The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-12
A VISIT TO THE MONITORS.
A Talk With Commander Graham on
Interesting Subjects.
4 FREIGHT CONDUCTOR BADLY HURT.
A Lively budget of News from Manchester
What the People Over tho River
Are Doing and Saying.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND IINEs.
CoRsyR FIRM AND PoRTTR STEEfTS'

MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND iiNks.
CoRsyR FIFrn AND PoRrTB STEEfIS'
To further investigate the origin OF the un
accountable appearance OF the ieao oooy
which fell on the outskirts OF Manchester on
east Fourth street Monday afternoon. when
has caused so much excitement ana speou'a-
ton among our people as TO whence II came
q full account of which appeared IN these COL
umns Yesterday. TIMES man determined 1851
evenipp 10 trace tho matter up. As II was the
op;pion Of a great number that the stray mis-
allie WAS probably shot from the moni-
tors in one Of their .sportlve mo-
ments and forgetting that Manchester was
snrcad out over very considerale space;
no;pted their little gun in this direction ana
fanoed away. Passing in sight OF the stately
old DreWry's mansion ana tnroush tno
Whitby stock farm. where number OF me
cattle and stock were seen 'ie
supposed 10 be in the neighborhood OF the
monitors. asked sable colored urchn VINO
was standing calmly and peaceful under
the shade Of cedar tree, the way 70
the vessels. He replied take the straight roau
and keep inside the wire fence. ms was
very valuable information for lust mere We're
four roads and IL was not at al liKeiF that
one would 20 through tho wire fence. After
. trial and q miss another road was taken. ana
This time proved successful. for as the bend IN
the road was rounded the river with
lis iron-clad burdens resting serenely
upon It's bosom lay iust IN front;
Iiitching the horse the reporter went
down 70 the rivers brink and ,I yiewea the
great ships at a distance. There being no
boat on the shore the news-gatherer knew
not what to do. but nothing daunted he de-
fer1nined TO get aboard if he had % swim.
Fortunately the tide was very low. and 10y
taking advantage Of an old pier he succeeded
in getting close enough to one Of the ships 70
sneak with an officer, who said be would tell
the captain Pretty soon boat was sent and
took the newspaper man on board. when ne
was escorted 10 the Wyandotte, which
had a pretty blue flag suspended from
one of its masts which indicated that here
the commanding officer had his headquarters.
Captain Graham met the reporter IN most
pleasant and afable manner and. ordolng
chairs and cigars. tho two were soon pleas
autlv situated. When told what the mission
was the Captain said Don't try and lay any
thing Of that kind on me. for no gun OF any
description was fred here yesterday after
noon. MoreOver,the Is 10 ammunition for
large guns % board the vessels nor could
tho guns in their presen' positions fire shot
speaking of the disreputable conduct
and indecent bathing that has been
practiced on tho shore opposite his
feet said that il was nothing like so bad as 1t
had been before the papers took the matter
up. lie said that while he had no authority
on the banks OF the river he often assumed
such in order 10 break up this indecent con-
duct. and cited several cases in which he had
to interfere The captain said that II seemed
TO be the opinion Of great many people that
the steam yacht used by himself and men in
getting to and from the city was an accommo-
dation ferry-boat 10 haul proniscuOus visitors
back and forth 10 the irOn-clads. Such, he
said. was not ne case. nor ever had been, nor
was the custom with any similar fleet. Ia tins
connection ne said the ships can be visited daily
except Sundays. from 10 A. III. til shutdown
by any respectable persons who are sober
and that he Will furnish man TO show them
over the boats. The captain said that many
letters are received asking the privilege OF
visiting the ship. but when he answers to the
effect that they must furnish their own con-
veyAnce 10 generally ends the matter. in
speaking Of the wharf built by the city for
the monitors exclusive use. Captain Graham
said: Il tried 20 keep the place clean and
daily sent force OF men to wash ana
sweep IT, but that in short Will
IT was dirty again. as it was favorite
resort and resting place for negroes. where
they congregate, spit AMBER on the steps
clean their fish and the ike. That the Rich
mond police not being able O. be on the
ground ali the while, the crowd could not be
kept of and he had stopped trying to keep it
clean. He declared that he would be willing
10 fence the place in if allowed so to do
Every thing on board was In a model state Of
cleanliness and neatness, and the men all
seemed to he a Jolly and happy crew Of con-
tented seamen. The captain said he knew
nothing at all as TO the removal Of the IRON
olads from Richmond Not being able TO get
the desired information. and after spend
tAla rfCff NJ IN
the charming society Of the lord Of the little
feet the reporter was sent ashore Upon
further investigation after their arrival in the
city it was ascsrtained that the Old Dominion
steamship people were trying experiments in
shooting life-lines from one Of their steamers
IN Rockets and used Just such a thing as
Messrs. White and Cabe had unearthed. See
ing The TnrEs's account Of the find" in
Manchester they sent man over to get the
lost missile.
An order was yesterday enteredin the coun-
ty court of Chesterfield granting the Rich
Inond and Manchester Railway Company
privilege to extend their lines up the Midlo-
THAN turnpike distance Of not more than
eight miles, also across TOler street 10
the River road and thence along said
road to Thirty fifth street. The order il
granted on condition that reasonably good
service be rendered, that work be commenced
Us soon as practicable, and that same must be
IN operation III one wear or privileges forfeited
and the roads be restored 10 their original
condition. And furthermore. that at the
end of twelve months If both roads are not
occupied, or one or any part Of either is not
occupied, the franchises TO the route not so
occupied or so much thereof as may not be
occupied. shall be forfeited.
Mr. j. L. Canada, freight conductor on
the Richmond and Danville railroad WAS
struck Yesterday on the head by missile
thrown by some unknown party al his train
between hero and Danville. A telegram re-
ceived here by Rev. t. f. Reynolds. father
in-law OF Mr. Canada states that the wound
ed man is very seriously hurt. and is suffer.
ing from conclusion Of the brain.
The Chesterfield County court adjourned
for the term yesterday. Between the July
aud August terms of the court forty-two deeds
were admitted 10 record. A petition engaged
the consideration Of the court at the session
Just closed for tho opening of a new road
from Cotton's bridge to the Broadrock road.
Treasurer Gillian. of Chesterfield, has APP
pointed the following deputies who will col
lect taxes for him: Thomas E. Woodfn, John
Haskins, j. Z. Goode L. A. Sims, Reuben
Winfree and Selwyn Hancock These gentle
men viii qualify before the Judge Of the
county court August 18th.
Union prayer-meetings are being held this
week at Central Methodist church. Tonight
each pastor will conduct service at his church
and Tomorrow the union meetings will be re-
sumed.
Judge Clopton yesterday notified Major b.