Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-24
ORR GOVERNOR INSPECTED THEM.
His ExcelIency Visits the Mecklen-
r,uru Roads and Convict Camp.

u,. ExrelIency Visits the Mecklen-
buru Road. and Convict Camp.
The charlotte IN. c. Observer OF We'd
nesday says:
The Observer OF yesterday announced
that during the day. about noon, Char
lotte would have the pleasure and honor
~ having as her guest Governor Charles
t. O'Ferrall. OF Virginia.
The public became interested at once
and MANY we're the questions I'm regard
10 VIrgihia's Chief Executive and his
visit here.
The special train which brought him
and party did not arrive until i. NJ.
lust on the stroke the special arrived
in the ward. and Governor O'Ferrall and
stan stepped out upon Mecklenburg SOIL
After the closing days Of the Virginia
LEGISLATURE. Governor OFerrall found his
strength very much exhausted. His ply
siclans advised him TO go to Ashe-
VILE, in this State, to recuperate. During
this trip Governor O'Ferrall happened to
meet Vice-President William II. Baldwin,
Jr., OF the Southern railway, and ex-
pressed a wish that he could see the
Mecklenburg county roads OF North Car
ollna
Mr.. Baldwin was at once interested,
and rendered to the Governor and his
stan private car and special locomotive
10 bring the party from Asheville 10
Charlotte on such a schedule as TO give
the party time to drive about ten miles
on the Mecklenburg roads.
Vice-Presdent Baldwin telegraphed to
Superintendent w. b. Ryder, who in turn
made the necessary arrangements. By
invitation OF Captain Ryder, the guber-
Material party was met on the arrival Of
the train by the following gentlemen Of
this city: Hon. j. III. Wellington
Mayor; Hon. John r.. Erwin. chairman of
the Board OF County Commissioners; ID.
u. Hutchinson, Esq, chairman OF the
of the Road Committee OF the BoardG
Road Committee Of the Board Of Trustees
Of Charlotte township; G. A. Spratt, Esq.
County Engineer; DR.. J. +. Robertson.
an old friend and schoolmate OF Governor
O'Ferrall and ID. A. Tompkins. Esq. The
Governor. General Charles j. Anderson.
and the Hon. Alexander Cameron, OF the
Governors party, were driven over the
Providence road 10 the convict camp,
thence across the country TO the Lawyers
road, and thence to the city. The extent
of the drive was about ten miles. The
Governor and the two members of the
party examined most minutely every de-
tail of Mecklenburg road construction.
The camp. the hospital, the cost OF main
tanning conyicts per capita, the cost OF
roads constructed per mile. in fact every
detail was closely inquired into.
Mayor Wellington promptly and fully
answered all questions asked by the
Governor
Returning TO the city the Governor
and his party spent a half hour at the
Manufacturers Club. then made a trip
to Latta Park. and at $50 p. NJ. the
special priyate-car was taken up and
carried forward towards Richmond.
In answer TO an invitation to spend
the night here. Governor OFerrall said :
"Well. Mrs. OFerrall isn't exactly boss
at home, but ! wrote her that would be
at home tomorrow morning, and / sorter
feel as IL / must go on"
Captain Ryder knew how to provide
for the entertainment OF the virginians.
The Governors party left with express
sions of pleasure from having seen Char
lotte and Mecklenburg roads.