Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
BLACKBURG CADETS.
PREPARING FOR THEIR VISIT TO
RICHMOND.
commencement Echoes-Nery Popu-
lar Nisifors-Dr. j. william Johcs
and Judge Waller II. staDles-Many
VIII Rcmnin-liricfs.

BIACKsBURG. VA, June T.-Cspe-
ciaI)-An IS now hustle and preparation
for the corps' trip TO Richmond. on Mon
day. the Goth. Messrs. Il. \. and J. q.
Guerrant. Woolwine. and Ferguson are
now I'm Richmond. having left on Wednes-
day night, TO put up the tents ana
make all necessary arrangements for the
comfort OF the battalion. The boys Will
march under the command Of Lieutenant
shanks from here to the station on Mon
day morning; there take a special train'
reserved for their use. and arrive IN
Richmond Monday afternoon az O'CLOCK.
Dr. McBryde and Colonel Shank5 ana
several OK the instructors viii 50 with
them.
The Rev. Or. j. William Jones was a
welcome guest at the commencement, and
remained during almost the whole time.
While here he won all hearts, by his gent
alness, joyiality, and neyer-tailing good
humor.
Judge Staples, too. was an old favor
tie. whom We are always delighted 10
see. though indisposti0n deferred MIN
from attending but few Of the eXer-
cises. lie left for Christlansburs on
Thursday on Sunday morning he starts
IOi CLIFTON f'iii li1Sf ~ . VIZ N+-, --+t
Of regainins his strength. lie VIII re-
main there for "a month or more.
ON yesterday evening Professor Ran
dolph. Instructors Guiguard, W. c. Com
ner. and l.. y. Turner left on what viii
be a delightful trip. They go an invited
guests to a meeting OF the Engineers
Club Of the State. TO be held at Pulaski
city. While absent they will visit the
Bertha Zinc-Works, take the cripple
Creek railroad and go 20 Iyanhoe. the
lead-mines OF Wythe. and other plants
of interest The gentlemen are all skilled
ncchanlclans, and the inspection OF the
valuable works Of the large mining In
terests OF Wythe and Pulaski Will be both
Interesting and instructive 10 them.
The Misses Martin. daughters OF DR..
Rawley r. Martin. OF Chatham, are visit
ing the institute.
Miss Mary Fields, a most charming
young lady Of Petersburg. IS the guest
Of Miss Susie McBryde.
Miss Anderson, Of Richmond, returned
with Mrs. Robert Q. Price. a week since.
ana will prolong her visit until the first
week in july
Miss Ellis. a daughter OF Hon William
VI. Ellis. is visiting at the hospltable
home OF the Misses Houston.
The Institute Thespian club gave a
charming entertainment on Thursday ~
ming. presenting 10 the great amusement
of their audience the two fdrces-"Lend
Me a Dollar ana 1.-THE Lunatic"
THE WHEAT HARVEST.
The season has not been a favorable one
for the wheat harvest. The wheat
IS very good. indeed. in both quality and
quantity. There has been no evidence OF
chinch-bug or Hessian-hy in IL. but II
has rained every day since harvest COM
menccd. and there is great danger that
much OF the wheat will b. spoiled by
| damDness: but the growth of wheat and
oats has been almost phenomenal.
During one OF the germans during COM
mencement sneak-thief entered the
| barracks, hoping to have quiet time
to pillaee. on coming out he was seen
and chase given. Special-Ohicer Charles
| Camper overhauled him, though not be-
fore the thief had fired on him. Camper
had no pistol but boldly called on him 10
halt. threatening 10 shoot. The fellow
stopped. He proved to be a young man
named Walden. on him was found suit
OF clothes belonging to Cadet James II.
Fraser, and a bottle OF whiskey. lie was
brought before an officer and promptly
sent TO jail.
Professor William ID. Saunders, accom-
panied by his uncle and daughter, spent
the latter portion OF the week al Noun
tain Lake.
So far as | can learn. the majority OF
the faculty will remain here during the
vacation. and this is scarcely 10 be won
dered at since IL would be difficult 10
ind a more pleasant place TO pass the
hot season.
understand that perhaps from seven
| ty-iive to ninety students viii also re-
main during the summer months. The
Iottaiion win no lfsbo rded In Richmsnd
| the majority Of the students going at once