Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-20
THE GOVERNOR HOME
APLEASANT TRIP TO THE EASTERN
SHORE AND BACK.
Nicely Entertained I'm Sorfoik-Buchanan
and the Canal-Report on Mt. Vernon
Pardons Granted and Refused.

Governor Mckinney has returned from
Rastyille, in Northampton county. where
on Wednesday he attended the marriage
Of Colonel L. 7. W. Marye, member Of
his staff, and Miss Easter.
A Dispatch reporter dropped in on his
Excellency yesterday and found him IN the
best Of spirits and quite enthusiastic over
his trip. He says the people or the East
ern Shore overwhelmed him with a hospi-
tality that he has rarely seen equalle1.
The bride, he says, " q beautiful lady,
and her husband is just az happy in pro-
portion.
NORFOLK AND BUCHANAN.
On his way home the Governor stopped
over Wednesday night and Thursday in
Norfolk. where he was the guest Of Hon.
Walter Taylor, member Of the House from
that city. His stey was a very pleasant one,
and he was amazed al the wonderful i'm
provemeDt in land and values IN that Vi
cinity.
This led 20 talk on the land boom now
in progress throughout the State, in the
course Of which the Governor remarked
that property had probably increased more
in value IN Buchanan than in any other
place in Virginia.
Years ago, he said, Buchanan was looked
upon a. the coming city. The James-Rlyer
and Kauawha canal, instead Of tunnelling
the mountains and entering the Ohio river
as projected by George Washington, made
this point its terminus.
sPoILI BY RAILROADS.
This water highway was then the "jugu-
lar-vein" of commerce between the noun
tans and tide water, and as natural con-
sequence Buchanan was the grand ship
Il e. ,,~ytIrpa cf oil EsnHQ from
Western and Southwestern Virginia. A
magnificent network of turnpikes from
all directions with Buchanan a. a centre
were constructed. Scarcely had they been
completed when the era Of raiirOad-buIld-
ing began, and transportation by this
method being quicker and cheaper Bu-
chanan's prospects were knocked into
pi."
lie was truly glad that the old town was
looking up again. and he had strong hopes
that in this day Of railroads and furnaces
there was q splendid future in store for
her.
At this time a visitor called TO see the
Governor in reference TO theypayment of a
$500 fine by man who had been pardoned,
and the newspaper-man took his leave.
HOME OF WASHINGTON.
The Board of Visitors Of the Mt. Vernon
Association have submitted their report to
Governor Mckinney.
They state that everything about tho
grounds and buildings is IN good condi-
tion. COPY Of the report of the Board
of Regents Of the ladies' Mt. vernon As
sociatiop IL also filed.
The Virginia Board consists OF Colonel
l.. Q. Washington, Senator's J. Walton
Moore and Taylor Berry, Colonel John Bell
Bigger. and William Writ Henry, Esq.
They recommend that steps be taken for
the prevention of the destruction Of the
building by FIRE, and that 1t be enclosed IN
glass casing to protect 1t from the
ravages of the weather.
Mi. Vernon was decided by the State of
Virginia 10 the Ladies Association on the
condition that it shall revert whenever
they cease to care for IL or put II 10 any
other use than at present. The law pro
vides for the appointment by the Governor
of a State board which shall make annual
inspections. For some reason this had not
been done for some years until the creation
of the present board by Governor Mckin-
noy. This body visited Mt. Vernon last
May and proposes to do so every year IN
that month.
PABDoNED AND NOT PARDoNED.
James L. Milstead, who was convicted
in Fairfax county in September last OF sell
inc ardent spirits without a license, and
sent Co jail for three months and fined
$500. was pardOned by the Governor yes
terday. He was not relieved Of the pay
nent of the fine. In fact. the Governor
has not the authority 10 do so even if he
wished. Colonel John X. POpham present
ed Mistead's application. Judge WITT ac-
compqnled him TO the Governors ofhce.
IL was shown 10 the Governor that the
prisoner was suffering from severe gun
shot wound received q short time before
conviction. and that further confinement
would probably be fatal TO his HE. The
county udge. number of county officials,
and theTphvsicians in attendance on the
case united in the recommendation tor
pardon for the reason above indicated.
The pardon was mailed tot tho prisoner yes
terday afternoon.
The Governor refused 10 pardon Paul
Williams. of York county, convicted of
grand larceny in April. 1885, and sent TO
the penitentiary for ten years.
The same action was taken in the case OF
James Tate, who in October, 1884, was
found guilty of housebreaking in the
County Court of Smyth and given ten years
in tho penitentiary.
The application in this instance was filed
NAV II, 1887. two years and half before
Governor McKinney's term began, and the
present officials were hardly aware of IT'S
existence.
COURTEsIEs EXTENDED.
Governor Mckinney yesterday received
a letter from w. S. Kelley, adiutant of the
Confederate Camp OF New York, inviting
HIM TO be present at the dinner TO be given
bv the organization at the New York Hotel
on Monday evening, January 18th.
He was also in receipt of an invitation
from Mr.. John p. Branch asking him to
make one Of whist party at his house
last night.
Hon. #. Bailey Browne. the Republican
member of the House from the First dis
trict, was at the Capitol yesterday. Mr..
Browne uses very forcible language, 1t IS
said, in expressing his opposition to the
force bill.
BACK TO MOTHER EARTH.