Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-13
Of The EVENING STAR.

Owing to the steep banks on both sides of the
James river, communication between the north
and south sides Of 1t, east Of the Blue Ridge
mountains, was impossible, except at the spot
where this town has grown, and at this point,
many years ago, a man by the name of Charles
Lynch conducted a ferry; it was he who founded
and gave to this town it's name, the ground upon
which many of the business houses are now stu.
ated was once his farm.
There are very many valuable horses owned
In this section, and except in occasional country
teams and the street cars, it is exceptional to
see other than splendid looking animals; there
are also many fine ''turnOuts, but the ANTIGUA
ted family carriage" is still frequently seen
Horseback riding is one of the favorite pas
times of the beaus and bellies and it is not an
unusual sight to witness cayalcade of five OF
more couples dashing through the streets, the
jaunty riding habits of the ladies, the fine look.
ing animals and tho cavalier style of the men
making charming picture.
AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
About three-fourths of mile outside the
corporate limits Of the town stands the miller
Female Orphan Asylum" endowed by the late
Samuel Miller. wealthy bachelor of Albemarle.
At the entrance to the grounds which sur
round the asylum is a handsome porter's lodge,
nearly completed, (sOme inside work being yet
to be done), built OF Virginia soap stone; from
this lodge the walk leads up through magni-
ficent lawn, laid out in various designs, and
planted with choice flowers and shrubs, the per-
fume, from which impregnates the air. and i'm
parts to it an enjoyable fragrance. On passing
up the graveled walk, towards your right,
stands marble monument about 20 feet high,
erected to the memory Of the founder of the
asylum. 1t bears the feci'' of McMenamin,
Washington. ID. c.; the cost of this tribute is
said to have been $500. The building is of
ccifr tod in, fbon Fol~o
q acres of as fine land as is to be found in the
Piedmont region; the cost of the building was
S92. OO0 1t Is four stories high, and on each side
of the main entrance is tower one story high
To the right Ofthe building. and distant about
so feet are a conservatory and a propagating
house, containing many choice and rare flowers
and plants.
Through the courtesy of the superintendent.
On Granville r. Lewis, l was shown through
the building. The room directly fronting the
main entrance is the chapel, and in it hangs q
full length Oil painting of the founder, painted
by Mr.. Charles Fischer a virginian, in Paris.
from description The artist having never
seen Mr.. Miller the likeness is pronounced by
some to be remarkable. while others say that it
bears no resemblance. "De OpiniOne non dis
putandem."
Owing to strange provision in the will
under which the endowment was obtained, no
religious instruction of sectarian or denomi-
national character eau be inculcated in the asy-
lum: IN consequence whereof, the religious
training of the children devolves upon the
matron, the wife of the superintendent, who,
however, is kindly lady, and will not, am
sure, allow the little ones to grow up ignorant
OF their necessary moral and religious duties
There are A children in the asylum ranging
from to Ii years OF age at which latter age
they are sent out in the world to,begin the battle
of lfe While in the asylum they are taught all
kinds OF useful household work. and.it is pro-
posed to soon organize a class in telegraphy
Most Of the children are only half-Orphans,
having either the mother or father living. The
amount bequeathed for the founding Of this in
stitutiOn was $500, 600, the annual interest from
which. about 1900, pays the current expenses
OF the establishment. The management of the
affairs OF the asylum is entrusted to a board of
directors, consisting of thirteen members.
Before reaching the asylum, you pass, on your
left, about quarter of mile from the town, the
fair grounds Of
THE LYNCHBURG AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANI-
CAL SOCIETY.
Within the grounds Is race course one
third of d mile in circumference, wherein the
blooded stock of the town and vicinity is daily
exercised, and here also, during the summer or
autumn, when the fair is in progress, jockey
meeting takes place.
The religious needs Of the people are supplied
by eighteen churches, of which Ave are Baptist,
four Presbyterian, three Methodist Episcopal,
three Episcopal and one each Christian, Cath
Ollie and Methodist Protestant. The Congrega-
tionalists have not yet established church
here. although / understand they intend so
doing. Unless they hurry. all the available ma
terial will be fully committed to some one of the
other denominations.
The spiritual wants, not, however, of q re-
ligiOus character, find plenty Of places whereat
the lost force can be replenished. Here such
places are called barrooms, and not restaurants
or cafes. The usual proportion of Them as are
found generally In civilized communities, are
found here.
The financial operations Of the town are car
ried on through three national banks, two pri-
vate banks and two brokers establishments
.sYOU ALL"
Mental economy, or how not to waste the
vital force OF the mind, is practiced here to q
considerable extent. As an example, in order to
obyiate the necessity Of Remembering the names
of persons. the common, nickname, .sYou ALL is
applied to everybody and ifm0re than one per-
son should be addresaedit becomes s.You'se all -
At first, when thus addressed, / Invariably
looked around to see where the all of me was
distributed; fancied myself flying around in
sections; but / am accustomed to it now. and
even indulge In the phrase myself find it
very convenient, for, In order to avoid being in
PRODUCED to person three or four times or Of be-
Ing compelled to say: Il beg pardon. but really
forget yonr name, WHY last say Mr. You