The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-01
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is not too much to say that in the
q OF its existence Richmond has never
6 such astounding and substantial
ress as within the past twelve
this Had nothing more been done
to double the area of the city avail
BILE for homes. factories and stores,
Richmond would have slgnalized 1906. But
OF content with adding 5000 acres to her
orporate limits, Richmond increased her
Population by some 5000 or $4,000. and
hereby moved we'll above the 100000 mark.
To be sure. the population so added, to
II practical intents and purposes, dwelt
i Richmond. but comprehensive scheme
or developing the streets, the sewers
md the parks of the outlying districts
kas lacking. All this will be rectified
fhe new city that has grown up in Lee
district almost in night is the best
Indication of what may be reasonably
Expected OF newly-acquircd territory. In
pint of population Richmond has turned
$ face towards the 100000 mark, and will
bake great strides thither in 1907.
Within the city 1906 has been marked by
d extraordinary amount of building
ne Mutual Assurance Society's office
lilding. the great Cathedral Of the sa-
Ted Heart, the beautiful Second Baptist
h,,rcb fbo rab,iJS1ipp os +bo Ioefarco,
d the enlarg!ng of Murphys Hotel, the
sw shops To- -the Locomotive Works.
he enosmou5 plant OF the Stephen PutncY
fhoes Company, the enlarged tobacco fac
Dries. the new Bank of Richmond building
nd the greatly-improved and enlarged
buildings Of Jurgens, Schmidt and Miller
1-Ehoads. on Broad Street, are only ex-
implies OF the rush to build beautifully
md well which has been so much in
violence in 1906.
The practical completion of the electric
Ene between Richmond; and Ashland is
mother factor of enormous Importance in
he wealth OF the city, and in measuring
bis wealth due weight should be given
!, the fact that at no time in the history
Richmond have the manufacturers,
pbbers and retailers done such large
business. and never have the banks en-
Dyed such prosperity.
Perhaps the most important single event
b the lie of the city was the educa-
ional conference, which may justly be
cgarded as the greatest conference OF
he sort ever held in this State or In the
iouth. The intiutsace fer higher educa-
s3n. which wifi be" directly traceable to
his assemblage, will be great and en-
ouraging, and Virginia's position among
he progressive States of the Union will
De proportionate!y enhanced.
The achievements of 1906 have been
10 less marked in the departments con-
rolled entirely by the city. This year
as shown TO US the completion of the
6ttling BASIN n work OF inestimablc i'm
portance to this whole community; u
arge gas-holder has been built; Franklin
md Grace Streets have been paved; the
the site acquired and the money ap-
propriated. Another important develop
ment is the public baths, which have been
donated by a private citizen. and accepted
~ Che city.
Though the amount of outlay involved
Is much smaller, yet almost of equal i'm
pOrtance has been the decision of the
Council to give the city an auditorium.
For years Richmond has been deprived
Of the position to which she was entitled
as a convention city. for lack Of facili-
yes for accommodating tho sessions OF
conventions which desired to come
This difficulty will be removed in
,nd Richmond should and will re-
more advertisement from guests of
ty than at any previous time in
st thirty years.
the coming year Richmond will
~ on dress parade, and visitors from all
" the world viii come to Richmond.
properly meet these conditions. Rich
bond should by all means maintain n
Mitable exhibit at jamestown, and
should set the town in order to receive
he strangers who chance to be within
A,ir gates. Nothing is more important
lsNthIs connection than the proper clean
ng of Our streets. In 1856 the City Coun-
III made a notable Improvement in ad-
ADMINISTRATION by recasting the law under
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