The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-27

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.rd orinn 'a and ai ah l other susts.
nance from tho .slnries OF mon and
.ycnts Of the dead mast. thnt thev nre
rontnnt 10 live 1pon tins most unsatis.
fvinr dict ana fiat II 10 .boir onlv
.ioels a, trade ,rtts Islander is believed
imn,icittv by poonle who have never
xeen yirrinin or snent on,. limo an,on,,
her peoplo. Tic Thousands even mil
lions If stronro,.s WIN vii, y,si, III,
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Improving Ndturdl advantages.
The Nirgnians of to-day fully realize
that their geographical situation and
their natural advantages are superior to
my State on the western hemisphere
and they have the energy and intelli-
sence to take advantage of that stua-
ton. and have no disposition whatever to
make capital of any glories. past or pres
ent, that they do not themselves work out
TO the logical end. for, geographically
speaking, the Old Dominion Is a little
short of amazing. Within her borders
are the shores OF the Atlantic, the plen-
teous Tidewater section and then n roll
ing country that gradually unduates
from green hilocks to blue hills. which
in turn: are succeeded by fertile noun
re ,,,an Who a' eoais ,,t,,s,,, ,ooo.,a =,
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uesoia',oI. NC iaiiuseape ie".utes vi
.na ~ D..'. y, s.o.', nay pe ue
seiioeo as peaeet.. Anu well II shou'u
10 az toi ,'e ois. s.a.e Sie'o' ,ler iiol,es
anu s.Nes ilehS ~ 'i.ose WHO
slioW INDUSTRY VI even u ,''ouerate degree
y. pc '''oe Iiei sun 10 eNe' ssale
~. .t.u aes as' ta'.aosl.e,e i.Ntsoii.ss
., <, % '1't' ,stS.."'c '''iiei vi
- i'ai sii--tiei'iiei iiet SCENERY,
n r,l oi,alia,e, nei laws nor her etiiiuteh
ms uoupIis .,s - what MAKES N4rsiniahs
low. . hei. iI'ose whose ioiepeats nave
'Neo WITHIN u,e limits VI thc Common
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tueto ~ 4'ei SUBJ % AsSeSaiiHS III
nae.
bue LOT 'He st,ahser virginia mas me
Haihe "eieo!he "Ilch mas peeh accorded
those VINO claim her as the place Of their
na,Nits' oeheVoieiit assimilation mishl
wen NC siuopleu as hef motto
Agriculture the Strong Card.
WhiIo the cultivation OF various crops
in early times at once marked Virginia
out for an agricultural State. with widely
separated towns and villages. her cities
recently have gone forward with tremcn-
dous strides. and are rapidly taking first
place in the galaxy of American munich
palities. The capital Of the Commons
wealth-Richmond-- town which
could never lose her individuality, her
s,aplil.y or her charm' Her history
a.oAe "ouiu perpe'uato Ter, but to-day
snv status strong and serene on her seven
aiiiis' !lNe the Eternal CITY, and presents
curious composite picture of culture.
ihii', prosressNeness and quaint adher-
shee 70 o1d trauihons ana customs No
nesIee OF prosperity and no influx of
wealth. could make Richmond abandon
some OF Sss SOCIAL ideas, nor would she
surrender Ssle pride in her past FOR all
me rlches Of dolconda; but she has prof
,ted by observation none the less From
her people have emanated practical ideas
ana practical suggestions, which have at
fracted attention everywhere. Her lessons
have been learned at no little sacrifice;
having been learned, they have been pro-
ductive of splendid results.
And nothing less should be said Of the
other cities in the Commonwealth. some
OF these arc wel-nigh as venerable as
Richmond, while Others equally as thrifty
and almost as wei populated have sprung
up ai,iaos' III d li'slt as me result of new
res AeEef dreamed OF I'VE decades