEAD OF OTHERS.
Exceeds All other Southern Cities
OUR CITY AHEAD OF OTHERS.

The Board Of Directors OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. at their meeting last eve
ming, adopted. with great enthusiasm. a
resolution offered by Hon. Beverley b.
Munford. providing for the official pub
lication of L statement showing what new
enterprises have been inaugurated here
during the year, and giving other facts
Indicating the marvellous advance the
city has made.
Mr.. Munford, in support of his resolu-
ton, gave a highly interesting, succinct,
and intelligent resume Of the principal
features I'm this year Of phenomenal
growth and development, and submitted
figures to show how Richmond has out
stripped other cities of like size. His
speech was one Of value TO the commu-
nifty, and will prove a revelation 10 many.
The subject was taken up after the
routine business had been disposed Of.
Those attending the meeting were
Messrs. S w. Travers, president; J.. Il.
Morris. first vice-president II. L. Cabell,
second vice-president; J. l.. Antrim, X. G..
Bosher. John Stewart Bryan. Arthur y.
Clarke, Z. f. Greenwood. y. g. Munford,
r.. Z. Noting y. r. Savage. r. l.. Tray
lor. b. Rand Wexford. S. NJ. Woodward,
and W. S. Workman, directors.
DELAYS IN UNLOADING DRAYS.
Mr.. r. l.. Traylor, chairman of the
Committee on Inland Trade, made a YER
bal report in reference 10 the delays ex-
perienced I'm unloading the drays and
wagons Of shippers at several Of the
depots at Richmond. These delays, it
appeared. We're due. principally, from the
information gathered TO two causes
namely. the heavy business being handled
by the transportation companies, both
into and ont Of The city, ana 10 the
fact that many Of the customers Of the
railroads IN question 10 most Of their
shippingsn a few hours Of the afternoon.
Mr. Traylor. however, said that the re-
quest of the Chamber for increased facili-
ties i'm the depot service is receiving the
careful consideration OF the carriers, and
that the committee has reason TO feel
assured that each of them will do the
best in their power TO remove all just
causes of complaint against the present
-fINlfts dN 0Nffs anu Aidl the liNllUNf-
ments now going on. or In contemplation.
AT the various depots az Richmond. will
afford. where the question is one OF more
room, relief of a permanent character in
the future.
HARDWARE MEN TO COME.
Mr.. Arthur r. Clarke, delegated to con-
veg to the National Hardware Associa-
ton. i'm convention at Pittsburg the 18th
ultimo. an invitation from the Chamber
to hold its next annual meeting in 1900.
at Richmond. made a formal report Of
the acceptance of this invitation, and said
that Richmond should feel gratihed at
being selected as the place of meeting,
by this important body. against the ac-
tive competition Of other cities, and
urged that as the time Of this convention
approaches, due preparation should be
made for its reception so that its MEM
bers may carry away the most favorable
impression Of Richmond.
THIS YEARS DEVELOPMENT.
II was under the head of new business
that Mr.. Muuford offered the following
resolutions
Resolved. That the Committee on Sta
tistlcs be requested 10 prepare ana pre-
sent for publication brief statement Of
the new enterprises luaugurated IN kich-
mond during the year 1899 the additions
10 plants formerly established, and such
statements with reference TO the increase
of her banking capital JObblng trade, and
Industrial and commercial growth as VIII
fairly present 20 the world her present
prosperity. and the phenomenal advance.
which has marked her life in the year
Just drawing 70 a close.
In presenting his resolution Mr.. Mum
ford said:
/ know Of nothing which will tend 50
much TO attract capital and business en-
terprise. thrift. and energy 70 our city
as simple statement Of the results
achieved BY our people during the pres
eut year | cannot, of course, attempt 10
detail an the enterprises which have been
inaugurated during the twelve months
just past nor 10 present an adequate
idea Of the gratifying increase which is
to be witnessed in every department Of
our industrial and commercial life. but
/ have taken the trouble 90 make a MIST
of such az have come under my ODSerVa-
ton, and which In themselves will fur
nish some idea OF the splendid advance
which our city has made and Of the
still brighter prospects with which she
enters the century which is just about
To dawn:
SOME OF THE YEARS FEATURES.
The building OF the Richmond, Peters
burg aud Carolina railroad into the city,
and It's union with the roads composing
the Seaboard AIRLINE, thus making
Richmond the nOrthernmOst terminus OF
a system 200 miles in length.
Inc acquisition ~ iNi'+til'hf anu
Baltimore capitalists Of the controlling
interest in this system and the conse-
quent election Of Richmond men To the
directories Of the various roads, and of
Mr. williams as president OF the system,
with headquarters in Richmond
The construction Of the Viaduct by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company;
the bridge across the James river by the
Richmond Petersburg and Carolina Rail-
road Company; and the Union Station by
these TWO companies. involving an outlay
In our city OF from S2,5OJ.0O0 10 100000.
The increase in the capital stock Of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company,
from 100000 10 Sl90OoO0
The Increase In the capital stock OF the
Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Com
from $500 coo to Sl.00O.OO0.
THE organization OF the Virginia Elec-
trical Railway and Development Com
many. and its purchase and development
of the water power OF James river, and
the conversion into electricity for manu-
featuring and other purposes. for use
throughout the city, on which great de-
velopment between $4,000 and 100000
has already been expended.
The construction by the William X.
Trigg Ship-Building Company of five tor
and tOrpedO-boat destrOyers.
for which the government appropriated
$3.50 600 and the procurement OF the con-
tract 10 build the Congo and the gov
eminent cruiser Galveston, for which
latter Sl0I0.OOJ has been appropriated by
the Federal Government
The passage by Congress or an act d.
rectsng an official survey OF the harbor.
and the ayOwed interest of the leaders
a.. .fs..ts, lufgt. In