The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-23
coRREsPoNpEscEo THE pIsrArcH
LExISaToN, Va, June 2osh. 1887

CoRREsPoN cEoFTHE pTsPATCH
LExISGToN, Va June 2osh. 1887.
But two short weeks now intervene before the
sun shall usher into existence the eighty" nrst al
niversary Of that glorious day which procedures
the independent and unfnching resolve OF our
forefathers to cast off the yoke Of Britain y,aany.
and resist the encroschments of the rsy ~ "re u
der their own broad star epaugled oahner' 10y
araops are In full blast both 10 Lexington ana W,
| cinity for the due observance OF = aay mus MI
| lowed and endeared; and every'n'ns s' .AA ~, 20
| pressed into service by way OF aoo'tion 10 .he
pleasure and comfort of the visitors expected here
on that occasion or that can heghten the patriotic
| fre that giows annually IN this hitie mountain
stronghold has been brought FORWARD ana proper
| y arranged 10 suit the wants OF strangers. that
THAR impre sions Of Lexington may do justice to
| the true merits of the place.
All are anxious to present Its several features
bo,h civil and military, in the most favorable light
| n,ssibte Towpsmen are getting stores aud stocks
| If goods ready for the inspection Of the crowd ;
hotel keepers furnishing their houses to suit the
most fsstideus taste of the traveller College stu
dents making ample provision for the festivities
appropriate to the day and the corps of cadets
are daily drill In infantry or artillery, summon
iug their energies for the entertainment OF those
who are attracted every year by their military
hibtion. They are engrossed In labor upon the
Grand Ball that Immediately precedes the closiog
ceremonies Of the session, and seem determined TO-
deed that nothing In their line shall be omitted that
will enhance the gaiety Of the week and the At,
fractions of the Ali in Lexington. With reference
to the Ball! in the successful management of which
1t may be supposed that many of Virginias fair
daughters aud her fast sons feel deep interest," We
learn that the present President will do'ful justice
to the trust, and render the occasion as pleasant
and attractive "a the well conducted Ball of last
year Az exhibition of fire works will be given on
the night of the Ball, and the room for the latter
will be honored with the presence Of Hon Nj L
Hunters Lieut. Maury, Msjn Barnard, of West
Point, and others of note and worth.
The frst named gentleman will address the two
literary societies of the Ia,ttute on the 4th. His
well known talent, and his abilities as an orator
and a statesman, need no comment here Inc
mention of bis name is sufficient, we think, to be-
speak one solid attraction at least, i'll the various
festivities of the Fourth, of ample power to COM
mand the attendance OF all whom cultivated lit
eTary taste aud q temporary exemption from bus-
mess may prompt to trip it TO the mountains this
summer. On the night of the ID July, St George
Tucker, Esq, will recite an original poem before
the literary societies of Washington College
From I'd esreputation of this gentleman for bril-
| liant mind, and happy power Of always adapting
the style of bis discourse to the tastes of those
before whom he may be called, we may anticipate
rare treat, and one not often enjoyed on less ex-
| traordinary occasions than the 4th of July The
Ugly Club, for whose honors the number of rival
candidates in the College is said to be fearfuiiy
| large, publishes it's Intention to perform the
| unique items in its catalogue of charming attrac-
| tions, the night of the fourth of July, the one
| be delivered.
| The exercises Of the College Commencement
| will take pace on the morning of the Sd. Those
of the commencement OF the Institution the morn.
| ing of the 18th. Every afternoon there will be a
drill of the corps of cadets who said to be in
superior training this summer, aud each evening,
Society celebrations, with Volandts Baltimore
Brass Band in attendance, will be held in the hall
of the College and Institute. The Ball comes of
| on Friday night and what with displays of differ.
ept sorts. constituting a series OF attractions to
continu day and nigh through the week. at the end
of which the session of the two institutions will he
| finally terminated No stranger will be liable TO
suffer from the blues, from ausht else indeed
save perhaps from an excessive fatigue, sequent
| upon such round of novel entertainments. The
faci.i les for travel to Lexington. from East West
North South are unrivalled by those of any 9TH
place in the Valley of Virginia; and the hotels
| and their accommodations stand unsurpassed do
irg full justice to that profuse hospitality of the
Virginia landlord, which has long since passed into
| g familiar proverb
Of the bland and efficient proprietor of the ax-
| ington House, an acquaintance of several years
enables US to speak in the most favorable terms
| Polite and accommodating to ALL and ever ready
to sacrifice bis own pleasure to the convenience of
| others, his house has always been favorte with
| such of the travelling public visit Lexington
| We learn that the cadets who are to deliver
speeches on :be Fourth, are cadet Edmopds of the
| second class who has the National Grafton; cadet
Rives of the first class the Salutatory and cadet
Mayo, of the same, who will pronounce the Vale.
dictory. Cadet FauntleToy has the management Of
the Ball. We have not heard the names of the
students who are to take conspicuous parts In the
commencement exercises of the College, but pre-
sumo that statement with regard to the same will
be or has already been made
Yours truly, SQUABAX