The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-11-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

OPENING OF ANoTHRn LINK IN rHx RICH
xosp AND DANvrLIE RArLaoAD-A large num-
Der Of gentlemen LEFT Richmond on Saturday morn
ing last, in special train, accompanied by various
officers of the Richmond and Danville Railroad, to
participate in the ceremonies of the occasion of
opening the road 10 Keysvie, in Charlotte county.
We learn from of the gentlemen of this city,
who had the pleasure of participating, that they
we're INST at Keysville by very large number OF
persons who had gathered there from the sur
rounding country, to unite in commemorating the
event. including large number OF ladies, from all
of whom they received very cordial reception.
The Barbecue was very handsomely gotten up, ana
very largely attended, at which many OF the iair
sex were also present. The ceremonies through
out were of vely interesting and pleasing chaiac-
ter The most favorable impressions, we are
pleased to learn, are being made in behalf OF this
road, in all quarters where truth has chance to
combat with error and prejudice.
INoUEsr.-On Friday evening last the captain OF
vessel lying at Grifns wharf, in Henrico county,
heard plunge int, the river near the wharf, and
upon proceeding to discover the cause OF the IN
wonted noise, observed negro struggling IN the
water Assistance was procured Immediately anu
every effort was made to relieve the negro from
drowning, but he was net taken cut OF the water
until corpse His name Solomon Eppes, the
property Of VIM H. Hubbard and hired to William
Beers Jr Verdict rendered by juries was-death
by accidental drowning. How Eppes came to get
into the river was not ascertained. The verdict
singular to relate, was given by two Juries Core
ner Wicker hearing of the casualty held an in quest,
and r. A. Mayo, Esq, of Henrico county, contend
ing that the inquest was properly under his Jufi.-
| diction, also summoned jury who pronounced a
verdict.
SonxrHINa ABOUT GuNs.-ToM TYRER IN THE
FIELD AsAIN-The season for shooting is upon US
in all its glory 1t is high time that those who take
| a pleasure in this manly and inyigoratng sport,
| were getting ready to commence operations. Their
runs should be put in the best of order and their
dogs prepared for service. Their shot pouches,
powder.hasks and gamebags, Should all be in readi
| ness.
| To such as are not ready for the work, tor the
| lack of accoutrenents, we take pleasure In all
| nouncing that our old friend Tom Tyrer, is once
| more in the "ful tide of successful experiment.
| as Mr.. Webster said on some occasion. OF his
fame, 1t isunnecessary to speak. Fora sportsman
Is this part of the world not to know Tom, ''argues
himself unknown The very partridges and hares
tremble when they hear his name. He has been
the greatest enemy they have ever had for he hf s
furnished the supplies without which the war
| against them could not have been carried on
| Tom has been under an eclipse, as the best CT US
some times are but he has emerged from it, and
| has come out like blazing star Those who wish
to see him in all his original glory need only call
| az No. lI6 Main street, where they will ind him
| surrounded by the implements OF his trade; and
that trade, like the soldiers and the doctors is
ds.sh. Tom has the decided advantage of theI, in
one particular. They Kill men and women; he
| only furnshe the means to kill wild earainss.
Tom has some splendid guns, of the latest pat-
tern, with all the improvements. DE Is determined
70 keep up with the times. None of your old
fashioned rusty firelocks, that kick with force
equal to that OF the shot they project. There is not
| a nit of head ache ia one of his new fashioned
pic eas, any more than there s in bottle OF ten
dollar Madeira from the choicest cellar in Europe
any more than their is in a puncheon Of OF
| Metternichs beat Hungarian. If you want gun
that will kill your game without hafkilng you,
go to Tom Tyrer. Let the partrldges tear and
trembe Tom Tyrer is in the field.
THE GYMNAsIUM.-The proposed Gymnasium
progresses, under the auspices OF Mr.. Hudson.-