Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-19
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for the state.

C0ioHel ID0in1S ciDltn, tnilPu ct"V'
Attorney for the Albuquerque district. New
Mexico Territory. Is in Virginia on briei
visit to his relatives In Fauquierroubty, snd
will return 10 his post OF duty about the srst
OF August. Colonel Smith at one time rep
resented bis district IN the Virginia Legi.ia-
ture. and has all during his life paid ire
quent visits TO RichMond, so that be is Wei
known here and Is popular with all. lie
arrived in the city Tuesday night for bricf
visit aud will leave this morning for Wash
ington, whence he goes back TO his country
home.
Tue chief object OF Colonel Smiths visit to
Richmond was 70 hook after certain works
that were being executed as memorials OF his
deceased father. Hon. William smith. who
was twice Governor OF the state besides I'LL
ing several other offices. These memorials
consist OF a cottage quit at the soldiers
home, marble bust made by the sculptor
Valentine for Miss Mary Smith to adorn
some potion Of the Capitol, and portrait
that Is also to be placed in the Capitol builds
ing.
Colonel Smith. accompanied by Colonel
Cushaw. CITY Engineer, and DiSpdich re-
porter, drove out 10 The Soldiers Home
yesterday afternoon 10 inspect the cottage,
which is perhaps the haDdsOmest one OF the
seven which adoru Cottage Row. This cot
tsgo l. nearest TO and not a great DIS
tance from the Memorial chapel. It's
appearance l. very attractive 10 The
eve. It Is OF yilla-cotiage style, built by a
design selected by Governor Lee ard Miss
Smith, upon The recommendation, or at the
suggestion, oi Colonel Cutshaw. At the
request OF Miss smIth, Governor Lee and
Colonel Cuishaw consented TO attend
to the erection OF the building, and
the contract was awarded to Mr.. j..
+. WiugGsld, wellknown Richmond
builder. The cottage contains SIX large,
airy rooms. with Two windows each,
aud some with three; veranda or portico
facing the chapel, nice porch on the front
and extending back two thirds OF each side
OF the building, and several little ornaments
in addition to neat cOrnce work. which
add greatly TO the architectual effects. The
work has been we'll executed aud good timber
was used. There is a fireplace in each
room, which will prove great
comfort to the occupants. The inner walls
are all white, with delicate trimmings, and
the outer ones Of light Confederate gray.
with trimmings Of a deeper hue. and the
pOrch.1oor and ceiling are OF this latter
color. The cottage il altogether very pretty
one, and all OF the veterans want to be moved
INTO it. As soon as 1t has been turned over
10 the Board Of Trustees assignments will be
made by General Terry. The building u TO
be called - The Governor Smith Cottage"
Colonel Smith visited the chapel aud
took look at The memorial window which
was recently put in by Miss Mary Smith
"In memory OF Lieutenant.COlonel Austin
L. Smith. OF California. Died on the 9th
day Of June, 1862, OF wound received at
the battle OF Gsiness Mill; aged thirty.three
years. The window IL OF beautiful con-
ception, and on streamers are the following
inscriptions:
"Wherefore take unto you the whole
armor Of God that you may be able 10 with
stand in tue evil day."
"My greatest regret is that 1 have had so
shOrta time to serve the cause" which were
the last words uttered by the deceased.
"He turned from fame and fortune in the
State Of his adoption to defend his native
Yirginls."
Upon leaving the Soldiers Home Colonel
Smith drove to Hollywood 10 look at the
monument erected TO bis fathers memory.
and on the face OF which has recently been
plaeed bronze Virginia state seal made by
Mr.. Martins, Of New York, which is hand
some specimen 0f that class OF art.
Colonel Smith also visited the studio OF
Valentine the sculptor TO inspect the bust
OF his father, for which commission was
given Valentine some months ago. lie ex.
pressed great satisfaction at the artists sue
cess. The bust is not only splendid por-
traiture, but Is a bold and most artistic piece
OF modelling, and will rank with Nalen-
tines best efforts in this department Of plas.
tic art. Some regard ii as the best bust that
he has ever executed. The expression is as
near perfect as possible, and the drapery is
exquisitely treated. The bust Is to be pre-
sented 10 the State OF Virginia by Miss
Mary smith, Governor Smiths daughter,
and will be put in the Capitol binding
the mace to be agreed upon BY Miss Smith
and Governor Lee. The marble is eXcep-
tiouaIly beautiful.
Mr. Elder s painting picture Of
Governor Smith, which it is proposed
30 hang in the Capitol In the place
OF the imperfect one which ~ now
there. These testimonials TO the memory OF
Governor Smith, upon whom the state
proudly east her highest hOnors. speak IN the
highest terms OF the tilal devotion, love,
and reverence OF his surviving children,
Colonel Smith, Miss Mary A. Smith, and
Mr.. Frederick W. Smith, OF Tucson, Arizona.
The three together had built the cottage
which will be a monument TO their dead
father and a home for disabled Confederate
soldiers. The bust is gift TO the State from
Miss smith.