The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-09
RESOLUTIONS.

on the east side OF Eighteenth street be-
tween Marshall street and the railroad (;
also, a curblng about one-half square on
the same side Of Eighteenth street between
Clay and Venable streets. Referred.
At 1880 O'Clock the Bofsd adiolrned.
Tho Councitmen's Excursion.
SOME NOTES on THE EXCURSION MADE BY
RICHMOND COUNCILNEN AND THEIR RETURN
HOKE-REs0LUIoNs PASSED, &C.
The members OF our City Council and city
officials, who were the guests OF the Rich
mond and Alleghany Railroad Company on
an excursion over the road, returned home
Saturday morning on q special train about
- o'clock, and there seemed TO be but one
expression Of opinion as TO the trip, and
that Is that IL was one OF delightful pleasure
from the commencement to the end. They
were charmed with the magnificent scenery
along the route, and having a special train
had every opportunity for viewing the
many objects OF interest. The evening
and night OF Wednesday was spent in
Lynchburg, and while there was no formal
reception, and none was desired or expect
ed, the time was pleasantly spent. The
CITY Engineer OF Lynchburg showed the
party many kind attentions and escorted
them TO places OF interest. At night many
prominent citizens called at the Norvell
House to pay their respects, including Ma
jor John w. Daniel.
In Lexington the party were received by
the Mayor and Council and driven TO the
different points OF interest In the city. The
first place visited was the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. Here the party were re-
ceived by General Smith and the pro-
fessors, and were gratifed with n full
dress review OF the corps OF Cadets had
for their special entertainment. The re-
view being ended. they were shown over
the buildings Of the Institute. The next
place visited was Washington and Lee
University, where they were cordially re-
ceiycd by the officers Of the institution
After visiting the graves Of Generals Lee
and StOnewall Jackson they dined at the
National Hotel; leaving Lexington after
a most enjoyable visit about 4 O'Clock for
the Natural Bridge; reaching this place
about i'm the evening; remaining at this
romantic resort until 9 next morning,
having been kindly cared for during
their STAY by the young pr0prictors OF
the hotel, Messrs. Spaulding & Quay.
These gentlemen rendered the party their
compliments i'm little reception in the
dining-room after supper, and several
hours were spent in social chat, telling
Jokes, and singing songs, while the best
Gold Seal flowed freely, Mr.. Spaulding's
sweet performance on the guitar being the
most attractive OF the musical feature OF
the entertainment. Leaving the Natural
Bridge, the next place visited was Clifton
Forge, and after spending several hours
there in pleasant sightseeing they started
on their journey homeward.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
The following resolutions were adopted
unanimously by members OF the City Coun'
ell and other citizens on the night OF Fri
day, May 8, 1882, on the conclusion OF theil
excursion over the line OF the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad:
ReSOlred, That the thanks Of the Coun
ell and citizens are hereby rendered Deca
tur Axtell, Esq, yice-preSdent Of The
Richmond and Alleghany Railroad Com
pany, for the tender Of a special excursion
| train over the line OF his road, and for the
perfect arrangements for the safety, conve
nience, and comfort Of the eXcursi0nist'
provided by the officers and employees o.
the road, and especially by Mr.. Edward II
Fisher, to whose forcthought and attention
so much Of the pleasure OF the excursion
was due.
! Resolved, That we desire 10 acknOwledg,
with gratefulness the hOspitable welcome
and polite attentions Of his Honor The
/ Mavor Of Lexington, the citizens oi tha
town, the faculties OF the Virginia Military
Institute and Washington and Lee Uni
versity, and the energetic and enterprisin.
/ lessees Of the Natural Bridge Hotel, th'
I ciyilities OF all OF whom greatly contributed
/ to the pleasure Of our trip; TO Colonel w
/ +. Cutshaw and Il. Il. August, Esq, wh'
arranged for the excursion, and the latte
OF whOm-Mr. August-was indefatigabl'
/ i'm promoting its success; and TO Genera
| Wickham, OF the Chesapeake and Ohi'
! Railway Company, for his prompt placins
OF the facilities OF his line at our disposal
ReSoired, That our inspection of the linz
/ OF the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad
Company enhances our appreciation Of th'
! industry, enterprise, and skill with whicl
| this great work has been pushed TO compile
/ tion, and awakens our State pride that
work OF such magnitude should have beel
ACCOMPLISHED so speedily and so well within
our borders-a work which, while opening
n rich country to the market of the worl'
and adding n new link TO the commerce be
tween the East and West, offers to tn
pleasure-seeker track OF unsurpassed an,
almost continuous natural beauty ant
grandeur. Maxwell L. CLARKE,
Chairman.
D. c. Richardson, Secretary.