The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-05

we'll lies In the fact that the prox.
unity ttwcnty-four and twcnty-sevcn
miles, to Richmond insurcs all rates
IN ltichmond's favor. 1t gives two
terminals as to freight and free
switching on the tracks OF the ,wo
roads 1t gives AN outlet with re-
iflScrator cars to the North. South
ana West. Of the oyster. fish and early
trucks that Richmond cannot use. II
Slves an cntrance for coal so needed
bH me manufacturers of the country,
anu gives the two roads an oppor-
tunity to do their part in meeting the
conditions asked of the citizens of
richmond To bring the road di-
recliT 10 Richmond would not only de-
$troy in a great measure the practi-
cal marketing of the truck of the
Northern Neck. but the terminals and
convenience Of private tracks Of the
G~mesaPeaKe and Ohio and Richmond,
fredcrickshurS and Potomac Rail.
roads would he done away with, and
.he additional cost Of bringing the
ROAD directly to Richmond would mean
50 much as to make 1t prohibitive as
a business enterprise for bonding.
me great country and its people
developed oy this road Will put our
ny IN 'hree and one-half cat the
IaTthcsD hours ride of their homes.
and at fares less than half that IT
takes 10 go to Baltimore. 1t takes
some exercise Of Imagination to pro-
phcsy what it will mean to our civ
ana Us trade to be put In touch with a
population of 10000 people.
Growth Of City.
~"Rlchmond has advanced wonder
iniiy In the past dccadc-50 per cent.
increase In population and more than
100 Fer cent. in commercial, manufac-
turing and financial activities. Her
wealth is $l,T25 per ca pita Of white
population. and her building increase.
~ mas been stated, is third among tho
Gitles OF TINS country, and in every way
OF an overgrown village. This il
shown in no way more than in the sue
ccsslul business anagcmcn of or
] !ctd:i interests and the manner in
which the business is done and thc,y
goods are displayed.
10 insure a continuance Of our de-
..ioHihcht and growth. VIC are now
nonm 'n ~ opportur1ty Richmond is cut
on pH important railroad connection
rom TINS FERTILE valley. Geographical
~, she IS divorced from the trade of
ne rich counties OF the lower lanes
ana Chesapeake Bay, and for hcr
couhlry trade she has 10 DEPEND on !,
peoPie VINO cave no ensy time 10 en-
t!ce q living out Of the cround m 80,
. e'iN 'FltltIL ara work iC
not conducive to d menta) atti,ndn 80
Tree spending. Get this territory ana
We VII nave obtained an cvcrlastine,
'ource OF profit and at tho same fI,nc
"afc Hohe no mean thing in putt,n :.
ourselves In touch with q pcoplc any.
80 70 Kno" their states canital ma
her people. -" "i'
. Practical Proposition.
npt 'hht your aubscriptinn will
!, ""Hcn on what you think this tradc
VII De worth to you. to which aha IN
pc, cent. Tor public spirit and Won
w nave given the proposition snch
.u,"utascmcn tha; It's accomplisbrnon,
VIII be assured"
IT, my opinion said John NJ. Miller
:. 80 ioi!nwed Mr., Darlington. "this
- .toS' important proposition ever
",aeHtc' 10 a city for so small a,
amount Of money. Tho amo,,nt 80 80.
HfriptionS asked of the civ s1sn 600
= comparatively small for approxi-
MdtelN 10000 Icopic. Nearly an OF
INC banks have subscribed literally
ana tanks don't prt ont money TO,
nothGnst they expect returns"
Business Manager W. 7. pahncv
Sainuei Cohcn and j. G.. Corlcy. OF tht
chamhcr. spoke onthc road as q com.
Mercial ahAct 20 the city. Chairman
= q Mile. OF The Retail Merchants
association committee. took. in the sub
scriptions that were Forthcoming last
niEnNt and reported tha, the outlook
among otler members Of the associn.
non Was most cncouraging. Othc,
mneitpcTH OF TINS committed are Nose;
""ih'Ihcr ) q. Corlcy and LII. kauf.
man. They Will thoronghIv cnnvas
1 Broad stree, and take M snc, ntha,
4 work as MI. CarrInvton