Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1889-04-26
RICHMOND
The Capital of the Old Dominion and Of
the late Southern Confederacy
Forqing Ahead.


large cities in increase OF population and
Improvements Of a general nature would
not do justice TO thi, city, famed because
Of it, historic events. She il indeed
ahead Of the hounds and is rapidly
vending her way to the forefront Bust
urss oil all kinds goes hand in hand
with the increased population and bust
ness men tell me- that it will bc only a
lew years till Rchmond's manufactures
will rival even those of the cities in the
New England states. Progress is the
motto and when the old Dominion PEG
/ pie set their minds To success in any
thing. succeed they will. The love for
the capital of my native state causes IA
feeling OF qualification to 90 over me
when see how proudly she is advanc-
ing to the front, bearing a. her motto
: the above word so iull OF meaning May
she stretch forth till every inch OF sacred
soil in the country she is located is COW
cred with a city We gods can not find
fault with.
Probably the most historic house in
Richmond is the old Libby Prison, the
mention OF which carries sadness to many
heart who fought for his country. No
one visiting here would ever think of
leaving before seeing the old building
which has history as long as ii is sad.
/ In Jew DAYS it will he no more. \ syn
dictate of Northern men have purchased
il Tor so. 600 and are now tearingit down
preparatory to moving it to Chicago,
where it will be put on exhibition. An
immense amount OF money will be eX-
pended upon il, but no doubt the North
ern sharpers will make money out Of the
enterprise No lover of the curious would
fail Ia visit it and the moving OF it from
here will add another chapter to its in
The colored populace are scared out ol
their wits about the coming OF an earth
quake some learned man has prophesied
and are preparing Tor the end. Thou
sands are joining the church each week
and at single meeting few nights ago
wv lfliltN~ttls " - ~ AuNANNttNi AllilE w
see them git ligion. on the street coz
ucrs. driving carriages. or while engaged
in any occupation they may he. They
get exceedingly happy and fall on the
shoulders of the nearest person by, be
lac what color he may. There H. hard
~ a negro in the city who is not Il pro-
lessor of religion and they all believe
firmly their day oi Judgment is near AZ
hand. Protrlcted meetings are being
held at every church in the city and
seemingly great good j. being accum-
piiShed.
While the city is growing 81 rapidly in
increase oi inhabitants. Hollywood Gene
terry is also being rapidly filled up. Driving
through to the sad spot where our dear
little niece. Ella Lee. lies buried. cond
but notice the new graves and head
stones that have been added since just Il
year ago when visited it. How well
remember that drive with little Ella
Lee pointing ont the handsome monu-
ments and beautiful flowers that adorn-
eel some oi the graves. how well | re-
member her suggesting the different
spots rs places ior sections in that city of
the dead. and how very sad now To- re-
call these thoughts and think of her
gone from Us forever 1t was Il pleasure
although To- me very sad, to visit her
little grave. marked lay a neat headstonc
hearing these appropriate words: Bud
died ON earth to bloom in Heaven and
pluck from it pansy, her lavorite OF all
flowers. Everything see is a remind
cr oi her who j. now with the angels,
and the more think oi her lie, of the
thousands OF things she has done ior my
happiness. the more thoroughly ann
convinced that
"lt Is b,ttrr % have loved and lost
Than NEVER to have 10, ed Al all
have Just received Fridays INTERIOR
JOURNAL and am panied ut theannounce-
ment oi Mrs. Dr Arnendts death. !
knew Miss Jennie Buchanan we'll and
have never. nor shall ! ever forget the
kindness she showed me when first
went to Crab Orchard I'm the interest of
this paper. Not only did she assist me
10y becoming apatron herself but helped
me otherwise, the Kindness of which is
to-day green on memorys pages.
shall let well enough alone and not
attempt to describe Richmond, believing
that the editors numerous letters from
here and several have attempted will
give the readers of the |. j.. innumerahle
though they are, sufficient knowledge
OF the Capital OF the Coniederacy. |
visit my old home and neighborhood in
Jew days and ii then find something
OF interest shall make brief mention
OF it in my next. Nirgnia's hospitality
is unchanged, save. ii possible, to slightly
increase. and that am enjoying it goes