Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-13

We AeAl tNlCumOnQ, thursday, Nav
4th at p. Nj. by the c. and o. r..
t. for Portsmouth. Va. IL was with
regret that we learned of the indis-
position of Mr.. w. o. Warthen. one
OF the most popular railroad officials
in this country, second only TO that
prince of entertainers" Mr.. John ID
Potts, Assistant General Passenger
Agent at Cincinnati. o.
Mr.. w. ). Bronson Is Qow perform
ing the onerous and delicate task of
experimenting the Washington and
Richmond Offices. He is Chief Clerk
to Mr.. II. w. Fuller and il he is ever
! rufiled, you never know il. He is
as busy as a bee" and a man the
like of whom is not to be seen n
months journey There is some
thing strangely magnetic and win
ming about this Mr.. Bronson.
But pshaw, we were about TO for
get that we are on the train going
to Portsmouth and that we have
capt John G.. Smith along with his
sachel. he has been in bad
health during his life and DR.. Z. r.
Jefferson is along and prescribes for
him regularly, being both physician
and pharmacist. Capt Smith smiles
when he takes the m licine too. He
likes the remedy DR.. jefferson pre-
scribes
Reaching Williamsburg. we had
the satisfaction of seeing a veritable
army of white ladies and gentlemen
board the train. They did not dis
turb us. We couldn't witness their
discomfort and we hau no desire to
do so. The company cannot haul
all of the cars on its line to anticl-
pate such unpieasantnesses, although
sometimes. IL may try TO do so.
AT Newport News. the Steamer
Virginia was a relief 20 all and the
party enjoyed the trip across the bay.
Capt John q. Smith, who had been
sailor for thirteen years described
varous kinds OF vessels arG told us
about the sail, II iib-boom.
the fore-top-saii. ,c main
sail and some other kind OF sails.
He always could talk better imme-
diately after Doctor Jefferson had
prescribed again for him. We en-
Joyed ourselves. A battleship was
at anchor on from the ship-yards.
Reaching Portsmouth, we were
met by Col. VIM. NJ. Reid and Sir
VIM. Nj. Myers. A man solicited
our baggage and we presumed that
he would carry 10 in the wagon.
which seemed 10 be at his disposal.
but he went on ahead Of us with the
load on his back.
Reaching the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers. we were made welcome
and heartily enjoyed the supper
which was indeed appetizing, while
Capt. Smith proceeded TO have the
doctor prescribe for him and his as
soclates, who were ailing. IL would
be well TO remark that DR.. jefferson
is also his own physician.
AT about o'clock. the picnic wag-
on was ready and the party got
aboard. Mr.. Lee Hunt Joined us.
AS we drove past the attractive res
idence OF Major Archer Drew, we
saw him and the madam standing
on the porch. A call 10 him and he
joined the party. His house is pa
fatally furnished. It is surprising
how we'll some of these colored folks
live.
There are good times even though
the watermelon season is not at
hand. He has a kerosene lamp
post in his yard.
Down the road we went with the
assurance from Lawyer Reid that
the roads were so bad that the toll
gate keeper was not allowed to col
lect tolls. Just as we were about
passing through the open toll-gate
there was a rustic of feminine attire
and white lady called for the
change. IL was promptly paid by
the President of the Mechanics Saw
ings Bank. while Col. Reid was the
cynosure of all eyes and called upon
TO explain. But what explanation
could he make2 The money was
gone and Col. Reid was with US.
Reaching Quillin, We were soon
at work and shortly after l o'clock
were on our return trip to Ports
mouth. We spent the time at the
residence of Col. Reid. while DR.. JEFF
fersOn and Capt. Smith were entrust-
ed to the care and keeping of Sir
Myers.
We left at 6:15 via c. & o. steam
er ana after boarding the train at
Newport News were soon in Rich
mond. Col. Jefferson went to look
after another patient. while we were
soon at the Planet Office.