The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-19
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'ern gas-llght men ma others to Virginia
and West Virginia, and illassratesth e same
:ip. capital style. There are pictures oi
g Our .Previder,' :, I. The Heavy Fill pit Jer.
RVS Rum" y Our spoR esHan, - S g The
Great yasHfaI Arch, Clifton Forge, q
West Virginia Collier = :. Richmond Falls,
New River, e Inclined Plane ct Camel
TOM g Great. Kanaw ta Falls, = 6 F. Faulk-
ner's Mine,v g Captain Walker, O. D. y
~ The Recording Scribe. and next; "Tne
Tredegar, Iron!W Works, Richmond. 80 We
copy from the account a portion which will
interest our readers, ~ ii; IS s,5.I
Arriving at Richmond on Tuesday morn.
ing, the line OF march was for the depot OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. There
were many OF the citizens here to see us of:
Through the courtesy OF General W.cC.
Wickham q special train was in readiness
for the excursion party and we had the
right OF the road. This enabled Ia to make
good time, mud other trains had to pail
ont % Tor us. IT you can't understand this
Pride OF Place, call on any one OF the party
and they will explain. ls1iif tfsissf.stn9
Il Germany miles the country ts quite IN
interesting fact, Until we reach Char:
lottcsyille, 81 miles west from Richmond.
After this point is reached, andfn fact until
Stanton fl36 miles), there are most beanti.
f,Il panoramic views ut every turn. ZINE
road passes through the Blue Ridge by q
tunnel at am elevation OF T1,500 feet ;aboVe
tide. and thence descends into the Shenan.
doah Valley.H sI.nlH., no (. a2:02s,1;
We stopped at Gordonsville, where nice
hot lunch is to be had from the dusky band;
maidens, but: we preferred set-dinnerf at
tte hotel. Then at Charlottesville, where
the University of Virginia is located: as
also = Monticeilo,n the home OF Jefferson,
the American patriot, whose name will re-
sound adownithe years. ~. Z. - ..s:.i
AT Staunton we made an accession to our
larder from the local commissary, in q
LIQUID form. From this point on are many
ore-beds--at Elizabeth Station, Longdale,
Clifton Forge, &c. at this last-named point
Q91 miles from Richmond, and Loaf feet
above tide) is a remarkable wateregap,
where The Jackson fork OF the James river
cuts through spur of Waite's mountain.
At. CoviDgten, POS miles, we come to the
ascending divide between the Atlantic and
Mississippi. We are rushed through tun:
nels and cuts and over fills that are aston:
ishing to behold. Jerry's-Run ill is 1856
feet; Moss Run is 140 feet. We arrive at
the White Sulphur in good season, pleased
With the wildness and grandeur OF nature.
The works OF man are also to be admired.
Every one ne ever met likes to ride on the
engine. It's a fact, that oil the ladies OF the
party availed themselves OF the oppor;
tunity, and one in particular, who became
known to fame as the Unterrihed," says
it is perfectly splendid: i,
Our experience at the White Sulphur
Springs was not Of most flattering descrip-
ton. Those Of the party who were sent
out to the cottages on the avenues may re-
member the early attentions OF the gentle
man Of color. "Day am broke, gents %
came Just as we were in a mood to sleep,
and so far as some OF the members are con-
cerned, they felt like breaking Sambo's
head. The surrounding country is lovely
TO behold, and we were tempted to eXclaim :
"How happy are the beings who wander
here" It was the good fortune OF our
party to meet at this point the genial, con-
sulting engineer OF the Chesapeake and
ohio railroad. His cheerful lace and suay-
ity OF manners tended to brighten the spir.
its of the entire party. Many OF those pre-
sent were entirely fresh in matters statlsti-
cal, and this gentleman was only too happy
to furnish information :
AT Hinton we met one OF the solid men OF
the State, at least SO far as avoirdupois is
concerned, and the artist took the opportu.
nifty to hand him down to fame. In the re:
cords he is known as j. W. Nc Candlisb, but
every one calls him :" Mac";;' he has been
connected with the road from its: lncipiency,
and used to run the big "Mountain Climb
err" over the heavy grades of this country.
All were pleased to see this whole-souled
citizen, and we trust his shadow may never
grow less - ... <...' y :'.,: T. ..'.' - ; J
Here a great deal comes in concerning
West Virginia. .s..r ~. i ..f44.n !:
= Friday about noon found us returned to
Richmond, where we were received by q
committee of the City Council, particularly
those interested in LIGHT, and escorted to
the Exchange Hotel. Assembled hbre, a
reception was, held in the :parlors, and the
party welcomediinihe name Of the citizens
by Captain Charles j.. Taylor, who made
many happy remarks, particularly in bis
references to the open-handed charity of the
North as exhibited toward the plague
stricken people of the South. Ii anything
had been wanting to cement the bonds Of
fellowship between the sections OF our grand
Union, it was thrown aside, and all felt
that the ebay of Jubilee" had come.
It is impossible to say too much Of
the hospitality of the citizens Of the
City of the Seven Hills. Our spokesman
made ringing speech in reply, which was
as heartily cheered by the representatives
OF the city OF Richmond as was the hearty
welcome OF Captain Taylor. The next
thing in order was dinner, which being
over, the party were driven to the various
points of interest in the city-thc gas
works, Libby Hill, St. Johns church,
where Patrick Henry made his speech on
the memorable occasion familiar to all
school.boys; the Monumental church, jeff.
Davis mansion. etc., etc. Then to Holly
wood Cemetery, the water-works, and
finally to the almshouse; this was pecu-
liar episode in our trip. Whoever thought
OF anything good to be found here? But it
was. The punstcr had u tumble on the way,
but was all right soon after. The worthy
superintendent had an inkling Of the
calibre OF the party, and so turned
up something that he called q punch
bowl, but what might have been in ancient
DAYS ba,h-tub; however there was plenty
OF Wh-ater in it, which was appreciated.
When asked if that was what the inmates
received as regular thing, we were in
formed that the best had been taken some
time since. In the name OF Caesar, what
could that have been; for this was superb.
il not superlative. After this, back to the
hotel, whence those who could enter the
portals OF that dread abode were taken in
charge by the Communicates of Knights
Templar. They had huge time, and we
shall not tell when they returned to their
little beds. a7:' 49, ,.-. :,',.
On Saturday visit was paid to: his Elk
Governor Holiday, at the Capitol: