Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-05
DOMESTIC.


,asily arose iom the contemplation OF work houora.
BILE to the eneiprize and public spirit OF the community
WIN which we are identified aud iraugh with 50 nralcu
sOle an OK ent OF benefit to the Interests involved ia its
prosecution Simply say, however that pleased
and graiihed 10y view OF the work. would convey but
ant idea OF the actual stale Of feelings
deed, elaed beyond measure by its mag nude aud i'm
pora,ce, so clearly uufolded to yi.ioil- and 10y
tue conviction which Il impressed upon our mind that
the Triumph was virtually achieved aud the object vi all our
hopes aud socitudes secured b, You'd the shsdowroi
douO Tor who. evil ask. tai has what is already
one can doubt Tor moment Of the completion of the eu
lire work AID who that has he lped il on will hest ate
o redoubc his exeitlos his sacrifices TO insure that
enc! IL there are any among mho luke in
Tue CAUSE or who entertain hen.ion
oil the vastess oi the work. the pre- waiting
d position OF our people to encounter great aud difficult
Undertakings. let them, have done take view OF
he work TIT has been accom- iished aud they will no,
only he sa'i-hed oil the compile on but
hd themselves inpellrd by feeling OF grs6c alton 81
well as serse OF PRIDE to engage heartily and z. ously
Ia promoting 50 noble an undertaking.
vi the actual progress OF the up 10 The present
nme we are enabled, from obsei va ions (aviny
pursued The route considerable distance beyond SuIok
and tue information OF MIR Gwyin the Chief Eu,ine,y
state that The graduation Of the road from Suffolk to
point one mile beyond the Noltoway, "a distance of 26
mes) ia such state OF iorwadness as TO warrant us
ia saying that II will be compile ed by the of S. penn.
her large portion oil the timber has been ON
this section OF the road. and the contractors are actively
engaged IN preparing and Ia, ing down. The Backwa.
ter bridge Is Trained, aud will be raised the course of
the present month The graduation Of the road a. far as
the Mehern river i'll probably be completed by Chtist.
mas: on this part oil the road also. the nbers have been
cred the
.ne oil The road is expected that at early day in
January there will be J3 miles OF the ely finish
ed aud ready Tor use.
IL may be doubted whether more favorable site for the
construction OF a railway the length Of this, could be
found any where. II is confidently affirmed that our road
will be level dire ct tina any i'm this counv or
even IN Europe--not excepting the Liverpool MAn-
chester work. The least radius OF curvature l. 100 fee.
ana The greatest variation from level 20 feet per mile
Indeed may, in effect he rsigh and level
From Portsmouth 10 Suffolk, the site OF the road il nan-
raj level tor 10 miles; tho fast eight miles slight
curve at B1wers Hill and the other half OF the distance
TO point ne mile FROM Suffolk, being pei lecty srsgh
lines Beyond Suffolk the in straight lines to
the distance OF 10 TO IL miles nearly The whole route
Alter leaving Suffolk two miles, the summit between an
semond aud Backwser rivers is attained and level is
maintained with imperceptible variations, until the line
| reaches the Nooway.
The unremitting attention OF the Chief Engine err 10 the
various pnd important duties OF his Office and TO the ill.,
eressoi the Company, not less percepbe in the ju
dcons supeiinendence. than his weed skill and ex-
Penence are in The prosecution of this interesting work
fortunate Tor The Company that they have secured
services OF MIR Gwynn, gentleman whose scientific at
.annehs combined with familiar acquaintance with all
the details oil the business nsuy eniie him TO their
confidence We were indebted TO his poleness during
our trip, for the qualification enjoyed i'm examining The
work Tor several miles beyond Suffolk and enabling us 10
form correct idea OF il far is under contracts and
wi we feel authorised to say, afford him great pleasure
10 devote similar attention 10 OF citizens
may be equally DESTROYS with ourselves see aud know
all That is going on-Heroid
| SrAUNroN July 3l-lhrer men were brouyb In % iii,
place Tuesday last and alter examination commi,,.d
for trial. the charge OF passing counterfeit money a,
the next term Of the Federal Court which will be he in
October. They were TAX. up, understand, in Mon
roe county. The Mahal oil this District had been an.
