The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-12
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RICHMOND YA.,FRIDAY. JANUARY l2. 1900.

merce might rejoice In having co-op aesu
in any way for their encoura cement
G To single out for illustration rev ~
stances. Il recall the fact, with plsisa
that tie Chamber has otter urged the n.i-
portance and feasibility OF deseiop.as' dso.p''a.s'
shipbuildIS interests upon James -,
Under its auspices the late Il. ef- ~ ullI.
prepared a number of able papsIs -, Ut -
the subject, and about eight cars aso ~
invited Mr.. Irwin III. Scott, prestdent OF
tt, Union Iron Works OF Calitornfa. !, 70
address the Richmond public upon this
subject which he consented to 90. ous
was at that time unaroidaoiy pressnssa .sa
from fulfilling this engagement. sli1e s
then our enterprising citizen. MT ~.
TrigS. backed by other prominene ci.i1sns
3of richmond has boldly and most sue
5cossfr,lI,- established such works with
future possibilities OF almost incatcolaoie
value. ana both Mr.. Scott ana he;lf-1Nu-
1n!ral Melville have spoken IN the s ssio'is-
est terms OF our advantages
Irf the year 1891 the Chamber strenuous
tlv urged. through q report Of its commit
tee on Health and sanitation, Oh W..
Mr.. Thomas n. Carter was then Sn'
man. the Importance of establishing
ohottoir and frequently afterwards re
#raoted 1te Same recommendation Inc
inropositiou was at first strongly opposeG
by some. interests Immediately cone'erisu,
since then, in addition to the faleii.ni, al...',
5Ahattoir, most valuable Plant anu
object lesson. the cattlenen ttN-liissAse' tt-s..
have established extensive Union s.oeA
Yards and the sKingan and the PACE apas-
toirs and cold storage plants are approaeii-
ing completion.
Instances might be multiplied to snow
that in addition to the work OF the Chanl-
iber bearing immediate fruits, it after sees.
after the lapse of years, the accomplish
ment of objects to which 1t addresses i.a
attention and that of the community
RICHMOND BASIN.
Tn .his connection I may now venture
n refer to certain matters of great innof-
itance, which have heretofore enSa geo 5liie
attention of the Chamber, but which are
NOT as vet in a satisfactory process OF
accomplishment. I first invite your :t'eh-
ton to the great benefit which wouiu az.
crr.a to this entire section by 1uit oe'
eminent of what IS known as the Rich-
,,.,,nd con, Field" or ..Richmond Basin.
we enjoy here 4 rare conjunction OF tue
water nower in the falls of James river,
almost Immediately in touch with tiue-
water or the head of navigation on tHe
James But we possess even q more w"
usual resource In the 1neNauseaoie co1'
fields of this vicinity. in such proximity
to navigation. ~ recent report lssueu py
the Department OF the inferior, -
states Geological Survey, treats extensive
y, of this formation. and should it direct
such attention to this resource as to iead
Io its full development, 1t is to be hoped
that it will place Richmond as manu-
featuring centre upon the lowest Level as
coal market.
Our large foundries. machine shops and
other Important plants using steel IN the
manufacture of their products, seem 70
call fer the establishment OF steer Wolhs
a. or near Richmond, SO as TO p1s.ee o0A