The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-04

CASHIER syEAD, or TIE RICHMOND AND ALE
! GHANY RAILROAD, PRESENTED WITH SET
or snvgg-OLD B0ATNEN SAYING GOOD.
BYE-cIosISG OF THE CANAL TODAY
| DAMAGE ALPHABETICALLY OPENING or
| THE RAILROAD, &C.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. X. B. Snead,
who for thirty years very acceptably filed
the Office OF tol-gatber on the James River
and Kanawha canal, was presented with a
handsome service Of silver by the boating
fraternity and friends with whom be has had
business Transactions during his connection
with the company. The service consisted
OF five pieces-pitcher. waiter, two goblets,
and bowl-and is very beautiful. The
pitcher has The following inscription upon
| IL: "Presented TO X. b, Snead at the close OF
bis career as Toll-Gatberer OF James River
and Kanawba Canal Company, September
4, 1SS0.v Each OF the other pieces had
"R. b. s." engraved upon them. Mr.. Ro-
bert +. Vaughan was selected to deliver the
presentation address, and in doing so spoke
as follows:
Mr.. Snead,-In taking leave Of you this
evening represent committee Of the boat.
ing fraternity, and many Of your friends,
who desire me in their behalf to present you
this service Of silver In testimony OF our
sincere regard and affection.
Sir, we can never forget your many acts
OF kindness, your universal courtesy and
politeness under circumstances even when
IL was not deserved; and severing the ties
which have so long bound us together sends
a pang TO each OF our hearts, and we can
only pray that this little memento may be
emblematic of the bright crown you shall
receive when your last DAYS work is done.
Mr.. Snead, wh) was taken entirely bv
surprise, returned his sincere thanks for the
beautiful testimonial, and alluded very
tOuchngly 10 his past connection with the
company. He said that during the last
thirty years he had held the position OF toll
gatherer. and had always endeavored to fill
the office acceptably; and by being the re-
cipient OF such an elegant present, coming
from the source it did, he felt that he had
performed the duties OF the office faithfully.
Finally Mr.. Snead's feelings overcame
him, and with tears in his eyes he concluded
his remarks.
During his connection with the James
River and Kanawh30Cana Company Mr..
Snead has proved himself to be most etfi-
cient officer, and was rightly held in high
esteem by all with whom he came in con-
tact, whether in private or in business life.
lie succeeded his father, the late Major
Jesse Snead, Virginian OF the old school
and man OF high character and sterling
worth.
The canal will be closed TO the public to-
day, and the regular boats cease making
their trips TO and from Richmond. Quite
number OF old boatmen made their last trip
yesterday; before doing so, however, they
visited Mr.. Snead in body, and each bade
him goodbye. The scene was very affect
ing.
Among those who made their last visit to
the basin in their boats Yesterday was an old
colored man eighty years OF age, named
Smith johnson, who has been q boatman on
the river and canal between Richmond and
Lynchburg since 1Sl0-sixty-one years ago.
He came down 10 bid farewell TO his frier ds
and acquaintances here. johnson Is high
ly-respected old coored man, and is much
thought OF by the merchants about the ha-
Sin, some OF whom gave him mementoes.
He says he has seen many changes during
his lifetime, but the greatest one is about TO
take place-viz., the partial opening OF
the Richmond and Allegheny road. The
old man has small farm up the canal, and
intends TO pass the remainder OF his days
there.
The "tooting" OF the canal.boat horn
few days the snorting Of the iron horse will
be heard in front OF the old boalman's
cabin near the river bank.
This morning Captain Talley, in his day
boat to Columbia, will make his last trip up
the canal. The regular tri-weekly boat will
arrive Sunday morning and go out during
the fornoon, so as to be at the Maiden's-Ad
venture terminus for business until the
second division Of the road is opened.
The wash-Out" OF the railroad embank-
ment at the Three-MIe locks has been SUBJ
stituted by substantial treste, and trains
will probably be able TO pass over it to-day.
The work Of removing the bridges between
the Three-mile locks and Maiden's-Adven-
ture dam will be commenced at once, and at
no distant day regular trains will be run
ming between this city and Maiden's Ad-
venture.