The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-12
piet at one time during the war as the
headouarters of General (now Presidcnt)
THE FIERY FURNACE.


about half an hour, while there was cast
OF about fifteen tons Of iron made at the
| Ouinpmont furnace. This was witnessed
by the whole party, Richmonders and west
erners, and proved one OF the most agreeable
incidents of the trip. The iron-men present.
Of course, viewed the operation with crltlcal
ewes. Not few commended the excellence
OF the work and the arrangement OF the
| furnace. To those who had never seen such
thing before--the molten iron pouring
from the furnace into the forms, lighting up
the whole building with golden rays and
throwing fancfu shades upon the faces OF
the spectators-the scene was as memorable
! as it was agreeable and instructive. The
Quinnimont furnace IS now in tirst-rate
working order. 1t ls backed by that rich
corporation the Charter Oak Insurance
Company, and is turning out from thirty to
forty tons OF iron per day.
THE SCENERY.
Ample opportunity was given the eXcu--
sonists to view the scenery along the line
between Huntington and the White Sui
phur Springs. The boldnesS Of it has
struck beholdcrs coming from all sections
OF the country. Here in this party were
quite number OF gentlemen from the
prairie lands. These mountains were TO
them great wonders.
| AT THE OLD WHITE.
Just before sundown the eXcursonistS
reached the Grecnbrier White Sulphur
Springs The backened walls Of the Pey-
ton House were all that were left standing
rs 4 monument to the finery OF that depart
ed establishment. But the great hotel and
all the cottages were there same as ever,
offering welcome to the tired travellers.
The grounds were soon alive with the
visitors.
Had there been a fair sprnklng OF ladies
in the crowd Uhcre was but one) and band
Of music on the stand, the scene might have
easily passed for an evening "durlnS the
season. Anyhow, the place was made gay
and cheerful, as it should ever be, and the
iciness that had fingered ever since the
guests last year babe farewell to Major Pcy-
ton was dspelcd, not to resume until after
the summer is passed.
1t was not the intention OF the proprictors
to open the Springs formally until the 10Th,
but they were persuaded to do so especially
for the accommodation Of the wcsterners.
Their time for preparation, to summon
clerks, servants, and ill their larder, was
very brief but under all the circumstances
it must be admitted that they succeeded
very handsomely.
THE SANE OLD THING.
The White looks the same as ever. III
decay does gradually steal upon the bulld-
inns. the ever-renewing freshness or the
lawn and the beauty of the groves compen-
safe.
The great spring still pours forth its sui
phurolls water. The smell is undimnished.
AFTER SUPPER.
After the guests had seen the sun set in
|
tables were spread in the parlor.
After supper the eXcurSonlSts held Il
meeting and appointed Messrs. Lewis How
ell, OF Peoria, Ill.,, Thomas Bottford, of
Louisville, Ky. and d. j. Falls, OF Cincin-
natl to draft resolutions of thanks to the
) Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
for couItesles.
THE RECEPTIoN-RICHMoSD COMMITTEE.
About 8 O'Clock Thursday evening the
: following representatives of the City Coun-
| ell and trade organizations reached the
| White Sulphur: William S. Wood, J. NJ.
Talbot, r. II. Whitlock, Thomas J. Starke.
, ]. 4. Curtis, Samuel II. Pulliam, ". W.
Tlmberlake, and Ben. #. August, Of the
Common Council; l.. j. Beall, }. G. Smith.
, John Pitt, John q. Spangenburg, OF the
Board OF Aidermen; and Nessrs. r. L.
Briggs, P. A. Sublett, r. Somerville, G. A.
HAYNES, 4. Y. Stokes, Jr., G. S. Stokes,
S. Maccubbin, c. H. Simpson, N. Rosen-
baum, c. W. Macfarland, &. Baughman,
O. P. Gregory, G. Watt Taylor, j. S. Sut-
phin. R. II. Duke, J. 0. Royster, William
Temple, John +. Meredith, Charles Howard,
r. King, Peyton Johnston, George Cot
trell. George Cunningham, J. 2. George. j.
Z. Lightioot. J. r. Hutchcson. w. Ben.
, Palmer, B. c. Wherry, Jr., James w.
Gibson.
Mayor Balthis, Commonwealth Attorney
Elder. and Messrs. J. w. Todd, L. \.
BledSoc, |. WITT, J. Il. Byers, ]. ". Abby,
r Ro. w. Burke. r. c. Morton, W. II. Ii.
Lynn, Jed. HotchkiSs, D. c. Berkley, and
Carter Berklev, of Staunton, got on the
same train with the Richmond committee,
and came along in company. y committee
from Charlottesville had previously gone to
, the White.
In a short time after the arrival OF these
gentlemen the whole party, eXcursonlsts
and citizens Of Richmond and Staunton
were called together in the large dining
: room of the hotel. Mr. Samuel IL. Pulllam
OF the City Council, having been chosen tc
perform that duty, delivered an appropriate
address.
RESPONSE TO WELCOME.
He then introduced Major Elder, OF
Staunton. who on behalf OF the Council and
people OF that city extended the party an
invitation to stop with them at least long
enough to look at the place.
Captain Holloway, OF Cincinnati, made
response to the two addresses, and in ap'
propriatc language expressed the thanks OF
his friends and himself for the kind words
of welcome and invitation.
After making good speech he declared
that he was not an orator, and that he would
call upon Mr.. Henry Urner, OF Cincinnati
to answer further for the eXcursionists.
Mr.. Urncr performed the duty imposed
upon him in happy style.
Introductions followed these formalities
and the evening was agreeably spent.
FROM THE WHITE DOWN.
The party breakfasted at the White be-
: tween and O'Clock, and at $50 bade
farewell to that spot. The day was pleasant
and the road was free from dust, thanks to
the heavy rains.
: At all points Of interest the train moved
slowly, to afford the visitors good opportu.
, nifty for sightseeing.
At Staunton there was 4 stopnage OF an
hour The city authorities and large
number of citizens met the party at the de.
pot The Stonewall band, perched on the
porch OF the American Hotel, diseoursed
: musical greetings with great zeal.
, Omnibuses and carriages were promptly
provided, and most OF the party went in
them to look at the Western Lunatic Asy-
Ium, the Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb, and
Blind, and other places Of interest. 1t was
, | Il tt,,ft tho lnu