The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-28
THE GAs-wORKERs-
Arrival from West Virginia or the
Northern Gas Manufacturers.
SOME INCIDENTS OF TBIEa TRIP-BIG DIN
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SULPHUR, CHARLESTON, AND sTAUN-
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On Saturday afternoon last party OF
Egentlemen representing large gas and lron-
manufacturing interests some OF them ac.
companied by ladies--Ieft New York on the
steamship Old Dominion for trip to Rich
mond and the coal-feIds OF West Virginia.
Their guide, counsellor, and friend was
Colonel j. j. Gordon, superintendent OF the
chesapeake and Ohio Railways coal agency
! in New Tork.4On account OF the Old Do
i minion getting aground near Hog Island
they did not reach Richmond until Tuesday
morning, Though quite large number Of
our dignitaries and other citizens went as
far down the river as City Point, they
did not then have the pleasure OF meeting
the visitors. Tuesday morning they left by
special train for the White Sulphur Springs,
where they spent that night. Wednesday
General st. John took them in charge, and
they went leisureIy down the kanawha VAL
| ley, stopping wherever. there were objects
OF: interest, and paying particular attention
| to the coaI-mines and coke-furnaces. 5t
A highly respectable number OF gas en-
gineers Of this country have declared their
belief that the West Virginia gas-coal is
the best and cheapest obtainable. The re-
putation OF this coal is gradually extend
ing, but as yet the mines are producing not
1.-THE of what they are capable Of. One OF
the chief objects OF the railway company in
Inviting these gentlemen to visit West Vir-
ginia was that they might get some insight
Of the coal. beds; see how the mines are
worked; how the coal is shipped, and such
other information as those engaged III the
manufacture OF gas generally desire for the
promotion Of their business interests. Many
mines were visited. Operators and opera
tives were talked with, and food OF light
was shed upon them concerning West Vir-
ginia coal.
BANQuA IN THE COAL COUNTRY.
At Cogbilrs Hotel, Canrelton, the coal
operators OF that vicinity prepared sump-
tuous banquet for the visitors. They sent
committee forth to the White Sulphur
Springs to meet the party, and to give them
assurances Of hearty welcome.
After the mines had been duly inspected
the party went from ''labor to refresh
ment." OF the banquet all the gentlemen
speak in glowing terms. One OF the Bos-
tonians assured Dispatch reporter last
evening that he had never seen more ele-
giant affair anywhere.
The visitors went from Cannelton Tor
|
the night Thursday they returned east
ward, and that night they spent at Staunton.
Yesterday morning they left Staunton and
reached Richmond about o'clock p. NJ.
WELCOME TO RICHMOND.
Many members OF the City Council and
most OF the officials OF the gas offices were
at the depo. to meet and to escort them to
the Exchange. s:. -... .
In the Exchange Hotel parlor the visitors
assembled tc receive n formal welcome,
which Councilman Charles +. Taylor was
deputcd to make. g..
Mr. Higgins (actins for Mr. Curtis, chair
man of the Gas Committee, who had an en-
gagement that did not permit his joining
the party until an hour or two later) intro
duced Captain Taylor. ..-.
The Captain made speech cordially wei
coming the ladies aud gentlemen to Rich
nond. He made a happy point, especially
| in nIluding to the open-handed charity Of
the North as exhibited towards our plague
stricken soutbeLn brethren, and showed
that now that would be new bond OF
union between the sections. ...
Mr.. W. II. White, Of New York-a very
pleasant sleaker-responded. He had many
agreeable things to say OF Virginia and OF
Richmond. ....r 3. ,.-..... ...
| luC OSCl4 was tsifCil tilae
until 4 O'Clock would be allowed for dinner.
and at that named hour carriages would
be at the hotel for drive. ..f.
| ------ THE NAMES. '-.,
The following is q list Of the members OF
the visiting party: .....,'.,. =. ...-:.-
John Andrews, Chelsea, Mass; W. T..
Beal. New York r. S. Benson, Brooklyn; !;
J.. W. Crafts. Northampton, Mass.; K. Fl.
Davies and daughter, Portland, Me-; Ed.
Davis, WaItham, Mass; E. II. Frost and
lady, Boston; u. e.. Fleming, FredericEs-
burg, Va; Thomas Gogin and lady, Bos-
ton; S. D. Clifford, New York; l.. p. &C.
rouid and lady, Newton, Mass; J. z. Har-
bison, Hartford, Conn: l.. T.. Hnnford,
NorWa.S, Conn; Il. z. Jones, Boston;
George l.. Manchester, East Hampton; II.
w. Mead and NJ. B. Mead, New York ;
E. Z. Lockwood. Norwalk; j. a. Newhali
and lady, Boston; E. 7. Prendhomme,
White Plains, n. Y; j. II. Rollins and
lady, Worcester, Mass. G. H. Sprague and
lady, Boston; Y. f. Saward. Coal Trade
Journal, New York; JOHN TarboS, New
London; D. D. Tilton, Newburyport; A.
P. Van .Fuyl, New York; J. 2. Woody,
Fredericksburg, Va; W. II. White and
lady, New York; L. H. spaulding and
lady, Brooklyne, Mass. j. b. Glilet, Dos
ton Aduertiser George Ellis, New York;
Mrs. N. w. Seal, New York; Lieutenant
N. e. Bailey, wife, and daughter, U. 5. n.
Baltimore.
| go THE DRIVE.
The party-ladies and gentlemen-were
driven in carriages and omnibuses from the
Exchange to the lower gas-w orks, thence
to Libby Hill, past St. Johns and Monu-
mental churches 10 the JEFF. Davis man
sion !; thence up Franklin street to Laurel,
and out Laurel to Hollywood, through Hol-
lywood to the new reservoir. Returning
to the city the almshouse was visited, and
some refreshments partaken Of there.
Most OF the party then returned to the
hotel. Some OF them, who are Knights
Templar. went to st. Alban's Hall and be-
came the guests Of their Richmond brelh-
rem. Last night the Richmond Knights
rendered their guests banquet at Smell
ling's Cafe. Tables were spread for seven
ty persons, and seventeen courses were
provided. The evening was agreeably
spent.
The visitors, after making further in
spectien Of the city this morning, will this
afternoon leave by steamship for New York.
RICHMOND GRAYs.-The Grays will have
parade on Monday evening at 81 o'clock,
in full-dress summer uniform, and march
1 to the vacant lot corner of BelYidere and
| Franklin streets, where they will have a
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