Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-20
BAY. VISITORS.
THE MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATOR s
SPEND A PLEASANT DAY HERE.
Tho Process Of GAs-Naking, ths Cost, &C. .
Fully RzplaineG-Attentions
Paid the Northerners.

The fourteen members OF the Legislature
OF the State OF Massachusetts who reached
Richmond on the fast mail Thursday put In
a full days service yesterday in seeing The
city and left on the 6:2J =. n. train for their
home via Washington.
These gentlemen. as stated yesterday, con.
stl'ute a special committee appointed to visit
Pittsburgh, philadelphia, Wheeling, Rich
mond, and other cities for the purpose OF
making personal inquiry into the workings
OF the gas systems OF these cities 50 that
they msv be able TO advise whether or not II
would be expedient or desirable TO pass the
amendment now pending in the Legislature
which permits the Massachusetts, munich
paliiies 20 make gas for their own use md Tor
consumers also. As the law now stands any
| oi the cities or towns IN that State can have
gas.works 10 furnish light for municipal
purposes, but none OF them can make gas
for sole 10 the residents, as is the case ~
Richmond.
COLONEL SHEPHERDS ATTENTIONS.
When the gentlemen from the North ar
rived on Thursday they were net at toe de-
pot by Colonel A. j. Shepherd, manager OF
the business OF the Davis Shoe Company,
lessQes Of the penitcntary shOe.shops, who
was formerly resident OF Lynn. and who
had personal scquaintancsrwith several OF
the legislators. Colonel Shepherd devoted
his whole tune during the stay OF these gem
tlemen to escortIng them about the city, and
to him The pleasure Of their visit to our city
| Is largely due. lie not only filled well the
position Of guide and counsellor, but was
| splendid companion tesides, a. he Is ge-
/ nal. pleasant gcntemsn, and mas been here
/ long enough to acquaint himself with the
most interesting points in aud around Rich
mond.
TIE MAYOR CALLS.
Upon their arrival the gentlemen were es-
! cOrted 10 The Mayors Office, but be was out
at the time. At 10 O'Clock yesterday morn
| ing Mayor Eilyson called al tho Exchange
! 10 pay bis respects 10 the visitors, and ex-
! tended = cordial welcome to them Major
| Norman V. Randolph also called and gave
the legislators a personal welcome, and
wished them pleasant stay and profitable
| visit.
TO THE GAS-wOREs.
! Taking q street.car on the Main-Street
| Line the delegation. headed by Mayor Ely
! son, were soon At the city gas-wOTks, where
! they were received by Superintendent ". G..
/ Adams, Councilman William ;. Quinn,
| chairman OF the Committee on Light; eX-
| Alderman John W. Otey, who was also a
! member OF the committee prior 10 his resis-
nation, and others.
Mr. Adams took the party all through the
works and explained the process OF gas
making at every stage, from where the
coal is placed in the furnaces to where
| the gas Is turned into the holders. The
members OF the committee were in search
/ Of information and the Mayor and others
/ gave such facts as they thought would be
( OF benefit. All questions as to cost, Sc.
| were fully nswered. An hour and half
was spent here and surprise was expressed
| that we had 90 large and complete plant.
THEIR HUNGER CHECKED.
After a ride OF a few minutes and walk
Of square or more the party were ushered
| into the dining-rOom Of the Mayors resi-
deuce. on Franklin street, and here a lunch
was served and partaken Of with relish.
This feature was not or the programme snd
the visitors were somewhat surpnsed when
the Mayor. while At the gas-wolks, extended
this invitation.
The lunch was served at 1890 p. NJ. and a
hlf hour later the Young Mems Christian
Association was visited. The reception here
was cordial one and the whole building was
inspected.
FACTORIES VISITED.
At LOO the company. by invitation, called
at the maumoth cigaTeite-iactory OF Nessrs.
Allen 4 Ginter, where they were met by Mr..
Bidgood and shown through the establish
ment. Here several hundred young ladies
were seen making cigarettes. The dinner
hour was Jus; over and all departments
were in full operation.
Messrs. j. II. Mayo & Brothers tobacco
factory was next visited and inspected, and
here the guests enjoyed the rich treat Of
hearing the c0lored operatives sing several
plantation melodies.
THEY SAW TRs. LEE.
Colonel Shepherd next took the visitors
70 the Executive Mansion, where, in the alb
sence Oi the Governor, who was buslly en-
gagged IN his Office, they were received by
iIrs. Lee. From the Dsnsion they went 10
the Governors Office, aud here they were
cordially welcomed. The Governor showed
them through the library, and they were also
taken up TO the observatory on the roof OF
tbe building, where they obtained beautl-
ful view Of the meandering James and OF the
undulatine lands on the south side OF the
stream, as well as Of the attractive scenery
on the north side, both above and below the
ciiv. From tins point Walker Howard, the
polite janilor of the upper floor OF the Cspi-
tol, pointed out The various notable points IN
Richmond.
COLONEL SHEPHERDS DINNER.
Colonel Shepherd next escorted the gentle
men to his residence, No. 1llG Grove ave-
nue., which ls IN one OF the prettest portions
OF the city. and here they enjoyed his hoSpi-
tality, including an excellent dinner. The
hour Of noon had now long passed, and
Colonel Shepherds guests had their appe-
tites well whetted and ready to do full JUS
tice TO the tempting delicaces that were
spreSd before them.
Directly after dinner a drive was taken to
the Soldiers Home, after which Colonel
Shepherd aud bis guests drove TO the TX.
change, where dinner was served In the pri-
yate dining-room at o'clock.
A few MINUTES before q q bus was taken
for the Byrd. Street station aud the Massa-
chusetts Legislators took the night train for
the North. having been iayorsbly impressed
with the city and well pleased with her gas
plant and the system under which 1t is con-
Quoted.
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