The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1902-02-26


RICHMOND CLIMAX three old First to review the var
enterprises of the town and to show the ability of
merchants and tradesmen to supply the of the
people in their various nes secondly, to extend the ac
quanance of business and professional men; thirdly
thoroughly affiliate the CLIMAX with all other enter
prses by cooperating with them in issuing this
Trade Review Edition.
Towns judged by the push energy and character
their citizens and in communities where each individual cu-
the purely selfish spirit of promoting his own person
interests without consideration of that which goes to the
public goodmuch that is good the public expect
ed While every individual is ambitions in business pro-
ons and eXerts his energies to promote the same vet
at the time, every individual duty his neigh
bor and likewise the community which he resides in
promoting the general good of the city in which he has
his energies and his fortune
1t should, therefore, be the spirit of every citizen of
Richmond and he it to himself well the
muni that he his best efforts promoting the
of the and that he patronze home merchants
home industries for by paronizng them and expanding his
money home will enlarge the influence and prosperity
his fellow citizens in whose prosperity all interested.
Let therefore assist each other and thereby contribute
to the general good
simple statement of setting forth the town of Rich
mond is to-day, giving space to salient features chiefly,
and modesty pointing to what feasible conjecures
to future prosperity may not be amiss in this edition.
Richmond thriving and town. OcatedOn the &
n and L. A. R. Rs in the central partof Madison county,
which is the judicial seat Since its inception has
experienced any fictitious growth but has developed slowly
surely and steadily the country around about has made
advances agriculture raising and other kindred
sources of farm
To-day, Richmond has population of 5000 souls, all in
dustous and energetic and who possess public spirit and
home pride which encourage and support progressive
% The many neat and coy homes strongly evidence the
taste and cultivation of the people, while the educational add
naes reach the highest standard and churches of all de-
nominations develop and promote christian spirit that fos
es good citizenship Its moral tone has been the OBJ
jet Of wachul regard by its citizens and good healthy
school sentiment is evidenced in handsome school building
erected of $4,000 1t has acquired truly meropo
Titan facilities in electrically lighted streets, complete
water works system and fire department. upodate gas
plant splendid public buildings while the business part
the is built up with substantial brick blocks supplying
acc mmOdatiOns for the business and professional men.
The Custom House, erected by the Government cost
O0000 of the handsomest in the State, and while
finished it be expected that will be, for bill
in Congress asking additional appropriation of
50 600 complete the Federal Court In this build
ING the Federal Court Judge A. NJ j. Cochran presiding
held twice year. and also located the postoce and
quarters for the Collector of Internal Revenue u s. Mar
SHALL and other federal officers. Twenty thousand dollars
has been expended by the county in FemOdeng the Court
House. second 70 in Central Kentucky
cnvence of arrangement and in its appointments This
substantial structure erected in 1SS of $50 OOO
monument enterprise and progressive spirit
of the pioneers of Madison county One of the most note
worthy and most commendabe institutions the town the
Patte A. Clay Inrmary gained and founded by
of Richmond This institution is supported wholly by the
efforts of these ladies' and governed bv an executive board
appointed each of the several churches of The city and
from the Inirmary Association while physicians OF Rich
mOud very generously give their services without
8 ton. Here anyone may when sick and receive the
treatment afforded in the hospitals of the
4 large cities.
While Richmond IS not manufacturing center there
several important industries here which form nucleus
which in few year promise make important collection
of producing institutions The immense plant of the Hume
Cooperage Company located here which gives employment
to 200 and has weekly payroll of over $1,000 and the
Central Kentucky Cigar Mfg Co. employing 80 hands
There is also the Earring Flour Mill Myers Planning Mill
the Mdk and Kentucky Carriage Works, each giving EN-
poyment number of people, At present. however, thr
chiefly trade CENTER and the future of this place must
large degree be determined by the loyalty of the people
of the county large In fact the town and county are
bound together by mutual interests and they advance
they must together each doing the part assigned it
Our business and merchants never better pre-
pared do their part than they present. and their ob
ect still is has been to give the people of tn
community she best the markets afford and at the loves
possible prices.