Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-21

question the losses It sustained during
the recent fire at Floyd Courthouse.
DR.. r. T. Elicit, of Chrstiansburg, and
DR.. Ken, Black, of Blacksburg, perform
ed a very delicate operation on Mrs
Craig, the wife Of one Of the janitors OF
the Virginia Polytechnic institute. The
good woman's nervous system never raj
lied from the shock, and she died few
hours later. Her death IS especially sad.
in view of tho fact that she leaves a
large family of young children. "Unce
joey" as her husband Is Familiarity called
at the institute, has the heartfelt sym
pathy OF every one.
Celia Campbell, a faithful and trusted
servant OF Professor and Mrs. Price, died
at the Virginia Hospital, in Richmond,
from the effects Of an operation. Her
body was brought here for interment.
She was an honest. faithful, kind-hearted
woman. and a devoted servant, who VIII
be missed among her people.
Mr.. ]. b. c. Morris, of Richmond, paid
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute a short
visit this week. in order 10 visit his son,
who IS a cadet in the institution.
DEMAND FOR BETTER ROADS.
The cry for Improvement OF the road
Is going up from every one. high and low
alike. Never, think, has this question
taken so great hold on the popular
mind. Every country paper Is strenu-
ously advocating It. This IL due, no
doubt. to the fact that many Of the
editors are themselves cyclists. But
however that may be, 1t remains true
that the people have made up their minds
that they will have better roads, ana
our lawmakers viii be compelled 10 set
tie this among the first questions next
fan. Strange as 1t may seem, yet 1t Is
true. that in many sections Of the coun-
ties Of our State, If a farmer or laDorer
gets out Of -four or meat, and has coal
or corn 20 buy It with, the state OF the
roads often forbid his either marketing
the enc or bringing home the other. Can
this be nineteenth-century civilization
Mr.. J.. Kyle Robertson, Of Cincinnati
visited Tor a few days this week his VITO
and children. who are spending the WIN
ter with their father and mother, at
their home, near Blacksburg. Mt Ro-
bertson has been very successful in busi-
ness in the West, but he hopes at no
distant day 20 be able TO return and To-
cate again IN Montgomery, his native
county.
The new water-works OF the institute
have been finally completed; the mn
chfnery put IN place. and satisfactory
test
was turned on. The old supply was IN
ADEQUATE 10 the growing demands OF the
institution, and the establishment OF the
new plant was an imperative necessity.
It's erection was made possible by the
liberality of our last Legislature, which
authorized the issuance OF bonds OF the
institute to the amount Of $1,000 These
were readily and simultaneously placed
and the money economically and JUDI
ciousIy expended by the authorities. y
fact that IS worthy Of mention IS that
NOT a cent has been expended for en-
cheering work The whole OF this was
done by Messrs Randolph and Patton
professors Of mechanical and civil en-
aineerin-. thus saving the institute q
neat sum: while at he same time she
had the advantage Of the best talent and
skin. r..,.,..
The lodge Of the knights Of Pythias
of Rlacksburg is in a very tourisning
condition. 1t now carries on It's rolls
fortv-one active members. Rev. W. L.
Dollv. pastor Of the Methodist church,
left this week, as a delegate to the Grand
lodge which met IN Richmond.