The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-01
D The. GATEWAY
10 THE: SOUTH ]
Sools Containing Ricl,mond's
IWonderful Advantages 70 be
s,ls8S Spread Broadcast.
RlC HEALTHY; BEAUTIFUL T: i 1 j.
Tiie .1obbii1g, Manufacturing and
Financial Centre Of tic,
4 Entire Soutl,.

@afRlcl,,nond Virginia, the Gateway to
1Aitdatl,c Financial and Jobbing Center OF
rotha# Entire South" is tho title OF q most
aAss,ttractfyc book. setting but the natural
disadvantages or Richmond, its beautiful
sl,ublic buildings. Its parks and residences,
saAtsswcalth a,,l enterprise. It's geographic
HGaISpositlon, and its enormous business
atnd nanufacturin growth,
olSsrfe Book. which Is artstically printed
,rtnaeolors and illustrated with well chosen
$niitNVs, was written by Mr.. r. W. Niles
tor the committee on advertising from
Rsiiest Chamber Of Commerce, whose object
sels gtb cali attention to the uneaunled nd
ly'ntitagcs possessed BY the capital OF the
tsold Dominion.
t,.i@Prominent on the first pnge is a stnte-
dnlent from tho committee which asserts
t3llintG prospective Investors and hor1e-scck-
tcsrsk will find Upon Investigation that Rich
,,.nortl' S advantages have been lrnder-s
ESTIMATED rather than over stated in the
,i5rinted publicity which follows.
y1Ai9copy! OF tho United States census.
aSu1letinSreport shows that but four cities
IpfEthe entire country exceed Richmond
1slspoint or per capita wealth while but
Spng,fsg Of the Same population, can claim
THAT distinction. i5a
E Under the caption."A city Tint is Set
ISn4a Hill Cannot be HID" appears the
assertion that Richmond sits on many
$3hills,sE rising from the banks of James
i:aiver ~ broad navigablt stream. that
Lows pastfthe city to the sea, ninety miles
:illtstant. is
',Hss Are Pressing Forward.
saIlIchmond Is proud Of her glorious his
,,torV and her people. while maintaining
she best traditions OF their oestors. do
alotsbllnd themselves to the glorious pos
aasibilitiessof the near future. 81 u
I.S;SRichmond is pulsatlng with tho broad,
Onward movement which is every where
advancing in the South, and being at
sasshe very gateway q of this Promised
ss!nnd, ls bids all come within her borders
lind enjoy the advantages she affords as
". lneansS of livelihood as we'll as the in
Mla1uables blessings Of her home and social
f,Rich,nond and It's Immediate suburbs
sssassf 10. population Of about $4,000; a city
5Efahomcs, with permanent and conserva-
Inhabitants. al ii ISL
s9alanM acturing plants. The sales IN 1905
sslksere% $50 UvV,OO0: m increase OF more than
a2eveal million dollars over 190i ! q
seSaRichmond has; $40. 500 900 invest ed In Job
leginE business. The sales in 1905 were $55.-
s22llS,psO; an increase over 1904 Of five mil
MON dollars.
E%EEIIsRiclMnond stands fifth in the shoe mar
%Sassets Of the world.
sssRichmond S bank clearngs in 1905 were
stlst26b COO Coo a gain of S 1-o per cent over
sns0i.4ss55 "a 81
sslRichn1onds bank assets in 1905 were
Ssai2, 900. 900; lin 1897 they We're SIT OoO, OQ0 n
4$paiiii ssin4 eight years Of about go per cent.
Mf Richmond's #postofcc receipts in 1905
Mere $43S, 01O;s "a gain of "A per cent over
lS19o4. Nh
s3s#tSRichmond has six great railway sys-
TENS, with eighty passenger trains en-
S$serlng and departing daily, six direct
Trains each way daily between Richmond
lind New y ork.
BaASRichmond' 50 retail business has nearly
sRonbled within the past five years. Actual
AEomparisons show that Richmond 8 ds-
hartmentl stores. which are among the
@ largest in the South, are equal in ap-
IhOlntment and service to tile leading
S1stores Of the North.
&fasNo5$wlere in the world are the rela-
i83 ions between capital and labor more
harmonious than In Richmond. Va
SkttThcse are some OF the interesting state
ss4pients3 made concerning the clty's adj
5$fantages, as we'll as n description of
88s loe fertile farming and trucking lands Of
tsames River Valley, the Northern Neck,
Eastern Shore and the far-famed Valley
n S:f Virginia. which, like Richmond, have
6 al,e advantages of1Anoderate temperature
4fEnd equitable climate:
Educational Features.
ifs8SInR discussing the educational fea lures
E#fsthe city, the author says.
88STfichmond has two medical colleges
#8Shch hayc mo equals south OF Balti-
ss$lore-tlieS ,1fedical College of Virginia
nd the University College of Medicine.
u The leading Theological Seminary Of the
G8$outhern Presbyterian Church Is also
g!AEere. s
#{ Richmond College Is one of the Oldest
md best institutions of learning in the
$anutl. under the auspices of the Baptist
# ilnrch.
5sy Spae Of the best colored theological semi
s5sn1ts. In the South is located here.
sSRichmond has frst-class public
sS .hool system with separate schools for
Nkfyhite and colored. yrhe standard of
M ei,olnrship In the public and In the
5umerous private schools Of the city Is
3gsf. sthe highest order
Anew High School for white children