Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-07
PATRICK COUNTY.
Greeting the Iron iiorse-An Interesting
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Correspondence Of the Richmond DisTntch.I
PATRICK COURTHOUSE. VA.,1
August 2, 1894.
The 10Th OF July was memorable day
for our county. II had been announced
that on that day the cars on the Danvile
and New River railroad would run through
for the first time to the new terminus, Pat
rick courthouse; that they would arrive
at 10 O'Clock, and bring passengers from
Danville and all along thc line for seventy
five miles. At an early hour the denizrns
Of these mountains were seen coming from
every direction: many on foot, Others on
eyeIy conceivable vehicle, conveyed by
every beast o! burden known in this coun-
try. Soon the loud whistle of the engine was
heard. 1t was amusing TO witness not only
the amaZement but curiosity OF many OF
The spectators. mary Of whom. aud some
of advanced age, for the first time saw the
cars, and as the lcng train halted amid the
loud cheers md waving Of hats OF the de-
lighted people. the visitors seemed TO en-
Joy the demonstration.
Soon the visitors were comfortably quar-
tered in our town hotels. About II A. NJ.
Major SUtherlin proceeded to address 4
very large audience IN our courthouse,
announcing the gratifying intelligence that
his road was completed. He gave a brief
and succinct hi.tory OF its inception, and
Of his great trials and difficulties IN order
10 carry through the enterprise. He cnn-
cludCd his well-tiIDeC and sensible remarks
by stating that he had no enemies To pun
ish and no friends 10 reward that he had
endCayored 10 do his duty and that he WAS
broken down in health by his labOrs. He
wished success TO the road and grelt pros
Terity TO the people Of this county.
After the speaking Judge Shclor was
called TO the chah and asked TO preside
over the crowd. This he did with great
satisfaction, while Mr.. W. W. Noir acted
rs secretary. he object OF the meeting
was explained by Colonel Abram Staples
TO te he Inauguration Of the proceedings
looking to Il grand free railroad barbecue 10
be given at an early day in next September
at the depot al this place. Everything
passed of pleasantly.
After these county affairs the politicians
iegan their work Of organization. The
Democratic county chairman, Samuel II.
Hoee. called the meeting to order. and IN
handsome and spirited address stated the
object Of the meeting. hr. W. Il. Booker
acted as secretary, and the following gen.
tlemcn were selected 10 represent this
county in our next Congressional Conven-
tion, 10 assemble at this place the 3sth OF
this month: Deltcates-James Ii. Range
ley. W. W. Moir. John Il. Moore, George
W. Clark. A. II. LybroOk, Thomas q.
Tatum, James y. Critz, John Staples, u.
G. Penn. q. W. Uylton, W. j. Ivie.
Charles Nowlin. W. r. Thomas. jeff. T.
Lawson. s. II. Turner, Z. C.. Reynolds.
G. ". Via, j. W. DelIart. Il. Il. spangler,
j. r. Agee, W. Is Rueher, 4. Staples, :.
C. Dobyns. J. NJ. Tatum, Il. 7. Hall,
Abram Maize, William Bernard. John W.
Gates, II. c. Clark, and A. NJ. scales;
Alternates-A. Blachard. Z. BOuldin. Jr..
f. Foster, George a. King. }. f. Tatum,
&. W. Allen, W. A. Burwell. =. France,
6. G.. Staples, Jr., W. Padgstt. i. x.
STEPHENS. AbTam Ross, J. {. Blachard,
B. y. Connerwsy, z. q. Reynold, G.. W.
Lawson, Abram Nowlin. Abrsm Dillon,
John STANLEY, j. X. Gates. Joseph WillisS.
j. p. Williams, ID. b. Hatcher, W. II. Hart
men, John IA. Clark, {. l.. Smith, William
Clark, James IL. Smith, and II. II. Will
iisms.
On motion the names OF the chairman
and secretary were added TO the list.
During the absence of the Committee on
Business the Hon. George c. Cabell, our
able and efficient representative from this
district in Congress. was requested TO ad-
dress the people. He GId so briefly. but
with signal ability, and the crowd showed
their appreciation Of his effort by frequent
and loud applause.
Our people are well pleased with the
nominees Of our party, Cleveland and Hen
drcks. and will do their full duty this fall
towards their Triumphant election.
DAN.