Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-01
A BOON TO BICYCLlSTS.
RANDOLPH AND MARSHALL.
An Old Residents "Reminiscences OF
These Distinguished tfrginians'
OWritten for the Dlspatch.)

written Tor the J)lSpdlCn.D
In the spring OF the year 1888. as was
going up Main street L saw strange
looking carriage with four or five black
horses attached to II standing before
one OF the largest dry-goods stores then
in Richmond. l think 1t was hents or
Wadsgorth & Wiliams's, near the Mar
ket bridge. on the top OF the carriage
were three trunks, which fitted together
and exactly covered the roof ~ driver
was on the seat In front, and position
dressed in black was on one or the
lead-horses. Several persons. attracted
by this singular equipage, were stand
ing around. and /, then but youth,
looked into the carriage and saw the
face Of a little, old man, wrinkled and
pale, with a closely-htting black cap on
his head. He looked like an old woman
in very feeble health. My curiosity was
excited, and / inquired OF a gentleman
standing by who II was in the carriage,
and he told me IL was John Randolph or
Roanoke learned afterwards that he
was on his way 10 Philadelphia, where
he died a month or two later.
read his Life and Letters" published
soon after his death, with great In
terest. What brilliant orator he must
have been! What a severe critic! What
he sometimes displayed! What extreme
religious moods he experienced! What
ardent love for his native State! What
profound love for his mother.
His remains were few years ago re-
moved from Charlotte county to Holly
wood Cemetery.
JUDGE MARSHALL.
When / was boy, going to school In
this city, L frequently saw early In
the morning Chief-Justice Marshall. with
his basket on his arm. going TO market
the First Market. for the Second had
not then been erected. He was a tall,
rather slender old gentleman, OF dark
complexion, black eyes, and had a very
benign countenance, which rendered him
attractive His head was round, and bis
dark, gray hair was wen trimmed. lie
usually wore a plain black coat, with long,
pointed skirts, knee pants. long black
stockings, and low-cut shoes. with large
silver buckles.
He belonged to club that met once
week at Buchanan's Spring for the
wholesome exercise OF throwing Quots.
This spring IS near the spot where the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad depot now stands.
There met and unbent themselves In
this manly recreation some OF the dis
tinguished men or Richmond. among them
John Wickham. Benz. Watkins Leigh.
Chapman Johnson. Daniel Call. Thomas
Richie, Judge Brockenborough, and the
great Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the United States. After this exercise
they partook OF a bountifui dinner.
spread by their cemmissary under a rude
pavilion or shelter.
/ was told by those who knew Judge
Marshall that he was very ahable unpre-
tending, and kind-hearted. A friend OF
NINE timid young man. told me Of u
pleasant interview he had with him on
business. and how the Judge by his
genial manners removed his emoarrass-
ment.
Mrs. Marshall. whom he loved very
dearly, was in delicate health for long
time. and was much annoyed by the
stamping OF their neighbors horse This
horse was the property OF Mr.. Daniel Gail.
distinguished lawyer and brother-in-law
OF Judge Marshall. Without a word or
complaint. or letting Mr. Cali know for
what purpose he wanted the horse, he OF
fered to buy him. Mr. Call. wishing 10
do the Judge favor. named his price:
and the Judge bought him. But. instead
of having the horse put In his own stable.
he sent him to auction and sold him Tor
less than he gave for him.
In July. 1s3S Judge Marshall died 10
Philadelphia. was at that time mem