The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

The Richmond Times mas cohldlut"
several timely editorials lately upon the
collar now being worn by Democrats in
this state.
We hope that they may have the ef-
fee. to arouse Virginia manhood.
The South Boston News reproduces an
extract from a recent article in Inc
Times in which We outlined our political
creed with the comment that IL
sounds like old-fashioned Jeffersonian
Democracy" We tell our esteemed con-
temporary that it is old-fashioned Jeffer-
sonian Democracy.
The Danville Bee says: There have
been many complaints from merchants
during the past few months put an OF
them agree that October trade IS better
this year than last year
"Danville has been unfortunate IN sew
eral matters, but now that all the III
winds have passed, II IL hoped that me
cry of hard times will be lost by the busy
hustle which much business brings.
'sThe tobacco crop has just commenced
20 move and Danville is getting ner
share of IT, so far. The next three
rnonths will be business months in this
town-all predictions Of the Croakers ana
Kickers fully considered"
A thrifty. butsling town like Danviiie
cannot be held back for long by the
Croakers and the Kickers.
During the past ten days there have
passed the Salem depot about four hun
dred carloads Of fine cattle. making about
1000 head which we're being shipped to
the northern markets, many OF lhehl'
however going 10 Europe.
All these cattle came from southwest
Virginia-God's own country-and when
3, is known that these cattle averaged
$50 or more a head, 1t will be seen That
the returns TO the shippers will be at
least a half million dollars, perhaps a
great deal more.
During the past few days good beer
cattle brought IA cents pound in
Chicago. the highest price realized for
them in twenty-five years.
Southwest Virginia, rich in minerals,
rich in wood and coal, rich in the cattle
on her thousands of hills" Is the garden
spot of this Old Dominion, the gem or
the South And Roanoke county Win
her iron mines, her zinc mines, her me
farms, her magnificent orchards or red
and golden plpn apples, is right at the
inside gate of this great section.
If YOU are hunting business location
mr. a home come and view this country
Salem Times-Register.
What did we tell you year or Two
ago? our Salem contemporary viii re-
call that The Times predicted these good
times for the Southwest and we rejoice
that our prophecy has been fulfilled. But
this IS only the beginning OF the South
vests boom. Note that prediction also.
There are greater things to come.
Richmond is enjoying an era OF pros
perity which promises to be continuous
and abiding. The merry ring Of hammers
is heard in her shipyards, her factories
are going on full time and in many cases
over time, new buildings are going up, the
great cattle sheds are about completed new
aenots will be built and. best Of all,
the magnificent power Of the James Will
he fully developed and used by new fac
tories and manufacturing enterprises
which promise remunerative labor for
thousands OF enployes ana bid fair 10 put
Richmond TO the forefront Of the manu-
featuring cities OF the United States. Its
napers tell us every day Of some new
work going on, some new project contem-
Mated and there are behind these pro-
eressiye movements men whose names are
svnonvms of financial integrity and con-
servative progress.-Fredericksburg star
Kindly said and quite true. The wave
Of prosperity that has swept over the
land has struck Richmond and is abid-
ing. A large real estate owner Of this
city said the other day that he had
never known such an active demand for
houses as there is in Richmond at this
time