Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-04
EXPECT THE STATUE.
IT WILL CERTAINLY BE IN RICHMOND
TO-DAY.
n Wss In Washington Last Nisht-How
IL viii Bc Hauled 90 the Mona
ment-Grounds.

The statue of Lee did not arrive yester-
day evening.
II IL expected that IL win reach here this
morning, or at farthest. this afternoon at
bo'clock.
At ~ o'clock last night il was on the
Pennsylvania railroad track at Washing
ton.
The DELAY il due 20 the fact that the
boxes could not be sotton aboard the cars
Friday in season for the train which left
Jersey CITY az p Nj. However, no harm
has been done. The Peansylvania Rail
road Company and the Richmond, frede-
ricksburg aud Potomac Railroad company
have NOT only been liberal as liberal conld
be. but dilicent and prompt IN this matter
They ask no pay. Our precious freight IS
billed through free.
TIE TWO CARS.
The eight pieces of the statue are encased
In four boxes. which Eli two cars. billed as
r.. W. &B.. No. 4237.
II. 4 g.. No. 50i.
The cars will be side-tracked at the
freight-house Of the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company, on
west Broad street.
So resolved were the Fredericksburg
company 10 have the statue here IN GOOD
time that they had locomotive IN waiting
Of QuanticO yesterday and last nlght' WIN
the purpose If need he, of making up a
special train to haul the statue into hlch-
mond.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TO-DAY.
In case Of the arrival Of the Lee statue
to-day IL has been decided 10 have the
boxes containing the several portions OF
the pronp placed in conspicuous places NJ
the freight depot. so that they may lie m
spected by persons desiring TO see inc
manner in which il was shipped.
policeman will be on hand 10 prevent
the depredations Of Telc-hunters and per
sons who may attempt TO mutilate the
boxes.
ITR CAMP TO THE FRONT.
meeting of Il. J.. Lee Camp Friday
night committee. consisting of Past Com
rnandcr Thomas A. BTander, Commander
". I. Smith, and Comrades A. j. BOwery
and George Smith was appointed 10 wait
on the Lee Monument Board and request
that the work Of unloading and transport
ing the statue from the depot TO the monu-
ment he intrustcd to Il. T. Lee Camp.
Major IrandeT, the chairman OF this
committee, went 10 the Capitol yesterday
afternoon but failed 10 see Governor Nc
Kinney and Treasurer Hartman, a. both OF
these gentlemen are absent from the city.
THE PULL.
The Major thinks that it will be better 10
allow the boxes containing the statue to re-
main OF Elba until the contractors are
ready to hoist 1t IN position ON the pedes-
tai.
The idea Of the committee seems TO be
10 shove the cars containing the statue 10
some point down Broad street east OF Fifth
street and then place the boxes on trucks,
each truck to have four long ropes-one Tor
the veterans, one for the sons OF veterans,
another for citizens generally. and the
fourth for ladies who may desire 10 assist
in hauling the statue 10 its destination.
THE LINE OK THE 18TH INSTANT.
When asked about the formation Of the
fine on tho morning of the 18th Major
Brendcr said that there would be a great
number Of veterans who were too old and
feeble 10 take a long march, consequently
the sense of the committee having that
matter in charge seems 10 be that the
Yirht Of the line would be formed about
Adams and Broad streets and counter
march the column down Broad in order
that all the various organizations can have
view OF tho parade as the column Is pass
ing by.
THE POST OF HONOR.
The veterans will have the post of honor
which will be the right OF the column;
then the volunteer troops. civic societies,
DC, VIII follow.
IL is not probable that the line can be
formed before II or u o'clock of the 18th.
Dozens OF excursion trains will arrive IN
the city that morning, and IL viii not be
practicable TO start until they nave landed
Their passengers, many OF whom Will be
veterans.