Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-04
G. A. R. In RICHMOND
WARRINGTON ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DON'T LIKE THE IDEA.
ADVICE As TO Tbs KLONDlKE.
warming OF the Dangers 10 DC En-
eountcrcd In seeking tho new III
porndo--nyan for Chairman MT
Roanoke.

puslncss Association OF Richmond 10
bring the posts and hosts OF me Dia"u
Army OF the Republic to that CITY io'
their reunion in 1899 does not meet wiz"
the approval Of many cS-Conieaer"'o'
here. Most OF these have had experience
with Grand Army reunions mere anu
they are almost TO man opposeu "
having anything OF the KIND IN hic"-
n,ond. Speaking Of the action OF inc
Young Mems Business Association u
Richmond last evening. a leading OK
Confederate here remarked;
81 can't see what they want with the
Grand Army men. II they think there -
any money IN them. they are sadly mis-
taken. Probably a few hotels might make
something out Of the better class anu
moro well-to-do members. but as ior inc
mob that they bring together hoOouy
Will be benefited by them. These are
camped In tents and fed on army ra'iOil9,
and they expect to be entertaihe'' 80
treated by the citizens VINO lHEiV0 ~.
reunion. as they roam arounu tne ~ 35,
Then. there are the negro posts VINO WIN
look for and demand all the cou' VeSit9'
privileges. and attentions eNlehuou ~ w
white posts. They will 80 into the sa-
looms ana demand 10 be waited on, ana
10 get whatever they call for.
,rHp INEVITABLE DRUNKEN MAN.
another thing: Numbers Of them are
certain 20 become intoxicated Bloat W.
tho CAPTURE Of the capital OF the deiuhct
Consederacv I'm which they Will claim
10 have participated, and trouDie VIII
follow. .,,o
"r, will be a sorrowful sight for the
nohla women OF Richmond TO see these
black and white Grand Army men roam
ing through their city's beauttul streets
and rejoicing over its downfall thirty
two years ago. l say, let them alone
and let them have their reunion else
whore"
Another Virginia ex-Confederate sald'
"Rlchmond he cradle and heart OF the
Confederacy with its sacred memories,
IT'S grand monuments, its hallowed
graves. and glorious history, is not the
place for a Grand Army reunion. The
alluring. almighty dollar will not COM
persate for the Notifications, humilia-
lions. and heart-burnngs that such a
reunion would occasion. Imagine these
Grand Army men--negrO, native, ana
foregner-thrOngin through ia Con-
federate Museum, and then imagine the
style of the remarks that would De made;
also. ponder the effect Of the injury or
DETACHMENT Of any monument or relic OF
the Confederacy by these men, and L
think you will conclude that Richmond Is
the last place for Grand Army re-
union"
ADVICE AS TO KLONDlKE.
General John II. Bryant, formerly OF
Richmond, but now manager OF the Seat
tie and International Railway Company,
Washington state, writes as follows I'M
der date of Seattle July 2ith, to a news
paper friend here who had asked his adj
vice about going to the klondike region:
Il telegTaphed you yesterday as 1ol-
lows: Cannot recommend Kondike Tor
you. There is plenty of time and room
/ wish 10 confirm that telegram and ssy
that / could not advise you to go TO the
Klondike county. especially this winter.
There are a great many hnrdships to en-
counter, AMI only "a very strong man
should 20 in He should carry at least a
years supply with him The people seem
bound TO rush off this fail. without any
knowledge of the danger they Will en-
counter. and without sufficient food.
"The two companies now operating on
the Yukon say they can handle the pes
pie they take In and supply them with
provisions. but with the horde of people
migrating across the country there Is
bound TO be a shortage We are advising
the people TO wait until spring. but it Is
impossible TO stem the tide with advice,
no matter how good or well meant. III
you were sent as a correspondent from
an association OF newspapers you would
have employment TO your liking, and
would see opportunities TO benefit your
self. | have not the least doubt that
Klondike is a great country, and very
wealthy; no doubt there will be mil
lions of gold found there. but l notice
that all who so are not successful. 1
would not like to advise any one TO take
the trip this winter; there will be plenty
OF time. and there Is ample room. / fear
when the next steamer arrives from that
country bringing more gold there will be
a great rush. You must remember that
the gold they are bringing in now is the
product Of the past two years labor.
To tell the truth, you can judge as well
of the condition Of things where you are
as 4 can here, with this exception, that
our people are full OF excitement, because,
in one sense this is the outhttng point;
that IS TO say. provisions are bought
here. Every steamer that goes is full,
and applications for passage are entered
months IN advance.
II do not like to discourage you. but 1
cannot find courage to bid you come ana
spend the winter in a country where the
thermometer registers 30 below zero two
or three months of the year. 1t is hard
20 get TO that place. and only men who
are physically strong can endure 1t.
am looking for considerable hardship
during the winter to come"
RYAN FOR CHAIRMAN.
The Loudoun county delegation viii pre-
sent the name of Speaker John Il. Ryan,
who is "A delegate, for either temporary
or permanent chairman OF the Roanoke
convention. He will get the support OF
his entire section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbee, OF Roanoke, are
registered at the Metropolitan They arc
n bridal couple. the bride being the
daughter Of Professor Cooke, of Hollins
Institute. and the groom a success
full businessman OF Roanoke. They were
married yesterday. are now on a wedding
tour. and will leave for Old Point and
other resorts in day or two.
John H. Sherman and Miss Anna Sher-
man. OF Luray, Va: j. Il. Bentley. Win
chester, Va, and William J. Payne.
Richmond, Va. are at'the METROPOLITAN.
The big bush meeting. near Purcell
VILE. Loudoun county, beginning Satur-
day next. will have a large attendance
from this city.
ID. X. Bryan, G.. NJ. Wooden. c. ID.
Hoynaple. and a. H. Slaughter, Rich
mond. and j. G. Lilhman. Charlottesville
WIZARDS.
W. r. FraySer, Lynchburg Va. G. C.
Talliaferro and wife, Orange county
Va---The Raleigh.
$. G. whitaker, Graham, Va: j. J..
Hileman. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
c. l.. Janney, Leesburg Va; L. Cham
bers. Nirginia-National.