The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-12-08


or the Richmond and DanviIle Rail.
road from Richmond TO Greensbo.
rough and hack: Events Of the Eek.
cursfOn-Gree n b r n & 1.-Two
Nights I'm Danvilie-The InvestiSa-
ting Committee.
Reported for the Dispatch.
The special train conveying the investi-
eating committee on a journey Of eIami-
nation along the Richmond and Danville
railroad left this city on Wednesday morn
ing last, aid returned last night at 8 O'Clock.
Besides tn. committee there were several
invited guests, including members of the
Richmond press. The investigating CON-
mittee consisted of Messrs. David J. Burr,
chairman; Thomas S. Flournoy, William
n. Tredwa~, Elisha S. Barksdale, and
Thomas d. Neal. Major Dodamead, super
intendent Of the road, commanded the
trsin. The day was bright, and the
company started In fine spirits, with a
promise of most agreeable excursion.
Nothing of especial interest transpired up
on the journey to Danville. Mr.. Barksdale
met the train at the Junction, and Colonel
Flournoy got ON at Boston station. Messrs.
Tredway and Ecale joined the committee
at Danville. No particular examination
was made of dep6ts and offices on the out
ward trip to Danville, but the members on
board kept o vigilant observation OF the
road, with . view to their report upon Its
condition.
AT Danville, however, . great change
took place in the circumstances OF the ex-
petition, and the spirit and cheerfulness Of
its progress were greatly enhanced. There
the entire company was conveyed, by invi-
tation OF Major William 7. Sutherln, to
his fine residence, which is so well known as
the abode OF unrestrained, elegant, and
cordial hospitality. Never did company find
more delightful repose AFTER days IRA
vel. All that luxury, all that one could
desire to crafty and refresh mankind were
there enjoyed by the fortunate excursion
lists, who found this happy termination to
their days journey. For brief time the
bright, golden scenes OF the happy era be-
fore the war were brought back, and
AS bees biz hame wi ladies' o. treasure,
The minutes wing'd their way wi pleasure"
The cxcursionists were not alone on the
occasion. The number of guests was in
creased by citizens of Danville, who added
largely to the interest Of the meeting, until
IL assumed the brightness and bilarity OF
'-festiyity.
II ia needless to lift the veil further
from this event in private mansion,
which, nevertheless, from the scope and
dimensions of its generous hospitality,
would even justify more minute descrip-
ton in this account for the public eye.
The excursionists arose at ON early hour
ON Thursday morning in the best humor
with the world and themselves; some Of
them but slightly incommoded from tho
100 FREQ enjoyment Of the tempting yiands
spread before them, yet not enough to pre-
vent an active supervision Of the road and
the careful taking Of notes. After sump-
tuous breakfast they babe adieu to their
kind hostess, addressing her In the blandest
manner, and assuring, her In reply to her
polite invitation to return ut night, that
they would leave their baggage behind
4 Nam 10 p}bof Of their discrimination TO
accePAher ihvitationl
Aboa$7O o'clock the train for Greens
poco' departed. The committee was now
!nn; nessrs. Tredway and Neal having
fo5H9tl ~ md the company was increased
"A leSfItlca a Nayos Nuthsrlin, one oil
! - - ~ tho rad. several citizens
Hnx1Ils, And Moo6rA BouldiA and
T. M ~ s11see end aS1aS 1of thss
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