Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-02
ON THE PENINSULA.
TO VISIT THE BATTLE-rIELDs
AROUND WILLIAMSBURG.
Cord-Wood Damaged by Firc-Thc
Recent r.ost and the rruit-A
bicycle Run to Newport News
Briefs.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, May 1.-(Spe-
oiai)--A letter has been received by the
proprietor OF the Inn from DIR. Il. c. Well
ing. surgeon IN charge OF the National
Soldiers Home, at Hampton. asking for
arrangements TO be made for number
OF the members OF the Third Army Corps,
Hancocks Division, who propose TO come
here on Thursday next May 9Th. and
visit the battle-fclds in this vicinity.
May 9Th is the anniversary OF the battle
Of Williamsburg it Will be remembered
that Hancock's Division bore promi-
nent part in that battle on the Federal
side. The principal loss sustained by tho
Confederates was when they attacked
Hancock's men, who had taken posses
sion Of a redoubt on their right. and our
people. In trying 20 dislodge them. suf-
Tered their severest loss. In this attack
General wiciham was wounded.
Mr.. Graham Walker. n well-known citi-
zen OF Charles City, and engaged largely
IN the wood and tie business. had about
90 cords OF new pine wood burned or
damaged from smoke yesterday on his
farm near the Chlckahominy river a
man residing near by was burning broom
straw. and before he knew It the fire got
beyond his control. and did the above
described damage
THE FRUIT.
Tho recent heavy frost injured the fruit
md vegetables on the Peninsula 10 an
alarming extent. IN many places the
peaches and apples were nearly al killed.
but IN others not 50 exposed the fruit
IS in good condition. At the Grove there
IS a nne peach orchard OF 20 trees. which
was not injured 70 any great extent
Mrs. Norman Stewart walker, OF sta
ten Island y. Y. who has been spending
the week az Carriers Grove. visited during
re week. with Miss Aylett. Of King
viriam. and the Misses Booth. yorktown
ana williamsburg. Mrs. Walker leaves
Wednesday morning for Brook Eiu. near
Psrh-ncrd Mrs Walker is the daughter
ce TIE late Judge Thomas Gohlson. one
q the most popular and accomplished
gentlemen q Southsi5e Virginia
~ Eiward Jones and his brother, Nr
p Barron Jones. a. Oregon. who are here
visiting their mother. TOOK 2 trip 70 New
ro-- News during .te week on their
wheels. 20 view tire scene q the big Ere
Thev report TIA roads in fine shape"
ana number q our 'cyclis-s propose 70
take q turn 20 the Point tomorrow and
return On the steam cars" in tie after
noon.
BRIEFS
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