The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-11
,cor-csron6epce Of the Richmond Dispatch. ,

TlSr THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-A MAR
RIAGE.
correspondence OF the Richmond Disnatch.l
LOUISVILLE, KY.. May 6, 1878.
trip from Richmond to Louisville UiG
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the
steamer from Huntington to Cincinnati pre-
sen,s many and varied points OF in
tnrest. Taking the 9:45 P. NJ. train,
one sleeps through the low-lands OF
Eastern, Virginia. is oblivious to the
snlendid landscapes about Charlottesville
and the base of the Blue Ridge, passes un-
needed the beautiful Valley OF Virginia,
and awakens.to find the morning sun gild-
nc the mountainous and lighting up the
rorres and valleys OF the Alleghanies. One
lever tires OF the grand scenery along this
sx11ute, and il is destined to attract from year
~, wear an increasing number OF travellers;
Z sut have written it up so fully upon several
& nreyious occasions that will not again tax
your columns with the details. was espe-
cially interested in noting points OF interest
\ IN connection with the driving OF the last
mike. and the trip of the first through-train
from Richmond to Huntington. The place
Il At which we camped several days, waiting
for the road TO be fnished-the point
where we converted the mail-coach into
chapel, used the engine-bell for
church call. and had delightful Sab
4 bath service amid thoST snow-capped
mountainS-the pioce at which the cngi-
neers and workmen gathered to hear brief
address from Muior Whitcomb, join in u
PRAYER Of thanksgiving, and see the "Napo-
leon of Railroad Builders Captain q. K.
Mason) drive the last spike OF the last rail
which connected the James with the Ohio,
and other we'll remembered points OF in-
tcrest in that eventful trip, were all
4 wildly recalled as we dashed along
the mountain side and revelled in
that grand scenery. But it was even
more pleasant to note the many changes
q and improvements along the route. The
4 road-bed is in splendid order. and the
steel rails give us rs smooth ride as IS TO
be found along any road in the country.
All down the Greenbrler and New river
4 and along the banks Of the Kanawha there
are little towns and hamlets springing up
q like magic, coal-mines being opened and
& developed in every direction; branch rail-
# roads, completed or under construction,
Il every few miles; furnaces or other tacto-
81 hes, and the most abundant evidence that
Il tlefondeSl dreams Of the projectors OF this
a Teat railroad are TO be more than realized.
IA The immense trains loaded with I" black
ID diamonds" the gaping mouths OF scores OF
RApal-mineS, and the pointing out by an In
Eslligent engineer and our polite conductor
n large numbers uf other points where the
81 cal is fully equal, il not superior, to any
a aat has yet been developed, all went to
o onfrm Though, OF course, no confirmation
q vas needed the recent report on that accom-
"a 7!ishcd engineer, General I. M. St. John, OF
a he vast coal resources OF this region.
q was glad to learn as we passed the Old
81 White" that the prospects for "a good
q season" this year are brighter than usual,
a and that the mountains will probably be
a iuIl OF people.
II The trip down the Ohio, with the green
u fields, pretty towns, numerous iron fur
y naces, and other points of interest on
81 either bank, was an exceedingly pleasant
q one. and we made excellent time, as the
81 liver was in good condition. An incident
81 occuredduring our trip too good to keep.
81 Two Richmond preachers, whose names
q are, Of course. withheld, occupied the same
n sate.room One of them has the misfor-
q tune to possess an avoirdupois OF 1929
II pounds, while the other is rather slcn-
81 der. The first gave his lean brother choice
s# Of berths, and was rather startled when
81 he expressed decided preference for
s. The lower one, but yielded in the hope
~ hat the good steamer had strong upper
81 berhs. So they turned in, and all was
81 pleasant and prosperous until (about II
81 B0cock) the sleepers were awakened by
81 z loud crash as the upper berth suddenly
"a ave way and came down upon the lower
s. ne. Proyidentially, the lower berth was
s& 5ider than the upper, and its occupant had
81 rned over to the edge, and, being awake,
n Ns thus enabled to spring out unharmed.
n ,ile scene that ensued can be better inn
sained than described, and "our special
y:stist' should have been there to make a
"a setch for 90 Punch.'' But one thing is cer-
a tn, that distinguished divine will hereaf-
er be very careful not to take the lower
#e erth il 4 fat man is to occupy the one
M Dove, while his friend will be equally care
s nj to "roost lower" in future.
EX | have not time for any description OF
s .ouisvilIe, which seems TO be making steady
s5 rogress, and which is certainly one OF the
;a&aost beautiful cities on the continent. In
& eed, several OF the principal streets, with
sS8 leir paiata residences in the beautiful
81 rcen yards, are said by European travel
||S% -rs to be unequalled by anything In the Old
;S& World.
ssssS ss reached here in time for the commence
ssS8lent OF the Southern Baptist Theological
ga ,eminary, in which SO many OF our flr-
"a Iilla pcOpic are utcpiy lNtclCStSo' I" hSA
EH## he Seminary was moved here from Green
Es& lille, 5. c., last September, there were
IS grave doubts among some OF its friends as
10 whether it would not result in decrease
ka.n the number Of students. But the result
Mtt the past session has dissipated all such
H toubts. There have been 90 students in
81 teLdance, whereas SO was the largest at
81 ndance at Greenville. OF these matricu-
W aes, 80 are from Kentucky, 13 from Yir-
M mia, 10 from South Carolina, from Ala
a sna, from Georgia, from Mississippi,
M9Irom Texas, 3 from North Carolina, 2
sch from West Virginia and Missouri, and
leach from Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida,
Mouisiana, Illinois, Ohio, Indian Territory,
M I'd China.
M Saturday night the Buckner Literary So
81 ETY. had its anniversary, and Mr.. ID. w.
"a attic, Of Alabama lson OF General G: A.
:attle, OF Rhodes,s old diyision), made
s ery credifable address on . Manhood
III Last night DR.. Jeter preached the = Semi.
!ary sermon - 10 Ii very large crowd assem-
he'd in the Walnut-street Baptist church
10 preached on The Perils OF the Chris
ian Minister IAN able and eminently
lraetical sermon, which has elicited the
Highest coinmendation, and should be read
Is " every young preacher. We have copy
or somebody
# The commencement proper was heldsto'