The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-08
MANCrIESTER AND VICINITY.

BrictS.-Thc average denizen oi Man
chester thinks himself deprived Of one OF
his inalicnable privileges when debarred
from crossing from Richmond 10 the james
River Free bridge by way Of Ninth street
across the late basin of the James River
and Kanawha Canal Company. II i now
somewhat obstructed by the track and loco
motive appliances Of the Richmond and
Allegheny Railway Company.
There were no cases before Mayor Tay-
| lor yesterday. The parties against whom
| the process Of cdpiGS had issued had sue
ccsSiuly skipped, and nobody had, in the
plentitude Of his individual liberty a an
American citizen, thought proper TO yiO-
late city ordinance.
/ At the meeting Of the Council on Tues
| day evening committee was appointed TO
| take charge Of the matter OF engaging
counsel i'm the case of Ericsson rs. The
| City OF Manchester should the ease be
again brought before the United States SUI
premc Court.
The daily northern and southern trains
are now passing safely over the trestle
/ bridge Of the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad across the james, and Mayo's
/ bridge, also repaired, i, accommodating
| the considerable travel that was recently
stopped by the breaking Of one OF it, spans.
and which had sought ingress and esrcSs
! that way for over q century. Because Cf
! these removals OF heavy carriage the James
! River Free bridge. lately apochryphalIy
! imagined 10 be in danger, has been remit
ted TO a season Of comparative quiet aud
| light duty.
Several heavy shipments of native bricks
| 81 the best, most solid character have lately
I been made hence TO foreign parts. Man
chester brick material cannot be cXcelled
anywhere for toughness or durability.
The members Of the jefferson Literary
| Society, OF this city, and the Richmond
/ Riding Club found themselves on the same
| train yesterday evening bound for Bon Air
/ FOR season Of enjoyment. The Danyille
cars were crowded on the occasion. \
| speedy and safe passage "irom whence 10
/ thence" assured; music and suitable re-
/ frcshmcnt in the immediate future, "let
JOY be uncOnfined; on with the dance"
Chc,terieldlans take some pride unto
themselves that they are the producers OF
the sweetest, largest, and most luscious
strawberries yet exhibited in the Richmond
markets.
All the city property was being exam
| ined yesterday by the Council Committee
on Ground and Buildings and the City En-
| gineer, with view 10 it, speedy renoya-
tiOn and repair.
The venerable brick structure corner OF
| Tenth and Porter streets, built over a ccn-
tury since, in the early days OF Methodism,
! known A. the "Ninc house" because of
the redundancy OF floral adornmcnts on a
conspicuous front porch Chey used TO meet
there. and laitcrly, say in the last half CEN
tury, used as IN Office by sam. Taylor,
/ Holden Rhodes, and other old-time Chcs-
/ tcrfield lawyers, was sold yesterday at pub
/ lie auction and purchased by Mr.. j. Il.
/ Perdue, president OF the City Council.
More historic "reminiscences have their alter
and ego in this tenement than any other
one in Manchester. II Is a treat TO recall
what high old timcs-religious legal. and
otherwise-have been enacted within it,
| four square walls.
| The riverside manufactures are in full
/ blast, and turning out 10 their full capacity
cotton goods. paper-twine, corn-meal,
/ llOur, and barrels and buckets.
/ The members OF the guild OF medicine
doctors say that the city was never in bet
ter health, II so good. No feyers, malaria,
or smallpox present or in prospect.
/ Chesterfield County Court--Judge J.
Marcus Gregory presiding-will commence
1 its June term on Monday. There are only
| three candidates for the pcnitentiary and
a small civil docket.
The occasional visits here to the eX-
tensiye works Of the Richmond and Dan
willie Railroad Company, located on the
riverside. Of Colonel 4. :. Buford. pre-
sident Of that important system Of rail-
way communication, recalls the fact that
/ there are 4 number now in the employ Of
his company who served with him in the
-" late unplcasantncss," when he was the
gallant sergeant-major Of the Eighteenth
virginia regiment Of infantry, commanded
bv that prince Of gentlemen and warrior
brave DR.. Robert +. Withers, later still an
honored United states senator. and now z
worthy citizen. hoisted In the honorable
retirement of private citizenship 10y the
queerest. most unexpected, and most 10 be
regretted Of modern political happenings.
Both Buiord and Withers are good for
many years Of honorable service yet.
The treasurer Of the James-Riyer Free
Bridge Company, Mr.. William NJ. Wood
ward. was notified yesterday by Auditor
Royster, OF Richmond, that there was
81. $50 standing to bis credit in the city
treasury, the sum voted by councils recent
ly for the repair and keeping up Of the
bridge. This sum will no doubt be dis
bursed as need shall revpire.
The eastern wall Of the Council chamber,
which has been in "A dangerous condition
for some time. + 10 be fixed.
The closing exercises OF the Manchester
coIored High School will be held to-mor-
row morning, beginning at 10 O'Clock.
The most efficient scholar will receive q
medal. which will be presented by Super
intendent Hancock.
DIR. j. W. Bronaugh, one Of the oldest
and most esteemed citizens Of this city, i
lying quite i'll at his home, in this city.