The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-22

LEDGE n. G. ALLEN ON THE STUMP GRAND
sPEECH-H0NE AGAIN.
Correspondence Of The Richmond Dispatcb.l
RICHMOND, September 81, 1880.
Taking breakfast Mt $50 Yesterday MORN
Ing. we fastened 10 the depot OF the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad to take, by
appointm ant, the train at 6 O'Clock sharp.
Arriving there, we found several passen-
gers, hereafter mentioned, who in order TO
make connection had hurried from bed to
depot without time for attention to the
inner man, and finding there was OF neces-
sity to be considerable delay in starting.
some betook themselves TO The nearest
restaurant for breakfast. &c. They soon
returned, looking, and we suppose feeling,
brighter.
Ats O'Clock mot sharp "Al aboard" Is
heard, and, in company with Judge Henry
G.. Allen, Mr.. Schneider, OF Philadelphia,
and his good wife (who was the first lady
passenger 10 venture on that rail) we, with
several employees OF the road. find ourselves
on board the first passenger train bound for
| the present western terminus OF the road
from whence we are TO make our way to
The county seat OF GOOcbIand, though we
think, IL the natives are to be relied Oh, 1t
should be spelled Gooshand.
| Once under way, we are hurried along
at the rate OF ten miles an hour. aud
soon we are past the famous city water
works, noted for its inadequate supply OF
that delightful beverage known, when clear
and limpid, Gas 1t should, but does not, come
from the reseryoir) as James-River straight.
Water, water everywhere, except in the
reservoir and our train, but not a drop TO
drink and in IFS absence we are compelled,
though not reluctantly, to refresh ourselves
with q cooling glass OF lager, drawn as
wanted from keg, so ttOughtfully pro-
vided by our Philadelphia friend just as the
| train was starting. Time is flying, II we
are not, and we must omit the mention OF
the many points OF interest that attract at
tention as we 90 gliding by, until, at half
past 10, cur train comes 10 a halt at station
Contention" twenty-five miles from Rich
mond, where our party, consisting Of four
gentlemen and one lady, take the Dolly Var
den for MichauX's Ferry, about five miles
distant up the river. Before embarking on
the eyer-treacherOus wave it is needless TO
say that we most reluctantly parted with
our newly-made railroad friends and must
it be so-our keg OF lager. Though our
trip thus far has been most pleasant, and
our speed is now reduced TO four miles an
hour, our pleasures refuse TO be thus cur
tailed, and now, in charge Of three sable
citizens and mule, we find that the merry
laugh so much enjoyed on the train is but
begun, and as we sail along in our open
dolly" the air is made TO ring with the
merry peal, as the Captain In charge, whose
acquaintance we have Just made, makes a
very earnest appeal 10 the only unmarried
one OF our party tn pay him quarter
for services rendered him in years gone by,
when friend in need was friend indeed.
The case being briefly explained by the
aforesaid coored man, was that he had once
eXtricated this gentleman and his wife
from a very perilous position on the rolling
deep Uames-River and Kanawba canaD, at
which time bis wife, with tears in her eyes,
impored help, and the aforesaid gentle
man promised remuneration as soon as dry
land was reached and his pecuniary replen-
isbed. 1t was evidently case OF mistaken
identity, and although the friend thus inn
portuned bad the benefit OF Judge Aliens
able advice and counsel in the cro,s.ques-
tons propounded, no amount OF argument
could convince the old darby that he was
not really addressing Mr.. -, which he
said was the name OF the party assisted
After eXhausting all the legal acumen at
command we had to leave the case undeci-
ded 10 the satisfaction OF claimant, with
this consolation offered by Judge Allen
that had he saved the man only, his chance
of pay would have been greatly enhanced.
The party for whom our friend was mis-
taken has been called on to-day, owns up,
and forks over.
Leaving our Dolly Warden at MichauX's
ferry. we took foot IN hand, and after a half
hours walk found ourselves at the Court
house, where Colonel Fauntleroy was hold
f.. l.. Iii 4 80.
II. II. Riddeberger, who had been an
nounced TO discuss the issues Of the day
with Judge Allen. Enteripg the court
room, from whence proceeded loud cheers,
we concluded that the stronghold OF Re-
adjusterism had been found; but few mo-
ments stay convinced us that the great hur-
rah proceeded from 4 few Readiusters and
their " faithful allies" Having exhausted
himself in speech OF about two hours-the
argument we failed 10 hear-the Colonel
gave way to Judge Allen, who proceeded
with the grandest speech that we bave beard
during This campaign. OF the vote Of the
precinct we leave others to say who have
better opportunities for judging. One fact
we did, however, notice: that some OF the
" allies" cheered each side alike. Does this
mean they are going to vote both sides, or
neither?
IiOmewurd we turn our faces, and for
fear OF missing the Dolly Warden we pro-
ceed by different route-five miles TO the
point at which we left the raiiroad-and
being kindly welcomed by the friesds from
whom we had parted IN the morning. we
sat down TO an old Virginia supper; and
being in condition because OF the varied
and arduous duties Of the day 10 seek an
early bed, wo were soon invited 10 our COM
Portable quarters, where we sought but did
not find rest, and scarce had we sought re-
pose ere we were reminded by thousand
ihrice-p pointed mosquito bills OF the appro-
priateness Of the name given this "Con-
tention" station.
Having the name indelibly impressed
upon US, we gladly welcomed the returning
morn, when we could avail ourselves OF an
early ride behind the iron horse down the
noble "Jeems"; and now at home, with
naugbt to regret save the loss Of our twen-
ty.tive cents paid for accident insurance."
we return thanks 10 the many friends whose
hospitality we enjoyed. DOUBLE Us.
NrODr7rJ HDTON