National Republican., 1883-07-16
LINES FROM LYNCHBURG.
The Tide Of Travel 10 the Famous Mountain
Resorts Of Virginia
Politics m the Oid Dominion Society
NoisA--Thr itcConI Boat Races.
Sp,cjot I,yer


INNCItBuEG, Va. July 15.-'The How of
travel to the mountains of Virginia now is
very great and in two weeks moro all the
pluccs Of summer resort will be better lllcd
than they were at this time last year. Old
Point Comfort however, down on the sea-
shore, is one of the most attractive places
now in Virginia aud because of its contral
position aud many advantages will always
command more visitors than any other place
in the south. The Groonbricr White is the
ncyt popular place. but Old Point will always
Outuumbcr the Grconbr.cf or any other place
in the annual number Of its visitors None
of the many places in the mountains Will have
any right to complain this season.
Tho democratic party in the state has
nearly completed its appointment Of dele
gates to tho state convention, which assem-
blCs in this city ON the twcnty-tith instant.
No candidate for any position is to be NOM
mated, and nothing but platform aud or
gani1atiOn for the fall campaign are TO be
considered. In most of the meetings dcclara-
tions of principles and policy have been an
bounced, from which il appears Il consldera-
bic diversity of opinion prevails i'll mauy
quarters, especially on the tariff and color
line, but the general drift seems 20 be in favor
of the convention ignoring both of these
questions for the present the tariff being
in 1884, and the color limo local question to
be best determined by the people of each
county and section for themselves. But it Is
universally agreed and demanded that the
convention should distinctly declare the state
debt question to be settled under the Riddle
berger bil'' of last year, that the public schools
shall be maintained with all their vigor and
efficiency with the two races separate aud
distinct and that Billy Olahono shall be
beaten regardless of labor or expense.
The convention promises TO be very full
one.
The organization of the rcadjuster party is
very active all over the state, and Will no
doubt be as thorough as any evor effected by
any party. They have resolved to have no
state convention, but they have already called
county and district conventions in every
quarter 20 meet early in August, TO nominate
their candidates for the state senate and
house of delegates, aud perfect their local
organization. The contest for the senate IL
is admitted will be very close, but the read
justerJ claim with confidence that they will
carry the lower house with ease aud have
working majority on joint ballot.
On Monday last the people of Craig county
held u very large and enthusiastic meeting to
consider the construction OF new railway
from the coal and iron fields of that county
to some point on the Richmond and ALLIE
ghany or the Chesapeake and Ohio road, rs
lnay be determined by the most favor TO be
given the cntcrpri"e by those roads respect
lively. The distance TO be travcrscd will be
about tlty-thrGe miles, and the whole section
penetrated is very rich, and abOunds in fine
timber and mineral productions of various
kinds. Tho road will no doubt soon be built.
The recent boat racing i'll this city has in
Gpred 50 much interest i'll aquatic sports that
our young men have gOno activelytO work to
organize another boat club, which promises
to be Il complete success. The present Lynch
t.lp benton N
races not to arouse fresh zeal and ambition
toward rCderming their laures in the future.
LynChburg has been unusually full of
brilliant marriages this week, some three or
four Of our most attractive bellies having
been led 10 the altar by our most promising
Young mcn. Mr.. p. L. Rodcs to Miss Laura
C. Amblrr, Mr. W. A. Smith TO Miss Flora
Lee Withgrs, Mr.. William H. Wren to Miss
l!0ga &. Tate, and Mr.. &. X. Becratt. merchant,
vi Wythc county, to Miss Allen McAllister
wei" among the most noted of these inter
cStin% events. ....
But the brlliancy aud gayety OF these GER
Cnouivs OF social life were sadly oVcrshad
owed yesterday by thp sudden and uueX-
prclcl death of Mrs. Mary Willough Saugh-
ter. the young and accomplished wife of Dr.
Charles Slaughter, and daughter of Hon. r.
y. w. Duke, of Charlottesville. 1t was one
OF the suddest occurrences of tho year. Her
remains have bocn conveyed 10 the home of
her father for interment,
Early in August the institute for the white
teachers Of the state will bo held in Blacks
burg, and that for tho coiorcd teachers ut
Staunton. Both will be conducted by profess
sors Of ability aud experience.
Mui. Hoffman, who recently resigned his
position as chiet engineer Of the Norfolk aud
Western railway, which he had held for thir-
teen years, will on Monday remove with his
family 20 his old homo i'll Loudoun county.
Their departure is deeply regretted by their
many friends,
Mr.. Craig, the newly appointed collector Of
internal revenue for this district. has removed
his Office to Staunton, but has established a
stamp Office here, aud appointed Mr.. James
w. McGaughlin to discharge its duties. The
late collector, Mr.. Rives, ii is said, is going
into commission business in this city ut an
early day.
Tobacco sales last week were quite large
and prices continue very high and favorable
" the planter.