The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-03
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES uSIEES S-FESTI-
VN.-v!EGlHiA MIDLAND wnEKSiIUrS--RE-
IlGIUCS.
Corr, pnsty.cc ct Tie HiclIaond Di>patch.l
SEPTEMBER |, 1877.
our community mas recently sustained \
loss that wil! not easily be repaired. | re-
fer t. the removal OF Rev. {. L. Ross, who
Tor thirty years has been actively engaged
in disseminating religious light in the dark
places OF this county, under the auspices OF
the hIbcmarlc Colportagc and Sunday
school society. Mr.. Ross was peculiarly
fitted Tor the work in which he was en-
Gagged. and had hosts OF friends, who very
much regret his departure. The amount OF
GOOD done hy his thirty years OF labor is
simply incaiculablc, but is very appreclable.
He goes to Canada 70 reside with his bro
Their.
Miss Florence Pitman, Il highly-intclli-
gent and accomplished young lady Of this
place. left for Delaware on Thursday night,
where she will remain till the middle OF
October. whence she will sail for 1eddO,
Japan. She goes out a. missionary. under
The auspices of the Episcopal Mission Board,
and will occupy the position of teacher in
some OF the mission schools. She leaves n
large circle OF friends, who could not agree
To give her up for any other cause. 1t Is
thought that Miss Lottic Moon and Miss Mel
son will join Miss Pitman and 90 out to-
gcthcr.
Judge Riyc> OF the Western District Of
Virginia, has been confined to his house for
some weeks with rheumatism, and * still
suffering severely.
An excursion train from Danville to
Mount Vernon and Washington passed here
on Thursday morning, carrying probably
sixty persons from Charlottesville. many OF
whom were businessmen who took adyan-
tagc of the cheap fare to visit the northern
cities.
We have an idea that business will i'm
prove somewhat in the fall. 1t could hardly
ic more stagnant than it now is. Sulnac
appears to be the liveliest interest-large
quantities constantly coming in and bring
Ing fair prices. Watcrmelons are abundant
and cheap, and grapes may be had at &c. per
pound. The grape-shippers this year have
not realized the prices in the northern mar
kcts that they have heretofore, owing
doubtless to the increased supply.
The ladies OF the Baptist church gave 4
ttte chdmpttre TWO nights this week, and,
with the beauty, music, and refreshments,
furnished pleasurable entertainment They
realized Il handsome sum for the church.
The Virginia Midland railroad has actually
transferred a portion CT its shops to this
point, anu has rented portion OF tue ines
apeakc and Ohio round-housc for their en-
gines. The repair-shop, already erected, is
Il mammoth affair Il tell this for the benefit
OF our Lynchburg friend>l, being about
twenty feet long by twelve wide, with n
majestic height OF eight feet. l cannot dc
Justice to its architectural beauty, but, look
ing at this structure in all its magnificence,
and considering what lever it is likely to
prove in raising our business, it cannot be
wondered at that Lynchburg should howl
and lament over ifs loss, and inscribe 'Icha-
bod - upon her walls.
Rev. Mr.. Pearson, OF Alabama, occupied
the pulpit OF the Baptist church on last
sunday, and will preach again tomorrow.
He is fluent, earnest speaker, and breaches
the Word in simplicity. QCIr.