Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-14
ABOUT. BLACKSBURG.
Crampsd for Quarters by the Heavy In
crease Of Students.
FOOTBALL TEAM IN FINE FORM.
We'll Trained and Good Results Expected.
Prospects for tho Montgomery "Whitss"
Personal and Other Notes.
Correspondence OF the DIspatch)

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dents continue TO come In TO college.
Scarcely a day passes without an addi-
ton. The number OF matriculates Is now
three hundred and eight. a curious fact
Is that the percentage Of increase each
succeeding year since DR.. McBryde was
elected president. on the opening-day. has
been the same. 66 Ia epr cent.
The college decided to make no exhibit
at the Fair this fall. An Appropriation
was given by the Executive Committee
OF FAIR, however. TO Professor W. Is.
Atwood. Of the experimental station, To-
Gated here In order that he should make
an exhibit in evaporation OF fruits. In
cider-making. and other things. Professor
Atwood had the machinery for this made
In the shops of the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College, and he ana
Cadets Richardson. Heavener, Simpson,
Scott Davis and Ferguson left this week
for the Fair The cadets will have charge
Of the machinery and render Professor
Atwood assistance in other ways. Inc
new barracks building has now been
completed from garrett to cellar, ana
turned over by the contractors to the
proper authorities. The bu!id ng Is a very
handsome and comfortable one, Is heated
by hot air and lighted by electricity.
The rooms are furnished with furniture
made exclusively in the college shops. But
this building viii in no sense suffice for
tho accommodation Of the increasing
number Of students. The capacity is al
ready much strained 10 accommodate the
POS now here, and If the attendance in
creases next session in the same ratio
that it has done for the past two. there
will be no quarters for about one hum
dred students. The Legislature VIII be
forced to make another appropriation, or
the school will be forced TO receive but
q certain number Of students, ana the
fault viii rest with the Legislature.
EAGER TO PLAY.
The college football eleven Is practicing
daily. 4 game has been arranged with
Emory and Henry College for saturday,
the 18th News has just been received
that owing to the illness of their centre
rush. they Will be unable to fulfil their
engagement An effort is being made TO
arrange n game with Roanoke College
for the same date, In order that the
lovers OF the sport may not be disap-
pointed The team here is IN fine condi-
ton. due to the excellent training they
have had, and as this Is the first time
they have had the advantage OF any
training. the college IS justified in eX-
pecting good results.
While typhoid-fevCr has been prevalent
In this and adjoining counties during
the past summer, Dlacksburg mas peeh
entirely free from it. The health OF the
corps Of students, though 1t Is SO large,
Is almost perfect.
POLITICAL
here on Wednesday the nth. Mr.. GOode
has many admirers In Blacksburg' ana
VIII unquest.onably meet with glowing
reception and speak to a good audience.
There are, unfortunately, some RepubH-
cans In the neighborhood, but very few
outside of the negroes, and Popul'st IL
almost an unknown quantity IN THIS COM
munity. Blacksburg has been for some
years the banner Democratic precinct in
the county, and will maintain her good
reputation on November the 9th.
". G. Euett 4 Co have just opened
well-equppel drugstore, and are heartily
welcomed, since it will supply long
felt want in the community.
BROUGHT GOOD PRICES.
For week or more the sale OF the
personally Of the Montgomery White sui
phur Springs Company hes been IN pro
gross. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tic SUI N'' -
money the property has brought good
prices. The new purchasers Of these Well
known springs are men OF means, ana
are already taking steps TO nave thein
open next season. Extensive repairs VIII
be made, and the property improved ana
beautined in every way.
There have been up to date three hsh'
frosts here. None Of them has, however.
been killing frost. and vegetation Is
looking even greener than during the
dry summer months.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mr.. w Peters. late of the firm OF
Peters Brothers, Of Radiord, Is erecting
a handsome dwelling-house here.
Bruce & Grissom are adding extensively
to their store-house.
The concert and supper given by the
battery In order to equip themselves
with new sabres nctted them the hand
some sum Of 81.
Rev j. NJ. Holiday, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church. arrived last week,
and on sunday last occupied the pulpit
Of that church morning and niEht'
creating upon his audience fine i'm
pres sion.
Mr.. W. H. F. Finde the architect In
charge of the various new buildings being
erected by the college. has been attend
ing the Fair, but returned on Thurs
day night.