Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-27
a MIRRORS HISTORY.
AN INTERESTING MsMsNTo or THE
SIEGE or PETERSBURG.
sam where IL Was struck Nearly Thirty
Years Ago--A Pretty wcdding-An
Epidemic OF the Grippe
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fcorrespondcncc Of ibe Richmond Dispatch-l
PxrrasBuRo. Va. November 2e.--Apph-
cations have recently been made 20 Dir. j.
W. Young. the ieweller. corner Of Bank
and Sycamore streets, to allow the, cxhi-
bition OF q large Mirror in bis store at tho
Worlds Fair in Chicago. This mirror has
an interesting history, by reason Of an ug-
" fracture II received from shell from
Federal gun during the memorable siege
Of the city. II stands now In the same po-
fition IL has occupied in the store for over
thirty years. On the 6th of August, 1864;
an oblong thirty-two pound shell. hred
from one Of the Federal batteries on the
Appomattox river east of the city, tell on
Sycamore street near Lombard and OK
ploded. A fragment of the shell broke
through the plate-glass window OF the
store, struck the wall ton feet away,
glanced on and struck and fractured the
mirror, and fell 20 the floor. The piece OF
shell has been preserved aud the mirror
has ever since been allowed TO stand IN us
broken condition, both as mementoes oil
those historic days.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The residence Of Councilman J. X. W.
Smith. on South street. was the scene OF
sn interesting event this afternoon ct
rage OF Miss Lula l.. Stewart and Mr..
Gideon v. Fitzgerald. The young lady is
the stepdaugbter Of Mr.. Smith--a charm
ing aud pretty young lady, and the groom
Is @ popular young druggist OF this city:
Rev. j. A. Barker. pastor OF the West-End
Baptist church, officiated. The residence
vas handsomely decorated in honor OF the
event, and large company of the friends
Of the couple were present. After recep-
ton the happy pair left on bridal tour.
PREVALENCE OF THE GRIPPE.
The grippe seems 10 be epidemic in
Petersburg, but fortunately IN mild form.
Ia some instances whole families have
been Frustrated by II, and there IS hardly
family In the city but has one or more
cases. The physicians have their hands
full.
THANKSGIVING OBSERVANCE.
All the public buildings and
municipal--and ell OF the banks OF the
CITY were closed to-day in honor of Thanks
giving. Business, however, went on as
usual. Appropriate services were held IN
the Episcopal and other churches.
NEW HOME FoR THE SICK.
The Home for the Sick in This city will
be removed from Its present quarters on
south Sycamore street on Monday next TO
the large and commOdious building at the
eastern terminus of Washington street,
lately the residence Of Captain John q.
Griffin. This location has eligible grounds
and beautiful shade trees, and commands
3 splendid view Of q large portion OF the
city. The Home Is supported by people OF
ali the denominations and has done great
good in the community.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. r. II. Westmore, an old and respect
cd citizen. Is seriously i'll at his home on
Old street.
Colonel James ID. Brady. member of the
Republican National Committee, has re-
turned home from Washington.
Forty-one eolored convlcts arrived here
1T midnight last night from Washington,
and were sent west to Abingdon for rail-
road work.
Mr. Prince Watson, popular young gen.
tlsman Of this city, is quite sick.