Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-28

few other items OF business were
transacted. which cleared the docket,
and at a quarter to IL the synod al
iourned TO meet III Roanoke tuesday,
October IA, 1891.
ATTACKED BY SPECULATIVE FEVER
Transforming n Methodist Church into an
opera- House-A New Ed,hce.
Especial telegram TO tho Dispatch
LEXINGTON, Va, October 27.-Dis-
eases incident to childhood go harder
with adults than with persons OF ten
derer wears. This dictum OF the doctors
seems TO apply to towns smitten with
with the real-estate fever, as is exem-
plified in the case Of Lexington. The
Lexington of the past is dear and
glorious old place. fraught with the ten
der and precious memories OF generous
hospitality. noble manhood. lovely and
gracious vomanhood. Through the
mists that envelope it loom in colossal
promotions the gloriied forms OF
numerous heroes. Its streets nave
an air Of quiet resttulness us
citizens move about IL a dignlf1ed,
almost somnolent manner, con-
tent with modest incomes and an
transformations style of living. Over tho
whole town peace and repose are brood
ing. But nut IiiuDl. Lexington has
doomed. For months past she has set
seda;ely upon her hills watching with
motberlv indulgence those eager and
lusty childrcn-BueDa Vista, Glasgow,
Goshen, ct ais.--as with hot haste they,
chased their golden bubbles. Many OF
Lexingtons own sons have joined III the
pursuit. Their speculatioDs have been
richly rewarded and hence our WHOM
peaceful old town has nov virulent at
tack of the booming itch-c0c0theS
inRqndi. One land company IS In the
progressive perfect. a second IN the
present and third in the pauJo post
Jutt9'ui0 tense.
THE HuRLEY-BURIEY OF PROGRESS.
Our Guiet streets will soon echo to the
scnrrying scamper of flying feet our
peaceful air be resonant with the DIZZY
ING discord Of whirring wheels. for the
town is about TO grow and prosper and
increase in wealth. The distinctive and
delicious ld-fashioned flavor of bexing-
ton will be lost, but this loss will be re-
compensed by the eager efforts OF earnest
men as they urge the town on TO rich
and prosperous career. ana 10 lhoSe
who deplore the loss OF the good Ola
times. the cynically inclined give the
Gallo reply, "Argent compliant porte
medcciae."
A PLAYHOUSE OUT OF A CHURCH.
Meanwhile, ere the boom started,
there was much activity in real estate IN
the town. A company Of citizens has
purchased the old Methodist church,
and is enlarging il and Transforming 1t
into handsome and commodlous opera
house. The auditorium will be fitted up
in good style, while underneath there
will be bowling-alleys. Unfortunately
the foundation of the front wall was so
badly constructed that this wall, nearly
completed. has to be torn down and re-
built. The builder will doubtless be
sued for damages.
NEW bnNhNi'
The Methodists are building on Nam
street a handsome brick church about
seventy feet square. The front Is OF
pressed brick. The audience room and
iecture.room are both on the ground
floor. Out on the south end OF Main
street Mr. John Laird has recently com
pleted q large brick dwelling-house Mr..
Thomas S. White is erecting hand
some residence, while Mrs. }. p. Allan
and Mr. q. b. Larrick have enlarged
and improved their respective homes.
Professor A. l.. Nelson has purchased
a portion of the grounds of the late Col
onel T. J.. Preston, and Will shortly
build thereon.
NEW BUILDINGS DEMANDED.
In the midst of all these improvements
we have still the same old dingy, dirty.
disgracefully-ugly. and ridiculously-small
courthouse and clerks Office. These
buildings would be disgrace to the tlIl
islanders, and certainly ought to be no
longer tolerated in so wealthy county
as Rockbridge. Besides, the recent ac-
tiyitv in real estate i'll this county has SO
increased the business of the clerk
Office that there will have to be new
building ere long, if for no other pur-
nose than 10 hold deeds During the
month of September 1854 deeds were
admitted of record. BY all means let
have new courthouse.
CHURCH ENTERTAINMENTS.
Last Friday evening the ladies OF the
Episcopal church gave most enjoyable
entertainment, consisting OF tableaux
music, and refreshments. The tableau'
were well staged, and the young ladies
who took part looked as lovely as a poets
dream. while the gentlemen looked a
handsome as they cOgIid. The singing
of Messrs. Cloves and Forbes, OF Bueni
Vista, was especially good and much en-
loved. The receipts were $40.
Saturday Il. 4. Lee, Jr., of Washing
ton and Lee, injured his ankle very Sc
verely while playing football. 1t l
doubtful whether he will be able to pla.
AGAIN this session, and If this provo tru
the University eleven will sustain SO
rious loss.
Our citizens seem to be taking no &C
tive interest In politics.
ALARM AND FIRE.
The town was excited this evening b.
the cry of fire. The alarm arose iron
the burning OF stable on the propert
of Mrs. Colonel Blair. which is now oC
cupiel by Mr.. William Anderson
Luckily no horses were in the stable q
: the time, and as the adjoining house
ere slate-covered no loss resulted be
, You'd the burning of tho stable and II
contents.
, TIE TURF.