Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-02
ASHLAND.
The storm-Bridges Washed Away
Drowned.

ASHLAND. August /, 1889.
The continual rains of the past few days
heve done considerable damage 20 crops
and property. One large farmer who had
most Of his wheat in the field will lose all
OF it. MANY Others will fare rs badly. The
new bridge which has Just been completed
OF Blunt's. on South Anna river, was swept
away YESTERDAY. and the p0ntoon at Blan-
toms was also washed of. The loss Of
Blunt's bridge takes away all communica-
ton by wagon-road from the north side OF
the county. In this portion are many saw
mills that supply our town with lumber, so
that now all building will have TO cease
for quite q time. This will be serious loss
20 many of our mechanics. tor building Is
on boom at present
DROWNED.
Robert Burton (colored) and his son at
tempted TO lead two horses across Turkey
Greek bridge day or two ago, and when
well on the structure IT gave way, throw
ing men and horses into the river. Burton
and the horses swan ashore, but the son
was drowned. His body was recovered the
next day.
The ladies Of Ashland have been very
well taken III by a sO-called professor of
penmanship. He arrived IN town the first
of last week and succeeded in working up
a class Of children numbering some forty
odd. He called himself Professor W A.
Key, and after he had given q couple of les
sons he told the little ones 10 be prepared
TO pay the 81 fee at their next meeting.
This request was very well complied with,
as il Is estimated he collected about S35.
Thinking perhaps IL was a good weeks
work, he left. Key was about five feet nine
or ten inches high, of medium build, and
weighed about l4j pounds; brown hair
cut short. a black moustache; Wore a
l. Il. -. Il oil
hat. He called himself "a Canadian, and
had peculiar accent. He was quite talk
er and easy in his manner. He may work
up some other town in the State where the
Dispatch is read, and citizens should be on
their guard.
EDUCATIONAL.
w. Hugh Campbell, Esq, superlnten-
dent Of schools for this county, has posted
notices giving the following dates and
places for examination of teachers for pub
lie schools: At Ashland, on Tuesday. Au-
gust 9th, at 10 o'clock. for white appli-
cants. and for colored on the 2Sth, at the
same time and place.
Rev. H. Bryan Grinnan and wife arrived
in Ashland yesterday evening. Mr.. Grim
nan was formerly pastor of the Pres
byterian church here. but for several years
has been a missionary In Japan. The
church was well filed last evening to hear
the reverend gentleman lecture on ms
work in the far-off land. His discourse
was very interesting and instructive. The
Rev. Mr. Turnbull, of the Old-Market
Hall. in Richmond, was also one of the
party. and made a few remarks. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grinnan will be here a day or so re-
newing old acquaintance and making new
ones.
Henry Clay Council, Royal Arcanum,
took a large party of its members and
their families yesterday on an excursion to
Quantico. The day was spent most plea
sanity in boating, fishing. &c. The party
were most Hospitality entertained at the
hotel. just before they left the proprietor
gave q very handsome display of fireworks.
The party got back about 1890 in a terri
bile rain and thunderstorm. So great was
the storm that many of the ladies and
children were unable 10 leave the special
car before 8 o'clock in the morning.