Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-12
BLACKSBURG POINTS.
THE STEADY RAINS AND THE
CROPS.
virginia Polytechnic Institute Notes
Return of Some of the Cadets
Movements of Members of the
Faculty-PoIiticaI Mention.

BLACKsBURG, VA, July n-tSpe-
cial .)-Slnce the summer OF 1881 we nave
never had so much rain. 1t has raineo
every day for ten days. and on the itn
and sth there was a very heavy fan OF
rain. So heavy has been the rainfall
this week mat there is grave danger OF
our wheat crop being injured by sprout-
ing in the shock. II IS also feared tna'
a rise in the streams win cause an over
flow, and that the low-grounds along the
rivers will be flooded and the standing
crops washed away.
While the majority Of the cadets OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute went
directly from Richmond to their homes,
quite number returned here. hear
that perhaps ninety VIII remain during
the whole. or a portion, OF the vacation.
Some Of these viii be engaged on works
OF repair and building TO be done by the
different departments; others will make
up back studies that they have either
failed on or have been unable to take
in their courses on account Of conflicts.
OF the twenty-four graduates Of this ses-
sion, at least twenty will return next
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instructors.
Judge Waller r. Staples is now at the
| sanitarium Of DIR. Strong, at Saratoga,
n. Y. I am glad to say that private let
ters from him bring the welcome news
that he - rapidly regaining health and
strength. He intends building at once a
very handsome residence in Christians
burg. on n high hill. overlooking the
town. Professor Lingon S. Randolph,
OF the mechanical department Of the
! Virginia Polytechnic Institute, will be the
supervising architect.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. O. Nourse, OF the facul-
" here, left on the 9TH for Kittery.
| Me. They will remain there for three
OF four weeks. and then visit relatives
OF Mr.. Nourse. in Massachusetts, and
OF Mrs. Nourse, in New York. returning
10 Blacksburg about the end OF the sum-
mer
Miss Mary Fields, charming young
lady OF Petersburg, IS still the guest OF
Mrs. McBryde.
HAS GONE FISHING.
Colonel d. c. Shanks, our commandant,
after his return from Richmond. Is Off
on weeks fishing in order to rest after
his arduous labors at he reunion. Upon
his return he will give n course OF lee
lures on mathematics for the benefit or
the weary wayfarers who fell by the way
during the ses ion.
MIS- Chapman. Of the Roanoke Red Sui
phur. and Miss Phlega, Of Christiansburg,
are visiting Mrs. shanks.
The Rev DR.. Flynn. wife. and children,
Of Columbia S. c.. are installed for the
summer Mt the Blackshurg Inn.
Mr.. Thomas IL. Campbell, an attorney
OF Yazoo City. Miss. and his son are
visiting his brother Mr. Theo r.. Camp
bell. OF the college faculty.
Mrs. Kent Black, the wife Of DR.. Kent
Black. IS away on a two weeks visit to
relatives in Pulaski.
The Montgomery Hampden-Sidney
Alumnus Association was reorganizeCl
this week. with Mr.. T. z. Campbell, OF
Blacksburg, as president. and Rev. DR..
+. W. Hooper of ChristiGnsburg, as sec
rotary The scholarship which !. Is its
privilege TO grant, was awarded to Mr..
John X. Johnson. Jr., Of Christiansburg,
who expects 10 enter Hampden-Sidney at
the opening OF the fell term.
! Mi. =. w. Simpson. a former honorrnan
OF Hampden-Sidney. is at home from In
dian Territory, whore he has been teach
ing during the past session.
Miss Madeline Keipp. the accomplished
instructor in music Of the Lucy Cobb In
stitute, Of Athens. Ca, and the. Misses
Douglass, OF Philadelphia, ara IN Chris
| uaNsblrg Tor the summer.
Professor w. ID. Hooper, of the Unlver-
sity Of Georgia, and his wife. will spend
the major portion Of the summer with his
father, Rev. DR.. T. w. Hooper, in Chris.
tiansburg.
The departure Of Rev. B. w. Mebane,
pastor of the Radford Presbyterian
church. for Fredericksburg in August
leaves vacant a very important field In
the county.
The universal verdict OF cadets and citi-
zens alike is that the reunion YVES n
magnificent success, and this notwith-
standing the fact that several OF the lat
ter were victimized by pickpockets.
POLITICAL
The Republicans OF the Sixth District
will hold their convention 10 nominate a
candidate for Congress in Radford the
latter part Of the month. j. Hampton
Hoge, Esq, IS again an aspirant for
the honor, and seems 10 have the inside
pull. However. he WILL it is said be
opposed by Mr.. ". c. Pelton, OF Chris
tiansburg. who has a number Of very
warm friends in this end of the district.
Demo crats here are very much rejoiced al
the honors conferred on Nirginia's elo-
quent son, John w. Daniel at tina Chi
cage convention.
We who have for so long a time been
condemned 10 but one mail day, not.
withstanding the fact that six trains often
pass within eight miles OF us, are
now rejoicing I'm a double daily mail
and in the luxury Of reading our Rich
mond dailies on the evening of the day
of publication. We render 10 Congress
man Otey our heartiest thanks for this
privilege.
Mrs. Z. p. Niles and children have left
for their old home i'm Iowa. where they
VIII spend the summer returning at the
opening OF the next session. DR.. Niles
is away on important State work, being
engaged In testing for tuberculosis a
very large herd OF Jerseys OF one of the
most prominent dairymen in the State
In his absence DR.. T. s. Roop, recently
elected by the Board OF Visitors assist
ant veterinarian OF the station, very ably
fills his place.
Work on the new water-works IS pro-
crossing well The boilers and engines
are here. and Will soon be put I'm place
and the trer ches for laying the water
mains mile and a half in length, have
been dug.
Captain John p. Johnson, OF Chris.
tiansburg will attend the meeting OF
the Virginia Bar Association. to be held
at Virginia Beach on the 18th OF this
month.
In order 10 complete the subscription
Of $4,000, with which 10 erect a Young
Mems Christian Association building al
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Mr.
A. w. Drinkard, instructor in English
will next week start on an active canvass
of the State at large. Five thousand
dollars have already been subscribed, and
II is earnestly hoped and confidently be-
lieved that the remainder can be raised
among the alumni and friends Of the coll
lege. We bespeak for Mr.. Drinkard. who