The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-29
HrArY BLow 10 rIRGINTANs.


! iNeenesf Regret Expressed over me I'M
versity Disaster.
The speoial edition OF Tho Times Issued
Yesterday Vas eagerly sought and widely
! read throughout tho city. The detailed
and cOmpreneusiVc account OF the burning
| of the r0tunda and annex building at the
University was highly compliinented rs
an able and enterp-islng piece or journal
ISM and verybody was anxious 10 get o
c0ny of the extra
sf6e calamity al me University was
widely discussed throughout the city yes
terday, and nothing but expressions or
the deepest regret were nedr4 on ali
sides Gray-laircd men who sat beneath
the classic columns OF the grand old
structure before the wor read the par
tculars Cf tho fire with tears in their
ewes. Many kilograms OF sympathy ana
regret were flashed over the wires 10
the University, ana even people who had
never visited or seen the historic place eX-
pressed the keenest sorrow that the pride
OF the State should be laid in ashes.
The chief Of the Richmond FIRE Depart
meut ana General Manager Stevens, Of
the Chesapeake and ONO cane ia tor a
fun share of praise az the surprisingly
brief time they were ready 10 send help
10 the University
COZ. M'CABE's SORROW
Colonel W. Gordon McCabe, who left
Richmond on Friday evening last 10 lee
ture on Saturday night before the Ham
itou club" OF Brooklyn, returned TO the
CITY early yesterday morning. Colonel
Mclah- is member Of The Board Of
Visitors Of the University, and expressed
Dis profound sorrow at the great calamity
that has fallen upon his alma mater.
"'rho rOtunla ana public hall" he said.
must Doe rebuilt al once Just as they
were. Tho people Of the state viii de-
inand that, and the Legislature win no
doubt promptly vote the appropriation.
But NO old b0yS must put our shoulder
10 the wheel and our hands in our pock-
cts and raise "a large sum at once To re-
place. 20 far ~ we can. the library aud
bring ~ zap 10 date shall ioin 90
once the Richmond Chapter OF Alumni
ana assist N every "ay in their efforts
io his end
President g. Y. Rargamin. Of the Old
Dominion Construction Company. says
There a. no foundation for the report that
the fire orlgingIca from wires MS ccm-
psny IS putting into some OF TIE Uniyer-
sitv brniiiuna Mr. Maurice Hunter sii-
perinfeudenf OF The work. I'm an of,ici@i
report. says he had not touched The
burned building
Following is among the many tele-
grams sent from this city,
Richmond. oct. n. 1895
Prof. soi William n. Thornton, Chairman
Faculty University Of Virginia
Have helid of your loss with profound
regret IT we can help YOU In this emcr-
goncy lci u5 know.
HUNTER MGIIRE.
President University college o. Medicine.
Professor fhorntoRs ilcuy.
Governor OTerrall, IN speaking about
the University confagraton yesterday
said that he hoped 60 see the devastated
section reproduced as accurately as prac-
ilcable rather than rebuilt on other ar
chitecturai lines. Should changes and al
terations BE- made, IL would no longer
look as the Oh University
The Governor yesterday received the
following letter in reply 10 hts telegram.
from Professor William M. Thornton.
chairman OF the faculty OF the University:
Your kind kilograms were both re
caEed. | answered by wire and write
now 20 give you a brief aocoun, OF our
loss. The rre originated in an unused