Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-03
Sights and Scenes In Richmond.

AeAOhAONDp Th1 OctODer oil 1860
There is scarcely foot Of this city, but which !,
Is possessed of historic interest," to greater or ~
less extent and letter writer's, therefore, find 10
good field Of material, In writing up the various
ancient and modern historical associations con- p
nected with the place But aside from these con- o.
nectiOns, there are many and various points of tC
local interest about Richmond, in the inspection h
of which the traveller can spend q few plea amt :,
hours, and find his time prohtably and pleasantly
spent. Many Of the street scenes aso impress
themselves strangely upon q curious and unac- y
customed eye. 7 - ls9 q
Passing along Main street few mornings ago, s
observed At one Of the lntsTsectiOns, about q j
dozen negroes, each with ball and chain attached
his leg, indastriSusly sweeping up the dirt and
litter from the street. Mikh bTooma In hand, they
would work asslduously, until the approach Of
passing Yekiele, when theywOuld hastily grab up
their leg appendage, and hop hastily out of the
way. Upon lnquiry:I found these wOrthies to be
lot Of city prisoners, arrested for minor offences
and working out the fines imposed upon them,
which, from their impecunious condition, they
were unable to puy Ia any other manner Not
withdrawing the dlsgraceful appearance OF this
system, 1t works well, and aud saves many dollars
to the city, in the shape Of the performance of
work, which would otherwise have to be paid for.
These gan9s are also put tOrepalring and patching
up Streets wherever such repairs are needed, and
thus, while working out Justly imposed fine, |
render to the city and citizens, some valuable
service. Thissyatefn is not confined to Richmond
alone, but is practieed In many other cities. In
Reading, Pa, recently, [ noticed that the City
Council adopted ordinance to thus utilize the
muscular power of the penniless Vagrants who
may ba arrested for drunkenness and other minor
D offences. The city Of Wilmington might we'll
adopt thus System, as there are hundreds OF dol
lars annually spent in just feeding bummers who
n arc unable to pay their hnes, and on whom an
: lmpnsOntnsnt OF twenty-foGr Hours is generally
4 inflicted
! The seho0l houses snd chuBohoa Of Richmond
are nOticeably hne, and give evidence OF q spirit
Of MbsIAity On the part 0f the people. In this re-
Spect l am led to another comparison between this
v city and WIlmingtoA On ems aallool house here,
~ ireedman's school, the same care and attention
" has been bestowed which made School No the
% hnest school building In Wilmington, and with
= like result Though different In style of archi-
% lecture these two schools greatly resemble each
a other in handsome appearance aud completeness
! Of style and finish.
a Ihere aae maQy Mne church SdiHces here, bat l
Y have yet tailed 70 hnd any which can equal the
magniheent Architectural beauty Of 0racs church,
I'd or fhe subdued, handsome RnIsh OF the West
q church at Wilmington.
DOI The business inlersats OF this city are varied
n and extensive. AmoaR the leadAng ones are the
NJ TradagnF Works and dc 0allogO Mtils The for.
Z meF arc famOns "a the manufacturing place O
= nearly all the OFdlIAuee nsed by the COAlsderatG
taRmea In the late var. Cara and earWheels are
+ naGuiaseSos e9a lEoS sHa @stal E1Ek q EYER
70 Mills are s laERest establlahneats in the work
Do for the production OF Aour. The Rlain mill Il
81 about 20OxlO0 feet, and Is eight stories high.
Ia tnnfxlGu9o OuAA4t1Eg oMO 1t8 0aHnku0e Cal
OF only be cOmprehended by glance at its eollassa
1 lprOpOrtiOHs. THE conReeting mills are smaller
10 but are quite extensive.
Y, The James River Canal which runs along tn
he lower portions OF the city, Is an extensive wei
IS az Valuable institution. The locks aFa we'll con
AZ atructsd and the eEpldltlOUs manner in which
a- boat Is taken IkrOngh them Is matter of surprise
at even to those accustomed 10 witnessing this int
resting operation. The lanes RigeE aSar the up
bt per end Of the canal partakes greatly Of the n
nut tuhs 0f'tAe BmRayWihe, above Market stre'
ne bridge There Ia no considerable debth of watt
An but the rocky bed of the river s deep and wild
to neessslato the erection OF large iFOn brde
zee which connect Richmond with the thriving tow
1eT Of MsneAesteF the OtheF side near this pOin
also the river ls crossed by trestIe bridge VI Il
n Richmond, FTedosieksAuFg q Potomac RaliFOa
Ihs This Railroad, " the way had considerable dn
- culty inedeeting an eAtEanco way into the cit
IN by wAW Of Byrd street. Byrd street must ha
@ been great trial 70 the pat1ence and peFsaVeran
"a of the angineeEsW when the construction Of the
.ho was in pEogVess. Hn the AFst place, when dra'
@ @ ing near to the depot, the street. takes n sudd'
10 '.s' and long centinued ideaegnt necealtAting Il
erection Of large trestle bridge Scarcely Is tn
"a bridge crossed, ere the bed of the street rla
y" rather abruptly, and makea y hill Of such prOpC
~ tous aa to render necessary the construction OF
- tunnel several squares long Beyond this is a
tile other tEestle bridge, which, however Is utilz
OA by the erection OF coal bins underneath. The
10" extend almost 10 the depot, but beyond the lO
bridge OVer tho river Is built, 10 connect the n
OF road with Manchester. These difficulties, no
leAt ever, the Company has tTiumphed over, aud
OA doing thriving and extensive business over I
lne, road,
has word about the FAlr and will close. N
nay wlthstandIng the raw weather yesterday, the
ner tendance was immense thia being the great "PI
{ Is lie Day." TIE asaaahlago To, uas. 0uAc pub
in It's character. Men, women and children,
aud all ages eOlOEs, and conditions Of nfe, rich
lVee poor, high aud low, assembled on common grOu
nay and enjoyed @like the pleasures and exettne
: OF Of the day. The Frst Regiment and the IloS
at Wolkin Fiag With iFeqnuHt discharges Of bis
may cartridges. These military Organizaliana y
eral aloqaently addressed during the day ~ dover
The Walker, Gen. Trimhla. Gen. Wade Hampeoh.
- Gen. Jubal Early, under whose Inspection {
In. also made droas parade. o.. s.-,. tr,t.
be The address 81 0OvsFnOg WalkAR to the psC
about one o'eloek, was ono Of the most red
the and eloquenl character Il has ever been ny
lclal tame to lstOA TO. Tha andioaOs Which assent
ae- around him Was si@ply immense, and every
sus- son stsRed with hFeAahless attsaeOa TO every
Sage cant Of the sllvoEy tones which issaea frOm
AVar OuaAker's lips. With ehasl0 and eloquent
me- GuaRe he eOmpllnnenEod the hardy sons of
thus soil upon The surrounding s4hihitIons Of their
faIrg dusiEy aad aki ADd encouraged them % Tene'
hDsA efforts IL tho fds6Fe. Tue great applause '
con- which be vas greeted slowed Ao1 warm p
sIlza | he occupied in The hearts Of the people.
oitad There we're anma axsitinR Eaeasin the afteFn
-hen the contest Tor the Hermitage cup being won
'oaI . Starlight "a 2X, aselasoy he hase gAos OF
NET fair. TATLO
cress -
uets POrARO ROr.-JOnathan Groves Of w
that Clay CreeAN HnReEsa interws - shat his
lde0, tatoea are 60 seriously Affected BY the rot,
pend - nil nok have over twenty bushels Of 50