Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-30

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ui!dlnss made sacred. and ground
a"'"ed by the blood Of brave men,
i aN" disappeared from view, the one TO
raz"d. and tn" other to be covered
I'm buildings. But this ancient citv
il sun tho repository Of souvenirs
Eendary and historical. and there still
mains enough 10 make Richmond one
i Inc most interesting cities In
nerica
A ITh CONTAINS MANY
CoNFEDERATE MEMORIALS
For the benefit OF the huge company
j visitors, both veteran and those of
Rie ne" generation. a brief description
A some Of these remaining points Of
4 lIertst. from a strictly Confederate
:andpoint. Will he given
4 !, is tho loss Of buildings closely
2nncc,ed with the Confeicracy that
:chmord has suffered most. Many
'ef" destroyed in tho great c0nfiaSra-
or following evacuation, others have
nee been tho prey 10 flames and many
ave had 10 fall before the march Of
rogr"ss There are still few. how
yer which remain as visible rem nders
y! the great clash.
Probably tho building Of the greatest
Istoric intercs, is the White House OF
10 C"nfcderacy--th" wartime home OF
adsratc States Of America. This his
oric mansion stands on Hill over
booking tho ShockOe VALLEY. II is 10
atcd n the corner OF Twelfth and
Law streets, two blocks on Of Broad
nd within easy reach Of several car
res Tho building Is now occupied
Is tho Confederate Memorial Literary
oeieiy and ia the depository Of price
,,s relics and manuscripts dealing with
he Confcdoracy and tho Lost Cause.
Il the ward is 10 b" seen the propeller
|nar OF the Mcrrimac. as we'll as the
nchor chain Of the Cumberland. one
+. the Federal fr,satcs sunk in Hamp-
OF Roads by tho Confederate ironclad.
TOME OF LEE
CAREFULLY PRESERVED
Second. probably in interest, is the
yelling occupied by Robert f. Lee.
ne war This building stands on
rankin. between Seventh and Eighth
Tracts II is also open 10 the public.
6 tho homo OF the Virginia Historical
ociety.
old ST. psuls Church. the famous
dfice in which jefferson Davis sat on
bright April Sunday morning when
otlhed by courier that the evacuation
Z Richmond was n stern necessity,
y
Trace Streets The pew In which
PRESIDENT Davis worshipped during that
.nrmy period, is to be seen.
other buildings, too. until recently
cerc numbered among the landmarks.
IN Ninth street. just two blocks below
l:,. Paurs. workmen are now razing
buildings in which the Confederate War
department had its office. The Capitol,
tracing Capitol iiill. was the seat OF
- to N
-nited States Pos;Office. located on
lain. between Tenth and Eleventh. was
coated the Confederate Treasury De-
,artment and IL was in that building
hat Jefferson Davis was thrice ar
aligned, either in person. or by counsel,
N the charge OF high treason. rresi-
len, Davis had his Office in this build
ne during the war.
Among the buildings TO recently go
GAS the historic Van Lew mansion.
rhis ancient dwelling stood at Twenty
bird and Grace Streets. and in 1t. ac
,ordins TO history. soldiers who es-
,aned from Libby Prison were hidden
secret chambers. The house was
orn down two years ago to make way
ror one OF Richmond's modern schools.
OLD PRISON WAREHOUSES
/ HAVE BEEN REMOVED
Libby Prison. doubtlessly the most
celebrated prison Of tho country, was
,orn down years and years ago and sent
oiecemeal 10 the Columbian Exposition
81 chicago Tho prison stood at
twentieth and Cary Streets. In that
ric,nity also stood Castle Thunder and
other warehouses used as places Of de-
tention. Two blocks below is the site
If the old York River Railroad depot.
from which troops and supplies were
rushed to the armies facing the in
yaders at Seven Pines and Fair Oaks.
In this structure the body of Clrich
DaIgreen, whose daring raid around
Richmond was one OF the romantic fea-
tures Of the war. laid for several days.
Visitors will also be interested in an
inspection Of the Battle Abbey, the
history of which is given elsewhere.
They should also visit Lee Camp Hall,
On Broad street, between Fifth and
sixth streets. This is tho headquarters
of r. Z. Lee Camp. No. l. United Con-
federate Veterans, and in 1t Is housed
the greatest collection OF Southern
pairtings In existence.
Itorical in nature, are closely linked
with the Confederacy. being the homes
Of hundreds OF veterans and wives and
of those who gave their
lives for the Loot cause. The first is
known as Lee Camp Soldiers Home
and Is located at Grove Avenue and the
boulevard. In the center Of the large
Igroup OF buildings is the office OF the
and also museum OF
Confederate relics. Probably the most
Interesting OF these is the remains OF
did Sorrel, the famous steed of Stone
wall Jackson. When this horse died its
hide was stuffed and carefully mounted.
THO effect is as natural as life, and
me horse stands in a glass case.
The Home for Confederate Women Is
located at Third and Grace Streets.
ARMY OF DEAD SLEEP
IN NEARBY CEMETERIES
Richmond has long honorcd its brave
dead: Thousands Of those who fell in