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

that we have Manchester we have E
] much needed asset. providing as il
does large area desirable for manu-
/, featuring locations, and a beautiful
/ territory in and around that section
| which can be purchased reasonably
and is suitable for the development OF
desirable homes for wage-earnine
people at reasonable rent. and pc.
culiarly attractive as an investmen.
TO men having means seeking prof
table returns.
Consolidation means that Richmond
VIII show the people. locally and
throughout the country. rapid and
substantial growth In every particular
that Will stimulate our people and be
most attractive in comparison with
the growth of other cities"
Mr.. Adamson'. Views.
a. L. Adamson. a Manchester capital
list was approached. and he was at first
little reticent. but being finally in
duced to talk, he spoke out as follows:
''you ask me what think Of annexa-
ton. have Just this to say: I think
that it is the best thing that ever hap
pened for Richmond and Manchester.
They have been practically one bust
ness community. and ought to have
are united their growth will be much
more rapid; the fact is our own people,
to say nothing Of the people Of Rich
| mond and outsiders do not quite real
ize the great advantage Richmond gets
| with Manchester. T will simply men
| ton three of the many:
First. Manufacturing sites in the
heart of the manufacturing district
! within a. few squares Of both bridges
and with railroad sidngs, as such low
prices that they can be bought by the
entire square at s25 per foot. such lots
having buildings thereon that will pay
! the costs and interests for carrying
same.
Second. Probably 1000 good lots
J in desirable residential sections. with
Z in ten or fifteen minutes walk OF the
! heart Of the manufacturing section or
! the south side of the river. and ten or
| fifteen minutes ride OF the manufac-
turing section on the north side OF
! the river. that can be bought al IS and
| Sc per front foot on which comfortable
houses can be built to supply the great
and long felt want Of comfortable
homes at reasonable prices for en-
! ployes, and
Third. Last but not least, bust
ness organization that has no superior
one that will cooperate with similar
organizations on the north side OF the
river and work for the progress OF
1 Greater Richmond, and one that will
I work as unit for the upbuilding OF
the south side. don't believe there
Is any other city OF Richmond's size
that can offer such inducements.
n eel hot HOY
4 national calamity, the new ward VII
give Richmond a population OF 1000
! thousand by the 1890 census-betweel
James River and the Belt Line"
Very Optimistic View.
i "Annexation." said Leroy f. Brown
junior member Of the real estate firm
of j. Thompson Brown &; Co., us a,
} epoch In the history of Richmond, ant
marks the beginning OF a new era. TIL,
} last important era in the rapid stride
of Richmond's making began In 1887
when the first successful street ca
line known to the world was intro
duced into Richmond by our firm, an,
; from that day 10 this the march o
progress In Richmond has ever beef
4 upward and onward The recent an
nexation will give 1t greater impetu
than ever, and will not only make
greater Richmond, but will lead to
stu greater Richmond, Few peopl
outside of those who keep In activ
touch with the march OF progress;
realize how rapidly Richmond Is grow