The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-25
NATURAL BRIDGE.
VISIT o. THE MUNICIPAL DADs--A GRA,;D Dis
PLAY OF FIREwORK She MANNER or
KILLING TIME-PERSONAL.

VISIT tl HE MUNICIPAL DADS JkA-sD Ilr-
PLAY OF EwORKs-THE MANNER OF
KILLING TINE-PERsONAL.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
AUGUsT 90. 1888.
The party Of councilmen and city officials
left Richmond yesterday morning at 1:20
O'Clock on the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad in = special coach. The following
officers OF the city government aecompa-
MED the members Of the Council: Miles
Turpin. Auditor: \. X. Woodson, City
Collector: Charles W. Goddin, Deputy
Commissioner Of the Revenue; Police
Commissioner John h. Childrey, and Nat.
Bush Hill. Clerk Of the First Market.
After a delightful ride the Natural Bridge
station was reached on time at $50. and
although there was an exceedingly large
number Of passengers the means OF trans
portation 10 the hotel from the station was
ample, and after a short ride over good
country road through beautiful mountain
scenery the hotel was reached.
WELL RECEIVED.
The party was welcomed by Ned Fisher.
the polite and efficient superintendent, and
after being booked were safely stored
away in rooms neatly and beautifully fur
nished. The trip over the Richmond and
Allegheny was devoid OF anything o. spe-
cial interest except the beautiful scenery,
which was an object OF universal adInira-
ton. Among the entertaining features OF
the trip was the sweet performance OF
Councilman Henry I. Miller on the violin.
The hotel al the bridge is crowded, and y
far as we can learn everybody Is delighted
with the management. Ned Fishers adj
~ h.
lehman with years Of experience. and all
the boaTders have kind word for him.
Mr.. Parsons, the principal owner OF this
property, is spending The summer here,
and leaves nothing undone 70 contribute
TO the pleasure Of his guests.
IMPROVEMENTS.
A great many improvements have been
made within the last year. and new ones
are constantly being added. The impress
sion seems 10 have been made 10 some ex-
tent that the visitors here are principally
excursionists, who simply come to see the
great natural curiosity, the Bridge. This
is A mistake. The hotel has been crowded
ali the season with a class Of permanent
guests. who come 10 find pleasure, health,
and comfort.
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
Last night al O'Clock the bugle's sound
summoned the guests 10 the bridge for the
purpose Of seeing il Illuminated and wit
Messing display Of fireworks. The rocky
palhyav from the hotel 10 the bridge was
illuminated By Chinese lanterns. Beneath
the bridge a large Ere was burning. and
every few minutes red and blue lights were
burned. The scene was 2 brilliant one.
and al times so grand that II elected round
after round Of applause from the ,pecia-
tors. The fireworks were discharged from
beneath The bridge, and a. the bright rock
cts assembled above il and, bursting,
dropped showers Of stars, the effect was
very beautiful.
The features OF amusement here are
dancing, riding, fishing, pool and billiard
and ttn-pin playing, strolls through the
mouniains, visits TO the Bridge and the
mountain observatory, just in sight OF the
hotel.
PERSONAL.
Miss Katie Watkins, daughter OF our
esteemed feiiow-cifizen. Is \ most graceful
rider and handles horse in style. Mr..
George Matthews. Of Richmond, Is the
champion fisherman. He caught eighteen
beautiful bass yesterday. By-ihe-by, be
lids fair 10 earn distinguished name as
IN artist. lie has painted q number OF
lectures during bis stay here this summer.
Our genial City Collector and ana.able