I. E. Orchard of Atlanta is said to be the ablest chess player in the south. One critic even asserts that he is the legitimate successor from that section of the great Paul Morphy. He is at present chess champion of the south having defeated Professor A. F. Wurm, a well known player who had defended the championship for five years. Young Orchard was born thirty years ago at Columbia S. C. He Showed a wonderful aptitude for chess early in life and when only fifteen years of age could blindfold himself and play a number of games simultaneously. He entered a great tournament conducted by McKenzie in 1876 and creditably acquitted himself, although very young, by defeating a number of experts including Bird, Easor, Delmar andothers. Orchard is a newspaper man.

Isaac Edward Orchard was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He first appeared on the national chess scene when he competed in New York Clipper tournament of 1876. He finished 9th-10th out of 21 players. Notably, Orchard defeated the tournament winner James Mason. A man of varied interests in writing and music, Orchard was owner and editor of a musical magazine, "TONE", an editorial writer for the Atlanta Constitution, and took over as chess editor for the Atlanta Sunny South in 1891.

Isaac E Orchard, distinguished owner and editor of musical magazine "TONE", and editorial writer for the Atlanta Constitution. Mrs. H. Z. Orchard, his mother, lived at 232 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta. He died in New York, at his home suddenly at the age of 54. He was survived by his mother, two sisters and three brothers. Genie Orchard Stovall, Mrs. Thomas C. Lipscomb, W.C. Orchard, J.J Orchard in Dallas, Texas, and F. B. Orchard in Washington, D.C. Buried in Columbia, South Carolina."