Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-22
The Hill City Under Review
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

Lynchburg, March ~, 1870
II is oftentimes interesting 10 watcn
the waves Of influence, when once set
in nation. We have In Lynchburg
striking instance. The Richmond papers,
and consplcuously the Dispatch. earnestly
and persistently. line upon lne' and
precept upon precept, pressed upon your
Businessmen and capitalists the impor-
lance Of multiplying manufacturing IN
dustr-ies as the surest and speediest
means OF quickening the business ac-
tlvitiss OF the city, and enlarg1ng us
pcpula ton, trade, and genera CONNER
cial interests. These appeals, ana tne
repeated presentation Of their practical
values. resulted in the determined move
ments among your merchants, capitalists,
and professional and businessmen, for
the Inauguration OF additional manufac-
turing ANA Industrial plants, which nave
frequently, of late. been noticed In the
Richmond papers. The contagion or this
good example has spread to other cities
of the Schenectady. TO Norfolk and
to Lynchburg Our people here are great
~ stirred and impressed with the
importance OF reyiying the manufacture
ing sIirit. and the establishment OF addi-
tional Industries. The merchants. bank
ers, and professional men have organized
for the work; and public meeting is to
be held Monday night at which Captain
Biackford, Mr.. John Carroll. Mr.. Joseph
Cohn. Colonel Watts. and others Will
advocate the cause. and the proper steps
will be taken for Its contamination. The
News and Advance have faithfully done
their part in presenting the matter to our
people in earnest exhortations.
The management OF the Young Mems
Christian Association OF this city has done
commendable part by the cultivated
portion of the community In securing a
course of public lectures upon literary
scientific, and historical subjects. Several
distinguished gentlemen have given lee
lures or discourses. and several others
are to come Among the latter is General
John Il. Gordon. The announcement OF
the delivery, on the LIST OF May. OF his
now famous address upon THE Last
Days of the Confederacy" has awakened
lively interest and provoked among the
old veterans a discussion OF the rumors
which have reached them as to some
Objectionable passages In the address.
Two versions are gtven-one that the
speaker pays only fitting tribute 10
the magnanimity Of Grant in the terms
and manner of the surrender; another
that the stress laid upon this and the
manner of dehneating In a joint picture.
so to speak. the personal attributes and
military genius OF Grant and Lee, Is such
as to cause pain and surprise. especially
to tho Confederates. who we're witnesses
to the splendid military services OF Gene
raj Gordon. This address. as delivered
at Norfolk, Is said to have xi7en dis.
satisfaction to many. Surely II Is diff
cult to understand how this representa-
tive southern gentleman. this ideal Con
federate soldier and leader, can do OF
say ANYTHING to lower the crest OF oul
hallowsd cause and its greatest and mos
be.oved military chieftain. But painful
and disquieting rumors have reached Us
IA Richmond always sends largs
representation Of It's cultured and fash
| ionabie society to the White Sulphur. u
will interest this class Of your reader,
to know that tho management for th'
coming season will be in the hands OF Mr.
Il w. scovilis. OF this city. The CLOSING
OF this fnvorite resort In 1894 was ~
unfortunate circumstances: and ita effec
I was felt upon the success Of thu
1 last season. for. although the season wa!
| . delightful ons, surprisingly - unde'