The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-02-06

last Thursday week, tluileu thcI i"0OH
bomeward last evening. Thelr Vlslt 10
louisville, at the invitation oil Mayor JACOB,
of that city, was not only one OF unalioyeu
Measure, but proved especially INSTRUCTIVE
10 the Richmond city fathers. III mas estaD-
lished a bond Of brotherly union between
thai fair western city and its natural entre-
r8f. Richmond, that can never be broken.
As previously telegrapaed you, the klcn-
mond party were met at the depot on their
arrival
AT LOUISVILLE
Inv Mayor Jacob, General John Echols,
Major Womack. General Thomas l.. Tay-
lor. chief OF police; Colonel r. T. Scow-
den. city engineer; and General William
II. Raw. The reception was impromptu,
but il was distinguished for a cordiality
which showed that the sons OF Nirginias
daughter are only too proud to emulate ana
even surpass the generous characteristics
of their grand-parent. The party were con-
dncted at once TO the Gault House, a mag
ni6cent hotel. where they remained rs
c,1ests OF Mavor Jacob. After a refreshing
nights rest the party were taken IN charge
by the MAYOR and city officials, and driven
III carriages on
A TOUR OF INSPECTION
through the city. Most OF the public build
incS were visited, and Notwithstanding the
day was rainy and the streets rendered de-
cidedly disagreeable by reason OF the recent
thaw and continuous falling weather. the
party enioved themselves greatly and
gained much valuable information for the
nroner government OF a city. 1t would be
next to impossible to describe all OF interest
that was seen in that one day Suince IL 10
saw that your city fathers gained many an
important suggestion, and Will return
home wiser and more useful men for their
few davs OF pleasure trip. The hrst
point of interest visited was
THE CITY HALL,
and II nav be well to here remark that al
tbouph Grand structure it did not begin
70 comrare with that pile OF bricks ana
mortar in YOUR city whichis is dignitied Win
tine name of City Hall. The City Hal OF
Huntsville was begun in 1870, and cost the
c;tv q little over Sj00,000 when completed
in 1873. 1t is built entirely OF stone, ana
NOT only is il a magnificent structure, but
tbe offices are all so admirably well az
RANGED for business. As the Richmond
conncilmen gaZed upon the elegantly-ap-
nointed Council chamber they could not
helm contrasting it with their own made
onate halls Of legislation. In the LOFTY
tower of the building, just below the great
town clock. is locatedth the central iire-station,
and il forms most valuble feature OF
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To this point every fire-alarm is first
sent. and bv the use OF valuable lnstru-
ments and a system of signals the coniu-
sion so frequently occaSioned by the turh-
ino-in of alarms from different boxes at The
same time is obviated. At this same sta.
tion is a telephone exchange, by means OF
which alarms can be given, special orders
to the different companies transmitted, OF
General orders to the entire department
issued by the chief, Major Edward Hughes
| Considerable time was given to the lhspec-
tion of the Fire Department. as IL Is an Or
gonization i'm which the mayor and citlzens
iustIy take great pride. Every appoint
,nenf conducive TO expedition in attending
! fires was found in readiness, and some re-
markable tral-eXhlbitions were gwen ;
with all OF which the Richmond party; ahu
especially Chief Taylor, expressed them
selves as greatly delighted.
The party then visited
CENTRAL PARK,
owned bv Mr.. b. Dupont, president OF th'
Exnosition Company. Connected here
with are the grounds upon which Is soon
| IN he erected the bnilding for the EXposi
| tion. which is to be held in August next
The plan for the building was drawn by
Messrs. Mcdonald Brothers, two young
| Viroinians and graduates OF the NlrSini'
| Military Institute. 1t is considered de
cided distinction for these young gentle
mon. since there were quite number
nlons submitted by architects from various
places. x,. ,,-;u,,,
The handsome residence of Mr.. W llilln
Mantle attracts the attention OF all VISITORS
not alone for its graceful proportions, Du
for great philanthropic institution con
nocted Herewith. Just in front OF III
residence this thoughtful and good citlzel
has had erected running fountain, iron
which during the heated summer month
flows continuous stream OF ice water.
The next place OF interest visited was
TIE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Uere the party was cordially received an.
entertained by Superintendent Peter Cald
we'll A thorough inspection OF the insu
tution showed il to be complete in ever
norticulor. II is an establishment in whlc
The neople Of Louisville take great prlde
Tbev have made large outlay IN It's eret
fjon and perfection, and the great estiinat
they place upon its importance cannot D
better illustrated than by the fact that tue
suffer a special tax OF per cent. upon "a
fine real estate in the city for It's mamie
nance. There were about 26O inmates, 4
~ which were girls; and whether IN IN
workshop or "Libery Hail." their r'
creation-room, they all seemed well care
for and happy. 1t is great institution
and makes useful men and women
; countless poor and unfortunate children
who. craded in iniqulty, are arrested D
the law In their tirst acts OF crime. Non
are received over sixteen years OF age, an
lhey are turned out when they becom
twenty-one, or apprenticed to respoI
sjble parties for term Of years. a youh
urebin commits burglary, is tried, an
found guilty. Instead OF sending him
the penitentiary, from which there
scarcely chance OF reform, the lude
sends him to the House OF Refuge. where i
learns trade and Is taught to become =
honorable, upright man. A public exhiD
: tion was given for the entertainment OF u
visitors, at which the whole household WI
. present. Several songs were sung VII
ilne effect by all the children; after whie
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