The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-12
WILLIAMSBURG.
AN ENGINE IN A sSOw-DRIFT-DIssAT1sFA
AMONGST COALITI0HISTs, AND VARIOUS
OTHER ITEMS.

AN ENGINE IN SOw-DRIFT-DIssAT1sFAC
AMONGST COALTTIOSIsTs, AND VARIOUS
OTHER ITEMS.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch'I
JANUARY 10, 1883.
The night train from Newport News for
Richmond found the cut 4 quarter OF u
mile west OF Williamsburg choked with
snow. and In endcayoring to force pass
age became damned. Upon the arrival OF
the morning express the engine was de-
tached and sent to the assistance OF the
snow-bound train, and after considerable
tugging finally pulled it out. Soon after
two trains arrived from above, and sue
ceeded in cutting through. 1t was sight
worth seeing when the huge engine went
with rush into the white mass that blocked
the track. In moment the smooth sur
face was broken, and great flakes, piling to
the top Of the boiler-head, were hurled far
aside, while dazzling cleud swept clear
of the smoke-stack and mingled with the
escaping steam.
Taking advantage Of the cold snap, the
ASYLUM icc-houses have been partially
filed, but with ice Of very inferior quality.
The late appointment of Major II. Nj.
| Waller as treasurer Of York county has
created much dissatisfaction among the
! Coalitionists in this section, and Judge
Warren's action in going outside OF his
party to ill the Office is considered quite
ungrateful, il not downright outrageous.
Whatever NAV be the peculiar fitness OF
men in the Coalition party for the office in
question-and no doubt many there be
| who are worthy even to collect those trea-
sureS which neither moth nor rust doth cor
rupt-the appointment OF Major Wallercan'
not be bettered. OF fine business capacity
/ there is probably not Il man in the commuri
! ty whOi is more alive TO its interests. Judge
K. L. Henley qualified here on Monday a'
circuit Judge, and appointed to-day WED
nesday) for holding a special term, but
owing to the impossible condition Of the
roads there was no one in attendance. The
canvass for the spring election promises tC
be exciting. All ready no less than ioul
candidates-viz.. VI. X. IIarrell (preScni
incuIhbent), Benjamin Ratclifi, George K
Richardson, and William l.. Spencer, Jr.,-
/ have declared their intention of running
for sheriff OF James City county, and
/ hear there will certainly be more than ont
candidate for treasurer for the same county
J Ii is stated that singular remissneS;
marks the conduct OF the Jail officials o
this town. Often the prisoners are seer
outside of the Jail premises without guar(
amusing themselves watching the trains
pass, and hear that few days since theI
locked up the iaier's little son mo one els,
being in chargc) and went off on a stroll
taking the key. The only prisoners n
present are two negroes, and as long As TIN
winter continues and they are INDUCED
with such confidential recreations, coupled
with free living, they viii probably con
tinue to make the Jail their place OF resi-
! dencc.
Frequent complaints come from tn
county Of persons losing cattle by theft
A gentleman remarked to me the other da.
that he had recovered half his hogs tina
had been stolen, and would be perfect.
satisfied If he could get back half OF hi
| cows. W.