Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-20
CARRYING T-eM sY THOUSANDS.
FIFTY Trains q Day on the Chesapeake and
Ohio-Onc Veteran Loses Hts life.

FiHy Trains n DRy on the Chesapeake ana
Ohio-ODe Veteran Loses Hts Life.
Washington will be almost besiered by
veterans Of the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie to-day, and before the week ends the
grizLlcd old soldiers will also make their
importance In Richmond while returning
70 their respective homes IN various parts
OF the country.
The annual encampment OF the huge or
ganiZation commences IN the capital CITY
this morning, and while Washington Will
be their headquarters. this city will like
wise be q place of more than usual interest
TO them. Hundrcds.-yes thOusauds-O the
blue-coated vets will come here. and
elaborate preparations are beng mate Tor
their reception. As the number OF visitors
IN Washington - estimated at 100000, some
idea ot the crowd may be gained. IL Is safe
to say that at least one third OF the stangers
will pay visit 10 The Confederate cauital
and some OF the Virginia battle-heids.
Phil hearny Post, of this city, after
max ng on excellent street parade, left yes
terday morning at 1890 o'clock 10 swell the
ranks OF the hosts III the national capital.
About forty-twO men were IN Inc, and
they were accompanied by the Blues Band.
1 he men presented an excellent appearance
ana carried a large nag, bearing tho stars
aud stripes.
rRR RAILROADS FLOODED WITH PASSENGER.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad will
capture the bulk of the travel 10 Wash
mg.o on. and for the last few days they have
been making elaborate preparations q ac-
coumOdate the enormous crowds TWuu-
ty-three special trains have been running.
aud this number mas now been 'Lcreased
to fifty. All the wires OF the line are
crowded with messages about the trains.
and so great has been the number OF pas
sengers that all freight, except articles of
the most persnable character, Will bo de-
layed IN IT'S delivery. or Father sent 60 its
destination by clrcultous routes beyond
Washington.
On Sunday about 10000 people were
transported, and each day's business of the
line from now to the I5tn probably bo as
great. The employees OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway in this city have been
working day and night IN their efforts to
meet the pressure. Dir. NJ. l.. AkeTs. the
energetic and business-lke chief clerk IN
The general manager office. told "a repre-
sentative or the DIsPATUa yesterday that
he thought the gross receipts cf the road
from the transportation OF the veterans
would amount 10 at least 500 0J0. He
sand his company were using strenuous
efforts to induce as many people "a pOssl-
bic TO come 10 Richmond. 4 number OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio officials are now
out 1T the city attending 10 the many
matters incident 10 their sudden increase
of business. General Manager Stevens is
in Cincinnati, while Superintendent DOYLE
il in Washington, taking care OF the trans
there. Asslstant-Superlntend G. G..
Walker has gone & Chariot vile TO
look after the movements OF tne trains
between Clifton Forge and Washington.
To-day, tomorrow. and Thursday the
freight traffic will be almost suspended
along the entire system from Cincinnati
to the capital city.
ONE OF THE O. A. n. MEN KILLED ON TIRE
ROAD.
The utmost care has been taken bv the
road to avert Unforeseen accidents, which
so often occur where the passenger service
is heavy. Despite their vigilance one Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic men lost
his life az Ivy, Va, yesterday. but the ca
lamity was due almost entirely 10 the care
lessness Of the deceased. The name Of
the unfortunate man was Augustus Ginter,
and he was from Peolane, Ill. The tram IN
which he was travelling had taken a siding
in order to wait for No. 3, the west-bound
vestibule. Glnter and several of his com.
paniOns were standing on the north side
OF the track, and when they saw the cars
coming endeavOred to get out of the way.
The others succeeded, but the deceased
was struck on the head and ais skull frac-
tured. The local surgeon of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway was called in, but
the unfortunate man died a short time af-
ter recoivIng the injuries. The remains
were placed IN charge OF Charlottesville
undertaken and will be sent home.
brother of Mr.. Ginter was travelling with
MIN when he lost his life. The deceased
was private in Company u, First MIS-
souri, Cavalry.
ANOTHER ACCIDENT NOT QUITE so SERIOUS.
Another of the Union vets" whose
name is unknown, came near losing his
lite Saturday night. but as he seemed
blessed with an absolute degree of imper-
turb&bllity he did not allow himself 20 be
much inconYenienced. lie bad been visit
ing Richmond during the day and left on
the 1O4j tram. The gentleman IN ques-
ton Is about 40 years Ut age and quite fire.
uuently he suffers from vertigo. just rs
the cars passed the South Anna river he un-
dertOOk TO 90 from one Car 10 another. bat
while doing this he became dizzy and fell
of the moving tram. He was 50 stunned by
the tumble he had tnat he did not wake no
until the next morning, and then when he
opened his eyes he thought he was AZ
home. for ne lives at O place where trains
frequently pass. HIS mead was slightly
bruised, but nothing daunted the pIuehy
old soldier got up. walked 70 boswell, ani
went from thors 10 Washington. 1hs
funny part about II all was that ne had OF
his coat when the accident occurred. The
unknown was from hansas aud his daueh-
tar was travelling with .ins--or rather she
travelled with him untd be fell of the cars.
Excursion trains will be run from Wash
ington TO Richmond tomorrow, Thursday,
and Friday, but the largest crowd Is ex-
pected here on the latter day.
Letters received By the DHPArcH state
that the DELAY IN hauling fertilizers, due 70
the pressure IN the railroads IN the matter
OF transporting Grand Army men. IS caus-
ing serlCus Inconvenience to the farmers.