Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-25
Queen victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
For the Dispatch)

FOr the Dispatch.)
have seen an interesting letter 10
gentleman in this city from Or. B. Bake
Minor Jr., giving an account OF the
above grand celebration of which he
was eyewitness. He is graphic de-
scrlptive writer. but as the time mas
passed for his letter IN eXtenso, we pro-
pose TO give only an abstract OF II.
learn that the writer. though ma
tive OF Tennessee, and now engaged IN
the cotton trade In Texas. IS really
Richmond boy, AMI when he comes
hither always pays visit 70 that pis
sycamore on Franklin street near seventh
Ia which he became attached When ne
attended Tighe's School, which was right
by 1t. 1t was also next 70 the renntd
and hOspitable home OF the Watsons, VINO
were friends and connections or MS
family. IL.
The Doctor IS now probably on his
return to his work. in Texas, but mas
been on a visit 10 some special trleud5
near IdverpoOl. He was one Of a party
Of three ladies and three gentlemen VINO
took up their quarters at the Morley, IN
London so as to take In adVantageOusly
the contemplated tribute 10 England
sixtv-years' Queen. The intelligent lady
who had him I'm tow was well posted IN
the affairs relating 10 the great OCCASION
and rendered him valuable assistance.
His marty procured very favorable seats
M 81 Thomass Hospital, and retained
them from a. NJ. until p. NJ, so that
they had an excellent view or the WhOle
OF the magnificent procession or June "a
and the writer says he could nave ihro"n
his hat into Nictoria's carriage as IL
nassed his place OF obserVau.n. lie
speaks Of the universal demonsN atoms
OF loyalty and patriotism, Dut there was
an overwhelming crescendo Wherever tne
rovaI cortege appeared by the crowded
snectators OF the eight miles Of tho I'M
eaualled procession. He says: Il have
never heard anything like IL, and shall
never hear the like again. Miles upon
miles of q raging fOrest-fire IN a moving
tempest OF wind fails 10 convey an IDEA
Of The roar" He says: mo one but
fool would attempt 10 pay compliment
10 her Majesty" and he then proceeds 10
play that fool by declaring: 'Sh0 looks
The Queen. IL she had not been born 10
reign her sixty years OF sovereignty oEe.
innate look Of majesty when her APP
pearance always impressss upon the De-
holder" ~ - -.
ticularly struck with the vast number OF
splendid horses and wonders II there Do
anv more left In the world. Besides the
extent and magnihcence OF the imperial
pageant he animadverts upon the perfect
ness OF the arrangement ana manage
nent OF IL all and the general good order
and the sobriety which everywhere pre-
AtsP. VI. the writer and his party left
their seats for stroll along with the
reslstless throng 10 View some OF the
most celebrated points; and az length,
Following the stream OF people IN tho
middle Of the streets, they reached Nor
ley's Hotel. tired, wornOut, foOt-weary,
hungry. thirsty and dusty, but happy
contented. and more than satisfied and
compensated by having seen the Queens
diamond jubilee procession"
81. Thomas's Hospital is at the Surrey
end of Westminster bridge. and the
Prince OF Wales is 20 deeply interested
in IL that he Is raising large fund for
H. These seats in view OF the procession
wers sold for It's benefit, as was also
finely illustrated programme and descrip-
ton OF the procession.
Dr. Minor also had a good opportunity
of witnessing the grand naval exhibition,
but when he gets back 10 Texas will SIN
be delighted with a procession OF cotton
bales, and will be glad 10 SEQ them some
what crowded, as were the people IN the
streets Of London, and 10 Aip them TO
England, but not 10 Morley's Hotel.