Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-01

AS predicted in the letter published In
last New Years Issue of the Dispatch.
MANCHESTER started into the year 1902
with a renewed life of growth and pros
perity With the other cities or the
State, except where they have been
blessed with peculiar incentives of BUSH
ness activity and commercial impulse.
she has felt the depressing effects of the
etringency in the money market. and the
apparent disinclination of monied men
to deal in real estate incident to the UNI
paralleled speculations in stocks OF all
kinds. Being community where deal
ings Of this character are impra ctcable.
our people have not enjoyed the immense
profits which have sprung from such
transactions. We had and have things
more substantial and solid to offer the
thinking and discerning, and which are
grounded upon truth and real founda-
lions of material growth and substance,
which have increased from year to year
and which present bright future for
our city. If we can but open the eyes of
the investor to their value and future
possibilities, we can point him to what
must present most desirable and profit
able field for business and investment.
which. if cultivated will benefit him
while It benefits us. Will the man who
has the means to invest; will the manu-
ia cturer who wants a good site and prac-
tically an exemption. from city taxes; VIII
the workingrnan who wants good home.
accessible to street cars and thence to
his work. in a respectable and central
neighborhood and at fair rates. either
OF rental or purchase. study our condi-
tons, our situation. our great railroad
facilities. and residential advantages? If
he does. then we are content because. II
he can be convinced we feel SatSned
that II presents facts that will lead him
TO investigation. and investigation VIII
lead to the Development of the most
profitable fields of investment and living
to him. We ask and urge careful inves-
tieation. and then conviction must fol-
low.
Manchester is admirably located on the
western side of the James river. onpo-
site beautiful and prosperous Rich
ncnd: in fact. geographically. IN the
very heart and centre OF that city
Beautiful Forest Hill Park and Wood
land Heights with their sylvan attrac-
tions and beauties-these OUTLYING ad-
suncts to this city-are as near the Gus
fom House in Richmond at CHM
borazo Park and the Lee monument.
There are fine street car lines in this
CITY. whose service has been quickened
and rendered more efficient during the
last year. the Passenger and Power COM
pany having re-ha bilitated It's INES mere
These considerations put Manchester In
the very heart Of Richmond. There
FORE. Manchester Is bound to succeed.
Thosc references are made to Rich
mend In the view that the two cities are
closely connected. and what Dement'S the
peopie of the one must benefit the people
Of the other. as we are practically one
peopIe and one community: ana oy tnuS
focalirine our city we present most clear
H. her geographical situs. and her envi-
rcnmenfs and advantageous surroundings.
rhe Richmond, and Petersburg Elec-
trfc Railway was completed and com
RANGED oppe.ations about the 18th OF Feb
euary last. and has proved to be great
success. It is splendidly built and equip
ned. and affords quick and convenient
means Of transit and communication be
.ypeen the cities Of Manchester and
petersburg and the interjacent terri
tory OF the county Of Chesterfield. 1t Is
scstfned to be of incalculable benefit to
this community. and will. doubtless.
prove tine feeder to Manchester's trade
and general business prosperity. It is
but left to the Manchester people and
merchants to take advantage Of the ex-
salient opportunities here offered to in
Nease and maintain enlarged trade and
commercial activity. These new advan-
tages should attract active and energetic
merchants and business men to our com-
sunity. as well as persons seeking beau
tiful ard healthful sites for homes.
WHAT SHE HAS TO OFFER
A syllabus of data Will show what Man
chester has done In the past and the in
ducements she has to offer at present
md in the future. The city has an esti-
mated population within her corporate
Units OF about thirteen thousand people,
and there are about six thousand Just
outside OF the corporation. She has ira
yeTsinE her domain three street car
] lines. which connect her with all parts Of
I Richmond on the most favorable con-
ditions OF transfer. which during this
year have been augmented. AS stated.
Bhe has been connected with Petersburg
by splendid electric railway. which also
sonneots her with large portion OF
Chesterfield county. which connections
mean much for her future growth and In
duence.
She has the finest railway and transpor-
talon facilities Of any city that we can