Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
THE JACKSON MONUMENT.
The PEDESTAL to he OF Richmond Granite
An Ugly and Unsafe Court-House.
tCorrcspondence Of tho kiehmord Dispstch.l

An Ugly and Unsafe Court-House.
Correspondence Of tho kiehmond Dispstchl
LEXINGTON, Va, November II, 1890.
The pedestal decided upon by Mr..
Valentine for the jackson monument
is to he OF Richmond granite. 1t will be
twelve feet high and seven feet square at
the base. The shaft will be five feet
high and three feet three inches square.
Upon this shaft will be in raised letters
the simple inscription, General Il. j..
jackson" with the dates Of his birth and
death. The statue has already been cast
and paid for and will soon be brought TO
Lexington. The pedestal has yet to be
paid for. 1t will cost 81, 900.
DANGEROUS BUILDING.
Some time since objection was taken in
this correspondence to the ugly and
cramped affair that passes with us for
court house. This monunent of archi-
tectural unsightliness deserves TO be con-
deInned not only on account of its irrita-
ting effects upon ones aesthetic sense, but
alsO-and property-owners will add es-
pecially-because 1t is utterly unsafe.
The clerks Office is now crammed and
damned with deeds. 1t would be the
easiest thing imaginable for this office
to catch fire and burn up. In that event
the prosperity Of the county would re-
ceiye an irretrievable blow. The titles
10 all the lands in the comfy would he
clouded speculation would be checked
the tide Of prosperity just beginning to
roll in our direction would be turned
back-aud all for the want Of fire-prooi
clerks Office.
TO SUCCEED BISHOP JACKSON.
II is said that DR.. McBryde, rector Of
the Memorial church, of this place,
will 10 called to the pulpit of Grace
church, Richmond, made vacant by the
election of DR.. Jackson to be Assistant
Bishop Of Alabama. While this call will
be an honor TO DR.. McBryde, his people
here will make every effort to retain
him. lie is one of the nblest preachers
in the State, is personally man OF mos'
genial and attractive disposition, and hi;
removal would be a severe loss to oul
community. 1t is likely that he viii
also be called to the chaplaincy OF the
University Of Virginia
AN AMBITIOUS TEAM.
The Washington and Lee University
foot ball team is very eager to arrange Q
game with the University Of Virgins
eleven. They had hoped to go TO Rich
mond TO play q game on Thanksgiving
day, but the faculty refused its consent
As o consequence the boys are very much
disgruntled, and indulge in anything bu'
complimentary remarks concerning thii
action OF tho faculty. The boys hope,
however, to he able to have the game
transferred to Stanton.
The Richmond College eleven will be
here tomorrow, when doubtless a close
and exciting game will be played. The
Washington and Lee boys have trained
persistently, have an excellent rush linz
and good runners. but are deficient IL
blocking and kicking.
VARIOUS NOTES.
As an illustration OF the eagerness L
speculate in these parts. 1t may be noteC
that all the stock of the Lexington De
velopment Company - $500, 900 - hai
already been subscribed for and taken
Our real estate fever has gone to tina
length that we take block of stock a
readily as we do an after-dinner smoke
Mr.. G. Powell holland, of Middleburg
Loudoun county, has rented the home o
Hon. j. r. Tucker, and will move hi
family here about the lst Of next month
Mr.. Tucker and his wife are boarding a
Miss Martha Waddell's.
DR.. and Mrs. A. d.. Estill have beer
in Philadelphia during the past week
They were called thither by the lines
of a relative.
Miss Martha Waddell has gone t
Stanton on n visit and will be absen
about two weeks.
The recent lot sale at Buena Visit
crowded all the hotels here to overflow
ing. Thursday evening one gentleman
evidently an experienced boomer, raj
all the way from the depot to the lrvin'
Hotel, thus outstripping the bus anC
securing a room before the other guest
arrived.