The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-13
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" W here rests the warrior and the child OF song;
And where, In silence, till the 1udament day,
The orator, whose all.persuading tongue
Hath moved the natl ons with resfstless sway
= Here had the best possible view Of the
celebrated falls of the James river, whose
ceaseless roar, as they pass the silent city Of
the dead, sounds like requiem to the war
riors who repose In death upon It's banks.
The battle-f fields near the city were visited,
but l saw few vestiges of wars ruthless
rule, all save few dismantled earthworks
mem brances of the struggle seem to have
disappeared from the minds of the people r
INDICATIONS OF THRIFT AND PROSPERITY.
Leaving these monuments of the past, we
next visited all points Of interest in and
about the city. The almsbouse, q fine build
ing, Is situated in the outskirtssnear grand
old cemetery, where the forefathers Of the
city sleep their last sleep. was gratified to
see the cleanliness and good order which dis
.tluguishes iti throughout, and speaks vol
umes for the superintendent, Captain. G. P
Bigger, whose pleasant face was a true index
to bis humanity. ,,eE = 'Ea .E-/L
After passing the mansion Of Jefferson
Davis and the venerable Capitol, admiring
the Washington monument, which is one of
the most beautiful groups Of colossal statu-
arv that have ever seen, either in this coun.
try or in Europe taking look at Castle
Thunder and Libby Prison; visiting large
tobacco-factory, in which / heard some fine
singing by an immense choir Of negroes
while at their work, and viewing large
number of commodious and elegant brick
scheol.houses for both white and colored
children, we visited the works, aud saw
new gasometer, which, we were informed,
had but recently been put up to supply the
increasing demands made by the rapid
growth of the city. The gasometer and its
supporting columns, / learned, were the
work OF Eminent Commander Tanner, who
Is one of the most extensive iron manufac-
turers in the city, as well as one of ber most
popular and enterprising citizens. am
glad to see that he is to be run by his fellow.
citizens for the State Senate, against bis own
wishes, and everybody tells me that his cleo
tion is toregone conclusion and cannot
doubt it, for he seems to ENJOY the universal
love and confidence of the community.
GRAND BANQUET TO THE VISITING KNIGHT.
But must come TO close. A grand ban
quet was given at Snellings's cafe last We'd
nesday night In honor of your humble re-
preventative. There were present about
twenty-five of the Richmond Templars, In
cluding mauy of the most distinguished,
among whom may mention Ex-Governor
Sir knight Gilbert G. Walker, Grand Com
mander William b. Isaacs; Eminent Com
mander Tanner, who presided; Sir Knight
Colonel Thomas j. Evans, whom you will all
remember. The table was elegantly spread,
and I have rarely seen or partaken OF bill
of rarer delicaces. Toasts we're drunk and
speeches made, all breathing spirit of the
kindest, most friendly, and fraterual feeling
for the people and Sir Knights of Boston
The festivities, fun, and frolic were Kept ur
until the small hours. | was still held
prisoner oy my captors, who fed me as the
ravens did Elijah, only on rather better
diet. MIR. Editor, were to write pages
could not do justice to those who showereo
upon NE so many acts of kindness; the i'm
preston made will be as lasting as life itself
can never forget the attention and the gen
erous hospitality of the Knights and people
of Richmond, and it will ever remain one o
the most cherished memories of my life.
am delighted with the Virginians thelI
frank, candid manners, and easy, careles;
bearing. The men are good, Whole-SoueG
fellows, very like our own people, while
the beauty and grace of their women is nc
idle boast. Of course, IN a land sc
rich in Masonic tradition and CO.
lonial and revolutionary lore,
could not fail to be interested by all l saw
and heard. A new chapter Of American his
tory was opened, and surprised me at every
turn; and l leave this city, which has be
come very dear TO ne, more convinced thar
ever that Virginia and Massachusetts arc
bound together for the future by no com
mon ties, and are in full sympathy now, a:
they we're in the distant past, whilst Rich
mond and Boston are inseparable friend:
for euermOre. L. W. WHEELER.
Richmond, Va., August 30.