The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-27
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Your very great Kindness during my
recent visit to your city and the help
you ana your excellent reporters extend
ell to our efforts to organize tho Real
Estate Association. and the full and well
nigh perfect report Of our work. shows
how deep is your interest In this ven-
ture, to mo SO freighted with good to tho
dear old state. This announcement on
your part ctnboldens me to give You some
thoughts on tho best means Of attracting
a desirable class Of holne-scel;crs to 'Vir-
ginia.
1st 30 careful, candid honest truth.
ful and moderate In tho literature or iti-s
vtations sent abroad, Don't allure by
false representations. don't deceive and
try to make tho impression lnnt sickness
and death Is unknown, that our lands will
yield big crops without work, that for
tunes Gun be made from small orchards
or few acres in cultivated black ber-
ries. Let tho home seeker particularly
those in moderate clrcumstances) under
stand that while our dnds respond reAd.
lily to kind and Intelligent treatment. hero
as elsewhere, the ancient and binding de-
cree holds good, man must eat bread BY
the sweat Of his face. n
End. Get into close touch with tho rail.
road men und steamboat companies. Tho
old saying that corporations have no
souls Is In my judgment absurd, often
very false and always misleading. MY
experience Is that men who manage our
great railroads which have done SO much
FOR our State arc noble, big hearted and
generous fellows. Sometimes they will
not do Just as we want them, but we
must give them credit for being consls-
tent. and trying to carry out the policy
adopted by their officials. Don't expect
them to work alone in the interest OF one
section or State but try rather to SEQ that
their highest duty Is to manage tho af-
fairs OF the corporation IN the interest
OF tho greatest number Of the stockhold-
ers, and for the benefit of all; In other
words be broad In your views even when
dealing with railroads. Our railroads are
willing to help bring settlers to Virginia,
and will second every effort made to this
end; therefore, consult tho officials
Sd. Decide what class OF home-seek-
ers will do we'll In your section and pre-
pare your literature to attract them.
For instance. II in Underwater, show by
illustrations and letters from recent set
tiers what has been done;lf In the cattle
growing section, show that water Is
abundant and grass sufficient. &.
There are many families In the coun-
try who are looking for healthy loca-
ton and milder climate. To this large
class point to our everlasting Mills, pure
water and health giving air and bright
sunshine In our neighbortood parties
from Illinois and Pennsylvania have re-
Gently locat ted who for years were troubled
with throat diseases, and In every case
cures have been speedily effected Men
who have nlado fortunes In the busy
nlarts OF exciting trade are looking for
quiet homes in which to spend the sun
set OF life. Surely the worldwide fame
Of true Virginia hospitality and cordial
ity should attract all such. Many men
with regular incomes arc looking for
homes among cultured people where they
can rear and educate their children.
Among this class are retired army and
navy officers, bankers. manufacturers and
merchants. Certainly the excellent prl-
vate and public schools In all our large
towns and cities afford just what Is want
ed. f.
And now there Is a class much needed
by u.s. and that Is a working class-men
for our farms. willing to work for wages,
" omen and girls to do house work. a
class to take the place Of the colored
"lades" and gentlemen" who. by Vir.
ginla generosity. have been and are be-
Ing, educated above work. anu are lehV-
ing the State for Northern cities. look.
ing for big pay and easy places. This
class we hope TO get from Germany, ire
la nd, England and Scotland by having an
agent in New York to direct them to our
State. In the excellent addSess made by
our Governor, at Richmond, Va" Dec. To-
he referred to a great obstacle In the way
OF our progress, bad roads. livery cou1n1- -.
ty In our State should take up this mat
ter. we can afford to borrow money to