Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-07
THE HILL CITY.


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sisual csnvsssies sRsss'ss'A
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1vxcnsuRa, Asgust 5. 1885.
n - Lypehbsrg Centennial Far.
..sarA oecufs ID October, u not . COM
800 success. both - an exhibit TO ag-
ssrrIturai ana mechanical products -
.slI - q eli the usual attractions in
s;Ssnt 20 On annual fair, II will b
Ssn no fault Of the socisty's officers
~ thcss charged with the work Of re-
;rvsnatire the grounds and buildings.
yThs work on the new buildings Is pro-
srss.ipe with commendsbls alacrity,
ana win result In producing one Of tho
nost beautiful exhibition grounds 10
~ State. A new exposition hall, ITO
bv "a feet, IL in course Of construction
sdioinipg the upper pavilion. A spa
c;cus dining.room and . handsome
house for the dispensation OF "haid
refreshments have been built, and an
ornate speakers stand is IN course Of
prspsrstion. The main building has
been improved by new tin roof, thus
more perfectly protecting exhibits, and
manv new stalls for horses and cattle
have been added, while the race-trsck
has been renewed after the most ap-
proyed manner. The grounds are nat.
uyslly handsome and attractive, and all
thst art or ingenuity can suggest
20 improve them will be laid under
contribution. That the ensuing exhi.
bision Of the Society will be credit
Able one Is assured by its past record.
Whether the centennial feature TO be
added BY the city will be SO successful
Ysmsins for the ensuing few weeks TO de-
termins. This being the hundredth
wear OF the existence Of Lynchburg. her
snterprisipg newspapers have been call
ing loudly and continuously upon the
business. men Of the city to aid in rem
deripg the occasion q memorable one ID
her history. Thus fer, regret to say,
the responses have not been common
sursts with the magnitude OF the pro-
posed undertaking or Of the fervent APP
peals that have been made. Only few
weeks remain in which to determine
whether the Hill City Is progressively
inclined or is in . lethargic condition
that is premonitory Of decaying energy.
Speculation is rife with regard to the
outcome Of the Democratic COMPRESSION
n Cow sntion to be held in this city on
the 25th Of the present month. The
body will be composed Of ia delegates,
sppcrtioned rs follows Halifax, 80:
Charlotte, II; Lynchburg, 10; Camp
bell, 81; Bedford, 80; Roanoke coun-
~, 10; Roanoke city. 6; Montgomery,
IA; Botetourt, l6. The candidates
thus far announced consist Of J. Hamp-
ton Hoge of Montgomery, j. II. II.
Fiegat Of Botetourt, Major Samuel
Griffin Of Bedford, Major P. j..
Otey Of Lynchburg, and State
Senator Paul Edmunds Of Halifax.
II seems to be very generally con-
coded that the final contest for the
nomination will DO between Edmunds
and Griffin. Gentlemen Of various
shades Of preference who have figured
up the probable results think that on
the first ballot Halifax will 60 for Ed
munds Charlotte for Mr.. Miles Martin,
Of that county Lynchburg and Camp
bell for Otey Bedford, Roanoke City
and county for Griffin; Montgomery for
Hoge, and Botetourt for Figgat. One
Of the clearest- headed and shrewdest
political prophets Of whom | have any
knowledge prognosticstes that after the
first ballot there will be very
general breaking.up Of states, when
part Of Lynchburg and seven eighths Of
Campbell will 60 to Griffin, with the
remainder of those delegations to Ed
munds, and that Montgomery and Boz
tetourt will also cast the larger part, il
not their entire vote, for Griffin, with
the status of Charlotte not yet clearly
defined. This view is shared by many
others, and ! do not think will be
found very wide Of the mark in the
general summing up. Meantime the
candidates are actively engaged in
preparing their fences" trying to
stop gaps, and in some cases change
the current Of the stream.
j. c. johnson, who was arrested
several days siAce charged with passing
. forged check on S. 4. Murkland, 9
merchant Of this city, was yesterday
sent On to the grand jury by the Mayor.
johnson has been in similar trouble
before, and is now either insane or else
counterieiting it very we'll.
Mr.. j. b. McGhee was yesterday
elected superintendent Of the almshouse,
and will assume the duties on the 18th
instant. lie has heretofore been en-
gagged as . huckster at the city market.
The weather has been SO cool for the
past two nights q to render double
blankets quite comfortable. This morn
ing heavy clothing was by no means op-
prsssiys.
Isaiah Logon, . colored youth about
sixteen years old, Was yesterday rur
over At the Union depot by an in
coming Norfolk train and very badly
injured. One of his legs was smputa
ted last night, and his present condition
Is critical.
Yesterday was the day appointed fol-
the sxamining-trial Of Johu I. Taylor
for cutting Captain X. w. Snead, but
the latter being unable to appear, the
trial Was postponed and Taylor i'd
nittsd to bail with bond increased Il
$1,000. Snead's symptoms have no
been 60 favorable for the past twenty
four hours.