The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

nance Very rapidly from the develop
ment which is bound to follow on the
south side. First-class bridges across
| our river also mean very much in the
direction OF increasing the retail shop
| ping trade from Chesterfield county,
and even from Petersburg. and every
business interest in our city ought to
| be very greatly benefited by the con-
| solidation.
THE consolidation with Manchester.
together with the improvement and
deepening OF the James River. and the
improvement of our wharves and dock
facilities, should give Richmond an
impetus the like of ~hich she has
never known, and look to see Rich
mond gain more rapidly In the years
to come than ever before in the city's
history.
''Richmond's central location, about
between the Northern and
Southern borders OF our country, with
Its river transportation and nearness
to the seaboard. give it a GEOGRAPHIC
ical position for the extension OF its
business that is not equaled by any
other city In this country. It's delight
full climate and desirability as a place
OF residence, together with It's fine
streets, public parks, beautiful public
buildings and splendid hotel facilities,
give Richmond attractions which are
unsurpassed. Richmond has the most
solid and substantial basis for growt h
and development. and the energetic
public Spirit of its citizens, as so eff
fectively exemplihed in the consolida-
ton campaign. Will easily keep Rich
mond in the front rank of American
cities"
General Manager Dabney Talks.
w. T. Dabney. general manager OF
the Chamber Of Commerce, and the
man who probably did moro than any
other one man to bring about annex
alton, was asked what he thought OF
annexation as benefit to Richmond
or more properly speaking, Great ter
Richmond" At the time Mr.. Dabney
was IN a state of enthusiasm over the
splendid vote in favor of annexation
, and he spoke right from his strictly
business heart. He said: "As to the
results that are to follow annexation.
J think see big things, and being
| asked to specify would say:
Two good up-to-date bridges con-
Meeting the south side will greatly In
crease the patronage to our jobbers
and retail merchants, consequently
help our manufacturers.
The interurpan cars from Peters
burg coming into Richmond would in
duce large number of people to make
| purchases in Richmond, not only from
| Petersburg, but the territory inter
Yening along the line, which Is sc
| rapidly increasing in population. A
! large part OF this patronage has beer
| diverted to Petersburg owing to tn,
| cars entering the heart of the business
/ section of that city.
/ investors now living In Manches-
! ter and Richmond will develop the
! former industrially and otherwise tina,
were unwilling to do so before They
now have greater confidence in Man,
chester's territory. Such change o,
condition must inevitably show
marked Improvement OF wealth
| producing nature
With James River improved as III,
commercial needs demand, which tn,
Chamber OF Commerce and the Coun
ell OF Richmond are striving to hav,
completed, we will see large iron ant
other manufacturing industries line,
up along the south side of the river
lustihed by Rlchmond's many econom
lcal advantages. which win be in
creased by Richmond being able to Se
SHIPS thal carry raw material in bull
!, INTO our harbof, Most OF such ship,
now draw from fifteen to twenty fee
OF water.
'Richmond must depend chief,
upon her manufacturing interests To-
: Increasing wealth, hence our cfsor,
should be directed TO this end, Now