Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-21
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rcorreuopdence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
AUGUST 90, 1884.
On Monday evening there stopped over
In Charlottesville, waiting railroad connec-
lions. several old soldiers from the Federal
army. from Ohio, who were on their way
70 Newberpe, Pulaski county. to attend
reunion OF the Fifty.fourth Virginia regl'
m,nt. They belonged TO the Third,
Twenty-third. and Ore Hundred and
Twentieth Ohio infantry. From Mr..
Burt, OF the Third Ohio, learn the follow
ing facts: The Third Ohio and the Fifty
fourth Virginia were opposing each other,
one under Rosccrans or Thom1s, the
other under Bragg, In the cam
paign OF '64, in Tennessee. IL hap
pened amid the fortunes OF war that
The Third OHIO were surprised in their
camp. taken prisoners, and so complete
was the rout that very many OF the men
did not have time to get their clothing.
They fell into the Lands Of the Fifty-fourth
Virginia, who generously supplied them
out Of their scauty stores with the necessa-
ries for comfort. Another turn OF wars
tickle fortune exactly reversed this eondi-
ton. The Fifty-fourth were captured at
Missionary Ridge, end in being transport
ed across the Tennessee, at Kelly's ford,
fell into the hands of the Third Ohio, who,
as soon as they discovered who their pris-
oners were, wed with each other in doing
them honor and supplying their wants.
These acts OF kindness cemcnted friend
ship that will hold ~ long as there is one
OF either command 10 tell the tale. Last
year at rednion OF the Third Ohio, in
Cleveland. the Fiity-fourth Virginia were
invited. and went, and were entertained
with the most ELUSIVE hospitality. This
wear the Fiity-fourth propose to return the
compliment. These gentlemen were from
different points IN the State Of Ohio. and
some were accompanied by their families.
The subject OF water is again claiming the
attention Of the people OF this place. Esti-
mates Of the cost OF a water-suppy have
been furnished the Council by practical
engineer with view to cooperation with
the University, and 1t 10 expected that the
Council will submit the question TO the
people at an early day. IL is hard to fore
east what will be the result Of q vote on
this question, but it is certain that many
property-owners and philosophical men
are in favor OF water-works. II is said the
proposed works VIII cost Si5,0DO.
The Republicans OF this county are di-
yided, as usual. into two factions-onc I'M
der Lawson (Straightout), the other under
Fife (Readjuster). There is not the slight
est prospect OF their coming to peaceable
terms. Both factions have ordered a con-
ventiOn for the same day.
An item is going the rounds OF the press
to the effect that Virginia lawyer residing
in Washington has obtained patent for
bTead-making machine, the invention OF an
old colored woman in Virginia. am not
sure, but strongly suspect. that the afore.
said machine is the invention OF an old col
ord woman OF this place, judy Reed by
name, who took her model TO Washington
some months ago TO secure a patent, and
il is understood that she had received an
offer Of $4,000 for it. II is simply ma
chine tor kneading dough,
Thermometer go in the shade. OUR.