The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-03
MANCHESTER AND yICINFTY.

The NeU TemporGry-The trestle-work
intended as a temporary substitute for Il
permanent bridge for Che Richmond and
Petersburg Railroad Company continues
TO progress with regularity and speed
that demonstrates that the company are
fully aware Of the inconvenience resulting
from the destruction OF their bridge. Huge
beams are being daily unloadcd from con-
stantly-arriying trains from the South.
such is the height Of the proposed struc-
ture that a tWO-stOry trcstle il required
all the way across the river. The
height from the track on top 10 the
water below will be at least sixty feet.
I'm some places it will be more. The work
OF placing the huge timbcrs is one Of diff
ticulty and danger. Already several Sc
we're and one perhaps fatal accident has
occurred. Amnor treStle, composing "A
platform from which the builders operate
from the riyer-bed upward. is now in
place on the east side of the granite pillars
from shore to shore.
Briefs.-On the new trial OF Jones rs.
The COtton.Mills, awarded the defendant
and 10 come of at the June term d The
City Court, the issue VIII be determined bJ
Jury summoned from Richmond.
The question involving the right Of the
Council to tax certain property owned by
Richmond College near the southern end OF
the Free bridge, lately pending before the
Cit Court, il il said viii bc taken before
tine supreme Court on exceptions.
The fine specimens OF black bass caught
above the falls show that that exceedingly
game marine dcniZen j. extensively domi-
cilled thereabout.
Judging from the many inquiries for
building lots in Manchester, the many
beautiful sites in this city and vicinity vii
be adorned this summer with such class
OF buildings as will add both to the look
Of the city as well as its material pros
perity.
The brick-makcrs declare that il the con
struction Of building material is not fore
most Manchester industry il will not be
their fault. The preparation Of our famous
clay and the fabrication Of bricks increase
daily.
The premises and boat-bouse Of the
Olympic Club, on Mayo's Island, have beer
put IN splendid order for the summer
rowing campaign. The Club will take par
i'm the regatta OF Virginia oarSmen 10 come
off nj Fredericksburg in july next.
There i no special hurry evinced in get
ting out Of the river the many tons Of
bolts, rods. screws, and other iron con
nectcd with the burnt bridge. The owner'
know where it il. and also that il cannot
easily be appropriated a. junk by preda
cious parties.
The town has resumed IT, usual dullnes'
since the adjournment ol the City Court
There was no ease yesterday before hi'
Honor the Mayor.
Electioneering proceeds with unabated
vigor. Every candidate is sure OF being
"the peoples choice
4 small colOred boy, jim Simpkins, lis
ing on Eighth between Main and Bai1'
bridge streets, while welding an axe yes
terday, nearly amputated his left foot.
IIerrings are running thick and fart n
the river. 4 school OF them went LasI
night on the traps below Mayo's bridge
and parties interested were taking tllcn OF
/ i'm boats as fast as they could.
The recent lire burnt up thirty do1ars
worth OF skates belonging TO thu rink
master here.