The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-01
RICHMOND FACTS
WORTHY OF BOAST
Continued From First PaEe.)

sons. In the first place Richmond's
geographical situation gives II "A great
advantage. At the mead of tidewater
on the James River 1t is in close con-
tact with the sea. and has the ad-
vantage of water freight rates on all
incoming goods.
Mighty Distributing Point.
1T is the centre of railway system
that gives 1t access to all the South
and to the North and the West. SIX
trunk lines that radiate throughout
the south, and furnish connections to
the whole country, AFFORD shipping IA
cilities that but few of the larger
southern cities enjoy, and thus it be-
comes a distributing point without an
equal. Richmond is in close touch
with all oil the markets and all of
the seaports Of the country. II IS
within twentysiX hours OF 10 per
cent. of the urban population of the
whole United States. and a traveller
from mere can reach 40 per cent. of
the population of the country within
twelve hours. 1t is within easy reach
Of the coal mines and the iron mines
and the timber laden forests of the
best part of the Southern country, and
All of the necessary fuel and all Of
the required raw material for con-
sumption in any and all kinds of fac
tories are delivered here OF less cost
than almost any city in the United
States.
Richmonds magnificent waterpower
affords cheap power. electric and other
wise, for all of it's manufacturing
plants. and will furnish many moro
to come. Tho city is surrounded by
a magnificent agricultural country,
and this, with the advantage named
above. makes 1t one among the cheap
est places in which to live in all of the
country.
Great Educational Centre.
No town in the South has better no.
tells than those in Richmond-a dozen
and a half splendid hotels and as many
more restaurants and other houses en-
terrain on an average 1000 visitors
each and every day IN the year
First class and upto-date sanatori-
ums and hospitals in the city and the
suburbs are patronized by unfortunates
from all of the Southern States.
Richmond is an educational centre,
there being here colleges and schools
of all kinds from the theological semi
naries and UNCONVENTIONAL schools and
colleges down to the kindergartens for
the smallest OF pupils. The medical col
leEes are feature of the educational
facilities OF the city. and no town
North, South, East or West. maintains
finer or more efficient public school
system. Richmond has thirty-two
public school buildings, including the
John Marshall High School. which
cost. with Its superb equipment, some
thing over 100000. The total value
of the public school buildings is ST.
$4,000. There are employed $50 prin-
cipals and teachers. and more than
$4,000 scholars attend the schools
These figures do not include the many
splendid schools in The suburbs.
There are in Richmond and in the
immediate suburbs 100 churches be-
longing to white people and sixty
odd that are places OF worship for
the negroes. and the church property
within the city limits is valued at
three and quarter million dollars
Assets OF the Municipality.
Just here few figures from the re-
port of the Finance Committee of the
City Council. made last December Will
prove interesting. The figures show
ing the assets of the city at that date
are as follows: Almshouses. jail and
hospital, s2s6,5oo; armories and pub
lie buildings, sS9i.9s0: bridges. 5000.
600; City Hall and fixtures, s1,657,ooo;
cemeteries, S134,000 engineer and
health departments. buildings. etc
s2OO'9So: electric lighting plant, $685.
06l; fire and police departments. build
ihss ana equipment, Sf13.306 gas
works. plant. mains. etc. $3.50, 900:
parks and small squares. sl.l06.2oo:
public school buildings and eouip-
ment, Sl,i0l,0+0.30; water works. plant
mains, etc, s4.0iO.0oO; markets. s25s.-
500; other real estate. S326,os5: sewers
s2,000.000. Total, $685.. 65I30 Cash
on hand at that time for permanent
improvements, s976.2S195. Investments
held by the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners. s2,034.S25: cash held by com
missioners. sl1o,s02.37. Total. se.2o7.
l2I.37. Fire insurance fund, s6.0s3.5s
Total. s19,s14.747.2o
Untaxed Property Values.
Here are some more entertainins
figures taken from the same renort %,
the Finance Committee, and showing
the valuable property in the city thar
is exempt from taxation
United States government Post OF
fee site, 100000: State of Virginia
State Capitol Building and grounds,
etc. s2,02s,o00; city of Richmond. in
ciudsng gas and water works and
sewers. $16.10s.s7o; church property.
s3.o39.o4o; charitable institutions. s5ss.-
700; county of Henrico. courthouse
and jail. 100000; Richmond. Fred.
ericksburg and Potomac Railway ac-
count of States interest in same. 81,
025,0o0s educational institutions. other
than public schools. s1,l7S, 600 Total
exempted s25,332, 900. Total real es-
tate values OF city. including property
exempt from taxation, assessed on a
basis OF rs per cent. Of market values.
$l32.575,043. per capita wealth of
white popula ton for 1909 twhite popu-
lation SO per cent. OF whole), sl,7S74s;
per capita wealth OF colored popula-
ton for 1903 (colored population 81