priced oil the existence OF an extensive coneeracy RUM
ing through number OF the Western and South w esern
Counties, Tor The making and passing OF counterfeit
bank noes and coin, for time past and having
recently received such information he thought
would lead to their detection. he went out Old an
expedition for that purpose, in which lie was engaged
Tor several weeks. The emt has been cutie successful
Besides the three brought TO this place wa learn that
three others were arrested by him in Russell county
| 4 eai1 the
bank, and who have been committed TO the i. Of Wyhc
county
Some ef the persons arrested are said 10 lie men of oood
property, and 70 have been Of pretty lair standing.
We have heen able TO learn particulars in time for
.h paper indeed IT be proper to disclose Them fully
This junc,ure. We are sahed, however, that he praise
due to James Points. ESQ., the Marshal of the Dis,ric
for the energy and zeal he has displayed this occasion in
the discharge OF the duties OF his office.
The names OF the persons confined Wythe are John
Irwin. his son James, and William Walden The persons
committed here. are Ryiand Ballard, Jacob Baker, and
David Baker.-Speetaf0r.
! WINcHEsrER, Va. July So 1884
The funeral ohsequies in honor OF parted hero
(Laiayete) which took place here yesterday were very
imposing. The Military, the NJ asonc fraternity and a
large body OF citizens formed procession under the III
reciion OF Col John b. ID. Smith, Marshal OF the day
hease drawn by four horses, followed by the Revo.
iuonary officers aud soldiers, chief nourners Mi
mule guns fired at sunrise and sunset and The bells
were ioiled dung the procession. An appropriate and
eloquent Grafton was delivered by Richard E. Byrd ESQ
Of the virtues and services OF Lafayette
The procession was the largest have ever seen in
winchester, aud the occasion worthy OF it, Rfptb-
hcGn.
FREDERIcKsBURG, July 29.-Our Town, on Thurs.
day evening last visited by a storm of thunder
lightning and rain such has rarely been witnessed
| here. he Lightning was awiully vivid and frequent
aud The rain descended in stable on the farm
oil NJ Ieamans Smith, struck by lightning and con.
sumed shock OF wheat in field Of MIR. j. S. Wexford
and another the farm Mr.. Ferncyhoueb were struck
AMI burnt We have heard OF several other instances i'm
town OF The descent Of the electric nid but fortunately
attended With loss Of life property The violence Of
the rain has beaten down. aud in instances broken
of 'he We hope however, the damage is but par.
| tial
! DIR. AUGUSTUS L. WARNER OF this civ has been
unanimously elected Professor OF naiony Physiology and
Surgery, in the University Of Virginia. by the Board Of
Nisiiers at their late meeting Dr. Werner well known
here as popular and successful teacher Anatomy and
Physiology To the ZEAL ardor, and success it hich
he has cultivated these branches OF his profession the
last four years he doubt his ele alton TO chair in
the distinguished institution which lie is now attsched
where, we arc co'h den,, he will not ds.ppon, the high
expectations he has raised.--Bdit. Chron
! Convention OF MILLERs We publish in another
column Tie proceedings Of Convention of kilIers, held
at Richmond the 18th inst, Who manufacture flour
above the Tide water OF James and Apponanox Rivers.
AZ the object OF this Convention is ascertain the causes
why The South American purchasers give the Richmond
cry Mills manufacture preference over all others and
TO remove tho'e causes, 10 enable MilIefs to
compete ifi them in all markets, know ledge OF the
preparatory steps taken 10 effect hoe Objects will be
eres'Dg 10 country friends. We think sugurs
ter prices for wheat, Of ihese dsys. II manu-
lecturers only succeed in removing what all pro.
liability an unjust and urmefied preference given over
the product OF their mills, IL WH better sales Of
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