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

Tho City Of Richmond-Its Surroundings and
Points Of Interest.
Editor Rutland Globe The city of
Richmond, Va, "was corporated as a
town in 1742," and is plcturesquely 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 it is consider
cd one of tho most healthy cities of the
Union. The census Of 1874 gave popu-
la,ion of 6o,655. or these 80, 400 were
whites, and 27,163 were blacks. After the
war the subject of educating the colored
race was considered by many, especially
at the north, to be of great Importance and
consequently special schools for their ben
eft we're inaugurated at various centers of
business and social intercourse in the south.
One was established here which 10 now
called "Richmond Institute" 1t was frat
chartered by congress- In 1866, under aif-
ferent name, and in 1867 1t leased for three
years the building known as "Lumpkins
Jail" and soon began its work with 30 or
10 pupils. This building was formerly used
as o ''save pen," where men and women
we're lodged 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 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 a
permanent location for the school. BY an
act of the general assembly OF Virginia,
February 10, 1876, it was incorporated I'M
der the name of Richmond Institute. "
Rev. G. Ii. Carey, A. NJ, graduate of
Arcadia college and Newton theological
institute, is the president, and d" the RICH,
man in the right place" as the. long &C.
Guaintance Of your correspondent en-
ables him to testify. About eighty
pupils have been in attendance the pas
year, some fifty of whom are preparing fol
the ministry and the rest for teaching.
is indeed q noble work and is sustained by
one of our northern homo mission organ
izatiops. There is yet come prejudice il
the south towards free schools, yet by per
severance on the part of its friends W
may hope for progress. The city of Rich
mond has number of fine school build
ings Tor the public schools of both race
Richmond college is of recent date in it
origin.
The Southern Baptist convention close
; its annual session last evening, Rev. Di
Boyce of Kentucky presided with ability
Distinguished men represented the vsriou
southern states, and their deliberations, O
: topics of vital interest to the denomination
were characterized by the spirit of hal
moDy and earnest work. There were yer
few illusions to the north of an objection
able character and the heart Of one nortl
: ern man, at least, WAS thrilled when Re,
DR.. Curry of Richmond college, u man {
great Influence and power as speaker an
formerly member of congress and an of
Ger in the rebel army, declared he coul
+: pray for the president OF tho L. S. a
4 for congress and the whole country.
was pleasure to shake hands with worl
, ers in a common cause, not "across Il
: ~-------~'' So. - ,~-e ---e~, 1880. r---~-
: contact.
= On the afternoon of May 18th fe
: gentlemen, both northern and southern, il
: Guiding your correspondent, rode out
the city few miles to visit some of Il
n battle fields We were accompanied
q Prof Harris of Richmond college who W
an engineer in the confederate army, al
!, he seemed 10 know every acre of the scel
n Of conflict. He is very cordial, gene
o Gus hearted msn and appeared to tai
!, much pleasure in waiting upon us. Abo
\ four miles away we halted at the immet
ate line of detences, just on the high
above the Chickahominy, which are Val
ously estimated to be from 20 to 60 mil
long. We then passed over the river
y Mechanicsville, where the southern fore
r began to drive IN the pickets of Mcclellan
=, army in 1862, and from thence over q
~ field Of eanguinary battle to Cold LA
Is Dor, from which place the northe
n troops retrea.ed into the swamp. Such
II retreat was somewhat inglorious for L
:, and our southern friends of the compai
u seemed 10 indulge themselves in vein
IS pleasantly about the affair. Yet it W
10 noticeable that when mention was made
, the confronting armies of Grant and LIE
IN the same locality some two years late
the southern wing of our party droop
J. coDfl;cis are still to be seen upon 4
ID trees, and the remaining rifle pits, lines
fortications and missiles of war, remind
of the sad historic past.
There seems to be but little enthusiast
here in favor of jeff Davis, but Geners
Is Lee and Stonewall Jackson are held
al very high esteem. The residence of DAY
j. during the war was pleasantly situated
RI the plateau of the city, is large thre
- story building, and from ii there is a col
l. manding view. 1t is now used as graz
D. mar school, Libby prison is used as a
e. bacco warehouse and mandatory
# fertilizers Lumpklns Jail is used as
- laundry, and the capitol of the confederi
'r congress is used for the more legilms
o. purposes of the state government.
to Richmond, Va, May 1G, '76. J.p. F.
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m Centennial Gossip.