Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26


Of modern Journalism that such things
as these charges should Ia given pub
licity before they are even made specific.
Hundreds OF people in the State will
see the charges who will never read
the sequel of the investigation when IT
shall have been made
THE whole community here is indig-
nant We are awaiting the advent OF
the legislative committee, hoping that
we viii be able to answer any charges
that may be made.
Il have been connected with the IN
stitution personally for twenty-four years
and in that time ! have known
of no case where a female pupil was III
used here. OF all the deaf girls that have
gone through the school during that
time but one, TO my knowledge, came TO
grief after leaving the school what
female school can show a better record
than this?
1T is hard 10 tell the motive Of Ran
dolph. He is not a bright fellow. lie
was rather a pet OF mine while at the
institution, as was also his wife, who IS
a lovely girl. ] cannot tell yet Whether
the motive Is TO injure me or the insti-
tuition. In fact, we here are as Ignorant
as are the general public as to what
Randolph expects to prove. At the insti-
dolph's being able to substantiate any of
his vague charges, and all are patiently
awaiting the coming Of the committee.
Il think Randolph's idea is that all
he had 10 do was TO write Tor have WIT
ten for him) his letter to the Committee
on Prisons and Asylums, present II. ana
have all the incumbents turned out IN
stanter. and new set Of officials elected
OF which ne would be one. IT never oc-
CURED TO him that there would be such
a thing az an inquiry into the particulars
OF his charges
The letter concludes with Mr.. Doyle's
thanks for the sympathy and interest OF
his friends
THE SEED QUESTION.
1t may be some consolation to the
farmers Of Virginia and North Carolina
who want seeds and can't get them to
know that Senator Hansbrough, Of North
Dakota, royalty roasted" Secretary Nor
ton for his failure TO furnish them. In an
address IN the Senate Mr.. Hansbrough
charged that the Secretary deliberately
ignored the statute of Congress when
made an appropriation of $4,000 TO be
used In the purchase of seeds. trees cut
tings, bulbs. &c. as required by the law
The Secretary. he said, showed MS puI-
pose TO evade the law in the beginning
bv asking the Aforementioned for an
Interpretation of the statute with refer
euce 10 the purchase OF seeds. ana there
was nothing I'm the reply OF that oihcer
which was inconsistent with the previous
methods Of the department. But IN ac-
corddnce with that opinion the secretary
advertised for bids. taking care, however
that I'm the advertisements there were no
descriptive lists of the seeds required.
He merely stated that bids for seeds
4 hon
as he had advertised for were received
they were rejected. on the ground that
the list did not show whether the seeds
wanted were rare and uncommon or
not.
1t IS believed that a joint resolution viii
be introduced requiring the Secretary 10
carry out the provisions Of the law, as
Senator Hansbrough understands 1t,
though IL is now too late in the season
to procure seeds.
VIRGINIA FORESTS.
The gathering of the American Forestry
Association on yesterday was an inter-
esting occasion, and numerous we'll
prepared papers on forestry during the
meeting Of the association will be read
by authorities on that subject. Among
them is one DR.. \. ID. Hopkins, Of the
West Virginia Agricultural Experiment
"The subject of forest protection I'm the
Middle Allegheny region Is one In which
not only the people Of West Virginia,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio. and Nir-
ginia should be deeply interested; but
is one Of national importance as well.
The beneficial relations to all that vast
area of country drained by the Ohio,
Potomac. James, and Tennessee rivers
Of the Allegheny range Of mountains
may not be fully appreciated at the
present time. II is only necessary TO
give it a little thought and study to
realize the necessity Of starting a move
ment that Will aid in the protection
and perpetuation Of the forest covering
Of this area. Commencing in Fayette coun-
~. Pa, and extending through Mary
land and West Virginia TO Nir-
ginia, there Is a region remarkable
for its number Of important head
water streams, as well as its wealth
I'm forest resources. Here within an area
OF a little over 2,0o0OC0 acres four
great river system have their sources
those OF the Ohio. Tennessee. Potomac,
and James-with twelve primary. twelve
secondary, and thirteen third-rate tribu-
taries-a total Of thrty-seven more or
less important waterways. and large
number of smaller oncs-altogether max
ing an aggregate Of not less than 1000
miles Of hcadwater streams within
the area. In this there are at least
100 600 acres covered with forest growth,
Of which about 100000 acres are COW
cred with a primitive growth Of mer-
charitable timber. leaving some 10000
acres as farm and waste land.
Much OF this has been occupied by
settlers and cleared for agricultural pur-
poses. Depredations Of fire and other
enemies have laid waste the timber.
and inroads are being made by lum-
Der operators. but there are yet oppor-
tunities for securing by purchase reser-
vations ranging from 5000 to possibly
10000 acres. or more. which include tho
headwaters OF the streams and rivers
mentioned.
This is gradually slipping away. and
unless some move is made by landowners
and corporations, or the States, or Fcde-
raj Government. the destruction result
ing b. fire and the axe will have so COM
pletely denuded the area that its value
as a protection to these great arteries
will be entirely lost.
AS soon as the fOrest-cOver Is gone
these beautiful streams will become rush.
ing torrents for a season. followed by
drought and the evil results OF their de-
struCdOn. This not only affects the imme-
diate inhabitants OF the region. but all
the interests that are dependent upon
and Influenced by water-supply, water
power. and waterways for sransporta-
ton"
Dr. HOPKINS recommends the purchase
Of these lands by the government.
FREDERICKSBURG BOULEVARD. /
Congressman Jones called to&a on the
Secretary Of War, and asked at what