The Rutland weekly globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-19
SOUTHERN TOUR.
The City Of Riehmond-Its Surroundings and
Points Of Interest

Points Of Interest.
Editor Rutland Globe The city Of
Richmond, Va, "wss corporated as a
town in 1749,r and is picluresquely situat-
ed on the LEFT bank of the James river,
more than 100 miles from the sea. From
its nights there are very fine views of the
river, fields, and forests, and 1t is consider
ed one of Tie most healthy cities of the
Union. The a11sus of 1874 gave a popu-
lation of G0,655. OF these 80, 402 were
whites, and 21,1G3 were blacks. Afttr the
war the subject of educating the colorcd
race was considered by many, especially
at the north, 20 be of great importance and
consequently special schools for their ben
eft we're inaugurated at various centers of
business and t)cial Intercourse in the south.
One vas established here which is now
called .Ilichmond Iuetitute." 1t was fret
chartered by congress in 1868, under sif-
fereut namy aud in 1857 1t leased for three
years ltse bpilding known as "Lumpkiu'S
Jail, and t..D began its work with 30 OF
40 pupils. rs building was formerly used
as a. 'slave psn," where men aud women
we're lodge' for safe keeping until they
were disposed of at private sale.' The
opening exercises Of the school were pro-
foundly interesting, we may believe, when
considered in the light of the great change
that had taken place in the status of the
African race. The lease of Lumpkin's
Jail expired in 1870, and, as a necessary
measure, large building, formerly the
United states hotel, on the corner of Nine
teenth and Main streets, was purchased at
a large discount on the original cost, as
permanent location for the school. BY an
act of the general assembly Of Virginia,
February 10, 1876, it was incorporated un-
der the name of Richmond Institute"
Rev. c. II. Carey, A NJ a graduate of
Arcadia college and Newton theological
institute, is tue PRECEDENT, aud " the right
man in The tight place" rs the long ac-
duaintance uf your correspondent en-
ables him to testify. About eighty
pupils have been in attendance the past
year, some fifty Of whom are preparing for
the ministry and the rest for teaching. 1t
is indeed noble work and is sustained by
one of our northern home mission organ
izations. There Is yet some prejudice in
the south towards free schools, yet by per-
severance on the part Of its friends we
may hope for progress. The city Of Rich
mond has number of fine school build
ings for the public schools of both races
Richmond college is of recent date in its
origin.
The Southern Baptist convention closed
its annual session last evening, Rev. DR..
Boyce OF Kentucky presided with ability.
Distinguished men represented the various
southern states, and their deliberations, on
topics of vital interest to the denomination,
were characterized by the spirit Of har-
mony and earnest work. There were very
few illusions to the north of an objection
able character and the heart of one north
nAeu at least, was thrilled when Rev.
DR.. Curry OF ifrhmond cpllege. & man. of
great Influence and power as a speaker and
formerly a member of congress and an Cfii.
Ger in the rebel army. declared he could
pray for the president OF the L. 5. A.,
for congress aud the who.e country. II
was pleasure to shake hands with work
ers in common cause, not 'acrOss the
Potomac at long range, but by personal
contact.
On the afternoon of May l8,h :, few
endinn vnr ont rnJo n,, ', ~
the city few niies N visi, snr,s ~ ,he
hattie feIjs We vers occo,nnaried hv
prof U,rris of Richn,ond co'Ioge ,rhn ,ras
an engineer in tbs cnnfeJsrnJe o,,np r'J
he seemed IN know eqerv acre Of the .c,na
of conflict lie i.o vc-y rordial rontr
ous hearted man and 3nnearrJ 10 i"tc
much pleasure in waiting nnon ma Afon,
fonr mile. away we h.iteJ 81 ,ba inr,n5j,
ate line of defspces irst -, Tho hinh,.
above the Chickabomi1r which are IN
onslv estimatod ,n ha fr,n, o. ~ 20 n,i.e
IonG We ,Snn ,.ssed orer ,,e rjvir 10
WeShonicsvilIo iI whnrn ] ,H, b son'harn I fn,ces
began to dive IN ibs nickrts rjs "f M'.Cy,Ian
army in 1900 and fran, u,.ncs ov|r ,hn
an rf so',',i",,, a." ho,i' ~ CoiS tIar
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