The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-04
TALK FOR RICHMOND
tIave Deep Local Pride and Buy
Goods at Home.

Goods ut Home.
Mr. John s. Harwood. of the firm OF
l4arwood Brothers. said: III reply to
YOUR question as to what is best TO be
done to promote the industrial and COM
-nercial Interest of Richmond. most
.cl1eerfully respond: "a Let every cltl-
zen feel a pride in his city, and tins
sle must feel when he considers her great
advantages. Let him hold her up as
The one altogether lovely and this he
scan do without any stretch of the imagl-
nation Let him in common parlancc
talk her up in season and out of sea
son His words every now and then Witl
strike home certainly. When many
seed are sown, some viii surely tall i'll
good ground and germinate. Let him
never speak disparaginsly Of her, never
complain of her IN the presence OF
strangers. If she has weak spots. and
ali cities have, keep them TO himself, cN-
oept in the council or her friends. Il
slny soilcd linen is to be washed, do il
Indoors, and net in public places City
pride is as essential to success as SELF
pride IS necessary 10 keep man Senteel
In dress, manners and morals
Home Industries.
. We must not simply talk, however.
ne must act we must aid not only
by precept, but example. 1t will not DO
10 proclaim the duty Of al 10 stand by
12ichmuaG, but We must perform TINS
duty. 1t We say, as we should say, that
home industries and enterprises should
be sustained, VIC should foster them by
extending 10 them material aid. The eX-
preston, we must stand by home enter
r,,ises,'' comes with poor grace from j
man who orders his goods, wares, cloth
sng and table supplies from other cities,
particularly when he can do Just as vel!
tlud buy equally as cheap at home. Our
1rades-pa!ade last November was DIS
play OF Which any city mulch larger
might well l:ave been proud. Strangers
who witnessed ii We're astounded. They
had no IDEA we had such a diversity of
industries. 1t was a revelation to them.
Deeper Water.
g. We should bend every evergy 10 Sc
.,lre deeper water for navigation i3ur-
poses. Government aid should be OBJ
1a!ued We have now a sh:p-yard. There
is Il growing feeling upon the part CT the
Federal authorities that our navy yards
or Inc future should be located in the in
terror away from the sea-coaSt, 50 in
case Of war they should not be exposed
TO hostile fleets. The Trigs plant,
though lust established. is a great Sue
cess and has attracted already Govern
snent patronage. With deeper channels,
] haze no doubt il viii very soon be build
ing some of the great war vessels which
Viii be required TO carry out our national
policy of maintaining q navy, the equal
at least OF any in the world.
i. We should take advantage or what
nature has given US in developing and
utilizing the mighty power of James
river we have at the foot or our hills,
fails with sufficient power TO run fac
tories within number, and make Richmond
yeritable manufacturing centre. ou'
philosophical citizens with means tand
there are many such) could make them
selves our city's benefactors and at the
same time invest their money most pro-
.itabIy by araiing Themselves OF natures
free offerings One great power plant IS
being constructed. but there is plenty OF
.,oo1n fer others.
Clear Drinking Water.
s. Before leaving the subject of the
James river, beg 10 say, while we re-
.teice that il flows raiesticaliy by our
doors. none OF us can rejoice over the
1.uid ii supplies for our daily wants. II
we have a drawback, it is the miserable
water we have for drinking and house
hold purposes. ii has been said that
strangers while within our gates often
carry oil; literally the charge of Paul TO
Timothy. drink no longer water, but use
q little wine for thy stomach's sake
How often do SIC hear. when travelling.
81 like Richmond. her people are splen-
cld, she is 4 strong substantial city Win
snany natural advantages She has much
of historic interest, an old capitol, unique
tn architecture around which clusters
many glorious memories. State Library
filled with paintings. books and docu-
anents Which are priceless; she has beau
& 1tfui parks and magnificent monuments.
she has q City Hail that reflects credit
upon her. and as your face is brighten
ed and you are beginning TO glow with
pride at the pleasant words that are be-
Ing spoken and 10 feel how glad You
arc that Richnond is your home you
hear: but oh. what horrible water. It