The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11

article on tho address delivered by Hon. Datlot
Webster We to the Whig party Of Virginia 10
October. 1870, In which tho iocah OF Ills ora
ton was stated as fosows
The log cabin was located on Fourteenth,
between Franklin and Rpss Streets II was Ia
less exciting political times used as horso
In tho interest OF historical accuracy. I de-
sire to say that there never wns "A log cabin
OIL tho location indicated or It's immediate
Vicinity,
In 1910, that locality was steep hin with
moro or less gradual approaches, less than more,
and on Its summit back OF tho Ballard House.
Waiting circ,ses used to exhibit. Her Cline, the
celebrated rope walker, WAS seen there many
timo In Derouss circus
1t accumulated It's hume OF Council Cham@
Der IIitl. because n number OF wooden houses
nearly opposite the old First Baptist Church.
was once in Revolutionary times used by tho
state government as n council chamber
In 1874 or thereabouts when the Whiss
nominated Henry Clay for President. IL club
house Crane buildinE) was erected. the surplus
dictated. Previous to that Broad Street. which.
TIL then. only went as far cast as jail Alley,
was made continuous to Sixteenth Street by
tho Mayo heirs by the gif, OF the earth on
Council Chamber Hill, which filled up that
immense chasm.
When Henry Clay ran for the presidency mlt!.,.;
cleared of TO permit the erection OF dub
houso for the wings.
II was framed structure ana an extensive
AFFAIR Ed. Baker was the contractor. The
Wings to expedite matters. used TO come
down and assist the carpenters nail on
shingles When the building was almost a, CON
Raleigh T. Daniel. Q. W Grctter. Thomas
r. August. George II. Pcake and other tuneful
or singing Wings commenced. on tho ROOF.
the then prevalent Wing slogan: i8
Hurrnil! hurrah! the. countrys rising
For Henry Clay and Frelnshuysen,
people we're injured. Baker died from his In!
)urica: Maynard lost leg and there wsre
others more or less serious happenns.s,; Tue
Texas and got thrown out in the presidential
dcnl was eosd and diverted 10 bascr uses
Hon. Daniel Webster delivered his speech 70
tho wings OF virginia on October 10. 1870. from
an empowered floral pulpit erected between
two IL the pillars OF the southern portlco OF
tho Cartel en- &c now IN my m nnna,y
present MS William Culrrsworth. Valentino
Hechcr Patrick Henry Buffer George w
Libby. Chris. Palmer. Fendal Grimm ana
others their faces ag'ow with satisfaction NJ
n coming victory.
1t wns sn,d that there were q. oop people on
the Square to hear Mr.. Webster There was
Youth lost his life ny climbing about forty
feet up one OF the old east-iron LIGHTNING rod.
Which adorned the SID, q the %a eap ntad :.
below, with bruins scattered here and there.
4 rruesome sight.
: Mrswchr.erss iliuaion 70 the "slow descen.d;,
.n1 October 1,,n'' was made on the apltoE
sauars. At times the sun yrs Just SINKING
behind the ton OF the old bell house. which
IS still standing. The orator po,hten y ou'.$$
In 1870 there vas n vacant space on the
south side OF Mnin Street between Twelfth
md Thirteenth Streets. The log cabin wns
located there. The site vas that OF the oln
Eorle Hotel. Tn. dimensions were about
1coxlso Hon benjamin Watkins Leigh. pre.i-
dent Of the Wh!g Club. welcomed Mr. WsbE 4,
Into this cabin. IT WAS fllHd then with the
beauty md female worth OF virginia ard they
listened with absorbed interest. Hon. James .
Lyons then In the height Of his physical and
mental v,eor Vas chairman Of the W-hig state
Central rornrri,tee and introduced Mr.. Web
ster to Mr. LelRh. All the snenklnR was on
a high tnlnne. The WhEs felt glorious and
v,,re Of the victory that reaHt ram" to them.
The farmer Of North RenH'' then had no rival
in The affections Of the virginia ueople- They
were MI for Tippecnnoc and Tyler, too
was there.