The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-05-31
LtXINGTON. VA. May %. 1872

iatOr' is once more "upun his native
heath" and unless the Uispatch does some
thing to put 4 stop to his ScrlA,lnS propell-
stiles your readers may expect to have occa-
sional notes of his wanderingS.
The "trip from Norfolk to the mountains
which have recently made presents Il con-
tlast of soil, climate, productions, and scene
-. very varied and interesting. The crops
along the route have suffered very much
from the protrac,cd drought, but recent
rains have trcshcncd them up and rendered
the prospect more promising.
As @;lzcd upon that splendid landscape
east of the mountains, dashed through the
Blue Ridge tunnel, and found myself once
more in the glorious Valley Of Virginia,
invoIuntarily exclaimed, "Surcly this is the
garden spot of the world"
The trip To- Lexington by "Coloncl
Mikes" fine stage line from Goshen is now
much more pleasant and comfortable than
by the old schedule. After good supper at
Goodloc's Hotel, you leave at halfpast 5 Z.
NJ, see Goshen Pass Certainly the most
picturesque and grand scenery to be found
in the Statc) 10y daylight, and reach Licking
ton at l0a O'Clock.
This change from the cid schedule, by
which YOU reached Lexington at O'Clock
4. ~, is due to The fact that the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad has been put in much
better order, and their trains make better
time than under the old management.
| hear that the Springs proprictors are OK
meeting IN unusual influx of visitors this
season, and are making large preparations TO
entertain them.
Lexington has changed but little within
the past year. A few new buildings have
gone up, but tie uncertainty about tho rail-
road. the short crops, and the general cry of
d" hard times have produced stagnation in
business which it is hoped will revive again,
now that the "seycnty -iiyc-foOt grade" has
hcru found, and Garrett has no shadow OF
I'LL excuse left for not pushing on with the
railroad. And yet there are not wanting,
those who fear that the artful "Bislnarck "
will vet find some prctcXt for not bringing
the road further than Staunton.
Washington and Lee University is in"a
most nourshing condition. 1t has on IFS
catalogue this session three hundred names
Il smaller number than they had last year,
but Il larger number Of academic students
than are at any other institution in the South.
4 wears trial seems to have fully verified the
wisdom of the Board in the selection OF
General Il. K. Lees successor, General Gus.
It's Lee having won the enthusiastic admira-
ton of both students and faculty, who Shy
that 1.-THE mantle Of the father has fallen on
the son."
The examinations are just beginning, and
from the one on history, which your CORE
spondent had the privilege of attending, 1t Is
evident that if the students here carry of
any diplomas they must trork for them.
The new organ sent to Lee chapel by some
Texas ladies is very fine instrument, and
adds greatly to the interest of the morning
chanel services. Indeed, this service is bet.
ter attended than any other l know at which
the attendance is (as it should beg entirely
optional with the students.
The Bayly legacy Of seventy thousand
dollars was u very pleasant surprise to the
college authorities (as they had no intimntion
of il until the will was admitted to probate),
aud will greatly aid them in carrying out
their plans of enlarged usefulness.
The tomb, of Lee which with that OF Jack.
SOM is visited by SO many pilgrims to the
shrine of virtue and greatness, is as it was
year ago, save that fresh flowers constantly
deck il; but Valentine is vigorously at work
on the sarcopliaglls, which will be so appro-
pirate and so beautiful.
The Memorial Association will need to
make their payments on this splendid work
of art the funds that have been promised, and
any others who desire 10 aid in the noble
work should ut once send their contributions
to the treasurer, c. M. Fisatt, Lexington,
Va.
The Lee Nemoridt Volnnle, promised over
twelve months ago, still waits for Colonel
Charles Marshall to put the finishing touches
on Ills memoir; but we learn that he will
certainly be ready by the first of July, and
that the University Publishing Company
will then push the work through the press
in their usually prompt and elegant style. ].
There must be an immense sale Of book
OH Lee prepared under the direction Of the