Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-14
NE WAS KILLED WHILE ASLEEP.
CharIottesviiies Ice-Msking Plant-Ihe
Monumon. for the Uoiversity.


Monumon. for the Uoiversity.
fcorrespondence Of the Richmond DispatchI
Cn.RIorrrsv1rLr, Va. February a.
Albert Wright. painter, fell nom the 10
foot scaffold which had been erected IN
tho eentIemen's reception-room at the
Virginia Midland junction yesterday
morning. SUSTAINING injuries which result
ed in his death about l o'clock this morn
ing. II seems that he went into the room
about o'clock and mounted the Ladder
and LAID down on the three narrow plan Ks
which had been laid on the trestles and
won't to sleep. He had only been there
for short while when he rolled on IN MS
sleep. When discovered he was uncon;
scious, remaining IN that CONDITION until
his death. :, 3,
George d. Boothe. aged about 10, died
YESTERDAY afternoon from the effects of
kick IN the abdomen from q colt he was
PLAYING around Saturday afternoon. lie
was the son of Mrs. J. NJ. Hartman.
ICE PLANT.
In very short time one Of the most CON-
plete ice-making plants will be IN opera
ton in this city. Ground near the Union
Depot has been purchased and the con-
tract let for the erection of the buildings,
which will be pushed TO speedy compile
ton. The machinery will be OF the latest
and most improved pattern, winch is iurs
nished by the Fercules lron-Works, OF
Chicago. Cold.storace rooms will be pro-
yided also. The plant will cost between
eos 600 and $50. 600. The officers are Colo
mel L. II. Butler, of Chicago. president !;
MIR. Charles j. Cary, of Baltimore, secre-
tary and treasurer, and Major s. II. Wing,
of New York, superintendent. Inc latter
gentleman Is now here and will see that
all the details and plans of the company
are carried out.
THE MONUMENT.
Mr.. Casper Buberrs monument which
Is to mark the resting-spot OF the l,0oO
Confederate soldiers in the cemetery near
the university is an original design. winch
he promises when completed will bear
COMPARISON with any IN the country
The bronze figure will be eight feet high
mot six as printed IN several newspaper ;,
and the pedestal about twelve feet. Inc
statue will be cast of fine bronze at the
best foundry in New York. and represents
youthful Confederate soldier full of iiIe
and resolve, one hand resting on his
musket. the other graspins the slouch nat.
SO typical of the southern soldier. Every
detail of uniform and accoutrements mas las
been carefully studied ana carried out by
the artist. The face is fine, full of grace
and ease. The pedestal will be furnished
by the Petersburg GRANTEES uarrylng Com
pany. Bronze panels on the sides of the
pedestal contain I'm raised letters
the lOS0 names. with their regiments
of those buried IN the soldiers
cemetery. Suitable inscriptions have been
selected, and the Ladies Memorial Asso-
citation has done everything IN its power
to perfect the work Entrusted to 1t. A
handsome iron gate, with stone pillars TO
support an arch of gray granite (the lat
ter the gift of o University. lady and a
member of the Monument Committee)'
will add much to the beauty of the place.
As already stated. the I'd OF June has been
selected for the unwilling. A detail from
the John Bowie Strange Camp, G. v. will
assist IN making the day worthy of the
great occasion,
MIR. A. l. Dold, of this place. has ac-
cepted a position with the Gallego Mills.