The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-03
VISITING BLAtKSBURG.
G0yERy0R O'FERRALL AND PARTY
INSPECT THIS INSTITUTION.
The Several Departments Funds In spien-
did Condition, but Too Small for tho
Demand Dinner at Yellow sulphur.


morning for Shawsville. where we join
ed Governor O'Ferrall, who reached that
station from Blue Ridge Springs. at
s A. NJ We all then went 10 Chris
tiansburg. from whence carriage
brought us TO Blacksburg. The Governor
had been intending for some time 10
visit the Virginia Agricultural ana Me-
chanical College, at that place, out OH
account OF other urgent business ne
has been compelled to put OH MS VISIT
from time to time. When ne met MI
Dobie here at the Springs, ana tne ia'
ter mentioned the fact that he desired
TO visit the institution, to which ne
intended to send his son during the next
term. the Governor announced his readi-
ness to go to Blacksburg on SATURDAY
and the marty was at once made up.
AS soon as we entered the village, SOME
cadet. who served as an outpost LOT
the occasion. signalled the arrival OF 'i,e
Governor 20 the boys. who stood IN wait
ing with a gun In front OF the SHOPS AT
the head of the main street. a few MIN
utes later the usual salute was hred
in honor of Governor OFerrai. anu
the first sound brought out all the pro-
fessors who were not on their vacation,
DR.. McBryde. the president OF the col
similar colleges IN the North and East
he was represented by one of his sons.
of Johns Hopkins University, In Balti-
more. and among the members OF the
faculty who greeted the Governor were
Professors Randolph. Campbell DAVID
son, Smythc, and others.
GREETED BY Nus. M'BpYDy.
Tho visitors first went to the presidents
residence where they were most cor
daily received by Mrs. DR.. McBryde.
After a short stay, the party started Oh
n tour of inspection. and the wood ana
iron-shcps. the forge and foundry were
frat visited. and their appointments ex-
aminod i'm detail. on account OF the
lack of available funds, but few addi-
lions have been made to this depart
ments during the past year. WIN the
large increase in the number OF students
during the past year these resources
Of Information have become entirely IN
sufficient. and It has been necessary 10
divide the students in squads 10 receive
their instructions In those lines. In an
probability the Legislature will be ask
Cd next winter for an Appropriation sur
fcient 10 increase these facilities.
The old commencement and mess nail
has been set aside for a drill hall. ana
n will be used for that purpose during
the coming term. when the weather VIII
not admit OF out door drills. The ne"
building. which contains the new COM
mcnccment hall, with the mess hall be-
low. was greatly admired by the visitors.
II is the finest hall of it's kind amorg the
various institutions of this state. The
a coustres are faultless and the building is
Thoroughly wired for electric lighting.
During the coming winter the hall VIII
be furnished with opera chairs, Whlch
will be made by the students.
In the office building proper. and the
other acadomical buildings but few
changes have been made recently. with
the exception that every available space
has been made use of for class-rooms.
The fact in the matter is that every
building is oyercrowded and even the new
dormitory, for which the money was ap-
propriated during the last session OF the
Legislature. has become too small. Should
the number OF students go up 20 30 or
100 and above during the coming term,
there will be great difficulty in finding the
necessary sleeping accommodations The
Federal government furnishes a large
amount of money annually for the main
tenance and support OF the experimental
station connected with the tnstitu-
ton, provided that the State furnishes
the necessary buildings Under these cir
cumstances there should not be any diff
Guilty TO induce the Legislature TO make
the appropriations needed, for the money
is well spent.
TIE srUDFNTs IL DEMASr.
That the education obtained at the col
lege is a good one is illustrated by the
demand i'm which graduates of the in
hall ole only
Gently three of the post graduates OBJ
tanned positions as engineers on revenue
cutters Of the Federal government in
various sections OF the country with
salaries OF $1,000 each. ! am informed
that there are two more such positions
To be filled and several of the former
students OF the college are now preparing
themselves for the examination which
has 20 be passed by the applicants for
such places.
The experimental station which is un-
der the direct charge OF Professor AL
wood was also thoroughly inspected. II
proved to be OF special interest on account
OF the many fine specimens of choice
fruits, such as apples. pears, plums. and
grapes, which were found 70 be exceed
ingly tasteful
The farm which Is conn cted with the
agricultural department, Is well stocked
with valuable cattle, sheep and hogs. and
all that is needed there now for the bet
ter development of these animals is
barn. provided with the modern improve
ments and appliances.
Tor YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS.
About | +. NJ. we left Blacksburg and
made our way to Yellow Sulphur Springs,
splendid resort, which this summer had
as many as 30 guests at one time. While
the grounds do not compare with those
OF the Allegheny Springs, yet the hotel,
which Is only about two years old, con-
tains a large number of handsome rooms.
and the manner in which the establish
ment is managed by Mr.. Ridgway Holt,
formerly Of Norfolk, seems 10 be highly
satisfactory to his summer boarders.
Two rows OF cottages flank the hotel on
either side. and by their neatness and
desirable location on the ridge of noun
tains they seem 10 be in great demand.
The dcsirability of these cottages as rest
ing places during the summer months
has been highly appreciated by Generals
Early and Beauregard, who during the
last years OF their lives spent nearly
every summer at this resort.
soMG or THE GUfsrs.
After partaking Of an excellent dinner
in the dning-room Of the hotei, We re-
paired 10 the piazza in front of the build
ing. where the Governor soon gathered
a congenial party around him. Among
the more prominent people who are at
present sojourning at Yellow Sulphur
Springs are the following:
Judge h. II. Merrick and lady. OF New
Orleans; Judge +. Il. Earheart and fam
lily of New Orleans; Victor Ianberrect
and family. and c. IL Sprouie and fam
lily. OF New Orleans; Il. NJ Scruggs. OF
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