The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-01
pEScsorTHED DISPATCH
WOODSTOCK, va. Aug. o, 1856.


r. y.nassas Gap Railroad WAS completed
W. town of woodstock. - miles from Stras-
70 on Tuesday evening last and the citizens of
.~a tfarmer place and vicinity determined to ces
80. The event by giving public dinner 10 the
,.nv and the friends of the road generally -
,.ns r.tous were accordingly commenced q week
and carried out with promptneas and zeal
nsrhl, oreditsble to the community; and with a
~. ,,esptions everybody seemed anxious TO cen-
,,;h-ts 10 some way TO set up dinnsr that would
~ ,,or,by Of the occasion.
rarl, on Wednesday morning, hundreds Of the
.;,t-an, of Shenandoah, Rocking ham, Page, War.
- aud strangers from q distance, began TO poar
100 eur town some in carriages, some en- horse
h,c. and those who could not afford TO ride took
- sraL},.j.,s IiHe BY ten o'clock in the morning,
It nnIy ,he public houses, but almost every pri
r.,a house in the place, we're thrown open for the
oc.ommodation Of the strangers, and particularly
~ ths ladies': and the public square. the main
.,,eel and tho grounds about the depot of the
-o,s presented q spectacle scarcely ever witness
ain country town-a MASS of thousands of the
bsrdv yeorlaGry of the country, intercha q ging
their heartfelt congratulations that the iron horse
"G;oliah,' with his immense train OF cars, had at
Iss,made his appearance In their midst.
At3 o'clock p. N. the cars arrived from the city
If Alaxsndris. bringing large number of the ci-
tzsns of that place, and the counties through
which the road passed. They were met at the de-
not bv ths Committee Of Invitation. and cordially
welcomed to our midst and participation in the
festivities of the day. by NosAs WALTON, Esq In
a neat and appropriate speech They were then
sopdlc,ed 20 the Courthouse yard. where they
were received by the Committee of Arrangements
and furnished with seats at tho table. In q few
minutes the whole table, which, altogether, was
abou, 800 yards in length was entirely surround.
ed This table was furnished with every dsscrip-
ton of substantial material to sustain the inner
nan such rs boiled ham, choice beef, mutton, veal
fowl pies and other pastry, bread, pickles and in-
deed every delicacy the country could afford, all
done I'D in the most tasteful and splendid Style
The table prepared for the ladies was especially
arranged with the utmost good taste and care. 1t
is estimated that at least Ave thousand ladies and
ren,emen were around the table; and all seemed TO
engage in the business of demolishing the good
things fore dhem with q right hearty good will -
After spending about two hours in this very agree
able exercise the immense concourse took posi-
lion in front Of the stand prepared for the OCCASION
10 hear addresses from several gentlemen. Mossrs.
Berry Of Alexandria, Braxton, from Richmond;
Deneale and Shands of Rockingham; S. Hall. of
Fauquier, and Brettel of Woodstock. delivered
eloquent and appropriate addresses, which were
received with frequent bursts of applause by
the assembled thousands. have not room here
10 refer to the addresses OF these gentlemen more
particularly.
The Woodstock Brass Band, with Mr. A. J. Tur.
ner, their former teacher, as their leader dis
coursed the most excellent and soul-stirring music
during tho day, and at intervals during the speak
ing.
Soon after the conclusion of these delightful and
refreshing exercises, the shrili voice of "Goahs"
whistle was heard sunuoning those who carnsiu
the prepare TO take their departure to their
distant homer; and after exchanging salutation
with their friends tbs cry "sll aboard" and tho
train was put in motion, amid The shouts and huz-
Of tho crowd that had assembled at ths depot.
Thus wsrs the proceedings Of this gsls-day for
cid Woodstock brought 10 a close, nothing hav-
ing occurred during the day TO mar the enjoyment
in which all seemed 10 psrtske SO freely.
In the evening those who remainsd, attended a
fair held in the Court House by the ladies and par
took of the cs-crsam, cakes, and other nice things
prepared for the occasion. SENEX.