Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
BRIGHT AND BRAINY.
EXCURSION or NORTHERN TEACH
ERs VISITS OLD POINT.
Chsirmau Springer Inspscts the Works ut
Fortress Reconsideration and
Hop mt the Fort.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispat-h.l
OLD PorSr CoxFoRT. Va. January a.
There has been q large influx of visitors
at the Hygeia during the past week. The
Pennsylvania road has brought in several
excursions composed largely OF teachers
and hailing from points all the wav be-
tween Boston and Philadelphia. They are
a bright aud b-ainy lot and will carry
back with them an excellent idea of the
country through which they have passed
and its resources.
Hon. William N. Springer. chairman of
the House Committee of Ways and Means,
arrived Sunday morning aud joined his
family, who have been here for the past
two or three weeks. On Monday ne called
on Colonel Frank, commandant, and the
two went over the grounds carefully.
The work Of the engineer department.
which is now engaged IN strengthening
the works at tho post, was Inspected and
the object of the improvements fully ex-
planned. MIR. Springer in his official capa-
city will 10 doubt be called on TO recon-
mend appropriations for the works, and 1t
Is safe to cay that he will now have an III
telligent idea Of their scope and extent.
II.
speotion bv Hon Tim Campbell. of New
YORK, and Hon. L. J.. Hamilton. OF Cedar
Rapids. Ia, who. with their wives. are
passing their Christmas vacation here.
READY TO saul.
The cruiser Newark. which has been at
the Norfolk yard orthe past month being
fitted cut for sea, is now ready to sail. and
Is only waiting for an additional supply OF
ammunition, which she will carry out TO
the fleet. On Tuesday last the Newark re-
ceived a very handsome addition to her
outfit in the shape OF an elegant Mason "
Hamlin organ. On its lid is q silver plate
bearing the following inscription:
Presented TO L. ). steamer Newark IN
loving memory Of George Austen, only son
of Edward and Mary Austen, of Glencoe,
Md. October 10th. IS6i-November 2oth,
1884,. Hebrews Pa"
The dynamlte-cruiser Vesuvius, now Mt
the Norfolk yard. has been ordered to New
York.
CHILDREN OF THE GARRISON.
The Sunday-school children of the garri-
son held their Christmas-tree in the hop
room on last Tuesday evening, where they
spent couple Of hours very pleasantly.
After the little people had been made
happy by an abundance of presents Colo
mel Pennington arranged his magic lam
some views from Bible stories.
The ladies OF the garrison gave recep-
ton to their friends at the officers club
room last evening, which was charming
affair and which will be followed by the
usual weekly hop tonight.
THE FATAL GRIP.
The grip has been quite prevalent here
for the past two weeks and in one or two
cases has resulted fatally. Mrs. Balm
bridge, of Hampton. eighty-one years OF
age and mother of Colonel Il. G. Balm
bridge. commanding at Fort McHenry,
died last week from the grip. She was APP
pointed postmistress here by General
Grant. which position she held until her
commission expired during the Cleveland
Administration.
Rev. Charles w. Freeland, acting post
chaplain, left on a short visit 10 New York
Wednesday.
Mrs. Story. wife of Captain John p.
Story. Fourth artillery, who has been Wis
iting friends in Washington for the past
month, returned homo Tuesday.
Mrs. Poland. wife of Colonel Poland,
Seventeenth infantry. who has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Lieutenant Greble.
left for New York on Monday to JOIN her
husband, who is now East on leave.
OTHER PERSONAL NOTES.
Miss Sidney Campbell, daughter of the
late Major J. Is. Campbell, Second artil-
lery, arrived from Washington Sunday on
a visit to her aunt, Mrs. Captain Davis.
Miss Este Cobb, daughter Of the late
Lieutenant i. M. Cobb. Second artillery,
arrived from Washington on Monday and
is the guest of Lieutenant and Mrs. Will
cox.
Cadet Davis, Of West Point, took Christ
mas dinner with his parents. Lieutenant
and Mrs. Edward DAVIS, of the garrison.
Lieutenant w. b. Homer has returned
from jamestown Island, where he has been
visiting Captain aud Mrs. Brown.
Captain and Mrs. w. L. Alexander, OF
the garrison, who have been visiting Gene
raj and Mrs. Clarkson in New York, re-
turned to the post this morning.
MIR. William ). Yeatman, discussing
clerk of the War Department, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Bodell. of the garrison.
The steam yacht Sycamore, with Mr.. w.
VI. Slater and party or friendss from
Norwich, Ct, arrived here yesterday
morning. She sails for Bermuda tv-mor-
row, and goes thence to the West Indies.
The last link on the electric line Will be
completed Monday, whom through cars
will run between Old Point and Hampton.
A number Of hat-cars will be added TO the
equipment to carry freight when the roads
arc heavy.